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 ---
Cold cereal again? If you are in a breakfast rut like we are, check out these 10 easy breakfast ideas courtesy of Target that your kids will eat up (literally!) Omelette on the go. Fried, scrambled and boiled may be more traditional egg preparations, but did you know you can bake eggs? Whisk together your … Read more
Jacob is afraid of the dark. Every night we have to have the hallway light on because his nightlight doesn’t give off nearly enough light. We received a flashlight friend for review and, while both boys are loving it, Jacob is especially fond of it because their new stuffed friend has a light in his … Read more
Hosting a Halloween party? Check out these 5 spooktacular treats and appetizers, courtesy of Cheryl Najafi, that will make your party one that will be talked about for years to come. Creepy Crawly Deviled Eggs *** Popcorn Eyeballs *** Halloween Caramel Apples with DIY Broomsticks *** Creepy Cheese Stick Fingers *** Halloween Donut Hole Monsters Find … Read more
(Disclosure: I received samples but thoughts are my own.) Have you ever heard of Chicago Mix Popcorn before? It’s a concept that is fairly new to me but I love it. What it does is take the sweet taste of caramel popcorn and the salty taste of cheese popcorn and combines the two flavored popcorn … Read more
(Disclosure: I received products and compensation but all thoughts are my own.) My boys drink a lot of juice so I was happy to learn about the new V8 V-Fusion® Refreshers because these juice drinks are naturally sweetened and taste delicious which is something both kids and adults love! Made with both fruit and vegetable juices, V8 V-Fusion Refreshers … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a bracelet to review and compensation. Thoughts are my own.) I love items that do double duty and the beautiful Count Me Healthy bracelet by Chelsea Charles is no exception. This bracelet acts as a functional health tool that helps women track daily goals because the bangles feature movable beads that can … Read more
Monday: Omelets (Breakfast for Dinner) Tuesday: Ribs in the Crockpot Wednesday: Stuffed Peppers Thursday: Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin Friday: Brats and Mac & Cheese Saturday: Leftovers Sunday: Out to Eat