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 ---

Personalized Big Brother & Big Sister Books {Giveaway}

Jacob became a big brother in 2009 but I still jumped at the chance to review one of these big brother books from I See Me! {They also have a big sister book.} I thought it would be a cute book to read to the boys and they would really like hearing their names as … Read more

Awesome Adventures: Races, Chases & Fun {Children’s DVD Giveaway}

Lucas absolutely loves Thomas and Fireman Sam so he got the biggest smile on his face when I gave him an envelope and he opened it to find the new DVD from HIT Entertainment, Awesome Adventures {Volume 2}: Races, Chases & Fun. On the cover were Fireman Sam, Thomas, and Bob The Builder. He immediately … Read more

Menu Plan {June 18th-24th}

Monday: Tuna Melts Tuesday: Grilled Chicken with Bacon, Apple Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Wednesday: Grilled Steak with Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds Thursday: Leftovers Friday: Pizza Rolls Saturday: Aloha Pork Chops Sunday: Copy Cat In-N-Out Burger

UncommonGoods Unique Gifts {$50 Gift Card Giveaway}

Do you have people in your life who are hard to shop for? I do, so I’m so glad that sites like UncommonGoods exist. This site has so many unique gift ideas that it makes it easy to find the perfect gift for everyone. I recently received some products for men including a wrench bottle … Read more

Pinterest For Dummies {Book Review & Giveaway}

I am excited to share about one of the newest books in the For Dummies series. Pinterest For Dummies {written by Kelby Carr} covers everything one needs to know about Pinterest, an online pinboard that is used as a social bookmarking site. The book is written for both Pinterest newbies and those who have been … Read more