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 ---

Fourth Of July Crafts For Children

Here are some of my favorite Fourth of July crafts for kids! Make sure to click on the pictures to be taken to the sites they come from! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

Fourth Of July Dessert Roundup

Here are some of my favorite Fourth of July desserts I have found around the web. {To get the recipes- click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from.} *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

Lifenest Baby Sleeping System Giveaway {$150 Value}

One of my biggest fears when my children were babies was that they would roll over in their sleep. I would check on them multiple times per night just to make sure they were still sleeping on their backs and breathing. I was a bit paranoid about it but I couldn’t help myself. As a … Read more

LEGO Summer Brickation Event {And A Giveaway!}

LEGO is hosting four free events across the nation this summer. They aren’t coming to Chicago but they will be sort of close by in Traverse City, Michigan from now until July 17th. The address is: 3oo E. Front St. I couldn’t find many details about the event but Traverse City’s Tourism website did have … Read more

Menu Plan {June 11th-17th}

Monday: Leftovers Tuesday: French Toast w/ Strawberries Wednesday: Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme Thursday: Dinner & a movie Friday: Pizza Saturday: Cheddar Baked Chicken Sunday: Steak and corn on the grill

Summer Grilling {And A Giveaway!}

When it comes to cooking during the summer I don’t think there is any better way to cook than to grill out. Grilled food just tastes better and has the added bonus of helping keep the kitchen clean because we don’t have to use any pots and pans. Our landlord left his grill and so … Read more