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Pros and Cons of Grocery Delivery

September 6, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

Chances are that you have seen new ads for grocery delivery and pickup services at your local grocery store. As the fast paced lifestyle of many busy people continues. These pickup and delivery services allow you to create a shopping list on their website or app, and then a personal shopper goes into the store and picks out your items. Depending on the service, you can buzz … [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...]

5 Meals That Make Dining Out Seem Like the More Challenging Option for Dinner!

August 9, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

With back to school transition officially underway, we know the temptations of sneaking through the drive thru or calling for takeout...again. You're too busy thinking about new school clothes, hunting for the best school supply deals and stressing about how much money you just spent and where you're going to cut back to offset the big back to school spending. Well, NOT … [Read more...]

Spice Up School Lunches

August 9, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Spice Up School Lunches from 5DollarDinners.com

The first week of school we all have  the idea to make fun lunches for back to school. Making cool shapes and adding little notes. After a couple weeks you run out of ideas and your kid gets a sandwich and a pre-packaged snack as you run out the door. It happens to the best of us...including me! When things get dull try these fun ways to spice up your child's school … [Read more...]

Save on Back to School Supplies!

August 7, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

6 Ways to Save on Back to School Supplies from 5DollarDinners.com

With the back to school season approaching many parents are trying to find the room in already tight budgets for the increasing demand on back to school supplies and gear. Each year the lists get longer and the stress on parents grows. No parent should be left wondering how they will afford even the basics to help their child get a quality education. These 6 simple tips … [Read more...]

Erin’s Favorite Lunchboxes & Packing Accessories

July 30, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

It's no secret that packing lunches is tough. It's a day-in-and-day-out task. And it can get old, fast. (At least around our house it is.) For us, it's cheaper to pack lunch than it is to buy at the boys' school, but I keep a small amount on their meal accounts in case they want to eat at school. But 178 days out of 180 school days, we are packing lunches. We have … [Read more...]

Print Coupons

April 30, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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What Happened to Zaycon Fresh?! What You Need to Know and What to Do!

April 15, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 5 Comments

UPDATE on what happened to Zaycon Fresh! Zaycon Fresh has suspended operations as of Monday, June 25th, 2018. They abruptly posted a notice to their website, sharing very little details beyond that. In recent months, they've tried to push the envelope and lower prices beyond what they were able to sustain long term, in an effort to boost growth. Internally, there were staff … [Read more...]

Freezer Meal Planning Success Guide – It’s FREE!

March 6, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

Curious about freezer cooking? Not quite sure where to start? Tired of "Pinterest Fails"?? Good news!! I've pulled together all my best tips and tricks, and compiled them into a freezer cooking and freezer meal planning success guide! The best part is, it's free and it includes a sample freezer meal plan from MyFreezEasy! AND, I will mail it to you! Want to learn … [Read more...]

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