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Turn It Up Tuesday 56

cindy — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:07 +0000

I am in pre-conference mode! That means I have a long to-do list of things to accomplish before I hit the road to #NicheParent14 on Thursday morning. Make sure you follow the hashtag so you can learn along with us!

Welcome to the 56th week of Turn It Up Tuesdays!!! We’re so happy to have you here this week – and thanks for the amazing posts last week!

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

Danielle from The Frugal Navy Wife

Danielle is a Navy Wife and Stay at Home mom to 3 (soon to be 4) children age 5 & under! She has learned to save money on a set income & I want to teach you to save money for the things you WANT to spend
it on and not what you HAVE to, like bills! The Frugal Navy Wife provides fellow military wives with recipes, DIY, deals, and money-saving tips, along with homeschooling tips.

Stop by and check out her blog…it’s definitely a great read!

Are you interested in having your blog or website featured in this spot? Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month! Click here! It’s only $5 for an entire month!
We’re accepting sponsors for 2015!

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

(from the top – left to right)

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for October!

(from the top – left to right)

Interested in being a guest host 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 November and December.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

Dorothy chose How I Divide My Revenue from Selling On Etsy + FREE Printable from Mama’s Got It Together. “It’s my favorite post for a couple reasons. One reason is obvious–it’s about Etsy and I just love “All Things Etsy” Another reason though is because it is very informative about how to handle the financial details of an Etsy shop…something that I really need to start keeping track of. I’ve always just sort of gone with it…and hoped I was making a profit. With her free printable, I’ll be able to keep better track of where my Etsy income goes. It has also inspired me to make some free printables to offer my blog readers!”

Tina chose DIY Lovely Lace Pumpkin from Living Frugal with Erika. “A simple,elegant and affordable DIY for Halloween. I love lace!!”

Rhonda chose Fall Pumpkin Table Centerpiece from Craving Some Creativity. “Fall is my favorite time of year, and I’m always looking for decorating ideas. This would be a great center piece from now through Thanksgiving. Beautiful.”

Meghan chose I Quit from Living in Mommywood. “I love this post about the writer’s daughter. I think all too much we settle for things in life. Her daughter has so much courage, and a strong belief in herself, to know what she wants to do in life. She doesn’t settle for a job just to have a job. She doesn’t want to just work to live. She is someone who wants to be happy, challenged and love what she does. And thank you to mom for raising such a wonderful adult.”

Elina chose Shabby Chic Fall Wreath Tutorial from The Painted Hinge. “This was such a pretty wreath. I loved how she explained every step of the process and showed before and after pics of the frame she used to create the wreath. I loved the chicken wire she added to it, the burlap elements and the chalkboard squares. This was a great Fall project!!”

Bernadyn chose I am a Ninja Mum by Night from Mum-bo-jumbo.com. “I thought this post was so entertaining to read and something many parents can relate to. I know I can since this is what I go through right now when I’m putting my little girl to bed. Many of us moms do become ninjas by night, sneaking around so we don’t wake up the kids!”

Sonya chose Making a Pie — a Story of Independence from Mommy Crusader and her Knights and Ladies. “It’s the story of a mom who realizes her child is growing up and transitioning from a fairly dependent child to one that is capable of being more independent. It is a moment that we will all experience as parents.”

Silvie chose Berry Kale Smoothie Recipe from Hairspray and High Heels. “I chose this past because I love smoothies and I have started trying to incorporate kale into the smoothies I make. This smoothie really hit the spot. It was absolutely delicious!”

Tenns chose Baby Essentials ~ Part 1 {Guest Post} from Mummy Goes Mad. “This is an excellent roundup of baby essentials. I think any expectant mother would find this list extremely useful and helpful. Even as someone who has an older baby, the list is still very relevant to me.”

Kelly chose Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub from Coupons and Freebies Mom. “I love making my own body scrubs. They feel indulgent, but are very frugal to make.”

Stacey chose Homemade Bisquick Recipe from This Mama Loves. “One of my favorite things to eat as a kid was bisquick dumplings with a roast and carrots! As a matter of fact that was the meal that I requested the most for special occasions! LOL! My mom would also make the bisquick drop biscuits quite often with fried chicken, sausage gravy, eggs or for just about any other kind of meal, and of course, one can’t forget the bisquick pancakes! Sadly, for my family, bisquick is very expensive and goes very quickly, so this would be an amazing time and money saver for a large family! Thank you so much for sharing!”

Cathy chose How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter from Saving with Shellie. “Our family loves peanut butter and we eat tons of it! I never thought of making my own, and not only does Shellie give a great recipe for homemade peanut butter but she adds these amazing variations for different types! I pinned this amazing recipe and I am looking forward to making some!”

Natasha chose 25 ways to get your child’s attention from Just a Touch of Crazy. “This post is the truth! I could call my son several times, and either he hears me and ignores me or he really doesn’t hear me. If I even remotely try to do something for myself or the phone rings, then there he is right in my face seeking attention. I couldn’t have explained it any better myself! Great post! :)”

The post with the most clicks is Transitioning your Summer Clothes into all 4 Seasons from No Small Life.

