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 we used our George Foreman Grill to make Southwestern Chicken Paninis. They were delicious! Check out my YouTube video for directions and ingredients needed: (Disclosure: I received a sample of the Flatout FlatBread from the Brands & Bloggers Summit I attended in Chicago. I am a George Foreman #knockoutthefat weight loss challenge participant … Read more
I do so well eating healthy foods during the week but then on the weekend I enjoy myself a little too much. This weekend I went out to dinner Friday night with my family and had pizza. I enjoyed the pizza but did not go overboard in how many pieces I ate which is something … Read more
Lucas is one of those kids that constantly seems to be needing a haircut so I was excited to visit Cool Cuts 4 Kids for the first time. As soon as I walked in I knew the place would be a hit with both my children. I loved that there were things to keep the … Read more
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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