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 ---
Welcome to week 3 of the Boost Your Budget Pantry Challenge hosted by Shopper Strategy and co-hosted by other bloggers, including myself. Not much is different from last week to this week in regards to our spending on eating out though we are doing better than when we started this challenge. Having groceries to make … Read more
{Click pictures to view the recipes} *** Tuesday: Breakfast for dinner (mommy gone at an event) *** Wednesday: Leftovers (mommy gone at an event) *** *** *** ***
Welcome to the Green Resolutions Giveaway Hop, hosted by Happy Mothering, Mama Chocolate and Purposeful Homemaking! In addition to my green giveaway, there are an additional 40 blogs featuring eco-friendly prize packages. After you’re done entering my giveaway, please visit the other blogs, which you’ll find below my giveaway information. Good luck! My two prizes … Read more
“Did you just say that Amelia shouldn’t have the transplant done because she is mentally retarded” “She is not eligible because of her quality of life, because of her mental delays.” *** Do those quotes from this post enrage you as much as they do me? Just because a child has mental delays does not … Read more
Cold day? Here are some fun activities that kids can do in the winter to keep busy! {Click the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from}: *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
With all the snow we got recently I was inspired to gather a bunch of snow related crafts kids can make. {Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from}: *** *** *** *** ***
I wrote about Brave Woman a couple weeks ago. Today I want to ask you all to join me in signing the Brave Woman pledge. Pledge to stand up for women and children in trouble. Pledge to not turn a blind eye when you suspect something. Pledge to provide a listening ear to your friends … Read more
On Monday I went to the Grand Opening of a new Walgreens located in Downtown Chicago. To say that this store was amazing would be an understatement! The new Chicago Walgreens is two stories and located at State and Randolph. When I think of Walgreens I normally think of prescriptions, over the counter medicines, and … Read more