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 ---

Opportunity To Play Game With Inventor {Chicago}

If you live in the Chicago area I have a special opportunity for you! One lucky reader will have the chance to play a round of the game Telestrations with the the inventor himself and others at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair. The winner of the game will receive a supply of USAopoly board games … Read more

Christmas Cards From Tiny Prints {Quick Giveaway}

I posted about the great selection of Christmas cards from Tiny Prints back in September so I’m really excited that I am able to offer one lucky reader 50 Christmas cards of their own! {See my review here} Since it’s almost Christmas card sending season this is going to be a quick giveaway and will … Read more

Mother’s Day Gift Hop Signups Are Open {For Bloggers}

I know I’ve been talking about Christmas gift ideas but it’s not too early to be thinking about Spring and ideas for that special mom in your life. Here’s a note from Makobi Scribe to all bloggers: It is a perfect time to find what gifts you would like to give to your mother. Makobi … Read more

Under The Tree Giveaway Event {VeggieTales Giveaway}

Welcome to the Under the Tree Giveaway Event hosted by Life With Two Boys and Mommy’s Reviews and Giveaways. This is a child-themed event and the perfect opportunity for you to enter to win some gifts to put under your tree this Christmas. Be sure to hop around to all of the participating blogs before … Read more

Made With Love Giveaway Hop {2 Winners}

Welcome to the Made With Love Event hosted by The Reynolds Mom and Seventeen Sirens! This event features at least $25 or more in handmade prizes on each of the participating blogs. Be sure to go through the linky below and enter for your chance to win! This event will close on November 13th at … Read more

November Giveaway Hop {For Book Lovers}

Welcome to The November Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer &  Tristi Pinkston! 200 fabulous blogs are each hosting a giveaway for something a reader, author or blogger would enjoy so make sure to check out the list of blogs at the bottom of this post to see all of … Read more

Free E-Cookbook (Over 200 Recipes)

I am happy to be able to offer a complimentary e-cookbook to all my readers. This cookbook will retail for $27 and you all get an e-copy for free! The best part about this cookbook, dinneRevolution by Chef Jeff, is that all 200+ recipes have less than 10 ingredients and take less than 30 minutes … Read more