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 ---
This week is a special one food-wise for me because today I am starting a healthy eating challenge with Special K and also the Boost Your Budget challenge. Here are my healthy meals for the week using many ingredients we already have: {For this recipe I need to buy the mixed greens and vegetables.} *** … Read more
Welcome to week one of the Boost Your Budget Pantry Challenge with Shopper Strategy and co-hosts Making Time For Mommy, Going Crazy Wanna Go?, Matter of Cents, Frugal Mom of Two, Joan, Mama’s Money Tree, The Frugalista Chick, Coupon Pals, How About Free, Sweeping The USA, Pary Moppins, Coupon Pals, Thrifty Divas, TheItMom.com, Mommies Point … Read more
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I love good food but even more so than that I love good food that is easy to make. As a busy working mom I love to menu plan and most of the time use ingredients I have on hand. One food I use often is canned tomatoes. They are a staple here in our … Read more
I’m excited to be going out on an actual date with Sinisa for the first time in a very long time. Both kids are going to be gone so we are going to have date night. Here are some ideas I came across while looking for fun date night ideas: Have a Chinese themed date … Read more
Did you know that one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime? With that statistic I think it’s safe to say that everyone who reads this post has either experienced violence or has a loved one or friend who has been physically abused by a domestic partner. Maybe some of you reading … Read more
I like to make my own homemade spaghetti sauce without meat but wanted to share the recipe for this bolognese sauce that Sinisa made because it was so delicious! Ingredients: 1 lb. ground pork (you can also use ground beef) 1 can of mushrooms (pieces) 1 white onion (diced) 1 can of diced tomatoes olive … Read more
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