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Turn It Up Tuesday – #92

Welcome to the 92nd week at Turn It Up Tuesday! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep stopping by, linking up, and sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!

Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Our sponsor for June is Five Star Coffee.

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At FIVE STAR COFFEE, it’s not about us … It is about YOU. Offering you exclusive, healthy products that are sure to provide WORLD CLASS TASTE EXPERIENCES is the first step toward fulfilling OUR MISSION. IT IS ALSO GRATIFYING to know that our environmentally sensitive, coffee farmers, small batch roasters and dedicated producers of artisan grade oats, pancake mixes, maple syrups and chocolates benefit as well.

Are you looking to get your blog or website in front of numerous people per week? Do you enjoy Turn It Up Tuesdays? Interested in having your blog or website featured for an entire month?
Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month by clicking here!

 

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | April from April Noelle | Jillian from Baby Doodah | Tina from The Happy Creations | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Cindy from Mom Maven | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Kelly from Making-More | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Tenns from Bliss & Faith | Kimberly from Being a Wordsmith | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Kelly from Mum-bo-Jumbo | Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess | Zografia from Bisozozo | Ginger from Does Your Sister Have Normal Hair | Free from Couponin Diva | Kori from Just Another Mom | Minnie from The Country Cooking Queen’s Weight loss and healthy eathing blog | Amy from Confessions of a Ninja Mom

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for June!

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Beverly from Eclectic Red Barn | Sofia from Fun with a Message | Dawn from Pretty Shabby UK | Heidi from Heidi’s Wanderings

Interested in being a guest host for the month or becoming a permanent co-host?

Complete the form here! Monthly guest hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Kori chose How to Make a Minion Sandwich from Kidz Activities. “I chose this one because it’s a cute lunch idea. And I love Minions.”

Heidi also chose this post. “Because who doesn’t love the minions?”

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Kori chose Snickerdoodole Protein Smoothie from Divas Run for Bling. “I chose this one because I do love everything snickerdoodle and this is a great way to get that much needed protein in as well.”

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Bev chose How to Make Your Own DIY Upholstered Wingback Headboard from Making It In The Mountains. “I loved this DIY headboard. They made a big job look rather easy and the tutorial really laid out the entire process. The end result was stunning.”

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Bev chose All About My Dad Printable Memory Book from Raising Seraphin. “This Father’s Day book was just to cute. I liked the idea of starting it when a child is young and then continuing to add to it as they grow older. What a cherished keepsake it will become.”

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Cathy chose Triple-Layer Lemon Blueberry Cake from Eat, Drink, and be Mary. “Lemon and blueberris! Need I say more! One of my favorite combinations! I can’t wait to try this cake!”

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Cathy chose Healthier Coconut and Chia Apple Fritters from Treat Yourself Sweeter. “I love apples and coconut and just bought my first bag of Chia seeds. These look SO good!”

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Elaine chose Our Top 10 Favorite Fast Lunch Ideas from Cornerstone Confessions. “Great list of quick and simple lunch ideas.”

Silvie also chose this post. “I chose this post because as a busy mom I am always looking for quick but healthy choices and this list is great!”

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Elaine chose How to Easily Earn Cash Back at the Grocery Store from Adventures of a Cavemom. “I am always looking for ways to save money on groceries. I will definitely use these.”

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Amy chose 6 Things Successful Bloggers Do Every Day! from Snippets of Inspiration. “I love this post on a list of tips that all successful bloggers need to do everyday. As a new blogger, I am constantly learning from others on how to grow my blog in to a successful one. This tips will help me get my blog closer to where I want it to be.”

Ginger also chose this post. “I’m always looking for great posts about blogging. This one offered some great ideas and resources for bloggers of all kinds.”

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Amy chose Easy Cinnamon Stick Recipe for Father’s Day Breakfast from Jodie Fitz. “This recipe is fun, easy and kid friendly. Not to mention, it is perfect and just in time for Father’s Day. I will definitely be using this idea to impress my husband this weekend!”

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Mari chose 5 Exercises You Can Do to Keep Your Eyes Strong from Urban Naturale. “I loved this share by Emily that came from UN because as bloggers, writers, moms etc we are all putting an enormous strain on our eyes on a daily, I know I am and I think these exercises can really ease some of that stress for sure. Look forward to adding them to my daily office workout lol.”

