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 ---
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This week I am down .4 pounds and currently weigh 185 pounds which is down 6.6 pounds since the start of the campaign. My BMI is 29.9. I have found a great way to stay active while sitting at my desk working many hours a day. I started using Spotify which is a free music … Read more
Lately my family has been eating better so I was excited to introduce them to Chiquita crushed fruit snack products. Chiquita has crushed 2 servings of fruit into these little bottles and best of all, they are easy to grab on the go! Check out my ThisMoment story to learn more about my shopping trip … Read more
Cooperation is a basic life skill that allows us to make friends, work successfully in groups and get along well with others. Unfortunately though, babies are not born knowing how to cooperate or share, this ability is learned through interactions and experiences with parents and other significant care givers. Around age three, children begin to … Read more
Pear Tree Greetings has a new line of items- their baby collection! Look how cute these are: *** *** *** These almost make me want to have another baby right now! Baby Contest: Moms-to-be, tell us how you announced you were expecting to family and friends. Did you do it in a funny, touching or … Read more
While I was at Type A Parent Conference a few weeks ago, Kris from Little Tech Girl and Kris Cain Photography took my picture outside of the hotel. I thought the pictures turned out great and are the only ones of myself post-kids that I like. Here is my favorite one: I have linked this … Read more
Having joined Twitter back in 2007, before most people had even heard of it, I think I’ve had enough experience with it to share my list of the ten things you should NOT do on Twitter. In other words, these are ten things that drive me crazy : 1) Auto DM’s. I hate them. Sending … Read more
Bébé Paluzza, the largest Maternity, Baby and Toddler Show in the USA is hosting their second annual Bébé Faire in Chicago for expectant parents, seasoned parents, grandparents and caregivers of babies and toddlers. Hosting a four city tour, Bébé Paluzza events feature over 450 exhibitors and sponsors, and attract more than 15,000 consumers collectively. Exhibitors … Read more