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 ---

World Vision Gift Catalog {Thai Bracelet Giveaway}

One of my favorite Christmas songs is Give This Christmas Away by Matthew West and Amy Grant. The song talks about giving Christmas away- “it’s feeding the hungry”, “telling the Orphan they aren’t alone anymore”, and giving “someone hope beyond their wildest dreams”. One organization that does this on a daily basis is World Vision. … Read more

$7 for a Two Year Subscription to Parents Magazine

I don’t post many deals but this one was just too good not to share: $7 for a two year subscription to Parents Magazine “Smart parents know that it takes a village to raise a child, and Savvy parents know they can bring that village right to their doorstep with a subscription to Parents Magazine, … Read more

Send Cheer To Military Families With Cheerios {sendCheer}

I am honored to share information about the Cheerios sendCheer campaign with you all! I often write about how you can give a lot without spending a lot and this campaign from Cheerios and the USO is a perfect example of how you can do that. Specially marked boxes of Cheerios can be found in … Read more

Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts

I love pumpkin pie after Thanksgiving dinner but I wanted to share some non-traditional Thanksgiving desserts that I found online. {Click the picture to be taken to the posts they come from.} *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

Dearfoams Promotion and Giveaway {3 Winners}

In honor of Happy Feet Two (which comes out tomorrow), Dearfoams has teamed up with Warner Brothers to create a fun and creative contest. They are asking people to create their own comfy, cozy Dearfoam slippers for a chance to win a $1000 gift card or a Dearfoams and Happy Feet Two Prize Package.  The … Read more

Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop {Visa Gift Card Giveaway}

Welcome to the Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and All-Consuming Books. There are 300 blogs each saying thanks to their followers by offering a simple, easy, one entry giveaway. No long list of optional entries on this hop – they are not allowed. This hop runs until … Read more