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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...]

10 Ways to Cut Costs on Non-Food Grocery Items

March 21, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 51 Comments

Be Inspired by These Simple Ways to Save Money on Non-Food Grocery Items    Our $120/week grocery budget for our family of 6 (with 4 growing boys!) includes household items, toiletries and (it used to include diapers!).  In order meet the $120 goal each week, I wanted to share a few more ways to cut grocery costs on non-food items.... 1. Use … [Read more...]

NEW! More $3/1 Tide COUPONS!!!

January 26, 2019 by Lauren Drawdy Leave a Comment

New Tide Ultra OXI is where it's at!!!  And this week, we have 2 NEW high value coupons - for Tide PODS and for Tide Liquid Detergent! (The NEW means that if you printed last weeks, you can print these too!) PRINT PRINT PRINT!!!! If you're a Tide PODS or Tide Liquid detergent fan like me, or a wannabe Tide PODS fan, you have got to get this new coupon printed! Tide … [Read more...]

PRINT NOW: $3 Off Tide PODS Coupon!!!!!

January 18, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

(Yes, I use this "sports odor defense" for all my sweaty basketball playing boys!)  I haven't seen one of these high value coupons for Tide Pods in a LONG TIME! PRINT PRINT PRINT!!!! If you're a Tide PODS fan like me, or a wannabe Tide PODS fan, you have got to get this new coupon printed! Tide PODS 2.0 are OUT and they have been upgraded with better stain and odor … [Read more...]

NEW! Real Food Freezer Meals Cookbook

January 14, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Healthy make-ahead freezer meals have always been the most convenient and affordable weeknight dinner option for busy families. With Real Food Freezer Meals, dinner is now healthier, more hands-off and totally hassle-free. The practicality and simplicity of make ahead freezer meals is undeniable. They are cheaper than fast food, faster than sitting in the drive thru, and … [Read more...]

Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps

December 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

Check out the Best Grocery Savings Mobile Apps! These are also Erin's favorites. (She might be a bit biased about the first one!) MyFreezEasy With MyFreezEasy, it really is as easy as 1-2-3. Get organized, choose your recipes, use the shopping list provided, and then follow the instructions to get your make ahead freezer meals into your freezer! You'll save on groceries … [Read more...]

Coupons – Print & Save Big Every Week

December 27, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

Save Money on Groceries with Printable Coupons! Smart shoppers can save big every week by using the latest coupons. With the growth of smartphones, loyalty programs and mobile tech, there more and more ways of getting your coupon on, but don't overlook the savings you can find through printable coupons! I love them so much - and have saved so much money with them over the … [Read more...]

Best Subscribe & Save Deals from Amazon

December 26, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

I'm all for convenience, when the cost isn't elevated, and that's exactly what the Subscribe & Save program is all about. You can save when you commit to the subscription of getting that product you always need (at our house, it's toilet paper!!) and seem to run out of and not notice. This program helps you not forget, and helps you not run out, and you save too! I'm … [Read more...]

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