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 ---
Last year I featured Halloween treats I’d found around the web (you can see the post here). This year I want to feature fun Halloween crafts I have found online (click the pictures to be taken to the website they are from). Looking for adult crafts? Find that post here!! :) *** *** *** *** … Read more
*** Jacob and I enjoyed riding on his school’s float in the Homecoming parade. A HUGE thanks to Build A Sign for donating a banner to my son’s school. We used it in the parade and it will be hung permanently inside of the school. It turned out great and the PTO was very pleased … Read more
Building Blocks Toy Store (located in Chicago) 15th Anniversary Sale 20% off everything in stock!! October 21, 22, & 23 Friday, October 21: 10am – 7pm Saturday, October 22: 9:30am – 6pm Sunday, October 23: 9:30am – 5pm Stock up on gifts – Did you know you can return anything at anytime, even without a … Read more
Here are 10 great kitchen/food related organization ideas. Click the pictures to be taken to the websites they are from: *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***
Sunday I went to Family Dollar to check out their Halloween and Fall selection. If you are still looking for Halloween items I recommend stopping in because they are having a huge sale. A lot of the items I found were Buy 1, Get 1 50% off their already low price. Here are a few … Read more
The largest public game and toy fair is coming to Chicago November 19-20, 2011. At the Chicago Toy and Game Fair you can play, preview, and purchase the hottest new toys and games so it is a great way to kick off your Holiday shopping. There is lots to do for the whole family including … Read more
It’s always fun to do something for other people and this weekend I got to put together a candy bag for a fellow blogger. When I signed up for this activity I was able to choose any blogger in Collective Bias‘ Social Fabric Community. I chose someone who I had the chance to meet on … Read more
*** {Click on pictures to be taken to the website they came from.} *** *** *** *** Thursday- leftovers *** Friday- Dinner at our Marriage Course *** Saturday- Pizza with friends ***