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5 Steps to a Cleaner House

January 27, 2016 By Aileen 4 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

 5 Steps to a Cleaner House I really need motivation to keep a cleaner house this week. The dished are piling up, there are overflowing mountains of laundry everywhere and the toys are getting so thick I almost can’t see the floor. Forget about the actual cleanliness of the house – you don’t want to…

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5 Steps to a Cleaner House. Find the motivation you need to do housework! Via https://aileencooks.com

Filed Under: Cleaning Tutorials, Mom Life Tagged With: cleaning, encouragement, speed cleaning, spring cleaning

Lockdown and Friday Favorites

December 11, 2015 By Aileen 1 Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Well, it’s been an interesting week in our household. William came down with hand-foot-and-mouth. Which, if you have ever experienced this, means my kid feels perfectly fine but we are on lock down until it clears up. A 3 year old (and 1 year old) locked in the house for several days, bursting with energy,…

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Filed Under: Mom Life Tagged With: christmas cookies, encouragement, gift ideas

6 Ways to Care For Yourself When You’re Having a Crappy Day

November 25, 2015 By Aileen 8 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

As we go into this holiday season, I think it’s important to remember to care for yourself. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of trying to fit everything into a 6 week span. I get it, I really do. My husband could tell you all about how stressed out…

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Filed Under: Mom Life Tagged With: encouragement, self care

Getting More Done With Small Children

November 16, 2015 By Aileen 22 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Getting More Done With Small Children I used to pride myself on a clean house. Little did I know, it was going to get much more complicated once I became a mother. Fast forward a few years, and I am a stay at home mom to two darling little children, ages 1 and 3. (Update:…

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Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: encouragement, make over your mornings, stay at home mom, work from home

Cooking With Kids Does Not Have to be an Ordeal

November 3, 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.

Cooking With Kids Does Not Have to be an Ordeal Yesterday, I shared on my Instagram a picture of my son helping me make vegetable stock. He asked if he could help me and I said yes. Simple. We spent less than 10 minutes in the kitchen – but he was so happy! Helping me…

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cooking with your kids does not have to be an ordeal. Learn how to include your kids in the kitchen without feeling overwhelmed.

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: cooking with kids, encouragement, instagram, kids, kids in the kitchen, kitchen helpers, parenting

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Meet Aileen

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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