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One Top Knot Mama

a lifestyle blog about motherhood, fashion & shopping

Top Sales and Things I’m Loving this Week

February 19, 2022

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Good Saturday morning, friends! I woke up early to catch up on email and decided to go shopping online instead. Woops. But that is because these President's Day sales are amazing! Lots of great deals to tell you about. First, how was your Valentine's Day? We had a nice quiet day and the boys got soooo much candy at their classroom parties. Sugar overload! John got me beautiful roses and ...

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5 EASY Superbowl Game Night Apps to Make

February 12, 2022

5 appetizers to make for Superbowl

Sunday is Superbowl if you didn't know! If you are a football fan or not, or are you just in it for the commercials? Or the halftime show? You gotta have some food to go along with it. I have a roundup of my top 5 favorite easy apps you can make and share with everyone. I am so excited to see the commercials this year. Every year actually. I heard on the news that one 30 second spot costs ...

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Weekly Recap and February Shopping Favorites

February 8, 2022

valentine's day gift ideas for kids

Hello, hello friends! I'm sharing my weekly recap with you and also my February Faves for shopping all the sales. We have been enjoying all the winter Olympic sports since they started a few days ago. The one that fascinates me so much is curling. They have this down to a science! Figure skating is obvious, but it makes me nervous they won't stick their landing. My stomach is in knots the whole ...

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Weekly Round Up of Top Sales and Valentine’s Day Deals

January 28, 2022

valentine's day decor

Here is my weekly round up of some of my favorite sales, Valentine's Day deals and trends I'm excited to share with you all! There are lots of winter sales happening, and home refresh sales. Spring is just around the corner and lots of new arrivals to check out. Valentine's Day is also a top trending search this week as it's only a couple of weeks away. Even Kroger, where we do our grocery ...

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Roundup of January Top Sales and Weekly Favorites

January 23, 2022

Valentine's Day sweaters for sale

Hello, hello! ​ Happy Sunday, friends! Today I'm sharing some January top sales and roundup of my weekly favorites. These are posts I have done on social media you may have missed, so I want to post it all here for you too. First, it was a busy week here at our house. The boys are healthy again, they only had 1 snow day, and both are doing so well in school. Joey is on the honor roll, we ...

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How to Really Get to Know Your Kids (FREE PRINTABLE)

January 19, 2022

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I don't know about you, but my kids are growing at warp speed. They are changing every day, getting older each minute, and sometimes it catches me way off guard. Sometimes I just want to catch up with them, and hear what they have to say about what they like, what drives them, what influences them, and what they care about. This weekend, as we were battling strep throat, Max's birthday and a ...

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Easy Copycat Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup in the Crockpot

January 10, 2022

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This EASY Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Soup is a super quick and simple copycat recipe with hearty, creamy flavors you can't resist! If you are like me and my family, we can't get enough soup. Especially in the winter. My crockpot gets SO much use with this recipe. We make this soup at least twice a month. And it makes enough to last several days! I have loved Olive Garden since I ...

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Unplugged Holiday and After Christmas Sales

December 28, 2021

Hello, hello!!! Hope you and your family had a very Merry Christmas. We had a great holiday, and it felt WONDERFUL to unplug for a few days. I purposely have been MIA from Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, all the things because I wanted to be PRESENT while my kids enjoyed their presents. And I have been getting a little bit overwhelmed with all the posts on perfect Christmas decorations, over the ...

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Planning a move to Nashville, TN?

December 14, 2021

moving solutions truck

*This is a sponsored post by Moving Solutions. All opinions are my own* It seems like everyone and their brother is moving to Nashville, TN. It’s easy to see why, since it’s Music City, there is so much to do, the mild climate, no state income taxes, lots of land to build, low property taxes, low cost of living, steady job market, really good food and music scene, and good ol’ Southern ...

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Gift Guides for Christmas

December 3, 2021

cozy gift ideas for her

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDES It's December. Thanksgiving and Black Friday are over, sales are everywhere, your inbox is full of retailers trying to get you to spend your hard earned money with them. To help ease your pain, I have come up with several gift guides you can use to get ideas for everyone on your list. You can also go to my Amazon storefront HERE, and see all my recommendations there as ...

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Easy Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

November 3, 2021

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Keep reading for a fast, easy and so tasty weeknight mac & cheese recipe for your Instant Pot. If your weekday nights look anything like ours, you find yourself scrambling to get dinner on the table when your kids constantly keep asking, "What's for dinner?" But you're tired of the same old thing. (And so are they.) Those dino chicken nuggets and canned green beans just aren't cutting ...

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What to Wear for Fall Family Photos

October 13, 2021

women's outfits

Hello, friends! I love this time of year because we always do our annual family photos. I love seeing how much the boys change and grow each year. One thing I do struggle with is choosing what all of us should wear. I like neutral tones and not a lot of patterns that make the photos look too busy. So if you're like me, grab some of these ideas for your own family photos! I have divided them up ...

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Fall Gratitude Journal Printable

September 30, 2021

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Fall is my absolute favorite season. It is a fresh start, new school year, new goals, new things to be thankful for. I created this Fall Gratitude Journal not only for me, but for you too, friend! For me, it helps to write things down and take a moment and reflect on my day. That's why I started this blog too. Because I want to share my thoughts and ideas on a little piece of the internet. ...

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How I Lost 9 Pounds in 2 Weeks by Adding THIS to my Morning Routine

August 27, 2021

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I am here to tell you I am 9 pounds lighter in just 2 weeks by adding this simple thing to my morning routine. I haven't changed anything else, exercise-related or diet related except for THIS. I am immuno-compromised, and was tired of feeling achy and sore and tired every day, and GAINING weight when I wanted to be LOSING weight. I started researching different things to try for auto-immune diets ...

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Girly & Cozy Pink Socks to Keep You Warm

August 20, 2021

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Girls just wanna have fun! Cozy pink knee socks are the perfect accessory to liven up any occasion. Whether you’re partying or relaxing, they make life a little bit prettier. These pink socks are perfect to stay cozy and warm on a cold, rainy day, curled up on the couch under a blanket with the fire going and nothing but binge watching the latest show on Netflix on your to-do list. There ...

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Meet Jackie

Hello! I'm a wife, mom of 2 boys, coffee and wine lover who lives in the Nashville, TN area. After growing up in Chicago and moving to St. Louis for 6 years, we decided that Music City was our new home! I have a neurological illness, called CIDP, that has turned my life upside down, and I have created this blog to have a little spot on the internet to share with you my life as a busy mama who loves to shop, eat, drink & be merry! So grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and enjoy your time with me here at One Top Knot Mama. Cheers, friend!

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