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!

And the Best of the Best is…

I am a Ninja Mum by Night from Mum-bo-jumbo.com

I Quit from Living in Mommywood

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!

So now that you’ve met our sponsor of the month, our hosts and co-hosts, the Featured and the Best of the Best, and the winners of our anniversary 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!

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Interested in reading all of the Featured 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.

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Win It Wednesday 8-13-14

cindy — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:00:45 +0000

It’s Wednesday again! You made it to the middle of the week! I hope you have had a great time since last week’s Win It Wednesday linky. I have! I have been entering a lot of giveaways, I haven’t had a win in a while so in my mind, I am due What was the last giveaway you won? Leave me a comment and let me know. My last win was a blog planner.

The Win It Wednesday Giveaway Linky Rules

1. Make sure the link is to the giveaway post, not the home page of your blog. Links to home pages will be deleted.

2. Put the end date in the title of your giveaway.

3. Link to an image of the prize, not your blog button.

4. If you post a giveaway enter at least one giveaway someone else posted. This is just one way to play nice with others

5. Please add the Win It Wednesday badge (you can find it in my sidebar) to your giveaway, side bar, blog roll or linky parties page

6. Please share this linky via Facebook or Twitter

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Turn It Up Tuesday 37

cindy — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:03:27 +0000

Welcome to the 37th week of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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

As you may know, Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts 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!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Bex from Futures

Bex is a fashion, beauty & lifestyle blogger from the UK. She writes about just about anything & everything: her current day-to-day life, updates on Jack, reviews, shopping hauls, books she’s currently reading. Thank you so much Bex for being our sponsor!

Are you interested in having your blog or website featured in this spot? Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month! Click here! It’s only $5 for an entire month!

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for June!

Interested in being a guest host 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 July & August.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

Carolyn chose 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Having Kids from Superheroes in Jammmies. “I could really relate to these ten things and the post had adorable pics to boot!”

Rhonda chose Water Safety Tips that Parents Need to Know from Kinder Keepsakes. “I selected this post because it only takes a second for an accident to happen in pools or at the beach. This post offers great tips on what parents should do be before entering or allowing their children to enter the water.”

Jillian chose How To Write An Email That Won’t End Up in Spam from Blog U. “I chose this post because I know how important it is to grab someone’s attention right from the start and to convince them to work with you. That can be tough to accomplish, this has some great tips on what to do so you don’t end up in someone’s “spam.”

Shana chose Southern Style Stuffed Cabbage Rolls {Granny’s Recipe} from Cooking with K. “These Southern Style Stuffed Cabbage rolls are not only simple but perfect for a tasty dish! Whether you decide to serve up some sides and make a meal out of it or bring it along to your next potluck these are sure to win over a few tummies!”

Cindy chose Think Outside The Toybox…Glow Sticks Ideas for Kids from our very own Katie from View From the Fridge. “My boys would have loved making these when they were younger. I may be babysitting a 7yo friend this summer and I am collecting ideas of things we can make together and I think he would love these glow stick lightning bugs.”

Cathy chose Orange Bundt Cake / Pound Cake from Sumee’s Culinary Bites. “I love to make breakfast from scratch on weekend mornings; when hubby and I have time to eat together. I love baking muffins and breads. I can’t wait to make this recipe this weekend!”

Katie chose Rustic DIY Wood Plank Clock from Making It In the Mountains. “I am in love with this rustic clock! What a statements piece! Looks like she paid big bucks for this, but Kristi did a great job with this DIY version from pallet wood! It turned out simply stunning!”

Gurvy chose How To Create An Impressive Email Signature from Blog U. “I admire the simplicity of the tutorial and the choices she’s displayed with examples. I haven’t tried it yet, but you’ll see my signature upgraded by next week :)”

Debbie chose Beat the Blogging Mental Game with This Awesome Free Printable from HobbytoHot.com. “I absolutely loved this post as I was able to read it just at a time when I needed it most. It’s so easy to get in a blogging rut or feel you aren’t succeeding and this is a great bunch of printable affirmations.”

Natasha chose Credit Card Lessons for Kids Before They Use Them! from Pragmatic Mom. “This is such a great post with great tips! Since I was taught about money and debt, I had to learn the hard way. I want to make sure that my son is properly educated on all money matters. This post is definitely a great start.”

The post with the most clicks is How To Rock Your Blog With Image Maps from Joyful Life.

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

And the Best of the Best is…

How To Create An Impressive Email Signature from Blog U

10 Things Nobody Tells You About Having Kids from Superheroes in Jammmies

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!

So now that you’ve seen the Featured and the Best of the Best and met our hosts and co-hosts…

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!

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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Interested in reading all of the Featured Posts on Turn It Up Tuesdays? 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.

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