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 ---
Remember a couple days ago when I posted my favorite family friendly restaurants around the Naperville, IL area? Well now I am excited to share posts from bloggers all around the United States and even some from Canada and the United Kingdom so that next time you travel you will have a list of recommended … Read more
I love spending time outside during the summer but sometimes it’s just too hot to do anything but stay inside in the air conditioning. On days like this, I am thankful for places like Dave & Buster’s. They invited my family for a complementary summer preview and we enjoyed spending the afternoon there. We headed … Read more
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground chuck 1 c finely minced baby Bella mushrooms ½ c finely minced onion 2 T minced fresh basil (1 T balsamic vinegar, ½ t salt) Sliced provolone cheese 5 Ciabatta buns, split and toasted Pesto Mayo: ½ c mayonnaise 2 T basil pesto Shredded romaine lettuce 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, … Read more
Summer months for many families include trips to the doctor’s office for annual check-ups and vaccinations. Making sure the family gets the care they need for a fair price is a big responsibility, but with a bit of pre-planning and organization, you can navigate the system successfully. ExHale Health advises clients to take simple steps to avoid … Read more
What’s worse than leaving your cell phone or keys at home? According to a recent survey by Trident (details below), the only things worse than leaving these essentials behind are waiting in line at the DMV or having jury duty. This recent national consumer survey found that 89% of Americans check for their phone or … Read more
(Disclosure: I received the juicer to review but all thoughts are my own.) I have heard so much about juicing lately so I was interested to try out the Green Star Elite juicer. Based on our body’s natural chewing process, the Green Star Elite by Tribest Corporation is the only juicer on the market that offers a system that … Read more
(Disclosure: I was given a gift card to buy ingredients for this meal but all thoughts are my own.) Palmolive reached out to me and challenged me to create a meal with the colors of their new line of dish soap. The colors were white, green, and pink. After thinking about it, Sinisa and I … Read more
Ever travel and wonder what restaurant to eat at? Which ones are kid friendly? Which ones have good food? Well wonder no more! Members from the Social Fabric blogging community are sharing our favorite restaurants in the United States, the UK, and Canada. I am sharing about restaurants in the Western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois … Read more