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 ---
Below are this week’s Savvy Savings and Scholarhip offers: Boston: $13 for: Family 4 pack of tickets to the Wenham Museum ($26 value) Discover the treasures of childhood, from the 17th century to today Charlotte: $19 for: Day pass for 4 to Ray’s Splash Planet ($38 value) 117,000 gallons of splashing, sliding fun Chicago: $50 … Read more
Tomorrow is “Family Day”, a national movement launched by CASA in 2001 to remind parents that frequent family Dinners Make A Difference! Substance abuse can strike any family regardless of ethnicity, affluence, age or gender – the parental engagement fostered at the dinner table can be a simple, effective tool to help prevent substance abuse … Read more
You all probably know that I love going out to get Iced Mochas (I even made them one of my top favorites of summer) so I’m sure it’s no surprise that I jumped on the chance to make some coffeehouse-inspired drinks at home. I wanted to stick with something easy because as a mom if … Read more
Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers In the dramatic conclusion to the New York Times best seller Her Mother’s Hope, Francine Rivers delivers a rich and deeply moving story about the silent sorrows that can tear a family apart and the grace and forgiveness that can heal even the deepest wounds. Growing up isn’t easy … Read more
“Jesus taught with hands-on lessons and illustrations” and The Hands-On Bible “uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God’s Word in an active, understandable way”. This new edition uses the New Living Translation which is understandable for children. It features hands-on Bible experiences, key verse activities, and fun facts among tons of other features. Here … Read more
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The above is a picture of myself, Renae, Anna, and Krissy in a limo on our way to Martha Stewart’s Blogger’s Night Out. This is a picture of me at an evening event with Morgan, Maria, and another blogger. ********** I have linked this post to: Wordless Wednesday Home 5 Minutes for Mom ~ Go … Read more
Now that Summer is almost over I wanted to reflect on my favorites of the season. BlogHer– {Yes, I am STILL talking about it!} BlogHer was so much fun and it was great meeting other bloggers. Splash Pad- For $4 our family was able to have a couple of hours of fun in the sun … Read more