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 ---
Target is my favorite store so when I had the chance to do a review of their new line, Splendid Littles, and give away a Target giftcard to one of my readers I jumped at it. I was sent a whole box of goodies from Target and BabyCenter and am excited to share the line … Read more
I recently had a chance to try out the Arctic Ease Cryotherapy (cold therapy) wraps. The packaging said they were suitable for “sprains, repetitive motion injuries, the pain associated with arthritis, minor burns, bruises, and muscle cramps”. I have a lot of pain in my hands (hopefully just from using the computer too much and … Read more
Hasbro is rewarding consumers who spend $20 or more in gift cards (or cash) on select Hasbro toys and games with one of more than twenty FREE Hasbro toys and games valued at $10 or more. The promotion began on 12/25/10 and runs through 1/31/11. No matter what your kids are into, they’re sure to … Read more
The following is a guest post by Beth Feldman: Ask any football loving fan what their dream date would be and nine times out of 10 he’ll say tickets to the Super Bowl. As my father-in-law always says, “you can’t put a price on a good time,” so if you’re considering biting the bullet and … Read more
Elmer’s has created a wonderful calendar for 2011 with a year’s worth of craft ideas. Visit the Elmer’s website to download this FREE calendar! (Disclosure: I recently spent a few days with the Elmer’s team but I was not asked to post this. I just love these ideas and wanted to share them with my … Read more
Collective Bias recently challenged me to throw a game time party on a budget. I had a great time putting this together. I knew I wanted to have the party during a Bears game because they are my favorite football team. I had football plates and napkins that I knew would be perfect for this … Read more
I just entered the Snackbowl 2011 contest and I’m excited to share it with all of you. One lucky winner will receive: Trip for 2 to the Hall of Fame® in Canton, OH. Tickets to the Friday night “Enshrinee Dinner” VIP tickets to the Friday night Hall of Famers post dinner reception. Tickets to the … Read more
I bought a new mop yesterday! I love it. It’s the O Cedar ProMist Dry or Wet Cleaning System. What I love about this mop: it doesn’t need to be “charged”, I can use my own floor cleaner solution, and the pads can be removed for easy washing. I could even buy one of the … Read more