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 ---

Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE!: Get the Sillies Out! Tour

The sillies are crazy little creatures that live inside of us and need to be shaken out! DJ Lance Rock and everyone’s favorite cast of colorful characters are calling all fans in to get ready to jump, shake and shimmy them out at the new live tour Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE!: Get the Sillies Out!. … Read more

#SecureNewYear Twitter Party

This is the time of year to make resolutions. If there’s one resolution you must keep in regards to technology in 2013 it is this: Keep yourself and your family safe and free from security threats via your technology. With holiday spending at its highest in the past three years, Trend Micro is helping consumers … Read more

Temporal Artery Thermometer Review & Giveaway

Lucas woke up today fussy, coughing, and warm to the touch. After we got him something to drink I went to take his temperature. This is something that I normally dread doing because he hates sitting there while I hold a little thermometer under his arm. It just makes him even more miserable than he … Read more

Cherry Pie Bites {Recipe}

The following recipe and image come from CanolaInfo and is made with heart-healthy canola oil, which has the least saturated fat of all common culinary oils and is free of trans fat and cholesterol. Ingredients: Crust ½ cup slivered almonds (skin on) 2¼ to 2½ cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking powder … Read more

Menu Plan {January 7th-13th}

Monday: Salmon, Noodles, & Green Beans Tuesday: Spaghetti with Italian Sausage Wednesday: Leftovers Thursday: Crockpot Chicken Friday: Out to eat {with gift card from Christmas} Saturday: Steak Fajitas Sunday: Leftovers

Internet Security In The New Year

Since March of last year my family has been a participant in the Digital Joneses study. This study is organized by Internet security company Trend Micro and follows seven bloggers {and our families} throughout the year as we complete monthly technology challenges. The goal of the study is to help improve and examine the struggles … Read more

Free Memory Jar Printable From Paper Coterie

Want to start journaling or keeping a memory jar but don’t know what to write about? Paper Coterie created a downloadable printable with 52 writing prompts. Find the download here. Enjoy :)