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 ---
I haven’t menu planned in a while but I need to get back into the swing of things. If I don’t plan I have found that we eat fast food, something we eat for other meals (ie cereal, sandwiches, or waffles), or leftovers. Our current non-menu plan is just not working for me and I’m … Read more
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pep Boys and Techron for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I recently went on a roadtrip to Branson. I spent the couple days before my trip busily preparing by packing my suitcase, buying snacks, putting together a “fun” bag for the kids and … Read more
This week I am sharing my favorite letter “B” crafts and activities I’ve found on the internet. Check out my Pinterest board below!
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(Disclosure: I received a free trip to Branson and free tickets to the Hollywood Wax Museum while I was there. All thoughts are my own.) I got to hang out with the stars of Hollywood today! Okay, so they were really made of wax but some of them looked so real. In fact, Samuel L. … Read more
When we think of ultimate frugality, many unreasonable money-saving tactics come to mind. However, there are small, innovative steps you can incorporate into your lifestyle that can yield great results. Some of these tips are optimal for moderate savers who want to save without going to great lengths. The more extreme ideas are geared towards … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a free trip to Branson and free tickets to Silver Dollar City while I was there. All thoughts are my own.) Since becoming a mom I hadn’t been on an amusement park ride more exciting than a kiddie rollercoaster so I was really excited to spend a day at Silver Dollar City … Read more
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/2 pound whole wheat spaghetti, reserve ¼ cup of pasta cooking water 1 teaspoon of kosher salt (optional) 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons honey 1½ tablespoons white vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 3/4 … Read more