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 ---
Having moved into a new house during the winter there is so much on my “want to buy” list. I recently learned that Sears was more than just tools and had a great selection of other items like outdoor living furniture and toys so I headed there to check out their selection of small kitchen … Read more
Ever have a conversation with someone and spend most of the time thinking that they look different? “Hmmm, she looks different today. I wonder if she got her haircut? Or maybe she got it colored? Something is definitely different today.” So at the first chance you have you ask, “did you do something different with … 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
Watching sports and eating go hand in hand so I was excited when I got the chance to have some family over for a March Madness party. I found plans for a March Madness viewing party on the Party BluPrints website, made a shopping list, headed to Walmart to get all my ingredients (see my … Read more
With Easter coming up I couldn’t wait to share these beautiful baking dishes from Villeroy & Boch with you. They are perfect for sharing a dish at Easter dinner! I had a chance to review the Lasagne Dish from the Ceramicplus French Garden line. The thing I love most about these dishes is that Villeroy … 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
This month’s Pear Tree Greetings giveaway is $20 off anything in their online store. Before we get to that though check out these cute kid’s birthday party invites…. *** *** *** Aren’t those fun? This month’s coupon code: Use “EASTER11” for 10% off a $25 order on anything Easter. GIVEAWAY: $20 to spend on anything … Read more
As I write this we are having another dreary, rainy day in Chicago. Today’s Top 10 Tuesday is a list of fun things to do with your family on a rainy day: 1. Head to an indoor playground. Many McDonald’s, community centers, and malls have children’s play areas where children can play for free. There … Read more