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Mari chose How to Pack Like a Champ for Your Big Move from Fun Money Mom. “Lisa’s share had great tips. Being someone that has moved more times than I’d like to admit in my lifetime thus far I can totally relate to her share. I agree to label properly and not carry stuff to go through later! Get it sorted and out the way so you don’t carry stuff over you just will end up giving away. Great share!

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Stacey chose Must Read Books for Summer from Sunny Day Family. “I am always looking for a good book to read and some of these look amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!”

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Stacey chose 18 No-Bake Sweet Treats from Dreaming of Leaving. “No bake desserts are the best, during the summer months. Since we don’t use A/C, I try not to heat up the house with the oven, if I don’t have to. Thank you so much for sharing!”

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Tina chose Fun Zebra from a Garment Tag from Crafty Journal. “Such a clever and simple idea!I love it! A fun and creative craft! Thanks for sharing your creation with us.”

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Tina chose DIY Father’s Day Frame from Raising Seraphin. “What a cute Father’s Day gift idea. Nice tutorial and beautiful result! Thanks for sharing your creation with us.”

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Ginger chose 20 Essential Oil Hacks You Need for Daily Life from Painted Teacup. “I love essential oils and I am always looking for new ways to use them. This was a really great and informative post!”

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Kelly chose Paper Plate Pop Up Firecrackers from Crafty Journal. “What a great idea! Although we don’t celebrate 4 July here in Australia, this is such an easy craft for the little ones. I shared this with some American friends so they can make it with their kids. I plan on making a variation of this when we celebrate Australia Day next January.”

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Heidi chose 10 Writing Tips to Improve Your Blog from Budget Girl. “Because I really do need help making sure that my writing makes sense some days.”

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Silvie chose Inside Review of Disney Pixar Movie Inside Out from our very own Kelly from Mum-Bo-Jumbo. “I chose this post because we can’t wait to see this movie and this review made us want to see it even more!”

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Natasha chose Why Commenting on Others’ Blogs is Awesome for Your Blog from our very own Tenns from Bliss & Faith. “I truly believe that commenting on others’ blogs are a great way to network and grow your blog. I haven’t had the opportunity to do so as much as before, but this is a reminder how important it is. Great post!”

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The post with the most clicks is The Newbie Blogger’s Guide to Success from Little Girl Designs.

Stop by and show some love to our featured bloggers this week! I’m sure they’d all appreciate it!

If you were featured above, feel free to share the badge below with pride on your blog or website!

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And the Best of the Best is…

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6 Things Successful Bloggers Do Every Day! from Snippets of Inspiration

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Easy Cinnamon Stick Recipe for Father’s Day Breakfast from Jodie Fitz

Show some love to our Best of the Best bloggers this week!!!!

Best of the Best Bloggers – make sure to showcase the button below on your blog! And you’ve won free ad space on Epic Mommy Adventures for 30 days – just e-mail Natasha at 1epicmommy@gmail.com for more details!

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This week, we’re introducing a great giveaway…celebrating fellow blogger the 4th blogiversary of fellow blogger, Angie from God’s Growing Garden. Help celebrate by entering to win the Fun with Four Blogiversary Giveaway.

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Click on the giveaway graphic above or click here to go to the giveaway page!

Four winners will be chosen to win one of the four prize packs!

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So now that you’ve met our Sponsor for the month, our hosts and guest hosts, our Featured, and the Best of the Best, and our special giveaway,

let’s get started!

– Show some love to your hosts and co-hosts simply by following them on social media and leaving a comment so they can follow you back.

– Link up as many posts as you’d like! The more, the merrier!

– Check out some of the other posts and make some new friends!

– Grab the button below and showcase on your sidebar! Invite your fellow bloggers to join the fun!

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Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured or become the Best of the Best on Turn It Up Tuesday! We will feature the favorite posts each week! **Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to Epic Mommy Adventures, along with co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Turn It Up Tuesday, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to the original source.**



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Turn It Up Tuesday – #90

Welcome to the 90th week here at Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 258 links – another amazing week! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!

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Turn It Up Tuesday – #87

Welcome to the 87th week here at Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 404 links – another amazing week! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!

Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!Continue Reading

Turn It Up Tuesday – #83

Welcome to the 83rd week here at Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 364 links – another amazing week! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!

Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Our sponsor for April is Great Escapes Travel Agency.

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Great Escapes Travel is a full service travel agency specializing in Leisure and Group Travel.
We plan land based vacations, cruises, destination weddings, and honeymoons to U.S. destinations, as well as the Bahamas, Caribbean and Mexico.

