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 ---
Happy Birthday to my Sister-In-Law :) Hope you have a fabulous day today! Giveaway: Ever have a birthday or other celebration where you forgot to get a card? I have! To ensure that you are never in that predicament again (well for at least the next 12 occasions) I am giving away a Buttoned Up … Read more
I know it’s not Father’s Day yet but I wanted to wish my brother a Happy Father’s Day! Here are some of my favorite pictures of him with his children: *** *** ***
I love taking pictures so I was thrilled when Inspired Gifts agreed to let me review one of their products. Inspired Gifts makes wonderful photo products. Here is a list of some of what you can create: Gift books Baby/Child Books Journals Guest Books Playing Cards Canvas Prints Dry Erase Boards Posters Bookmarks Greeting Cards … Read more
… this world lost a beautiful woman. I miss you, mom. The following is a copy of a post I wrote for her birthday in March about the 10 life lessons I learned from her: My (step)mom dealt with Epilepsy for almost 9 years before being taken away in her sleep on June 17, 2009. … Read more
I have linked this picture to: Wordless Wednesday Home 5 Minutes for Mom ~ Go Graham Go! ~ Jolly Mom ~ Look What Mom Found… ~ Mom of 3 Girls ~ Momspective ~ MomStart ~ Two of a Kind… ~ Frosted Fingers *************************** Today’s giveaway? Advice! —-> Subscribe to Tip Junkie’s Newsletter and receive her … Read more
Ten great quotes from the book, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos): “Together, we had built a business that combined profits, passion, and purpose. And we knew that it wasn’t just about building a business. It was about building a lifestyle…” (page 2) “There will never … Read more
One of my wonderful friends just opened up her etsy shop and I wanted to share it with all of you because her items are so cute! Her shop is called Devon’s Bows and here are some of my favorite items you can find in it: She also makes baby blankets, baby burp cloths, and … Read more
Today I would like to share a new series of children’s books with you called The Wild Soccer Bunch. If you have children ages 8-14 who enjoy soccer this is the perfect series for them. Landon Donovan, captain of the Los Angeles Galaxy and the 2009 Major League Soccer’s MVP, had this to say about … Read more