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 ---

Potty Training Resources

Lately I have been thinking about potty training my toddler who is 21 months old so I did some searching online for resources. Below are some links to resources I found. If you have written anything on potty training please feel free to provide a link to your post in the comments or if you … Read more

Linky Love- St. Patty’s Edition (3/14)

FOR CHILDREN: *Love this St. Patrick’s Day themed sensory tub from ‘No Time For Flashcards’ *Five Green Shamrocks poem and template outline (great toddler/preschool idea) *Great post from ‘Make and Takes’ called ‘Little Lucky Leprechaun Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day‘. I think we will be making the Pot of Gold :) FOR EVERYONE: *St. Patrick’s … Read more

Friday Follow- March 12th

Friday Follow celebration is hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades Here’s how YOU can join the celebration: * Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below. Only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops. * Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first … Read more

Why I Love Being A Parent

This week I am participating in Top 3 Thursday, a meme from Tamara and Elizabeth. This week’s question is: What are your Top 3 favorite things about being a parent? 3. Hugs and Kisses: There is nothing better than a slobbery kiss and a giant hug (except maybe one with just a little less saliva … Read more

Top Ten Toddler Toys

For Top Ten Tuesday today I decided to write about my toddler’s favorite toys at the moment. He is 21 months old.