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 ---

Boost Your Budget {Week #4}

How is everyone doing with the Boost Your Budget Pantry Challenge? Week 4! Wow! This past week we failed at the eating out less challenge. I was sick most of the week and the rest of the family was sick some of the week, too. I used all my energy taking care of the kids, … Read more

Menu Plan {January 23-29}

Menu for the week is as follows {click pictures to be taken to the recipes}: *** *** Wednesday: Leftovers *** *** *** ***

Cozy Up With A Book Hop {Giveaway}

This blog hop is hosted by Mommy Reads Too Much and EReading On The Cheap and features over 50 blogs, all giving away book related giveaways. I am giving away a great book for teachers, Prayers From A Teacher’s Heart by Vicki Caruana. {If you aren’t a teacher still enter- this would make a great … Read more

$50 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

PhotoPad is giving away a $50 Visa Gift Card! Enter via Rafflecopter here. Giveaway ends January 25, 2012. (Entering this giveaway gets you an extra entry in any of my giveaways.) (Disclosure: This giveaway is hosted on my business’ blog and the gift card is being given away by one of Living Your Moment’s clients. … Read more

Disney On Ice: “Dare To Dream” Is Coming To Chicago

Get tangled up in the newest thrilling show to hit the ice, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Experience Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled; as Rapunzel, her unlikely companion, Flynn, and Maximus, embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths!  Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince … Read more

{Bloggers} Sign Up For The Spring Buzz Giveaway Hop

Bloggers, there is a new giveaway hop coming soon! The Spring Buzz Giveaway Hop is brought to you by Just Married with Coupons & Sweep Tight and will begin at 12:01 AM EST on March 21 and end at 11:59 PM on March 27th. Each blogger will host a prize package worth at least $25 … Read more

10K Fan Giveaway: Hundreds Of Dollars In Prizes!

I am excited to announce that Pinching Pennies with Heather has hit 10,000 fans on Facebook! What better way to celebrate this milestone than with a giveaway! Some amazing bloggers have so graciously sponsored some amazing prizes! Lots of prizes means lots of winners! This giveaway will be open for 2 weeks. Plenty of time … Read more