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 ---
It’s Oscar Sunday! Do you watch to see if your favorite movies and actors win awards or do you watch to check out the fashions on the red carpet? Daily’s Cocktails and Wholly Guacamole can make anyone feel Red Carpet Ready. We recently enjoyed some delicious snacks and slushie cocktail drinks during our movie day … Read more
Today is National Tortilla Day so I wanted to share a dip with you all to celebrate the day. This Eggplant Caponata Dip recipe is courtesy of Maria Zoitas’, creator of “Maria’s Homemade” line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside Market NYC. Ingredients: ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 … Read more
Yield: 8 Frozen Banana Pops Ingredients: 4 bananas 2 really ripe avocados 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup maple syrup Optional Toppings: Crushed nuts of your choice Unsweetened coconut flakes Granola Chocolate chips Sprinkles For frozen bananas: Cut bananas in half and insert popsicle sticks into the flat end. Line on parchment covered baking sheet … Read more
Natural Child World is hosting a giveaway for a great NUNA baby product. The winner will be able to choose their prize from the three products shown above. The products are (from right to left) a Leaf baby seat (ARV $229), a Sena playyard (ARV $159), and a Zaaz chair (ARV $259). To enter simply … Read more
Last week I shared about my shopping trip to Walgreens for groceries and the yummy sandwiches I made with Flatout Flatbread (find that post here). This week I get to give away a $50 Walgreens gift card to one lucky reader so they can check out the Flatout products themselves. GIVEAWAY: One reader will win … Read more
Monday: Crockpot Honey Apple Pork Loin Tuesday: Crockpot Ribs Wednesday: Campanelle Pasta with Tuna Tomates and Artichokes Thursday: Leftovers Friday: Pizza Saturday: Leftovers Sunday: Blueberry Pancakes
Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Giveaway brought to you by; The Frugal Batavian, The Frugal Free Gal, Saving with Diana, Life in a Breakdown, and Money Saving Lisa. How would you like to win a FREE $100 Amazon eGift Card to use for whatever you want? Well right now, you can enter for your chance to … Read more
