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Homemade Gifts

Loaded Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Bark Recipe

December 17, 2021 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Whip up a batch of this amazing Peanut Butter Cup Bark as a gift for a friend, holiday pot luck, or just to fulfill that major Reese’s carving you’ve been having all week!

A blue plate loaded with peanut butter cup bark candy.

Filed Under: Candy Bark Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Homemade Gifts, No Bake Dessert Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: Peanut Butter, Reese's

DIY Thank You Cards for Teachers

June 22, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of The Quaker Oats Company. This has been a strange year, hasn’t it? With schools being closed for so many kids, our world has felt so different! My kiddos have been Distance Learning since March.  Adjusting to Distance Learning  Doing school with my kids at home has…

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A rainbow colored card with the words Thank You next to a pile of colored pencils.

Filed Under: Diy and Crafts, Homemade Gifts, Mom Life, Paper Crafts

OREO Valentine’s Day Exchange Kit

February 4, 2019 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of OREO. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with OREO! Change up your Valentine making routine this year with this fun OREO Valentine’s Day Exchange Kit! It comes with everything you need to put together some fun and tasty Valentine’s with your kids. Build the perfect Valentine’s Day exchange box…

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

Filed Under: Holiday Crafts, Homemade Gifts, Mom Life, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Crafts

Cute & Easy Burp Cloth Pattern

January 11, 2017 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I have used this burp cloth pattern many times over the years. It is my go-to handmade baby shower gift and I have also made them for my own children. When I received an invite to my cousin’s baby shower, I immediately new I wanted to make her these burp rags. These DIY burp cloths are…

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These are so cute and easy! DIY Burp Cloth Pattern and Tutorial using cloth diapers, flannel fabric, and ribbon. Burp Rag Pattern from aileencooks.com.

Filed Under: Baby Gear, Diy and Crafts, Homemade Gifts, Mom Life Tagged With: baby gifts, diy, homemade gifts, sewing

Mermaid Play Dough Set

June 24, 2015 By Aileen 3 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I had to share another homemade birthday gift I made recently. This one is for my super sweet niece who turned 4 this month. Funny enough, her 1st birthday was William’s due date. Of course, my sweet boy took his time coming out and was born one week late. But, they are still super close…

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Filed Under: Diy and Crafts, Homemade Gifts Tagged With: aileen cooks, gift ideas, homemade, mermaid, play dough, play dough kits, sparkles

Good Night, Good Night Construction Site Play Dough Set

June 20, 2015 By Aileen 2 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

I have been really into making play dough sets as birthday gifts lately. I experienced homemade play dough for the first time at a local children’s museum and a fellow play group mom mentioned it was easy to make and sent me a few recipes. Then, I discovered this play dough set on Mama.Papa.Bubba and new I…

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Filed Under: Diy and Crafts, Homemade Gifts Tagged With: aileen cooks, diy, gift ideas, good night, good night construction site, play dough

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Aileen Clark is a lifestyle blogger, bestselling cookbook author, and mom of four living in Northern California. She loves sharing easy and delicious recipes, fun projects, and family-friendly travel.

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