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 ---
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
I shared recently about how I’d taken my sister out shopping courtesy of Kohl’s for some new back to school looks. She got 3 pairs of Rock & Republic jeans which were really cute on her. They don’t come in my size but I did discover that Rock & Republic has some great shoes that … Read more
It’s back to school season and I’ve been busy getting supplies and new clothes, filling out paperwork, and celebrating the first day of school in special ways. Most of the other moms in my area and in my online networks are doing the same thing. Not all families are so lucky. Did you know that … Read more
Jake was showing off another one of his back to school looks today! He wore his colorful printed logo Converse shirt {shout out to Converse for sending us this cool shirt}, plain ol’ jean shorts, and his slip-on “Chucks”. Perusing the Converse website I discovered you can create your own shoes. How fun! And…. How … Read more