[Lori]

My son had two friends over and he wanted me to take them to Waffle House. That’s too expensive for my budget!

Instead, I made a pancake buffet with plain pancakes, apple cinnamon pancakes(to use up an apple I had), and chocolate chip pancakes.

They were happy and full, and I didn’t have to break my budget!

[Danielle]

When my son was in 2nd grade he went to a sleepover for his best friend’s birthday. He came home raving about these amazing pancakes they had for breakfast.

I just used the aldi brand mix but I usually added stuff like berries or cinnamon or chocolate chips so I figured this mom must have went all out and made homemade pancakes.

I finally asked her about it, and she said she also used the mix from Aldi. The difference? Sprinkles.

She put sprinkles in the batter! We had a good laugh over her ‘complicated’ recipe

[Michele]

Great job! Teach them next time how to do it. Make it a fun family bonding, crank the tunes and crack the eggs.

Learning to be confident in the kitchen is a skill any girl friend will be impressed by

[Cassie]

Plus, you built memories, for all 3 kids! Care, time, and love were shown.

So much better than money.

[Jodi]

I picked up a waffle iron at a Garage sale for$3! Family had bought it for their daughters slumber party and only used it that day.

5 years later I am still making waffles!

[Vicki]

I made birthday pancakes for my youngest daughter for years. I grated an apple, added cinnamon and mini chocolate chips.

She loved her special pancakes!

[Doreen]

Good for you, too expensive.. Have them help cook, they’ll learn how and then appreciate the work or pleasure involved

[Patty]

I picked up a waffle maker at a local thriftstore. Grandkids love making waffles.

And if they are only lightly golden brown, they freeze well and heat up nicely in the toaster oven.

[Lulu]

My kid has 3-6 primary buds that we rotate sleepovers for on the regular.

Cheap pizza for dinner, homemade waffles/pancakes for breakfast at everybody’s house

[Christy]

When my son was young, he had a buddy spend the night. I love to cook and made them a huge breakfast.

I cooked pancakes with sprinkles (pancakes were from Krustez), made some sausage that I needed to cook, fried a few eggs, and had a few cinnamon rolls left over from the day before that I heated up.

I also had some bananas and strawberries that I made into a quick fruit salad. My son’s buddy thought he was living the high life.

I was just retrying to get rid of some food before it went bad.

The buddy’s mom was NOT happy with me as he usually got a pop tart at home. Oops.

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