At Great Escapes Travel, we are not mere order takers who book your trip and then leave you on your own. We are “Escape Artists”. As Escape Artists, we act as an adviser and a resource for our clients. We take the time to talk with our clients to really get to know them. Then we are able to create the perfect vacation experience created just for them. We provide personalized service that is tailored to meet each of our client’s needs. We work with our clients every step of the way – before, during and after the trip. We make ourselves available to our clients by phone, text, email, and Facebook. And we guarantee that someone will respond to you within 24 hours.

Are you looking to get your blog or website in front of numerous people per week? Do you enjoy Turn It Up Tuesdays? Interested in having your blog or website featured for an entire month?
Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month by clicking here!

 

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Jillian from Baby Doodah | April from April Noelle | Tina from The Happy Creations | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Cindy from Mom Maven | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Kelly from Making-More | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Tenns from Bliss & Faith | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Rose from What Rose Knows | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Kimberly from Being a Wordsmith | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Kelly from Mum-bo-Jumbo | Zografia from Bisozozo | Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess | Lisa from Blogghetti | Latisha from Ask Latisha | Ginger from Does Your Sister Have Normal Hair

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for April!

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Mionna from Just Mi! | Kori from Just Another Mom | Cathy from Brand New Mom Blog | Rachel from Rae Loves | Free from Couponin Diva

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Minnie from The Country Cooking Queen’s Weight loss and healthy eathing blog | Christina from Super Mommy-n-Me

Interested in being a guest host for the month or becoming a permanent co-host?

Complete the form here! Monthly guest hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Jillian chose The Fairytale Wedding and the Nightmare Marriage from Kiddie Matters. “I chose this post for two reasons, the first is the author’s story. It is such a great reminder how much work goes into a marriage, but about how worth it is!! The second reason is the author’s writing is just beautiful. The way the story ebbs and flows, and the descriptions used, are lovely. It held my attention to the very very end, which is hard to do nowadays!!!”

Natasha also chose this post. “What a great post!!! It shows the real life of marriage after the great wedding. This is a beautifully written post that will truly show the ups and downs of relationships. A must read!”

Rachel also chose this post. “Yanique gets really personal and details some struggles she has faced early in her marriage and I can completely relate! I love how she realizes that giving in to her fears could hurt a marriage and that she gets a wake up call to let her know that all marriages are different.”

This post also received the most clicks.

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Jillian chose Filofax Organization – A Peek Inside My A5 Aqua Saffiano from Mama’s Got It Together. “What can I say?? I am obsessed with all things planners! I see a post like this pop up into the link-up and I am draw to it. 🙂 I like this one because it is showing just another way to organized your life, and I am definitely into that!”

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Lisa chose grilled cheese heaven from Dreaming of Leaving. “This wonderful Round-Up of Grilled Cheese had me drooling. I love a good grilled cheese sandwich and now more reasons to expand that love! I can’t wait to try them all.”

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Lisa chose 25 Amazing Muffin Recipes from All That’s Jas. ” I am always trying to think of different ways to make muffins and not stick to the same recipes I make. This is perfect. Muffins are perfect to make ahead and freeze so I need to clear some space for many of these delicious muffin recipes from this Round-Up.”

Mari also chose this post. “Can’t go wrong with such an awesome selection of muffins.”

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Kori chose S’Mores Stuffed Cookies from Fitness Food Diva. “I love S’mores and I love baking. I’ve seen a few boxed mixes but I’ love to be able to bake from scratch whenever possible.”

Silvie also chose this post. “This recipe really grabbed my attention because we are S’More-A-Holics in my house. This is now our favorite cookie recipe!”

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Kori chose 3 Reasons We Choose to Homeschool from Year Round Homeschooling. “I chose this one because we’re in the midst of beginning Tot School and thinking about homeschooling beyond that. It’s nice to read why others have chosen this path.”

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Rachel chose Clean Eating Blueberry Avocado Muffins from Divas Run for Bling. “These muffins look so delicious and the fact that they will fit into my healthy eating plan is the cherry on the top. Blueberries and avocado are so good for you, why not combine them for breakfast.”

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Free chose 5 Essential Productivity Apps for Work at Home Moms from Wife Mom Geek. “I have a hard time staying focused and tend to stray from tasks that I need to get done. These productivity apps will help me get in line.”

