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 ---

Tot School: Shapes

MONDAY (circle): Craft- Caterpillar C Song- Circle Song Activity- Play with balls Snack- Slice fruits and veggies into circles TUESDAY: Craft- Shape button collage Song- Shape Song Activity- Glue Tracing (with shapes) WEDNESDAY (square): Craft- Square Puzzle Song- The Square Song Activity- Build with blocks Snack- Graham cracker squares THURSDAY: Craft- Shape Sponge Painting (cut … Read more

Glade Scented Oil Candle and Decorative Glass Holder Review

Recently I had the chance to try Glade’s new line of scented oil candles These candles are each in their own decorative glass holders. I like how the holders are refillable so that if I find a design I really like I can keep it and just buy the refills. I received the lavender & … Read more

P.F. Chang’s Home Menu Review and Giveaway

Date nights out are rare since I’ve become a parent. Normally Sinisa and I spend our date nights in watching movies or DVR’d shows while eating dinner (and of course dessert!) We recently had the chance to try a meal from the new P.F. Chang’s Home Menu line of frozen meals. I love the restaurant … Read more

Aquaphor Review and Giveaway

With winter comes dry skin and the return of eczema so when I was contacted about reviewing Aquaphor products and offering a giveaway to my readers I said “yes, please!” I have used Aquaphor healing ointment in the tub for Jacob’s eczema in the past and this summer had a chance to try out their … Read more

Sandlot Slugger Nintendo DS Game Review

(This is a review by Liz from Making Time For Mommy’s Review Team) This review is for the Nintendo DS game Backyard Sports Sandlot Slugger. The game is rated E for everyone. There are varying skill levels, a variety of teams you can choose from, if you want a mercy rule and choice to play … Read more

Lulu Photobook Review and Giveaway

Hands-down my mom’s favorite items to receive as a gift are those with pictures of her grandchildren on them. When I had the chance to review a photo book for Lulu.com I knew it would be the perfect gift for my mom’s birthday. I spent hours gathering pictures online of my mom with her four … Read more

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (Ticket Giveaway)

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the original children’s book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, Lifeline Theatre’s KidSeries  presents a remount of their smash hit musical adaptation of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. The animals on Farmer Brown’s farm have had enough! They work all day to provide milk and eggs, but when their … Read more

Wordless Wednesday: Trunk Or Treat

  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 Frosted Fingers ~ A Daily Dose of Toni The Divine Miss Mommy Grammy Mouse Tails