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5 Things I Give Myself Permission to Enjoy

August 22, 2016 By Aileen 15 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

5 Things I Give Myself Permission to Enjoy There is this fellow mom on Instagram who swears by looking at every day as a gift. I’ve really taken what she said to heart and have made it my daily motto. Even if it’s a super hard day, there are always little moments you can look…

5 Awesome Reasons Home Cooked Meals are Healthier for Your Family

July 13, 2016 By Aileen 7 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Please welcome Paula Hughes, our guest poster for the day. She blogs over at ChewTheWorld and is here today to show her thoughts on the home cooked meal. 5 Awesome Reasons Home Cooked Meals are Healthier for Your Family When it comes to achieving a healthy lifestyle for your family and yourself, there is no…

Apple Picking with 2 Little Kids

October 26, 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.

Apple picking is something I aspire to do every Fall. It didn’t happen last year because the apple orchard I loved closed down. The year before that, I went twice. This was when my son was just under 18 months. He was walking, attempting to run, fascinated by everything, and a bundle of energy. I…

The Family Table

June 12, 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.

Welcome to Aileen Cooks! This is my VERY FIRST blog post! I am in the kitchen every day, usually several times a day. I have a family to feed and my goal is to make as many wholesome meals at home as possible. That way, we can avoid highly processed foods and the high costs…