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Free chose Part Two-Build A Blog Community. from View From In Here. “As a blogger I’m always looking for ways to grow my community and be the best blogger I can be.”

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Mionna chose Social Media & Privacy: Where Do You Draw The Line? from All of Life’s Little Adventures. “As a blogger we have to be somewhat public. I’m a very private person, so although I’m “public”, I watch what I do. This post really brought some things I hadn’t thought about to my attention! I plan on taking some of the recommended items into serious consideration within the next few weeks.”

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Mionna chose Double Bacon Cheeseburger with Mini Onion Rings recipe from Summer Scraps. “I LOVE onion rings!! I like this post, because I never thought about making mini onion rings!! I’ve spent so much money over the past couple of weeks buying onion rings. This recipe reminded me that I wanted to start making them at home!!”

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Kimberly (Being a Wordsmith) chose 30+ Delicious Low Carb Side Dishes from Wife Mom Geek. “My husband is always asking for a vegetable side dish to go with whatever I make for dinner. This post gives me some great ideas to whip up!”

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Kimberly (Being a Wordsmith) chose My Daughter’s Birth Story Told Through An Infographic from Confessions of a Ninja Mom. “Infographics always catch my eye and this one did so even more! Every mother has a unique story about the birth of their child. Seeing it this way is pretty creative.”

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Zografia chose Gold Striped Feature Wall from Albion Gould. “Every house needs an accent wall. If it is shines a bit it’s even better!”

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Natasha chose 10 Reasons to Keep Blogging from Budget Girl. “There are so many times where I have lost my motivation with blogging, but I just keep going back. This post is a great reminder why I love blogging!”

Zografia also chose this post. “After so many problems with my host and so much disappointment, this one is a must read!”

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Ginger chose Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies with Rum Cream Cheese Buttercream from The Gold Lining Girl. “I love whoopie pies and I love carrot cake. This is a perfect pairing and the rum cream cheese buttercream sounds amazing!”

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Ginger chose Broccoli Pesto Mushroom Grilled Cheese from Dizzy Busy and Hungry. “I am always looking for new ways to incorporate pesto into a dish. This is definitely one I will be using!”

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April chose $200/Month Menu Plan for Our Family of 5 (Post #3) from Thrifty Frugal Mom. “After finding out that I have almost doubled my grocery spending, I need to accept these tips.”

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April chose Inspiration from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm. “I had a long and hard week. I need some inspiration.”

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Silvie chose Sloppy Joe Cups from A Sprinkle of This and That. “My boys love sloppy joes but my 3 year old always has a hard time eating it without making a HUGE mess. We tried this recipe and he ate them no problem!”

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Rhonda chose Stunning Strips On Walls from HomeDecorDesigns.com. “I’ve wanting to do a makeover on my foyer. I love the idea of making an impact with the unexpected. I think strips on one of the walls will do.”

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Tenns chose Strawberry Lemonade Popsicle Recipe from Logan Can… “I’m a huge strawberry-lemonade fan and these Popsicles look so delicious and refreshing. I’ll definitely have to give them a go this summer.”

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Tenns chose Schedule Pins to Pinterest with Tailwind from My Family Mealtime. “I’ve only heard of Tailwind vaguely, so it was nice to see a post so detailed about it. I’ll definitely have to check it out!”

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Mari chose Mini Nutella Cinnamon Rolls from Three Kids and a Fish. “Love a nice warm roll in the morning.”

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Tina chose It’s A Wrap from Quinton Wench. “I love this bracelet,looks amazing!!Makes me want to learn how to crochet!! Thanks for sharing!”

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Tina chose Cherry Blossom Foam Flowers – DIY from Purple Hues and Me. “Amazing craft, so simple and so beautiful!!I want to try this with my daughter.Very creative!”

Stop by and show some love to our featured bloggers this week! I’m sure they’d all appreciate it!

If you were featured above, feel free to share the badge below with pride on your blog or website!

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And the Best of the Best is…

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10 Reasons to Keep Blogging from Budget Girl

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The Fairytale Wedding and the Nightmare Marriage from Kiddie Matters

Show some love to our Best of the Best bloggers this week!!!!

Best of the Best Bloggers – make sure to showcase the button below on your blog!

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Giveaways!

This month, we’re going to do something a bit different with our giveaway! Each week this month, we will be selecting one entrant to win $50 Paypal cash! You will increase your chances of winning by stopping by each week and entering to win!

