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A dish towel that says "Let's stay home" next to a batch of frosted chocolate chunk brownies.

Frosted Chocolate Chunk Brownies

A teal bowl with the words "delish" written on the front and filled with the instant pot chicken noodle soup recipe.

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

A little girl riding the Dumbo ride at Disneyland in Winter.

Disneyland in Winter

A slice of instant pot cornbread on a white plate and topped with butter.

Instant Pot Cornbread

Instant Pot

A round cake pan filled with instant pot chicken enchiladas.

Instant Pot Chicken Enchiladas

Instant pot granola bars with chocolate chips.

Instant Pot Granola Bars

An instant pot egg bit on a white and green plate next to a red striped towel.

Instant Pot Egg Bites with Cheddar and Sausage

A close up of instant pot granola made with rolled oats, almonds, and dried cranberries

Instant Pot Granola

More Instant Pot...

Travel

Three kids staring at the jelly fish at Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Review

A hand holding a pair of blue sunglasses in front of a blue and yellow game that says "you can win".

Oreo Stuf Inside Event at Walmart

Moana and Maui in the Disney on Ice Dare to Dream show.

Disney on Ice Dare to Dream Review | Golden 1 Center

The front of Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel by the Sea.

Warm Hospitality at Hofsas House | Carmel by the Sea, CA

Desserts

Three sprinkle pudding cookies stacked up together and coated with red and green Christmas cookies.

Christmas Sprinkle Pudding Cookies

A plate full of green and red Christmas cookies.

Grinch Christmas Cookies

A white plate filled with instant pot cherry cobbler over a red and blue plaid dish towel.

Instant Pot Cherry Cobbler

Chocolate pumpkin spice fudge stacked in a tower over a plaid towel and cutting board.

Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Fudge

More Desserts...

Crafts

Two mason jars made into mason jar tissue holders and decorated with a ribbon bow.

Mason Jar Tissue Holder

A heart shaped holiday ornament made of LEGO and hanging on a lit Christmas tree.

Simple LEGO Ornaments

Holiday centerpieces made with fresh winter fruit in mason jars and topped with tealights.

Mason Jar Christmas Centerpieces

A BOO Basket ready to be filled for a tween boy.

How to BOO Your Neighbors

Soups

A green soup bowl filled with the instant pot chicken tortilla soup recipe next to a bunch of fresh cilantro.

Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

A bowl of instant pot beef chili topped with fresh green onions.

Instant Pot Beef Chili

A flatlay of cheesy potato soup, green onions, and red potatoes.

Creamy Cheesy Potato Soup (Stove Top, Instant Pot, or Slow Cooker)

A white wide-rimmed bowl filled with instant pot potato corn chowder on a marble counter next to a blue dish towel.

Instant Pot Potato Corn Chowder

Mom Life

A large pink purse with three bags of Foster Farms Bold Bites poking out the top of the bag.

On-The-Go Snacking with Foster Farms Bold Bites

A brunette woman pointing to her floral rimmed glasses.

Affordability and Style with EyeBuyDirect

A table with a red tablecloth covered in OREO cookie boxes.

OREO Valentine’s Day Exchange Kit

A little girl eating Yummy Spoonfuls with a fork.

Toddler Feeding with Yummy Spoonfuls

More Mom Life...

Bread

A fresh batch of instant pot monkey bread drizzled with icing and next to a floral hand towel.

Instant Pot Monkey Bread

overhead shot of instant pot chocolate zucchini bread on a blue plate surrounded by shredded zucchini

Instant Pot Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

cheesy cornbread zucchini muffin on red cloth napkin next to muffin tin full of muffins and large zucchini

Cheesy Cornbread Zucchini Muffins

Banana Blueberry Muffins with vanilla glaze | https://aileencooks.com

Banana Blueberry Muffins with Vanilla Glaze

Home

A boy and girl sitting on a couch and wearing Halloween masks.

Decorating for Halloween… With Kids!

Grey wingback chair, white nightstand with grey lamp and grey bed bed with white floral bedding.

Master Bedroom Reveal

Inside a reading nook filled with soft pillows, books, and a little girl reading to herself.

How to Make a Cozy Reading Nook

Mini pizza breads with homemade pizza sauce

Freezer Cooking Session #5

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Hi, I'm Aileen. I'm married to the love of my life and mom to three busy kids. My mission is to help busy moms cook good food and enjoy their families. I invite you to check out my long list of recipes, fun projects (for kids and moms), and honest posts about motherhood.

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