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 ---
Yesterday the boys and I headed to The Wit Hotel in Chicago for a blogging event with Universal Orlando Resort to celebrate a new attraction coming this summer. Here is more information on the Despicable Me attraction from the press release: Universal Orlando’s newest attraction, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, will take guests on an unforgettable … Read more
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.} *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
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 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
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
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
My family recently had a chance to review the Beamz Interactive Music System. According to the website, “The Beamz is an innovative recreational musical instrument and music entertainment product that enables people of all ages and skill levels to have fun creating and playing music. By breaking the path of each beam, this laser trigger-based … Read more
