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 ---

Kalahari Resorts {Giveaway!}

I am super excited to share about Kalahari Resorts, a wonderful family destination that I will be working with for the month of December. I’m extra excited because this will be the first vacation that our family has ever taken together! It might be chilly inside but it’s hot at the Kalahari Resort so pull … Read more

Truth In The Tinsel: Advent Experience For Little Hands {New Ornaments!}

Spend December impressing God’s Word on your kids’ heart! You’ll get 24 days of Scripture reading, ornament crafts, talking points and extension activities. Plus fun printables and templates! You can read my review of last year’s Truth In The Tinsel ebook here. This is the perfect book for kids of any age–from preschool to elementary! … Read more

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee {Giveaway}

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee, one of the trusted partners of Healthy Child Healthy World, provides completely safe and natural body care solutions for newborns – from head-to-toe. Burt’s Bees has been offering distinctive earth-friendly, natural personal care products for over 25 years. Know a new mom? Here’s a great gift idea for her! With this … Read more

Chocolate Chip Sweet Potato Bars {Recipe}

Ingredients: 2 cups Flour 2 tsp. Baking powder 2 tsp. Ground cinnamon 1 tsp. Baking soda 1 tsp. Salt 4 Eggs, beaten 1 15 oz. can Princella or Sugary Sam Mashed Yams or Cut Yams, drained and mashed 1 1/2 cups Sugar 1 cup Cooking oil 2/3 cup Mini chocolate chips 1 can Chocolate frosting … Read more

Internet Safety Tips For Kids & Teens {Infographic}

The internet is an amazing resource but also one that is full of danger. I love this infographic below because it gives little known facts about what our children face while online and then gives great examples of how we, as parents, can reduce the risks associated with being online. Illustration source: Lexero Business Litigation … Read more

$50 Gift Card To Shabby Apple {Giveaway}

I’ve seen posts about Shabby Apple all over the internet for years and was so excited when they contacted me about hosting a giveaway because they have some seriously cute things! I figured I’d show you some of the adorable clothes and accessories that they have on their website…. *** *** They have items for … Read more

Giving Tuesday: 5 Unique No-Cost Ways To Give Back

Today has been designated as “Giving Tuesday“. It’s the Tuesday after two huge shopping days (Black Friday & Cyber Monday) and a day to give back to others. I’d like to share 5 creative ways that you can give back to others. These 5 ideas from Call 2 Recycle won’t cost you a penny but … Read more