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 ---

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts For Kids

Here are some great St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas for kids. {Click on pictures to be taken to the posts they come from} *** *** *** *** ***

{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Hop

The Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Hop is being hosted by Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink, Seeds of Life and Taking Time for Mommy, and And The Little Ones, Too! It runs from April 16 – 30. To participate bloggers need to host a giveaway worth at least $25 on their blog. This event is free … Read more

Go Green With The Lorax and Seventh Generation! {Review and Prize Pack Giveaway}

In partnership with Universal Studios’ motion picture debut of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax* also known as the “Speaker for the Trees” who brings environmental truth and ecological hope to all, Seventh Generation will feature limited edition Lorax prints on all our diapers and training pants. These prints are intended to remind parents and caregivers of … Read more

$50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

PhotoPad, a fun picture application on Facebook, is having another giveaway for a $50 Visa Gift Card! Head on over to the Living Your Moment website to enter via Rafflecopter. Giveaway ends March 7th at 11:59pm EST. Good luck!! :) (Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post but this is for a client of … Read more

Decorating On A Budget

I love beautifully decorated homes but truthfully my house’s decor is pretty much non-existent. Part of this is because we are renting and can’t do much, part is because I have young children around, and part of it is because I just don’t have a lot of money to invest in decorating. I was excited … Read more

i play. Winterwear Giveaway {Luck Of The Irish Hop}

Welcome to the Luck of the Irish Giveaway Hop co-hosted by Mama Does It All and Deals From MS Do.  This event begins on March 1 at 12:01 AM EST and ends on March 17 at 11:59 PM EST.  You can enter to win our Grand Prize – a Kindle Fire – sponsored by zuuzs here. zuuzs is a … Read more