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 ---

Mid-Winter’s Eve Giveaway Hop {‘Elephant Girl’ Book Giveaway}

This giveaway hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Oasis For YA and there are over 250 other blogs participating. You can find other blog giveaways to enter here. *** The week of Thanksgiving I attended a wonderful, intimate dinner hosted by Chicagonista. We got together to enjoy each other’s … Read more

Oral Care Prize Package {$100+ Value}

I have two things to share with you all in this post. I have an awesome giveaway courtesy of Westchester Smiles Dentistry that is open to anyone in the US but first I want to tell you about a huge giveaway going on for those of you in NY {or close enough to travel there}. … Read more

10 Ideas For Christmas Morning Breakfast

One Christmas tradition I loved as I was growing up was having a big breakfast on Christmas morning. We used to open our stockings from Santa, have breakfast, and then it was finally time to open gifts. My dad used to make casseroles for breakfasts but now that I have my own family we need … Read more

Disney Classics Movie Giveaway

A giveaway your whole family can enjoy – full of Disney goodness, sweet Bambi, and naughty, redeemable Pinocchio awesomeness! Who wants to score two classics for their family? Well, to show our appreciation for our dear readers, Kat of Kat’s Cafe and Making Time For Mommy have joined together to bring you a giveaway that … Read more

‘The Night Before Christmas’ By Brandon Heath

I’ve had readers telling me they love discovering these new Christmas songs that I’ve been posting so I decided to post one a day this week. I heard this song on the radio and knew I had to share it. I’ve now listened to it three times in a row. It’s a great song!

‘Twas The Night Before Christmas…{15 Ideas For Christmas Eve Fun}

1) Enjoy hot cocoa as you drive around town and look at lights 2) Sing Christmas carols 3) Bake cookies and decorate them 4) Make ornaments for the tree 5) Watch a Christmas themed movie. Jacob and Lucas both love Caillou’s Holiday Movie. 6) Attend a Church service 7) Make Reindeer food {oatmeal mixed with … Read more

Menu Plan {December 19-25}

This week’s menu includes lots of chicken! Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from. *** *** *** *** *** Saturday- Dinner with family *** Sunday- Mother-In-Law making dinner