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 ---
(Disclosure: I received a free trip to Branson, MO and free tickets to Dixie Stampede while I was there but all thoughts are my own.) Looking for a live show in Branson, Missouri that the whole family can enjoy? You have to visit Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Show to watch one of the best … Read more
(Disclosure: My children are receiving free swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School. Thoughts are my own.) Do you have a little one who loves to swim and live in the Chicago suburbs? You might have visited a Goldfish Swim School but this weekend a new location is opening and they are having a special event … Read more
A week ago I shared about Spooky & Bright: 101 Halloween Ideas, the book I received for review that I had been finding great Fall ideas in. You can read my post about it here. I’m excited because now I get to give one away to a reader! GIVEAWAY: One reader will win a copy … Read more
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(Disclosure: I received a Shift Kit to review.) Good Morning America weekly contributor Tory Johnson spent decades failing at every fad diet, convinced she would always be fat. She blamed her childhood…her genes…even junk food. She was resigned to being plus-sized even though she secretly longed for something different. A single conversation 18 months ago put an end to that. … Read more
Make your own homemade caramel sauce to top popcorn! Yum! INGREDIENTS 10 Cups popped popcorn ¾ Cups packed brown sugar 1/3 cup butter ¼ Cup light colored corn syrup ¼ Cup Teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS Preheat oven at 300⁰F. Put popcorn into a 12’’x 8’’x 1’’ roasting pan to keep … Read more
Welcome to the Hearts for Home Blog Hop! I am joining a great group of ladies and each Thursday we want you to share your favorite post about anything that shows your heart is for your home: homeschooling, homemaking, parenting, marriage, faith, family, crafts, etc. For those of you that aren’t bloggers I am glad you … Read more
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