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 ---

Best Of 2011 Giveaway Hop

Since becoming a mom I haven’t really read a lot and when I do read it is normally the Bible or a book about Sensory Processing Disorder. I do occasionally get a chance to read other books and one of my favorites I have read this year has been One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. … Read more

Menu Plan {Dec 26- Jan 1}

  {Find 10 recipes that use leftover ham here.} Now that Christmas is over we can get back to a “normal” routine and hopefully I will be able to follow this menu plan. The past couple weeks have been so busy that we ate fast food more than I care to admit… *** Tuesday- Tacos … Read more

Melissa & Doug Giveaway {Christmas Letdown Giveaway Hop}

The day after Christmas sometimes feels like a letdown. All that preparation, then BAM it’s over. You’re left with a hundred boxes and three garbage bags of torn paper. Didn’t get what you wanted? You’re not alone. This will cheer you up! The Christmas Letdown Giveaway Hop, hosted by Planet Weidknecht and co-hosted by Going … Read more

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! I will be taking today and tomorrow “off” to spend time with my family. <3 Alicia

Last Minute Christmas Shopping At Family Dollar

Still have shopping to do? Family Dollar has a great selection of name brand toys at wonderful prices. Hundreds of their toys are only $5 or $10. They also have a coupon online for 10% off a toy purchase of $100 or more. Last time we were there they had a large assortment of Disney … Read more

Friday Flash Giveaway {Rafflecopter}

Welcome to our Christmas Lazy Friday Flash Giveaway! Yet again we have some awesome prizes for you this week! Remember all these prizes go to ONE(1) winner! This week you will be following us by Google+. This week our sponsors are… Whole Lotta Mama! (HOST) MamaLuvsBooks Mom Does Reviews One Mom’s Moxie Christina Serrano AVON … Read more

Reverse Charades {Review and Giveaway}

I’m sure you are all familiar with Charades- the game where one person acts out a word for their teammates to guess. While regular Charades is fun, Reverse Charades will have you laughing until your sides hurt. Imagine a team full of people acting out the same word {but not able to talk or communicate … Read more