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 ---
This week is Fire Prevention Week which was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Every year in America, over 4000 people die and more than 20,000 are injured in fires. I wanted to share ten resources for families to learn more about fire safety: 1) National Fire Protection Association’s Tips For Kids … Read more
Ever have those weeks where you plan to do a bunch of fun crafts with your child but by the time you know it, it’s the weekend and you haven’t sat down for “art” time with your child even once? I know that feeling all too well. I pin lots of fun crafts on Pinterest, … Read more
*Click on the pictures to be taken to the site they come from!* *** *** Wednesday- Leftovers (for our busiest day of the week) *** *** Friday- Dinner At Our Marriage Course *** *** Sunday- Pizza while we watch the Bears game
I really don’t enjoy cleaning but this tip above, found on the Windex Facebook page, reminds me that cleaning is a blessing. If I’m picking up toys, washing clothes, or cleaning smudged handprints off a window it means that I have little people in my life that made those messes. How many parents of unborn … Read more
The Holidays are just around the corner so I wanted to share some ways that you can start planning now for a less stressful Christmas season. Here are my top 10 tips: 1) Start now! Once the Holiday season gets going you are going to have tons of events to go to and things to … Read more
Last night I attended the VIP Insider Event at ROSS Dress For Less for a sneak peek at one of their NEW Chicago area stores. I had never been in ROSS before but heard it was a store with designer items at a discounted price. I love to shop but even more than that I … Read more
This is a sponsored post but all thoughts are my own. As moms, we do everything we can to provide our children with a good life, filled with happiness and lots of opportunities. But when was the last time you stopped to think about how your family would manage without you? It’s not a pleasant … Read more
Today is National Noodle Day so to celebrate I enjoyed one of P.F. Chang’s NEW Home Menu Products! For lunch I tried their Garlic Chicken with Dan Dan Noodles meal. I liked that the noodles came in little nests so they cooked properly and weren’t too soft. The flavor was good and the chicken pieces … Read more