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: Commercial courtesy of Kia Motors. This is a compensated post.) The 2014 Kia Soul is coming out later this Fall and Kia announced the redesigned vehicle with a funny commercial featuring everyone’s favorite hamsters. The hamsters show off their new look to go along with the new sleeker look of the Soul. Have you … Read more
I love sensory tables. It could be the preschool teacher in me or the fact that my children, who have sensory processing issues, enjoy playing in the table for long periods of time. I’m already thinking of Autumn themed tables so I wanted to share mine with you and 9 others I found online: *** … Read more
The boys played a short basketball session this summer through the park district. It was the first time either of them had played basketball. This past weekend they got little trophies since it was the last day. Aren’t they the cutest little basketball players you’ve ever seen?
This family favorite recipe uses bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, which are full of flavor and moisture. When combined with homemade barbecue sauce, the tender shredded chicken takes on a sweet smokiness that’s far better than anything you could find in a bottle at the grocery store. Cook Time 30 min Prep Time 60 min … Read more
I love scouring the shelves at ROSS Dress for Less to see what kinds of deals I am going to find. Recently, I was given a gift card to go shopping so the boys and I stopped there after Church yesterday. We walked around and looked in all of the different departments. When we got … Read more
This “fried” chicken has been rehabbed by coating the chicken in flour and spices before baking it in the oven. The secret to creating the perfect skin is to place the coated legs in the refrigerator so that they dry out a little before baking—the skin crisps up in the oven once the moisture has … Read more
(Disclosure: I received milk boxes from Horizon Organic but all thoughts are my own.) Back to school time means packing lunch for many families. I found last year that I got stuck in a rut and was packing Lucas the same lunch pretty much every day. Thankfully Horizon Organic has the solution for parents like … Read more
Although moving home can be expensive, there are certain tips and tricks you can follow which will help you to keep costs down and make the move as simple and stress-free as possible. It doesn’t matter if you’re purchasing a new property across town or moving to a whole new country, the process is always … Read more