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The winners from the 1st two weeks of the Just to Say Thank You Giveaway have been announced!

Week 1 Winner: Kelly L.

Week 2 Winner: Carrie from The Frugal Foodie Mama

There is still 2 more chances to win in Week 3 and Week 4 of the Just to Say Thank You Giveaway…make sure to enter to win!

This week is our Bloglovin week – so be sure to follow the host, co-hosts, and guest hosts below for your chance to win $50 Paypal cash!

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So now that you’ve met our Sponsor for the month, our hosts and guest hosts, our Featured, the Best of the Best, and checked out our Thank You $50 Paypal Cash Giveaway,

let’s get started!

 

      • Show some love to your hosts and co-hosts simply by following them on social media and leaving a comment so they can follow you back.

 

 

    • Link up as many posts as you’d like! The more, the merrier!

 

 

    • Check out some of the other posts and make some new friends!

 

 

    • Grab the button below and showcase on your sidebar! Invite your fellow bloggers to join the fun!

 

 

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Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured or become the Best of the Best on Turn It Up Tuesday! We will feature the favorite posts each week! **Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to Epic Mommy Adventures, along with co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Turn It Up Tuesday, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to the original source.**


Interested in reading all of our favorite posts on Turn It Up Tuesdays – past or present? Or do want to know if your post was featured before we go live next week? Follow Natasha Peter’s board Featured on Turn It Up Tuesdays! on Pinterest.

Turn It Up Tuesday – #71

Welcome to another week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had so many amazing posts! Thanks for sharing with us!

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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all, as long as it is family-friendly. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!

Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Ida at Second Chances Girl

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Ida is a mom of one, step-mom of two lifestyle blogger from Miami. She blogs about her second chance at life, love and family!

Are you looking to get your blog or website in front of numerous people per week? Do you enjoy Turn It Up Tuesdays? Interested in having your blog or website featured for an entire month?
Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month by clicking here! It’s only $5 for an entire month!

 

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | April from April Noelle | Ce Ce from A Chicago Mom | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Kelly from Making-More | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Cindy from Mom Maven | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Jillian from Baby Doodah | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | Tenns from New Mama Diaries

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for January!

This is the last week for our January guest hosts…but we loved having them join us this month! Hope to see you all again soon!

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Brittney from His Wife. Their Mommy. | Chantale from Virtually A Teacher | Tianna from Love and Laughter | Zografia from Bisozozo | Stacy from Anastasia Vintage| Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess | Nancy from The Family Bucket List | Rose from What Rose Knows | Tina from The Happy Creations

Interested in being a guest host for the month or becoming a permanent co-host?

Complete the form here! Monthly co-hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis. We’re now accepting guest hosts for February and March.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Tina chose Red Velvet Bundt Cake from A Simple Pantry. “Looks stunning and yummy, a perfect cake for Valentines Day. Thanks for sharing.”

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Mari chose Why I Tried to Fight Autism (But Learned to Accept it) from Amber Kristine. “Amber, thanks to her for sharing her honest feelings about something a lot of people still don’t fully understand, including me. Thank you for the light education.”

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Mari also chose Skinny Raspberry Cheesecake Cups from Annie’s Noms. “Thanks to Annie for sharing such a cute tasty treat. I love cheesecake and this seems like a good way to share the love.”

Natasha also chose this post. “I am so incredibly addicted to cheesecake…and this recipe looks absolutely delicious!”

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Ce Ce chose DIY Candy Wrapper Coin Purse from My Newest Addiction. “Love this DIY, it’s a great project to work on with the kids!”

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Nancy chose Living Life as an Introvert from Amber Kristine. “As an introvert myself, Amber Kristine really captures the essence of what it’s like to live as an introvert.”

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Cathy chose Chocolate Time!/Hershey’s Mason Jars Valentine’s Day Gifts from Chocolate and Sunshine. “Adorable jars! These are perfect for special friends, co-workers and teacher gifts!”

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Zografia chose How To Make An Easy Transfer From Blogger To WordPress from Barbie Bieber and Beyond. “I finally decided to move to wordpress and this is a piece of advice i will keep in mind during the transfer.”

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Rose chose Homemade Buffalo Sauce from Growing Up Gabel. “I had no idea that buffalo sauce was so easy to make at home. Now that I’m no longer afraid to eat butter, I’m going to try this recipe with some grass-fed butter! Buffalo sauce is my favorite condiment so I imagine I will be making this on a regular basis!”

