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 {step}mom passed away in 2009 so yesterday when we celebrated Mother’s Day with my brother’s family and my {birth}mom we sent up a balloon to Heaven for Grandma Jan. It’s something I plan on doing annually as a special reminder to my children that Grandma is looking down on them. For all of … Read more
*** Happy Mother’s Day to all of you! Please take time to do something for yourself today!
Today, May 5, is National Moms Nite Out a day where mom’s can go out for the evening and not feel guilty {I even saw one site say that “even inmates get time off for good behavior”}. Simon Malls is hosting over 100 events at malls all over the United States tonight. You can see … 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
I’m about a week late with my Easter update since Snapfish wouldn’t let me access my account for days but I wanted to share the pictures anyways. The boys were really excited about their “baskets” this year. Most items in them were found on clearance and not much candy was in them (my boys are … Read more
Research shows that music stimulates a baby’s brain and helps them learn. Mommy Jingles is an online music class that teaches busy moms how to introduce music to their children (ages 0-3) throughout the day. Mommy Jingles turns every day tasks, like changing diapers, into quality moments with your child. Upon signing up parents receive … Read more
Friday nights were always my favorite meal of the week because it was pizza night! We used to get pizza delivered but I’ve discovered that homemade pizza is even better because it’s fun to make {and cheaper}! We recently made a cheese, ham, tomato, and mushroom pizza. It was sauce-less because the jar of pizza … 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