Menu Plan {Nov 7-13}
Here’s our menu plan for the week. Click on the pictures to be taken to the posts they come from: *** *** *** Thursday: Mommy has a PTO meeting and then a blogging event so it’s leftover night! *** *** ***
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 ---
Why I Love Collective Bias
Happy 1/2 Birthday, Collective Bias!!! To celebrate I am sharing 11 things I love about Collective Bias and their community of bloggers, Social Fabric: 1) The supportive Social Fabric community 2) I can choose groups and opportunities that interest me 3) You can tell the CB employees really love what they do 4) Collective Bias … Read more
Renuzit Holiday Scented Air Fresheners {Giveaway}
It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas….well at my house at least! I just got some new air fresheners from Renuzit to try. The company sent me the Fresh Accents in Winter Berry and Festive Snow. I put the Winter Berry one in my office and the Festive Snow one in the bathroom. They … Read more
Handmade Gift Ideas {For Women}
A great way to save money on gifts is to make them. I wanted to share a few tutorials for some wonderful handmade gift ideas for women that I found around the web this week {click on the pictures to be taken to the posts}: *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Fashion Bloggers and…. ME!
Earlier this week my friend, Paula, and I attended an event with the Chicago Blogger Network. While I had fun, I felt out of place because almost everyone there was young, fashionable, and well, basically me before I had two kids. (Though I don’t think I was ever as fashion forward as these fashion bloggers … Read more
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus {In Chicago}
Don’t miss Fully Charged, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children of All Ages! Playing Allstate Arena November 3-13 and United Center November 16-27. Get your tickets today … Read more
Halloween 2011 {Wordless Wednesday}
I didn’t get many pictures this year that weren’t blurry but here are some of my favorites from Jacob’s school “Harvest” parade and Trick or Treating: *** *** *** *** ***
10 Fun Literacy Activities
Today is National Family Literacy Day! Since 1994, National Family Literacy Day has helped communities celebrate the wonders of literacy and reminded people of the importance of literacy. The entire month is special as well – many families, programs and communities now join us in celebrating family literacy throughout the entire month. That’s right, November … Read more