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 ---
Over 4th of July weekend we took a day trip to the Indiana Dunes. I thought the beach would be really crowded with everyone off work and the fireworks that evening but it never really got that busy. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day: *** *** *** Headed to the beach … Read more
Ingredients 3 lbs. small russet potatoes Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips 1/3 cup chopped Blue Diamond Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops 1/2 … Read more
You may not want to spend the last days of your kids’ summer vacation thinking about back to school preparations, but planning now can save you a lot of unnecessary pressure this fall. Divide up key tasks that need to be done before school starts and get them accomplished now. Here are a few suggestions … Read more
(Disclosure: I received the pound cake maker to review but all thoughts are my own.) It gets so hot in the summer that turning the oven on is the last thing I want to do. Thankfully, I discovered the Holstein Pound Cake Maker which is a handy little portable machine that makes baking cakes quick … Read more
Venus de Miles is a lot of things – Northern Illinois’ first all-women’s road ride, a celebration of sisterhood, support for Greenhouse Scholars, and crazy fun – but one thing it’s not is a race. So, don’t be afraid to walk your bike up that hill, and, most importantly, enjoy yourself. The ride is on Sunday, July … Read more
Ingredients for vegetables: (You can substitute out some of the veggies below. I’d add asparagus!) 2 summer squash 2 baby zucchini 2 large whole carrots 2 large fennel, or 3 medium fennel bulbs 5-6 shallots Kosher salt Freshly cracked black pepper Extra-virgin olive oil Ingredients for Ginger Citrus Sauce: 3 juicy oranges (or grapefruits, tangerines, … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a Buick to drive for a week in exchange for co-hosting this party but thoughts are my own.) Like Twitter parties? Join the Momma Cuisine Twitter party sponsored by Buick this Wednesday night, July 17th, at 8pm Central time to talk about Buick, food and family travel. If you join in on the … Read more