August kick off Turn It Up Tuesday

I want to thank all my fellow Co-Host for such an awesome time here and to welcome our Guest Hosts for joining us in this fun filled party. Let's make the most of our remaining Summer by creating greatness and sharing it with us...Let the fun begin!!!

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 August is The Avarca Store.

We are family run business , where husband and wife are founders at The Avarca Store, brings you handmade eco-friendly artisanal leather sandals made in Menorca (Spain).

The Avarca Store is a curated selection of the best artisan avarcas sandals from Menorca. We are proud to bring to the United States and the rest of the world our legendary avarcas, artisanal leather sandals made in Menorca (Spain).

We hope that you are going to enjoy our avarcas as much as we do.

Thank you for passing by,

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The Avarca Store

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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 | 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 August!

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Dina from Savvy in the Kitchen | Jennifer from MomTricks | Jennice from Mommy in Color | Dawn from Pretty Shabby UK | Tina from Kidz Activities

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!

Cathy chose Minion Recipes! Muddy Buddies Chex Mix from The Jenny Evolution.

Cathy chose Burlap Wreath Tutorial: Denim and Dots Cottage Decor from Kenarry.

Kori chose 10 Perfect Fonts for Any Project from The Organized Dream. "I'm a bit of a font-a-holic and I'm always looking for different combinations to use on graphics, and printables."

Kori chose Back To School Shopping Mistakes To Avoid from My Stay at Home Adventures. "We don't get our shopping list until a couple of weeks before school starts if we're lucky, so it's definitely tempting to go hit the stores now when the sales have started. Hopefully this year, I can make it a smart shopping trip!"

Stacey chose 5 Steps to Overcome a Year of Homeschool FAIL from The Journey of a Steward. "What a great post! We, too, had our ups and downs, especially in the beginning. When we started, I was working full time and after becoming a SAHM, it took me some time to figure out what needed to be done. We start a new year, and I totally have a plan and part of it includes taking back control. Thank you so much for sharing!"

Stacey chose Homemade Maple Bars from Fitness Food Diva. "Any time that I go to get donuts for a breakfast treat, I always make sure that I get several of the maple iced. The children both love them and this helps to keep the peace! Now I can make a whole batch for them to fight over...I mean feast over! LOL! Thanks so much for sharing!"

Elaine chose Why I'm Loving Periscope from our very own Tenns from Bliss & Faith. “Great explanation of what it is and how to use it to grow your business.”

Cindy also chose this post. "I too love Periscope and I am looking for more ways to use this new technology. This post makes some great points and gave me some ideas of what I can do moving forward."

Elaine chose Southern Summer Squash Casserole from Just Us Four. “A great healthy recipe for all that summer squash I was given yesterday”

Dawn chose DIY Sea Glass Decor from Krystal's Kitsch. "Wow, i did not realise how simple this was. It looks amazing. I will certainly be having a go at this project."

Dawn chose Fabric and Lace Bow Tie from Flamingo Toes. "I found my tote bag the other day, and wondered what i could do to cheer it up... Now i have the perfect idea, thank you xx"

Amy chose Make Your Blog Super Subscribe-Worthy from our very own Tenns from Bliss & Faith. “I love these tips on how to improve my blog to attract more subscribers. With this list, I can see exactly which areas I need to work on to make my blog more well rounded and complete."

Amy chose 15 Fun School Lunch Ideas from The Organized Dream. “i’m always looking for creative and fun lunches to make for my son now that he’s in school. This collection has so many ideas, he’ll never be bored with his lunch again!"

Cindy chose 15 Things to Watch on Netflix for Her from Living Better Together. "Often my hubby works 1 night a week. I am always looking for things to watch that we wouldn't necessarily watch together. I have added some of the suggestions from this post into my Netflix queue for future watching. Oh, if you haven't watched Hart of Dixie, start now! I loved this show and I'm so sad there will be no new episodes."

Silvie chose Minecraft Water Bottle DIY and Summer Fun Series from Nap Time Creations. "I chose this post because my boys love Minecraft and this DIY is easy. I think I'm going to make this DIY as favors for my son's birthday party, since his theme is Minecraft."

Silvie chose Fast Comfort Food: Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole from Inspiration for Moms. "Three of my favorite things are cheese, broccoli and chicken so I can't wait to try this recipe."

Sarah chose Tidepool Jello Cups from I Say Nomato. "I liked the creativity with the tide pool jello cups. A fun treat that kids would not only love to eat but enjoy making as well."

Sarah chose Banana Split Sticks - Dessert on a Stick! from Frugal Coupon Living. "I liked the banana split sticks because I thought it was the perfect summer treat that's easy to make, which everyone will enjoy."

Anuja chose 101 Handmade Days: All the Hearts Quilt from Busy Being Jennifer. "The quilt is beautiful and so is the heart of maker. My prayers for Miss P's recovery."

Anuja chose Revamped Free Chair from Fabi Fabu. "Great job at upcycling that chair. Would have loved to see a detailed tutorial."

Mari chose Strawberry Tropical Fruit Salad with Strawberry-Ginger Dressing from Spoonful of Flavor.

Mari chose Roasted Summer Vegetables with Sage from Little Miss Dexterous.

Natasha chose Why toddlers are like a weather system from Life, Kids, and a Glass of Red. "I love this post! It's so true - toddlers are just like the weather, beautiful and unpredictable."

Natasha chose 5 Things a Mom Should Do Every Day from Nitty Gritty Homeschooling. "As moms, we get lost in the every day function of just being a mom. But we have to take a step back and learn to take care of ourselves. This is a great post, and a reminder that we must take care of ourselves."

The post with the most views is Spend Less Time In the Kitchen from Amanda Unfolded.

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...

Banana Split Sticks - Dessert on a Stick! from Frugal Coupon Living

15 Things to Watch on Netflix for Her from Living Better Together

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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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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