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 copy of this DVD for review purposes.) The worldwide best-selling children’s series VeggieTales just released their latest DVD, MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle. Centrally themed around the lesson of “getting along with others,” this new escapade from the Veggie gang is the perfect companion for parents looking to get their children back in the … Read more
The Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families, will host the “Hub Network’s First Annual Halloween Bash,” to be broadcast on Saturday, October 26, 2013 on the cable channel. The special will be hosted by Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”), along with Halloween expert Martha Stewart who will lead a panel of celebrity judges, and includes music performances and a nationwide … Read more
Need a quick meal idea? Try these yummy chicken avocado wraps. INGREDIENTS 2 cups chopped cooked chicken ½ cup cubed red pepper ¼ cup chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 4, 8-inch tortillas 4 red leaf or Boston lettuce leaves DIRECTIONS Combine chicken, tomato, cilantro and hot sauce … Read more
Fall is quickly approaching and The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL is a great place to see amazing fall color, and enjoy the smells, tastes and sounds of fall. We love visiting the Arboretum and the Fall is one of our favorite seasons to go. Here are some fun events coming up in the next … Read more
I am super excited to be heading to Branson, Missouri on a blogging trip with US Family Guide and Branson Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. I have heard there are many fun things to do in this Midwest vacation town. Here are some of the things I will be doing on my trip: Live … Read more
I love alphabet crafts. I’m going to be working through the alphabet and sharing my favorite crafts and activities that I’ve found for each letter. If you have a young one learning their letters this is a fun way for them to learn! Click below to be taken to my letter “A” Pinterest board! … Read more
UniverSoul Circus, one of the top three circus acts in the country, is returning to Chicago Wednesday, September 18 in Washington Park, as well as expanding to Union Park beginning Oct. 11. The unexpected, one-of-a-kind show features an incredible cast of performers hand-selected from around the world, from Africa and Ethiopia to Trindad and Ivory Coast. The cross-cultural … Read more
Football season ranks at the top of my Fall favorites list {right up there with Pumpkin Spice Lattes} so you know we are all wearing our Bears jerseys today in honor of the first Bears game of the season.