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 ---

Erin Condren Life Planner {Not-So-Wordless Wednesday}

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 Review {Subscription Based Project Boxes For Kids}

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

KitchenAid Stand Mixer Giveaway

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

Menu Plan {July 16th-22nd}

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

Free Vision Screenings At The Taste Of Chicago

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

Birthday Boy {Wordless Wednesday}

Luke’s birthday was a couple weeks ago and I already shared pictures from our tropical party but wanted to share some from the last half of the day as well :)

Menu Plan {July 9th-15th}

Monday: Chicken, noodles, and corn Tuesday: Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos Wednesday: Dinner out {Blog event} Thursday: Honey-Lime Chicken Skewers Friday: Pizza Saturday: Ribs and veggies on the grill Sunday: Leftovers