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 ---
If you’ve decided to build a new home, there are a number of energy efficient solutions that you should consider. Not only are sustainable practices great for your power bills, but they will also help to create a more liveable environment for your children and grandchildren. While it is important that you do all that … Read more
Today would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday and in honor of that I wanted to share my review of a new illustrated biography, Bon Appetit! The Delicious Life Of Julia Child by Jessie Hartland. Follow Julia Child—chef, author, and television personality—from her childhood in Pasadena, California, to her life as a spy in WWII, … Read more
The boys start school this week! I thought I’d share a picture of the first day of school last year when just Jacob was headed off to school. Next week I will share a picture of both boys because Jacob and Lucas are both headed to preschool in the next couple of days!
School starts Thursday! Both boys will be in preschool this year so that means quiet morning and crazy evenings! It also means starting next week I may be cooking more since I will have more free time during the day. If you have a recipe you love please share it in the comments below. Monday: Slow … Read more
Here are some of my favorite ideas for the 1st Day of School: Cute Smarties gift idea from It Is What It Is *** Read a special book like The Kissing Hand *** Snack idea from There’s A”1st” For Everthing *** Make a cake for the 1st day of school like Mama’s A Mess! does … Read more
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If you haven’t purchased anything from Paper Coterie before I have an amazing deal for you! New customers can get one free journal {$16 value} from Paper Coterie. All you have to do is pay for shipping and handling, no minimum purchase is needed! Here are a few of my favorite cover choices: *** *** … Read more
