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Enjoying Thanksgiving Break

November 22, 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.

Can I just say that I am thoroughly enjoying the kids’ Thanksgiving break from school? Like really enjoying it. It’s been so nice to just take our time in the mornings and spend quality time together. Today, we leisurely got out of bed, watched a movie, made some breakfast, and then played in a Giant….

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Our Thanksgiving Break. Grateful for time with my kids

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: mom life, parenting, preschool, preschoolers

Why I Changed my Mind About Preschool

August 4, 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.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. When I had my first son, I didn’t believe in preschool. I was a stay at home mom, so why would I pay to send my child to child care? As my son…

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Why I changed my mind about preschool via aileencooks.com

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: motherhood, parenting, preschool, school, school readiness

How We Got Rid of the Pacifier

February 10, 2017 By Aileen 2 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

If you have followed this blog or us on social media for long, you have probably caught a glimpse at my adorable redhead middle child, Katie. Not really interested in the pacifier as a baby, she discovered a pacifier in a pile of toys at 1 year of age and was instantly hooked. From the age…

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How we got rid of the toddler pacifer - without tears! Article from aileencooks.com

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: pacifier, parenting, toddlers

Potty Training the 2nd Time Around

May 3, 2016 By Aileen 9 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Potty Training the 2nd Time Around When my son was just 20 months, I decided to start potty training him. I was 7 months pregnant with his sister and I really wanted to have him out of diapers before she was born. After getting advice from a friend who had successfully potty trained her two…

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Here's what I learned from potty training my first child and what I did differently with my 2nd child. https://ooh.li/c8a95b5 #ad

Filed Under: Mom Life, Parenting Tagged With: motherhood, parenting, potty training, toddlers

8 Reasons Why You Should Join a Mom’s Group

April 27, 2016 By Aileen 11 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

8 Reasons Why You Should Join a Mom’s Group I have been a parent for almost 4 years and a stay at home mom for 3 years. During the first year of my son’s life, I worked part time. I went to work 3 days per week and was home the rest of the time….

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Why You Should Join a Mom's Group from aileencooks.com

Filed Under: Mom Life Tagged With: mom friends, mom's group, motherhood, parenting, relationships, stay at home mom

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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