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 ---
When you have nice hardwood floors, it’s worth putting in a little work to keep them looking like new. Follow these 6 tips so your hardwood floors will always have the beauty that you enjoy today. Doormats Are a Deterrent Knowing how to clean your floor properly will keep it in great shape. It’s even … Read more
If you have a Justice League fan in your house you MUST make these super cute s’mores. A big thanks to Target for sharing with me :) Ingredients: And the final product: Want to learn how to make them and see the other designs? Head on over to Target’s blog! (Disclosure: This post is not … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a set of coupons for posting this but all thoughts are my own.) Pampers’ new Love, Sleep & Play campaign pays tribute to the millions of ways babies uniquely experience love, sleep and play. Starting today through August 6, parents across North America can visit the Pampers Facebook page to submit photos of their babies experiencing … Read more
We are lucky to have two large zoos and a handful of small ones in the Chicago area. Our favorite is Brookfield Zoo. Here are some of my favorite pictures from our first zoo trip of the summer (and ways we saved money while there): Money Saving Tip #1: Brookfield Zoo has a dinosaur exhibit … Read more
(Disclosure: I am NOT pregnant…this is a guest post :) ) Announcing your pregnancy is an event in and of itself. Not only do you want to share it with your closest family and friends, but you also want to proclaim the good news to everyone via social media. Whether you just found out you … Read more
Both of my boys have birthdays in June and my brother has two kids with birthdays in May and July. This year, instead of two or three different parties, we decided to do one family celebration. We wanted to find somewhere that wasn’t too expensive, fun for the 3-6 age range, and that had room … Read more
(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post.) Peet’s Coffee is asking, “do you give a cup?” Each week they are asking this of a particular question to get America’s opinion on where they should hold their next tasting event. This week’s question is about summer as a verb. Do I “give a cup” about summering? Nope. … Read more
It’s July and the time of the year that many parents start to hear “I’m bored”. With over a month still left of summer and plenty of nice weather days left it’s the perfect time to go visit the Chicago Botanic Garden. This summer, the Garden has a variety of activities for families to enjoy … Read more