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 ---

My Thoughts On The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan

Dodge was kind enough to give Kris and I a van to get to North Carolina for the Type A Parent Conference. I’ve written about the conference but also wanted to share my thoughts on the vehicle they loaned us. I will start this off by saying that I LOVE minivans. I have ever since … Read more

Wisharoo Park Review and Giveaway (5 Winners)

Do you have a preschooler? If so, you need to check out Wisharoo Park. Wisharoo Park is, according to the website, “a multimedia edutainment series designed to help children ages 3-6 recognize and appreciate their own individuality. With its technology-based curriculum, Wisharoo Park helps children discover and understand their own personal strengths and in doing … Read more

Awesome Opportunity For A Young Woman!

I love being a part of the #GlueNGlitter community in Collective Bias because I get to connect with some of the wonderful people at Elmer’s and be a part of some awesome things they are doing. Today I want to share one of those opportunities with you! Here are the details: At the 2011 International … Read more

Tellurian Baby Skin Care Review and Giveaway

I recently received the line of Tellurian Baby skin care products to review. On first glance I loved them because of their bright colors and fun swirly pumps. Upon use I liked that the lotions weren’t greasy and the body wash made our skin feel soft (yes, moms can use it, too!). The scented products … Read more

Wordless Wednesday- Watching Fireworks

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

Kidzikoo Review and Giveaway

We recently had the chance to review the Kidzikoo which is like a Koozie for kids. This product is perfect for keeping juice, milk, and water cool, especially during the hot summer months when we are playing outside. Nobody (including children) want something lukewarm to drink, they want a cool refreshing drink! I loved that … Read more

Energizer Batteries and Discover Card Giveaway

Between all the gadgets and toys that we own I feel like we buy a pack of batteries weekly. When I heard of Energizer’s new batteries, Energizer Ultimate Lithium and Energizer Advanced Lithium, I was excited because that meant less batteries to purchase because these new batteries last longer! Energizer® Ultimate Lithium batteries last up … Read more

Dinosaur Whirl Review and Giveaway

Dinosaur Whirl is a new game from Pressman. The game is for children ages 3 and up in which each player goes on a hunt for dinosaur eggs. Jacob and I played the game this past week. It was relatively easy to set up except the playing track pieces took me a few minutes to … Read more