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 ---
Most Pump It Up locations are having an open jump tomorrow {Wednesday, July 25th} from 6-8pm so your children can jump for free when you make a donation to Autism Speaks! Check out their website to see if a location near you is participating!
I am trying something new this week. I receive All You magazine in the mail and it has a week’s worth of meals in it. Along with easy, cheap recipes for 5 days it has a grocery list along with the article. I am going to try using 3 of the meals in the magazine … Read more
I hadn’t heard of the Erin Condren life planners until a couple months ago when I asked on Facebook about what planners people liked because I needed a new one. After much research and balking at the price tag {$55} I decided to purchase one. I plan on doing a more in depth review with … Read more
Kiwi Crate is a subscription based service that sends crates designed around fun themes and filled with all of the materials and inspiration for hands-on projects. The boxes vary each month but feature two projects that could be anything from an arts & crafts project to a science activity. I liked that the box was … Read more
Check out this great giveaway from Easy Dough, a leading Fundraising company in the U.S. who is giving you the chance to win a free Artisan Mixer from KitchenAid! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PRIZE DETAILS AND TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY VIA RAFFLECOPTER! THE GIVEAWAY IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ONCE YOU CLICK … Read more
Monday: Chicken Roll Ups Tuesday: Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Pesto Penne Wednesday: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake Thursday: Steak and Corn on the Cob Friday: Leftovers Saturday: Hamburgers Sunday: Eggs and Toast
Chicago is a beautiful city. I love walking along the lake and staring out into the water and watching as the boats bob up and down. I love walking down the streets and seeing all of the intricate details of the buildings as I peer up into the sky and see buildings disappear into the … Read more
