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 ---
There was a point in my life where I was working and I decided that I wanted to go back to school. Because of the hours I worked I had to take night classes. After a year or so of working during the day and then driving to class at night I decided I was … Read more
via Autism United Know a parent with a child who has special needs? I’m sure that something as simple as a phone call or an offer to help will mean so much to them this holiday season!
For those who aren’t big on the peppermint-flavored or white chocolate drinks that are popular over the fall and winter holidays, The Westin Resort & Spa in Los Cabos invites you to try blending up this colorfully merry tropical drink with distinctly South of the Border flavors for the holidays. In a tall, frozen drink … Read more
What are you grateful for? Get ready for Thanksgiving with a printable gratitude jar. Simply print a label for your jar and fill it full of your family’s responses to a series of fun and unique gratitude prompts. Want a creative and meaningful Thanksgiving activity? Read through your family’s responses before or after Thanksgiving dinner. … Read more
The below is a guest post from Mary Evett on how to share the meaning and history behind “Turkey Day” with your children. Though kids may view Thanksgiving as the first stop on the school holiday vacation train, there’s a lot more for them to know about it than simply no class, stuffed turkey and … Read more
Verizon has teamed up with Sandra Lee (you know, of Food Network fame) to launch the “tastiest contest of the season” with the chance to win a variety of great prizes (like a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Sandra Lee 10pc Stainless Steel Cookware Set or a signed copy of “Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Fast-Fix Family Favorites” … Read more
There’s nothing better on a cold chilly night than a bowl of warm soup. This Acorn Squash Soup recipe was created by Bravo’s Top Chef, Richard Blais. By using Dannon Oikos Greek yogurt Blais makes the soup a little healthier, but still delicious! Ingredients: 1 whole acorn squash 1/4 white onion,chopped 1 bay leaf 4 … Read more
The holidays are just around the corner, so you know what that means….time for the Melissa & Doug “Terrific Twenty” list! This list compiles the “best of the best” holiday gifts for the 2012 holiday season, and I’m excited to share it here with you! To celebrate, Melissa & Doug are having a “20 Days … Read more