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 ---
The holidays are coming! Christmastime is my very favorite time of the year. I love celebrating the birth of Jesus, giving gifts, baking cookies, holiday lights, the joyfulness, and the hustle and bustle of the season. My kids on the other hand? Not so much. I mean yes, they LOVE the whole gift thing … Read more
I’m excited to help moderate the first Wanderlust Moms US travel chat! I hope you will join us next Wednesday night to talk about fun things to do in Florida. HOSTS: @WanderlustMoms, @Kbunn, @DebThompson MODERATORS: @SavingUGreenMom, @mommy_GAGA, @funsavingmoney, @aliciamarie112, @karynlocke SPONSORS: @TuckawayResort @ExploreSpaceKSC @MedievalTimes @PilotTravel @WanderlustMoms WHERE: ON TWITTER BY FOLLOWING THE HASHTAG #USTRAVELCHAT WHEN: … Read more
(Disclosure: I am proud to be working with Brawny® on a series of sponsored posts as they inspire people to be “Tough to the Core.”) When I had children I did all the obligatory mom things I had in my head that I was supposed to do. I read numerous parenting books, baby proofed our home, … Read more
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. What’s better than football and pizza?! How about a chance to win tickets to the big game or free Papa John’s pizza? To enter to win one of the amazing prizes Papa John’s is giving away, they are asking folks to show how they’d celebrate if their team scored … Read more
I’m so excited to be working with Family Christian to promote the book Jesus Calling. Family Christian is hosting a Twitter party on November 14th and we will be discussing this best selling devotional. Want to participate in the conversation? Find all the details below! Where: https://tweetdeck.twitter.com or follow along with #JesusCalling When: November 14th 1-2 … Read more
(Disclosure: I received a product free of charge but all thoughts are my own.) When I was growing up we always had two refrigerators, one in the kitchen and one in the garage. The garage fridge was a place to find the soda, extra cartons of juice and the gallons of milk that didn’t fit … Read more
(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Haribo and helps to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation.) October is Breast Cancer Awareness month as I’m sure you all know. Many companies donate to the cause during this time period and I am happy to partner with one of them. Haribo has added a pink ribbon … Read more
(Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Babies”R”Us.) Exciting news! Once again, Babies“R”Us stores nationwide will host several Baby’s First Christmas events this November. On select Saturdays, new parents are encouraged to visit their local Babies“R”Us to celebrate their baby’s first Christmas, where they can meet and greet with other moms and dads whose little ones are the … Read more