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 ---
My family has enjoyed a lot of outside time these past couple weeks. It’s been wonderful but as much fun as we’ve had in the backyard, I am already looking forward to getting out and about around Chicago. I headed to Kidgrade.com for some ideas of places we could go that are family friendly. I … Read more
Need some motivation to get Spring cleaning done? I know I do and I have found the perfect challenge with awesome prizes to motivate me to get our home back in order after being cooped up inside for months. The areas that need the most attention in my house are the master bedroom {aka the … Read more
I love bunny, chick, and egg crafts but, for our family, Easter is about more than that. I wanted to gather crafts and activities that focused on the reason we celebrate Easter, Jesus Christ. Here are some of my favorites I found online {click pictures to be taken to the posts they come from}: *** … Read more
Keep your kids busy with these fun Easter crafts! Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they are from. *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Welcome to the Viviscal Review & Giveaway Hop Event! MamaNYC is hosting this event, which is going to run for 3+ months and follow 25 bloggers as they experience hair growth, nourishment, repair, and damage control with Viviscal! According to the website, Viviscal has been clinically tested and proven to reduce hair loss and strengthen … Read more
October Baby is out in theaters today! Watch this clip from the movie and find out more about it below. Synopsis: As the curtain rises, Hannah hesitantly steps onto the stage for her theatrical debut in college. Yet before she can utter her first lines, Hannah—unscripted—collapses in front of the stunned audience. After countless medical … Read more
Here are some great Easter DIY crafts that I’ve found online. Click the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from :) *** *** *** *** *** ***
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