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 ---
Nike is a well-known athletic brand that’s been around for as long as I can remember with their cool shoes. They also make quality clothing for adults and children. We were sent a couple outfits to review. The first outfit was perfect for my new little basketball player. He loved that the words on the … Read more
Ensuring children get the proper nutrition is a vital part of ensuring their heart health, says renowned cardiovascular surgeon and president of the Heart Health Foundation, Dr. John Martin. The Centers for Disease Control reports that one in three children and teens are overweight, which increases the risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. And … Read more
When I was younger my family went to Wisconsin Dells and rode on vehicles called “Ducks”. That is one of the things I wanted to do with my own family when we went to the Dells last week. There are multiple different “Ducks” there now, so I wasn’t sure which one I had gone on … Read more
When I used to think of Zappos.com I always thought of shoes. I honestly didn’t know that they sold anything else so when I was offered a piece of jewelry to review I was quite surprised. Zappos.com sent me a beautiful necklace made by Dogeared Jewels. I love “mom” themed jewelry. This necklace has a … Read more
The other day someone asked me what grade my little sister was going into and I couldn’t believe it when I figured out that she was going to be a Senior in high school! For some reason I had in my head that she was only going to be a Junior. Where does the time … Read more
Welcome to the Ultimate Back to School Bash! 3BoysandaDog has teamed up with A+ Interactive Math and some fabulous other brands to bring you this giveaway and I am excited to be helping promote it. Check out the amazing prizes below! Prizes: A+ Interactive Math – 1 year FREE Online Full Curriculum – A+ Interactive Math … Read more
Serves 4 to 6. Makes 1 cup of dipping sauce. Both kids and grown-ups like crispy fish sticks, and this recipe is just about as fast as heating frozen fish sticks. Ingredients for Fish Sticks 2 teaspoons of Cat Cora’s Kitchen by Gaea Kalamata D.O.P Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 cups corn flakes, preferably … Read more
I just sent my big boy off to Kindergarten this week and Sinisa sent me this picture. Mommy is NOT ready for this yet! (It should go without saying but the keys are not in the ignition, the car is parked, and their dad was right there)