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 ---
Calling all Chicago Cubs fans!! I am so excited to be working with the Chicago Cubs to offer a giveaway of their Kid’s Club membership. I loved being on the field and I know the little one in your life will love the chance to tour Wrigley Field and run the bases themselves. The Cubs … Read more
August is National Sandwich Month so I wanted to share a sandwich idea that is simple, healthy, and delicious. This recipe is from Executive Chef Anthony Stewart from the Pritikin Longevity Center. Makes 4 wraps Ingredients: 1 cup artichoke hearts, cooked ¼ cup fat-free sour cream 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon black peppercorns, ground 1 teaspoon … Read more
‘One Direction: This Is Us’ Screening {Chicago} (Please note: The flyer contains a code that will allow anyone who is interested to log on to www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter the code listed on the flyer for the chance to redeem a free admit-two pass to the screening this Saturday at 10:30AM at AMC River East (322 E. Illinois St., … Read more
While at BlogHer I got a complementary hair style by Jarrad, a UK stylist who was in Chicago to share about the new line of Mark Hill haircare now available in Walgreens (and Duane Reade, too). Mark Hill is one of the most well-known celebrity hair stylists in the UK and I’m so excited that … Read more
As a parent of a child with Autism I am anxious for the start of the school year. As much as I worry about how well my son will do, I worry even more about how others will treat him and accept him. I was really excited to get an email from Easter Seals about … Read more
On our way home from a water park a couple weeks ago we passed by a bunch of old airplanes. I had to stop and get some pictures of them. I discovered that they were part of an Aviation museum. The planes outside include an A-7 that flew in the Gulf War and a UH-1 Huey … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a compensated post on behalf of Quaker but all thoughts are my own.) When I was growing up my dad offered me a lot of advice. One of the most common things he’d repeatedly tell me was how important it is to eat a good breakfast. He told me how he’d read … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.) Finish this sentence….”my child is most likely to…..” What comes to mind first? For Jacob I’d say, “find something he is passionate about and get a Doctorate in it” and for Lucas I’d say, “be a fashion designer and develop a line of pink … Read more