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Elaine chose English Muffins from 4 Sons ‘R’ Us. “I love English Muffins and with my new obsession of bread making it seemed the perfect choice.”

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Rhonda chose An Open Letter to My Daughters from Barbie Bieber and Beyond. “As a mother of a daughter this letter brought back memories for me. I have spoken these words to my daughter on many occasion and I too hold them deep in my heart.”

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Stacey chose Individual Decadent Brownie Trifles from Memories By The Mile. “As many know, I am a huge brownie junkie! These look absolutely divine! I could seriously make and hog the whole batch, and keep them all to myself! Thank you so much for sharing!”

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Tiffany chose Teach Your Child Empathy in 3 Simple Ways from Simply Lindsey Loo. “I love this post because this is something I am trying to teach my children daily. To feel for others and not only themselves. LindseyLoo gives some really great and simple tips to help any parent get there.”

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Jillian chose If You Need A Homeschool Planner If You Are Figuring Out Your Own Curriculum? Dynamic Reader Question from Lina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus. “My son will be leaving day care to stay home with me, soon. I want to be sure he continues learning as much as he was in the classroom, while he’s home with me. I’ve been wondering about curriculum for his age and this post starts taking me down that path.”

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Tenns chose Valentine’s Day M&M Mason Jar Gift from Three Kids and a Fish. “I love this idea for Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day! Its sweet, simple, and oh so cute. These little favors are so versatile, the perfect little something to give some on the day of love!”

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Chantale chose 10 Creative Ideas for Organizing Your Craft Room from Typically Simple. “I can relate to the walking into a craft store with the intention to buy one thing and walking out with so much more! What a great collection of organization solutions and ideas for craft supplies!”

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The post with the most clicks is Matching Sisters from No Bohn’s About It.

Stop by and show some love to our featured bloggers this week! I’m sure they’d all appreciate it!

If you were featured above, feel free to share the badge below with pride on your blog or website!

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And the Best of the Best is…

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Individual Decadent Brownie Trifles from Memories By The Mile

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10 Creative Ideas for Organizing Your Craft Room from Typically Simple

Show some love to our Best of the Best bloggers this week!!!!

As the Best of the Best, you win free ad space on Epic Mommy Adventures for 30 days! Please showcase the badge below with pride on your blog!

Please send an e-mail to Natasha at 1EpicMommy@gmail.com and she will provide you with all the details for the free ad space!

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Our very own lovely and amazing Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise is hosting a great giveaway this month and some of us are co-hosting, so we’d love to feature it here for all of you! Enter to win cash in the Romantic Cash Giveaway – you could win up to $500! Three winners will be chosen! There’s only a couple more days left – so enter today!

Enter to win here!

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So now that you’ve met our Sponsor for the month, our hosts and guest hosts, our Featured and the Best of the Best, and the Romantic Cash giveaway,

let’s get started!

*Show some love to your hosts and co-hosts simply by following them on social media and leaving a comment so they can follow you back.

*Link up as many posts as you’d like! The more, the merrier!

*Check out some of the other posts and make some new friends!

*Grab the button below and showcase on your sidebar! Invite your fellow bloggers to join the fun!

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Link up your posts, make some friends, and earn the chance to be featured or become the Best of the Best on Turn It Up Tuesday! We will feature the favorite posts each week!

**Disclaimer: Adding your link to this link party gives permission to Epic Mommy Adventures, along with co-hosts, guest hosts, and participants of Turn It Up Tuesday, to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features, roundups, etc. with an explicit link back to the original source.**




Interested in reading all of our favorite posts on Turn It Up Tuesdays – past or present? Or do want to know if your post was featured before we go live next week? Follow Natasha Peter’s board Featured on Turn It Up Tuesdays! on Pinterest.

Social Media Saturdays – Join the Link-up Fun!

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Welcome to Social Media Saturdays, the one and only linkup sponsored by the International Bloggers Association, where bloggers grow together. Have you joined yet? If not, go there now!

 

We’re all about making new friends and finding each other in the places we hang out online. This is the place to mingle, make new friends and form real relationships– not the place to drop links and leave!

 

If that sounds good to you, then by all means, share the links to your social media accounts here!

