Turn it Up Tuesday! Open arms to Spring

Hello hello, I am very excited to be here again today bringing you our 77th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Natasha reminded me we had 439 links last week you guys are awesome! Thanks for joining us keep the great shares coming, would love to see your share as a featured post! Now go have some fun.

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

Moms: As Elite as the CIA…Well Almost

Andrea Keeney is a writer, blogger, mother, and wife. She is the creator of the blog, Parenting with Parents as well as the author of the book, Moms: As Elite as the C.I.A….Well Almost. When she isn’t pursuing her dreams of writing she is taking care of her three small children.

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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 | 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 | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | 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

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for March!

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Danielle from insearchofthe25thhour | Ginger from Does Your Sister Have Normal Hair | Cathy from Brand New Mom Blog | Marie from Just Plain Marie | Marose from Simple Pero Rock | Victoria from Giveaways 4 Mom

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.

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

Cindy chose Modern Kitchen Makeover on a Budget from No Small Life. "I am currently addicted to 3 home reno shows on HGTV. Even though we gave our kitchen a new coat of paint a few years ago and like my cabinets I am dreaming of new counter tops (my 30 year old formica ones are so so bad) and a backsplash. The 23year old vinyl flooring needs to be retired too. I love the way this post had great kitchen reno pics and photos of her progress. It allowed me to dream a bit."

Cindy chose 8 Free Apps I Can't Live Without from 702 Park Project. "I am always looking for new apps for my iPhone. In this post she listed some that I already can't live without and some new-to-me apps that I can't wait to try!"

Rose also chose this post. "I chose this post because it introduced me to apps that I have not yet discovered!"

Lisa chose Decoupaged Easter Egg Craft from AttaGirlSays. "This is such a great idea! It would be a great project to do with kids, too. I love this and intend on trying this out as cute centerpiece this Easter. Amy's idea from the story she grew up with and passing the story on to her son is a wonderful keepsake of those memories."

Lisa chose Lemon Scones from A Sprinkle of This and That. "Christine's Lemon Scones have me drooling. I've just recently fell in love with making (and eating) scones. I haven't made lemon yet and her recipe is super easy to follow and the pictures of the scones are just perfect."

Victoria chose 5 Things The Work-At-Home Mom Wants Her Friends To Know from Organized Home Organized School. "I chose this post as my favorite because I am a work from home mom. I lost a very close friend because of my decision. She felt that since I worked from home I was always available to chat and have unexpected drop by visits from her when this was not the case."

Victoria chose 10 Things I Want My Son To Know from Kiddie Matters. "I chose this post because I am a mom of three boys and I could relate to everything that this mom wanted her son to know."

Marose chose 7 Simple Dinner Recipes With Chicken for $7 or Less from Little House Living. "I just like easy recipe."

Marose chose Do’s of Blogging {Part 2} from Busy Being Jennifer. "I'm getting back to blogging, so I needed this to refresh and give me new ideas."

Marie chose Homemade Playdough from illywho. "This is one of those classic parenting recipes that so many people have forgotten how to make. Fabulous."

Marie chose Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes from Budget Girl. "I'm not the only one who wants to have burgers but truthfully won't be standing there forming patties! These are easy and look delicious."

Rose chose Farmhouse Design Style Ideas for Your Home from Chocolate and Sunshine. "I chose this post because I'm in love with Farmhouse style sand decor. I find Farmhouse style to be classic and I think it's going to be around for a very long time!"

Zografia chose Build Your Blog Linky Party List. from Sequins in the South. "That's a great resource for every blogger! Lot's of link parties for blog promotion and meeting new bloggers!"

This post also received the most clicks.

Zografia chose Crafts: Easy DIY Projects from Creating & Co. "So many great ideas in one post! Loved it!"

Ginger chose Lemon Cake with White Chocolate Mousse Frosting {+ Dessert for Two Cookbook Giveaway} from Spoonful of Flavor. "The photos were great and the cake looks delicious."

Ginger chose 4 Ways to Simplify Natural Hair For The Busy Female Entrepreneur from Afro-Chic Mompreneur. "The advice was really good.. Simple ideas with videos attached were easy to follow and I could relate to the information."

Silvie chose 75 FREE Printable Scavenger Hunts (& a HUGE Cash Giveaway) from My Joy-Filled Life. "We love doing scavenger hunts as a family and these are great ideas!"

Silvie chose Easter Kids Table Setting from View from the Fridge. "This will be my first year doing an Easter kids table and so I really enjoyed this post!"

Tina also chose this post. "What a beautiful way to set the kids table this Easter, so cute and creative!Thanks so much for sharing:)"

April chose How to Improve Blog Photos from Serendipity and Spice. "As I'm trying my blog to the next level, I'm always on the lookout for good, easy and inexpensive tips that will help me take a little a long way."

Mari chose Sweet Potato Skillet with Bacon and Greens from Swirls and Spice. "I loved Julia's Sweet Potato share because it looked yummy, quick and easy. It also was the first recipe in a while with Sweet Potatoes that I would actually try. That's how awesome it looks."

Mari chose Spring Pancakes from The Pinterested Parent. "I picked Mia's mom because the shapes of those pancakes were a dream. They looked so pretty almost made you not want to eat them but I surely would. Great treat!"

Tiffany chose Things I wish someone told me before I became a Stepmom… from Practicing Normal. "Love this post and the insight Mariet gives to such a misunderstood role of parenting."

Stacey chose How To Make Extra Money with Vacation Photos from MBA SAHM. "What a wonderful idea! I am always looking for ways to make a few extra dollars and since I have a vacation coming up I am definitely going to give this a try! Thank you so much for sharing!"

Tenns chose Make Your Own Lush Bath Bombs from Pretty Simple Ideas. "I love Lush bath bombs, but not the price! They're a real treat and fun to use, however. It's awesome to know I can make something similar at home, so when I'm not "treating" myself, I can still indulge in a lovely bath!"

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...

10 Things I Want My Son To Know from Kiddie Matters

Do’s of Blogging {Part 2} from Busy Being Jennifer

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

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Giveaways!

And now for our giveaway of the month!

From Sarah at Grace in Oils: I am so excited to partner with Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures for this awesome giveaway! We are giving away three books & three Young Living essential oils. I originally got started with Young Living and essential oils in July 2014. I did a lot of research before choosing this company. I run a blog Grace In Oils (www.graceinoils.com) where I talk about my research, how I use essential oils, and other fun things! My goal with my blog and my Young Living business is to help bring essential oils into every home. I want everyone to know they can use essential oils! While I encourage research I also offer resources to those I enroll to help empower them to get answers to their questions. I chose Young Living due to their Seed to Seal guarantee and I go into that on my blog. If you are interested in starting your journey with Young Living I would LOVE to have you be a part of my team. I fully support those I enroll via online groups, an e-series, and more! I also offer a really amazing Welcome Kit free to those who choose to become a Wholesale Member with Young Living via purchase of a Premium Starter Kit (https://beta.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/start?sponsorid=1938897&enrollerid=1938897).

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Also, make sure to enter to be 1 of 3 winners to win $500 in the Luck of the Irish Giveaway! Enter to win by clicking the link above or clicking on the image below. There are only a couple of days left!

 So now that you've met our Sponsor for the month, our hosts and guest hosts, our Featured, the Best of the Best, and our giveaways,

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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