Thanks for visiting! I'm Alicia, the author of this blog, and I love sharing bits of our life here and on social media. Back in 2008, when my oldest was only a month old, I started Making Time For Mommy as a way to make time for myself and meet other moms. I hope this blog encourages you to make time for yourself, gives you ideas for family fun, and provides easy tips you can incorporate into your busy life!      ---read more about me here ---

Menu Plan {Week of 12/16}

Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo Tuesday: Turkey Noodle Soup Wednesday: Chicken Enchiladas Thursday: Leftovers Friday: Pancakes Saturday: Ribs Sunday: Leftovers

Zume Games: Gift Ideas For Outdoor Fun

(Disclosure: I received a game from Zume Games and can’t wait to play it this spring!) Do you have someone in your life who loves the outdoors? I have some great gift ideas for them! Escalade Sports, a national leader in recreational sporting goods, has a line of outdoor games called Zume Games that put an innovative … Read more

Delicious Holiday Appetizers From Sam’s Club {Giveaway}

(Disclosure: I was provided a gift card from Sam’s Club but all thoughts are my own.) On Thanksgiving we were going to my mom’s for a big turkey dinner in the evening so we decided to stick with snacks for the rest of the day. We did this because who wants to fill up on … Read more

Easy Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by McCormick. All thoughts are my own.) The boys and I had so much fun making ornaments today. I found a McCormick recipe for a cinnamon dough that only used two ingredients- applesauce and cinnamon. It doesn’t get much easier than that! I thought the recipe on the McCormick website … Read more

How To Make Perfect Sugar Cookies

With baking season in full-swing I wanted to share these 9 tips from Country Woman magazine to help you make the perfect sugar cookie. I’ll be baking with the boys tomorrow so these tips came just in time! 1.    Don’t Be Too Touchy: Use a light touch when handling the dough. Over-handling will result in … Read more

15 Christmas Themed Sensory Activities For Kids

We have one more week of school before the boys are out for Christmas break. Both boys get Occupational Therapy in school to help regulate their bodies so if I don’t have any sort of sensory activities planned for their two weeks off things will be really crazy at our house. Here are 15 of … Read more

Ferrero Rocher’s 25 Days Wrapped In Gold Giveaways

(Disclosure: This post was created in partnership with Ferrero Rocher as part of the 25 Days Wrapped in Gold campaign. I received free chocolates.) I LOVE chocolate and if you do as well I’m sure you’ve heard of Ferrero Rocher, the melt-in-your-mouth hazelnut and chocolate delights. They are one of my favorite chocolates to find … Read more

Mom’s Homemade Cheese Lasagna Recipe

Disclosure: This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Barilla, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #JoytotheTable  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. When I was growing up I used to love when my mom made lasagna. It was my favorite meal that she made and it’s really hard to … Read more