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The Ultimate Back to School Recipes List

August 6, 2024 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

31 days of school lunchbox ideas

Freezer Friendly Dinners, Lunchbox Ideas, School Snacks, Make-Ahead Smoothies and On-the-Go Breakfasts! It's that time of year again. The craving for routines returns. The school supply shopping, shoe shopping and new clothes shopping takes over. You spend more money than you want to, even with braving the crowds on tax-free weekend. And you STILL HAVE TO FEED … [Read more...]

Back to School HQ

July 9, 2023 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Ultimate List of Budget-Friendly Back to School Resources for You & Your Family!   As usual, the summer is going by FAST and Back to School season is looming. And if you know me, you know I'm obsessed with being prepared and I like to stick to my budget. So, here's what I'm focusing on this year and a bunch of hand-picked resources so we can get through … [Read more...]

The Best Fluffy Homemade Pancakes

July 25, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

This not-so-secret ingredient will help make your homemade pancakes fluffier!! You'll see science in action in this pancake batter! Let's gooooo bubbles!!!  The buttermilk in this homemade pancake batter will "aerate" the batter with extra bubbles that will make your pancakes fluffier as they cook.  Add buttermilk to your next shopping list and then make these … [Read more...]

2022 Back to School Essentials

July 19, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

From school lunch boxes to notebooks to meal planners and cleaning supplies - Erin has you covered with all of the best back to school essentials in 2022 As we begin the prep for the busy back to school season, I wanted to share a list of my ESSENTIALS for the school year.  These are items that help me be more efficient with meal prep, cleaning, and managing the day to … [Read more...]

Back to School Lunchbox Ideas & Packing List Printable

July 7, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Fill out the form below to get the Back to School freebies!!   … [Read more...]

7 Money Saving Tips for Packing Lunches

July 23, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

Summer has come, and is going great, but is quickly passing by! The ominous school supply ads and backpacks to fill reminders are everywhere as the back to school transition looms. In addition to the new school outfits, school supply checklists, there's also the school lunchboxes and busy weeknight dinners to think about. Sigh. BIG SIGH. We see these amazing lunchbox … [Read more...]

Back to School Savings on Amazon

July 21, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

The Back to School season gets expensive quickly, and we're always looking for ways to save on back to school essentials. Amazon regularly offers deals and discount codes for the products they sell. Right now they are offering a slew of discounts... 20-35% off many of the popular school snacks and cereals. You can find all the deals from this back to school discounts … [Read more...]

30+ Soft or Crunchy Lunchbox Ideas for Your Sensory or Anxious Child

July 20, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

  If you have an anxious child or a "sensory kid" and are struggling with lunchbox ideas, you have landed in the right place.  My name is Erin Chase and I am a mom of four boys. Two of them are "sensory kids" and one is an anxious kid. They are different and similar in so many ones, but one of them landed himself in feeding therapy as a young toddler. I learned so … [Read more...]

Cool Gear for Back to School

August 16, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cool Gear for Back to School from 5DollarDinners.com

The back to school season can be fun and exciting but also a time of stress for kids. Sometimes the best thing you can do to help your child start the year out right is to help them pick out some fun back to school gear they can get excited about showing off on the first day of school. Calm your child's back to school jitters and give them something fun to look forward to with … [Read more...]

Cool Alarm Clocks for Back to School

August 14, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Cool Alarm Clocks for Back to School from 5DollarDinners.com

If you have ever had to get a stubborn child out of bed or even attempt to keep a younger child in bed you know that a fun alarm clock can be your best friend. The right alarm clock can make life easier for parents that face the challenge of a child that struggles with their sleep habits. When the school year starts, give yourself an advantage with one of these cool alarm … [Read more...]

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