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 ---
In the month of April you will see a lot of reference to the color blue here on my blog and elsewhere. This is because on April 2nd it is Autism Speaks’ “Light It Up Blue” day to raise awareness for Autism. Some buildings even turn blue! I’ll be sharing more about it on my … Read more
(Disclosure: Hershey’s sent me an Easter basket but all thoughts are my own.) What’s an Easter basket without a little chocolate? Hershey’s recently invited me to hop the “Virtual Bunny Trail” and create an Easter basket for myself. Since the Easter Bunny doesn’t bring Mommy a basket anymore I was more than happy to do … Read more
(Disclosure: I received free pie but all thoughts are my own.) When it comes to pie I don’t think there’s any place that makes it better than Bakers Square. My favorite is French Silk. Each bite is like a mouthful of fluffy chocolatey goodness! Other favorite flavors of mine include pumpkin and apple. Pie is … Read more
For every $1 you donate today to Soles4Souls, they can provide one additional pair of shoes to someone in need. $20 provides 20 pairs of shoes. $500 will change the lives of 500 people – maybe an entire community! You may even make your donation in honor of or in memory of a loved one. … Read more
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted 2 to 4 tablespoons whole milk 1/2 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract 4 fruit choices such as finely diced mango, pineapple, grapes, strawberries or whole blueberries Directions: Combine the cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, milk and orange extract in a mixing bowl and beat using … Read more
Dear Social Worker at my son’s school, Jacob is my first-born child. I loved and cherished him as a little one in my womb while mourning the loss of his twin. I walked around for months with cankles and spent half my pregnancy with my head in a toilet. I gave birth and attempted breastfeeding. … Read more
The following tips are from lifestyle expert, Rachel Hollis. Personalize your party – for a simple and chic Easter seating card simply write your guest’s names on plain white eggs and place on their folded napkin. Put Spring on display – wheat grass is available at most grocery stores and fairly inexpensive. Just add some … Read more
Ingredients: 7 Granny Apples ½ cup of sugar ½ t cinnamon 2 T brown sugar 1 Package of pre-made pie crust Confectioner’s sugar Butter Directions: Cut the tops off of 6 apples and discard the tops. Very carefully remove the insides of the apple with a melon baller or a spoon. Make sure you … Read more