Turn it Up Tuesday 90

Did you have a great weekend? I did! I went to a Polynesian Luau. My friend is Samoan and her oldest daughter graduated high school. Her graduation party was a luau on the beach. Her dad cooked a whole pig in a raised pit in their driveway! Relatives flew in from all over the country. After feasting on Polynesian delicacies we were treated to an hour of all sorts of Polynesian dances from family members little kids, boys, girls, teens, men and women. It was beautiful and meaningful and honestly made me a bit jealous that we don’t have that kind of strong cultural history. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun and fellowship with about 150 people in attendance. if you follow me on Instagram you saw some of the pictures, if you aren’t following me…why not?

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!

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!

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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 | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Tenns from Bliss & Faith | Kimberly from Being a Wordsmith | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Rose from What Rose Knows | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Kelly from Mum-bo-Jumbo | Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess | Zografia from Bisozozo | Latisha from Ask Latisha | 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!

Ginger chose Homemade Cookies & Cream Ice Cream – No Machine Required! from Study at Home Mama. “This looks delicious and so great that you don’t have to have a machine to do it.”

Tina also chose this post. “What a yummy recipe. So easy to make, looks amazing. Perfect for a hot summer. Thanks for sharing.”

This post also received the most clicks.

Ginger chose Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars from The (mis)adventures of a “Born Again” Farm Girl. “This recipe reminds me of being a kid. We would get something like this at lunch in elementary school and I loved them! I am excited to recreate that treat with this recipe!”

Kori also chose this post. “I chose this one because I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate and this recipe sounds delicious.”

Kori chose Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars from Typically Simple. “I chose this one because I have a sweet tooth for anything snickerdoodle. I love this flavor combination and usually only make Snickerdoodles at the holiday time.”

Kelly chose Painted Vintage Books from H2O Bungalow. “This project is such a pretty way to jazz up old books for the coffee table – I love them! I think this would also work well to personalize hardcover notebooks to use as gifts.”

Amy also chose this post. “I love this idea of taking old tattered books and turning them in to painted vintage books to decorate the house. Not only do the books look so cute but it also turns something junkie into something useful!”

Kelly chose Your Feelings Are Showing from our very own Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter. “This is something that although I know I do – show my feelings even when in situations I would rather not. I had never seriously stopped to consider how and why. Sometimes I don’t know how to express myself by remaining composed. This post has given me some serious insight on how I show my feelings.”

Natasha also chose this post. “I have always had trouble expressing and managing my emotions. I can completely relate to this post about addressing my emotions. Great post!”

Jillian chose What It’s Really Like to Be A Stay At Home Mom from Fun Money Mom. “I chose this post because I became a WAHM about 3 months ago, and had similar notions as Lisa. I thought I’d have all this extra time to do all these extra projects – and I’m realizing now, how far from the truth that is. Still, I wouldn’t change it for the world!”

Stacey also chose this post. “What an amazing post! So often, I think, my dear hubby thinks that all I do all day is sit and watch soap operas and eat bon bons! Of course it could not be farther from the truth, because my days are filled with home schooling, mowing the lawn, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and all of the other things that it takes to keep the household going. Thanks so much for sharing!”

Jillian chose Olive Garden Copycat Peach Tea Recipe from Best of Long Island and Central Florida. “I chose this post because I absolutely adore peach iced tea, but haven’t found a recipe…UNTIL NOW! Can’t wait to make this one, this summer!”

Amy chose Eggless Choc Chip Cookie Dough from Treat Yourself Sweeter. “Living with an egg intolerance makes it very difficult to eat desserts even though I have a sweet tooth. This eggless cookie dough recipe is perfect for me. I can’t wait to enjoy this!”

Amy chose S’Mores Campfire Cones from Frugal Coupon Living. “I love this idea of taking old tattered books and turning them in to painted vintage books to decorate the house. Not only do the books look so cute but it also turns something junkie into something useful!”

Cindy also chose this post. “I may be making these for Father’s Day instead of the regular old fashioned S’mores I had planned. I adore S’mores and this is a great twist on a classic treat.”

Stacey also chose this post. “Oh my! Yummy! S’mores are one of the kids’ and I’s favorite summertime treats and these look so amazing and easy that they may become a year round treat! Thank you so much for sharing!”

Cindy chose Summer Water Bottle Holder Tutorial from Keeping It Real. “I need several of these, preferably insulated. Unfortunately I don’t have access to a sewing machine. These would come in very handy since I carry my water bottles with me everywhere I go!”

Bev chose 10 Unusual Uses for Salt from Simply Shellie. “I loved all the uses for salt that I didn’t know about and it is all natural.”

Bev chose Colored Spaghetti Sensory Activity from Tulips & Orchids. “Loved this activity for kids. So many learning uses for this activity.”

Tina chose DIY Built In Bench Tutorial from View from the Fridge. “What a beautiful transformation. I love this DIY. I would love to make something similar. Thanks for sharing.”

Mari chose Grilled Vegetable Kabobs from Divas Run for Bling. “I loved Heather’s healthy treat. Great way to incorporate veggies in your life. Great grilling try’s for sure.”

Mari chose Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Whip Cream from A Sprinkle of This and That. “I am all up for grilling as much as possible in the summer, even in an apt. I use my Gorge Foreman grill, Christine’s sweat treat is a must try.”

Natasha chose Best Practices for Posting to Instagram from our very own Tenns from Bliss & Faith. “Instagram is one of those social media platforms that I use regularly; however, I haven’t really taken the time to learn how to use more effectively. Thanks for the great post, Tenns!”

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…

Homemade Cookies & Cream Ice Cream – No Machine Required! from Study at Home Mama

What It’s Really Like to Be A Stay At Home Mom from Fun Money Mom

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

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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, ,

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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