Good Morning, I can’t believe we are already a week into August, where did the summer go?! I know I say that every summer, but seriously. Matthew is still recovering from his tonsillectomy and Jonathan was in the ER over the weekend with a high fever and hand foot and mouth disease..I am wondering if… [Read More]
Wow! Life has been pretty crazy lately. I so badly wanted to get a post up yesterday, but my 4 year old got his tonsils out and by the time bed time came around I fell asleep putting him to sleep. I don’t think I’ve had the time to sit down and write a post… [Read More]
Sitting down now to write this weekend recap finally! We have had a super busy schedule lately and I know it’s not going to slow down any time soon. My mother in law came to stay with us for a few days and it was so nice having her, we were excited for her to… [Read More]
Finally getting around to do a weekend recap post, our life has been consumed with the move from our old house to our new house. I am so glad everything fell into place because up until the last second it was super nerve wracking. We had a foundation crack in the basement of the house… [Read More]
Happy Monday! This weekend was exciting and exhausting. My dad came from NJ to help us pack and load up our pods for our big move in a few weeks. It felt like this move was taking forever to get here, but now it feels like its flying by and I need to get it… [Read More]
I can’t believe how fast June is flying by, the weekends keep coming and going so quickly! On Saturday Matthew had his All Star T-ball game, followed by a BBQ and trophy presentation. Saturday afternoon we went to a birthday party for one of Matthew’s friend. It was 90 degrees Saturday, between tball and… [Read More]
I am so excited to share my first ever Simple Summer Makeup Look makeup post here on Top Notch Mom today. 2 years ago I became a certified professional makeup artist. After years of practicing on myself and friends I knew it was time to turn this passion of mine into a paying job. It’s… [Read More]
It’s time for another Weekend Recap post! We got back this afternoon from a super quick trip to NJ so that is why I am just getting around to writing this post now. Saturday morning we attended the local Touch A Truck event, it was so fun to go with my best friend and her… [Read More]
Good Morning, I hope you had a nice relaxing 3 day weekend. We enjoyed some much needed family time and it was great! With all that is coming up this month, spending time together is super important. Since I am writing this so late it’s going to be short and mostly photos. Look for an… [Read More]
What a weekend! Life has been pretty crazy lately, we are selling the house we’ve lived in for 4 years and moving a few minutes away. It’s bittersweet, I love the neighborhood and our awesome neighbors (friends) but it’s time to move on. I am excited to blog about the moving process and we will… [Read More]
Good Morning Friends, Have I mentioned how glad I am to be back here at TNM?! We’ve had a crazy couple of days so I figured I’d start this weekend recap off with the Maryland Blogger Bash this past Thursday. My friend Jen who is a family photographer and motherhood blogger (you can find… [Read More]
Hey friends! Holy cow, it is crazy how fast time has flown by. 4 years and 2 kids later, we’ve come a long way. I am so ready to dive back in to the blogging world and what better way then to start out with a Weekend Recap post. The other day I received an… [Read More]
I’m so happy I am finally getting around to posting about the Sprinkle for baby Jonathan. It was such a lovely afternoon with family and friends, I couldn’t have asked for anything more. The weather was absolutely beautiful and my heart was so full from all of the love and laughter that was shared that… [Read More]
Happy 3 year Bloggiversary to Top Notch Mom! I remember when I created this corner of the blog world, it was my 2nd baby. We’ve come a long way and it wouldn’t be without all of the wonderful followers and fabulous blog friends I’ve made along the way. Stay tuned for what’s to come because… [Read More]
Hard to believe I am coming up on 3 years of blogging here at Top Notch Mom on April 29th. It feels like just yesterday I started this little corner of the blog world with the help of my husband. Lately I’ve been having some major regret for the lack of posting I’ve done since… [Read More]
Happy Friday, are you ready for these Cake Batter Blondie Bars?! Sorry for the delay on this delicious post, it’s been up over at Juggling Act Mama for a week now. I’m 8 months pregnant and lately I’ve been having major sugar cravings. I dug into some family favorite recipes and came out with this… [Read More]
Happy Monday! Another weekend has come and gone and I knew I had to get this Weekend Recap post up before my pregnancy brain left me forgetting all the details 😉 We had a fun filled busy weekend, which started with spending Saturday in Washington DC. Matthew is obsessed with trains, we decided to take… [Read More]
Good morning, today I will be sharing my Must Have Baby Products for Baby #2. This pregnancy feels like it’s flying by for me, I am 30 weeks today! I’ve been getting the nursery together, working on re-doing the closet in the nursery thanks to a friend (blog post to come on that soon) and preparing Matthew… [Read More]
Happy Monday! It’s freezing here, our street is a sheet of ice as I am writing this. Matthew’s 3rd Birthday is less than a week away and I can’t help but think about how the past 2 years all of the kids at the party ran around our backyard in 60 degree weather, I don’t… [Read More]
Today I wanted to share with you my nursery decorating ideas for the 2nd baby as well as photos of the nursery when Matthew was a baby. Since we painted the room green my plans are to keep it that color and make a few minor changes like the crib bedding, changing pads, curtains and… [Read More]
Good Morning! It’s hard to believe I am coming up on the 3rd trimester of this pregnancy on Wednesday, time is flying! We have been busy getting the house cleaned, organized and the nursery together. I hope you had a great weekend! I’m snuggled up on the couch right now waiting for The Walking Dead… [Read More]
I hope you had a great weekend! This post is going to be short and sweet because I want to get to the most important part. Coming up on 3 years of blogging here at Top Notch Mom I just hit over 4,000 Facebook followers over the weekend. It blows my mind every single day… [Read More]
Good Morning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend and you didn’t stay up too late partying and enjoying the Super Bowl. What did you think of the half-time show? I actually really liked it, even though majority of my Facebook newsfeed said otherwise. I know my Weekend Recap posts haven’t been a weekly occurrence… [Read More]
Happy Friday! I know some of you are dying to get your hands on this recipe since I posted a teaser for it on Tuesday. Before I get into it though I cannot believe it’s the end of January, seriously time flies! Jeremy has been begging me to make homemade chicken pot pies for a… [Read More]
It’s good to be back after what feels like a month of sickness in our house. Last week this Spinach and Artichoke Dip Stuffed Spaghetti Squash popped up on my Facebook newsfeed and I knew I had to make it. I changed up a few things to simplify it and turned it into a quick… [Read More]
