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 ---
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 bag (10 oz) large marshmallows (5 cups) 8 cups Cocoa Puffs® cereal (from 11.8-oz box) 3 bags (12 oz each) semisweet chocolate chips or 36 oz (from two 24-oz packages) chocolate-flavored candy coating 3 tablespoons shortening Black sugar and/or black jimmies sprinkles Directions: Line 13×9-inch pan with foil. Spray with … Read more
We are not a gluten free household but with all the talk I’ve been hearing lately about how helpful gluten free diets are to children with special needs we might be headed in that direction. I was excited to try my first product that’s labeled gluten free when I sampled Crunchmaster Multi-Grain Crackers. I was … Read more
As I shared last week, we have never had a home with a place to decorate outside so I was really excited to head to Sears to get some outdoor Christmas decorations. There was a lot to choose from but I decided to buy three items to decorate the front of our home. Here’s a … Read more
Check out this song, This Is Christmas, by Kutless. It’s now one of my favorite Christmas songs:
Stumped on what to put in your preschoolers stocking? Here are 10 ideas: 1) Candy (the obvious one) 2) Crafty Items (collage materials, crayons, stickers) 3) Toiletries (bath bubbles, toothbrush with their favorite character) 4) Undergarments (character underwear, socks) 5) Dress up jewelry 6) Cars and trains 7) Snacks (fruit snacks, chocolate chip granola bars) … Read more
The Green Resolutions Giveaway Hop is now open for blogger signups. This hop is hosted by Happy Mothering, Mama Chocolate and Purposeful Homemaking. The giveaway event starts on January 16th and each blogger that participates will feature a product that is “green” in some way (ie. eco-friendly, promote healthy living, handmade). This is a free … Read more
Our ornament from the Truth In The Tinsel ebook today was Mary. Jacob liked using the Elmer’s 3D Paint Pens to decorate her dress. After looking at the finished product we should have probably added hair so it looked like a girl but I think it still looks cute.
One of my friends in a Facebook group for moms of children with SPD posted about Special Kids Day and I just had to share with you that are local. Special Kids Day is a day where all children with special needs and their families are invited to a FREE Holiday event just for them. … Read more