Turn it Up Tuesday 95 - The Mom Maven

How is your summer going? We have hit crunch time around here. 2 weeks from today VBS starts at RiverLife Church. That means we have 2 weeks to build sets and set pieces to decorate the classrooms as well as tie up any other loose ends. I’m on the planning committee and while the bulk of my responsibility centers around schedules, curriculum and organization, I am also teaching the “Catch On” aka Bible class and helping with sets and decorations. I love VBS so I am excited about what the rest of this month holds.

Welcome to the 95th week of 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!

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 link party the best that it could be!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

Our sponsor for July is DIVAtude.

The DIVAtude Experience is a conference that will empower and motivate women in their personal and professional lives. We are currently taking speaker proposals through August 1st for our 1st virtual conference that will take place in October. Hosted by Michelle D. Garrett, the founder of Divas With A Purpose, The DIVAtude Experience will provide tools and resources for all women to embrace their DIVAtude – being driven, inspiring, victorious and called to action.

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Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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And welcome our awesome guest hosts for July!

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Sarah from Living Intentionally Simple | Karren from Oh My Heartsie Girl | Chantale from Unbothered, Unabashed | Dawn from Pretty Shabby UK | Anuja from All I Do

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!

Kori chose Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies from our very own Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise. “This has three of my favorite things in one (four if you count that it’s a cookie) … I could eat snickerdoodle cookies all day long and these sound absolutely divine!”

Kori chose Saying Good-Bye to the “Not Right Now” Mommy from Life Over C’s. “One of the reasons I’m a stay at home mom is because I don’t want to miss a moment as my youngest daughter grows up. I need to be mindful of this and this post was a great reminder.”

Sarah chose ‘Cool Down’ Bracelets from Wesens-Art. “I picked this because it’s a creative way to reuse something & turn it into something useful, perfect for summer.”

Sarah chose Pool Noodle Crafts for Kids: Caterpillar from Growing Up Gabel. “I picked this one because it’s a fun project that most kids could do, that requires minimal supplies. And what kid wouldn’t love making this fun noodle craft.”

Karren chose Three Easy Grilled Dessert Burritos from Hello Nature. “I chose this one because it is different with the use of flour tortillas, they are easy to make and look delicious.”

Karren chose Summer Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Sandwiches from A Sprinkle of This and That. “I picked this one because it uses cake mixes and a few other ingredients that we almost always have on hand.”

Silvie chose Dr Pepper Cupcakes from Homemade Hooplah. “I chose this post because My boys love Dr. Pepper and I think this will be a perfect twist on it! I can’t wait to try it.”

Silvie chose Why Do My Mussels Say France, But My Heart Says Ole? from What’s On The List? “I chose this post because we love mussels and this recipe looks amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.”

Stacey chose Serene Mom Confession: I Let Gadgets Babysit My Kids from Serene Mom. “Oh I have definitely done this with all three of mine! Barney with the oldest, Buzz Lightyear and Toy Story for the middle one, and Dragon Tales or anything on PBS Sprout baby sat the youngest. It is something we have all done, at one point or another…which simply means that we are human and need a much needed break, often! Thanks for sharing such a great post!”

Stacey chose Decluttering – Where To Start? from Purfylle to Embellish. “What a great post! This is definitely some thing that I need to find the energy and hubby power to get accomplished. I could quickly get through the first few things on the list, because I have several bags and boxes ready for donation, its just fitting it in. Thank you so much for sharing so many great tips!”

Free chose How to Organize Bills {Bill Payment Tracker} from Clean & Scentsible. “Keeping track and maintaining our budget is so important and gives us a way to live a life of financial peace.”

Free chose 20 Resources to Drive Blog Traffic from Just Another Mom. “As bloggers finding great resources to help us become better bloggers is a must.”

Amy chose Life Lessons from Disney Pixar’s Inside Out from Three Kids and a Fish. “I just recently watched this movie with my son and loved it. I think there are so many valuable lessons to be learned here no matter what age you are!”

Natasha also chose this post. “I just saw this movie with my son, and these are some of the same life lessons that I recognized as well. Thanks for sharing!”

Amy chose Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles from simply Shellie. “I love raspberries and lemonade… so put them together for the perfect refreshing summer time treat! I can’t wait to try this one out!”

Tina chose Make a Clay Matching Game from Little Girl Designs. “Beautiful creation.Such a cute game for children and everyone.Never thought it can be so simple to make.Thanks for sharing!”

Tina chose Chocolate Peanut Butter Avocado Pudding from Best of Long Island and Central Florida. “What a beautiful recipe.I love the combination of the ingredients.Looks so rich and yummy!!Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us!”

Elaine chose Summer Berry Fool from Annie’s Noms. “I love it because it is a quick and easy, no-bake dessert.”

Elaine chose Summer Peach and Prosciutto Pizza from Just Us Four. “I love the Peach and Prosciutto combination. This recipe just screams SUMMER.”

The post with the most views is 8 Free Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Authors from Southern Authors.

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…

Summer Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream Sandwiches from A Sprinkle of This and That

Life Lessons from Disney Pixar’s Inside Out from Three Kids and a Fish

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

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We’re still celebrating the 4th blogiversary of Angie from God’s Growing Garden. Join us in celebration by entering to win the Fun with Four Blogiversary Giveaway!

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!

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!

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