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 ---
This is a quick and easy recipe from the Quick Meal Queen, Natashja Szortyka, using Mama Lucia Meatballs. The recipe is for delicious mini meatball sandwich bites! These would be great as an appetizer at a holiday party or while watching this weekend’s football game. Ingredients 1 12-ounce package Mama Lucia Meatballs 1 8-ounce can … Read more
Monday: Crockpot Ribs Tuesday: Stuffed Peppers Wednesday: Chicken Marsala Thursday: BBQ Teriyaki Pork Kabobs Friday: Leftovers Saturday: Clam Chowder Sunday: Italian Sausage w/ Gnocchi and Vodka Cream Sauce
Elaborate birthday parties seem to be all the rage these days, with parents planning for months in advance, making fancy treats fit for a wedding, and spending tons of time or money on the decorations and party favors. The truth is, though, that an expensive party may not be the most enjoyable for your child. … Read more
The holidays are fast approaching. Families and friends will come together for food, fun, and festivities. The kids will be excited to have time off from school, and parents will hopefully be able to spend a little more quality time with their children. Somewhere in between all the shopping, sledding, cookie baking, and house preparation … Read more
On Exhibit: Now – January 6, 2013 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz exhibit features larger than life pop-up books that dazzle the eyes and stimulates the mind. Each section of this exhibit, based on the book published in 1900 by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow, is an oversized three-dimensional page from … Read more
With The Amazing Spider-Man movie’s upcoming release on November 9th the stores have been full of Spider-man mania and infected our house! The kids and I wanted to throw a Spider-Man party for our extended family so we headed to Walmart to get our food and decorations. We got Spider-Man tableware, party favors, and themed … Read more