 

Here are the rules:

1. You don’t have to, but if you want to be classy please follow your hosts in each category that you join. We are:

Brittany at brittanybullen.com, Giada at craftytastygeeky.com, Katy at chaosandkiddos.com,

Keitha at bajantexan.blogspot.com, Tina at gringoslocos6.com, Marg at margsworld.com

Paula at paulabuenosaires.com, Shana at Technotini.com, Anni at Grapefruitprincess.com, Cathy at APeekIntoMyParadise.com, Jillian at babydoodah.com and Kaitlyn at threesistersandus.com!

 

2. Tweet about the party and spread the word so that we can all connect with new friends! The more people who join us, the better experience we all have!

Click the button below or write your own tweet with the hashtag #ilovesocialsaturday so your new friends know where you came from and so that we can chat all day!

 

3. Follow the person before you in each category that you join and at least 2 more so that we make sure everybody gets some love!

 

4. If you’d like to put our badge on your site, grab the HTML here. Let us know if you did because we sure do love people who love us!

 

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Let’s get started!!! Happy Saturday!!

 

P.S. If you want to make sure you don’t miss the party (or just say hi!) head over and like our facebook page, Social Media Saturdays. And, if you want to see some SERIOUS growth on your blog, don’t forget to come and join the International Bloggers Association!

 

Fill out my online form.

 

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Browse IBA blog directory!

There, you can find great new friends in your niche to subscribe to and visit regularly. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to build a network of support!

 

We’re so excited to introduce the newest addition to our weekly linkup– the first-ever official IBA Blog Hop! This hop is just for members of the IBA (badge required) to visit each other’s latest posts in any category and share the love. If you submit a link here, make sure to visit and comment on and/or share three more.

Each week, we’ll be featuring the three posts that got the most clicks in the previous week, so make sure to come back to see if you’ve been featured! Happy Blog-Hopping!

 

Here are the featured posts from last week’s Social Media Saturday

 

Explore Kenya | Country (Week 1)

Laura at Mommy Maleta

 

MAKE YOUR OWN DECORATIVE JARS AND LIDS

Kathy at Smile for no reason

 

One Thing You Can Do to Be More Grateful Today! Free Printable

Elizabeth at Balm to my soul

 

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If you get featured, grab the badge!

 

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And now linkup your social accounts!

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Let’s Meal Plan

Happy Monday! I truly mean that, too. 🙂 I am off both today and tomorrow and couldn’t be more excited!! However, despite being off, we are still making our meal plan, it’s our easiest way to save money and not go off the rails when we’re grocery shopping.

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How was your weekend?

Ours was pretty good! Saturday we spent a good deal inside, going between watching movies and cuddling to play with cars and trains – oh and of course being loud!! haha Yeah, Emmett’s new thing is to shout everything, even when he’s singing. It’s a good thing he’s cute! In the morning, I did get to go for a Pedicure with a friend and then out for brunch. Boy did my feet need some TLC.

Sunday, was equally as easy going. Since we have today and tomorrow off, we decided to hold off on grocery shopping until today. So, instead of needing to rush out the door to the store, we all enjoyed breakfast together and then Emmett and I headed out to do some shopping. I had intended on going to a few different stores, but Emmett had a different idea, we only made it to JoAnn’s and Trader Joe’s – better than nothing, I suppose.

After nap time, Seamus went to the gym and Emmett and I played outside. Our weather was decent, chilly but dry, so we pulled out his Little Tikes Cozy Coup (affiliate link) and rode it around the neighborhood. He was in heaven! Of course, after our walk we had to take it in the backyard, where Emmett tipped the car no less than 3 cars. haha He was so muddy, but he was having a blast, so WHO CARES!?

The rest of the evening went by in a blur, we had dinner, finished watching a movie we started on Saturday, gave Emmett his bath and then it was to bed. What an awesome whirlwind of a weekend!

Now for our Meal Plan

Sunday: Balsamic Pork & Baked Potatoes

Monday: Homemade Pork Fried Rice

Tuesday: Steak & Chick Peas & Tomato Salad

Wednesday: Rotisserie Chicken & Asparagus

Thursday: Fettuccine Alfredo Spaghetti Squash

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: Greek Meatballs

That’s a seriously yummy week, right there!!

If you share a meal plan on your blog, you should join me at either Mommy, Run Fast or jillconyers.com! Link that post up and make some new friends.

Your turn!

How was your weekend? Do anything fun!?

What’s on your menu for the week?

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