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 ---
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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Welcome to December Follow Frenzy! hosted by Formula Mom & Tales from the Nursery! Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to be more wealthy? Maybe it’s to win more giveaways? No matter what your resolution(s) may be, we hope this prize can help you ring in 2012 with good luck! Follow Frenzy brings you … Read more
Welcome to the Happy New Year Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Babs Book Bistro. Over 200 bloggers have teamed up to offer you giveaways that book lovers would enjoy. My giveaway is a Kindle edition of Trojan Horse by David Lender. About the book: Daniel Youngblood is a … Read more
A week or so ago I shared with you all how I was working on a campaign with Champions For Kids and how I was going to give a stocking to my blogging friend, Paula. As a boy scout leader, Paula donates her time every week to give children a sense of belonging so I … Read more
Lucas was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum on Tuesday and since then I have spent hours looking for resources to help me understand Autism and how best to help him. I came across some free resources offered by Autism Speaks. One is a 100 Day Kit to help families make the best use … Read more