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 family pack of tickets to Santa’s Village but all thoughts are my own.) Santa’s Village is tons of fun in the summer months but did you know that the Chicago area amusement park has special activities just for the Fall season? Starting in September, the park will begin its annual Autumn … Read more
We were supposed to go out to an amusement park today but it’s raining outside so we decided to stay home. By 10am the kids were already restless so I needed to find something to do to keep them busy. I remembered that PLAY-DOH had sent me two of their new “Let’s Create” products so … Read more
I’ve spent the past week or so thinking of all the fun things my family has done during the Fall season in years past. Here are over 50 ways to enjoy the Fall season. 1) Go apple picking 2) Bake a pumpkin pie 3) Stuff a scarecrow using old clothes 4) Rake leaves into a … Read more
Ingredients 1 cup Buckwheat Flour-Whole 3 each Large Raw Egg White-Each ½ cup Skim Milk 3 oz-wt Apple Juice-Frozen Concentrate 3 each Banana , peeled & sliced 1 teaspoon Cinnamon-ground ¼ teaspoon Cloves-Ground 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon splenda Pam non-stick spray Directions For the Banana filling In a large hot skillet place banana. … Read more
Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens’ world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers a journal that his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, his writings transport Jason … Read more
Prep Ahead: Organize your grocery list for each recipe that you intend to prepare. Prepare ingredients earlier in the day, or while you are prepping dinner the night before. Wrap chopped herbs or aromatics, like garlic and ginger, in damp paper towel in airtight container, and refrigerate. Then, go straight to cook mode come dinnertime. Freeze It: So … Read more
I’ve been sharing all of the fabulous women’s Fall fashions and some teen fashions from Kohl’s but now it’s time to share some of the looks for the younger girls and tweens. Kohl’s sent me their 2013 back-to-school press kit and, as always, I was impressed at the variety of styles and great brands … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a gift card for posting this but all thoughts are my own.) I LOVE cookie dough and brownie batter. As a child I was always told that I couldn’t eat it because it had raw eggs and it could make me sick. When I learned about Safest Choice Eggs I was excited … Read more