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 ---
I’m trying to use my slow cooker as much as possible this week. Here are the meals I plan on making. Click on the pictures to be taken to the post they come from. *** *** *** *** Friday- Dinner For Two At Our Marriage Course :) *** *** Sunday- Leftovers *** What are you … Read more
I love lighting scented candles, especially during the fall with scents like pumpkin and apple cinnamon. They make the house smell wonderful and the flickering light from the candle relaxes me. I love this set of Piper Hurricane candle holders from Kirkland’s and think it makes a great gift {pretend you are surprised when I … Read more
Here is the second half of today’s Saturday Stumbles. Find the first half here. (Click on the pictures to be taken to the website the images are from.) Ladybug Costume *** Yoda Costume *** Thomas The Train Costume (with sound) *** Starbucks Frappe Costume *** Firefighter Costume *** Cinderella Costume *** Astronaut Costume *** Clown … Read more
Happy October! While looking for costumes for the boys online I ran across tons of really cute ones that I wanted to share. This is a two part Saturday Stumbles post. The second half (being posted this afternoon) has costumes for preschool girls and boys. Click on a picture to be taken to the website … Read more
I know! I know! It’s not even Halloween yet and I am talking about Christmas but this year I am going to give myself at least 2 whole months to order, address, and send out my cards. Hopefully this way I’ll get them sent out before the start of the new year! Tiny Prints has a … Read more
On a typical day I spend a lot of time in my car and often leave stuff behind when I get out because I’m holding a child, a purse, a bag, and opening doors while trying not to trip on my three year old who is walking right in front of me. While driving today … Read more
*** I have linked this post to: Wordless Wednesday Home 5 Minutes for Mom ~ Go Graham Go! ~ Jolly Mom Mom of 3 Girls ~MomStart ~ Two of a Kind… Momma Findings ~ Mom Knows It All A Daily Dose of Toni The Divine Miss Mommy Grammy Mouse Tails
A couple weeks ago I spent my morning with other bloggers participating in a Chevy Cupcake Quest organized by Sharon and Chevy. We were put into teams (my teammate was Paula from Frosted Fingers) and drove around the city of Chicago in a Chevy Traverse, visiting cupcake shops and completing challenges. We did things like … Read more