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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…
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5 Awesome Reasons Home Cooked Meals are Healthier for Your Family
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
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
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…