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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Traffic Jam Weekend Linky Party

Welcome to Traffic Jam Linky Party #79!

Show us your old posts and more on Traffic Jam Weekend!

Come on in to link up, share, and learn something with us.

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For any newcomers to Traffic Jam Weekend, this weekly linky party is all about linking up your old posts so you can get some new comments and traffic.

To the frequent TJW visitors, thanks for always linking up.

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The bloggers bringing this fabulous party to you:

Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram

Mari from Living in Mommywood | Twitter | Pinterest | Google+ | Bloglovin'

These are the featured posts from Traffic Jam Weekend #78...

Kimberly chose 50 Simple Ways to Save Money by Little House Living. "Such a great list of easy things to do to save money consistently."

Mari chose 11 Ways to Conquer a Negative Mindset by Holly Bunker. "I always believe changing your perspective can change your life."

Reuven chose I’m Hooked on a Feeling by yadadarcyyada. "I enjoyed this light-hearted but substantive look at blogging."

The post with the most views was Revised Paleo Singaporean Pineapple Tarts by Sprinkle of Vanilla Sugar.

Thank you guys for sharing! Your posts have been pinned to the Traffic Jam Weekend Linky Party Pinterest board. Please grab a special Traffic Jam Weekend featured button below to display on your blog.

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Just a few rules for the party...

Grab a Traffic Jam Weekend button below for your site
Link up as many of your old posts as you like below
Take some time and visit the other posts
Create some traffic jam for the hosts of this party
Share this party on social media with the hashtag #trafficjamweekend

Follow Being A Wordsmith's board Traffic Jam Weekend Linky Party on Pinterest. *Disclaimer: Adding your link to this linky party gives permission to Being A Wordsmith and co-hosts to share your posts and pictures via social media with a link back to the original source. It also gives Being A Wordsmith and co-hosts permission to contact you via e-mail or social media for networking purposes.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Turn It Up Tuesday

Welcome to another week of fun with the ladies & gent of TIUT! Thank you for making this party the success it has become and we hope you continue to join us and grown along with us. Natasha and the rest of the crew is working on some new things we hope to send your way. In the meantime grab a toasty cup of your fav drink and lets get this party started!

Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic...and having fun! Link up all of 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!

Welcome the hosts of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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...and welcome our guest hosts for January!

Selena from My Rambling Thoughts

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!

Bev chose High Heels and Pink Trucks Quilt from Busy Being Jennifer. "What an amazing gift to make for your bestie. The fabric is priceless. I want one."

Bev chose Carrot Cake Gluten Free from Marilyns Treats. "Marilyn, you always make the most enticing desserts and this carrot cake is no exception. Not only does it look so yummy, but it is gluten free."

April chose 5 Ingredient Protein Cookies! - (Vegan, Gluten Free & Low Fat!) from Graceful Coffee. "As I start my annual Daniel Fast, I'm always looking for yummy, but vegan recipes to keep me satisfied. I have to check whether I can use protein powder, but if so, I'm sold!"

April chose Save Money & Bubble Wrap Windows from Home Tips for Women. "The title grabbed me and the post kept me. Did you know you could use bubble wrap for insulation? I didn't either. Check out this post for more details."

Reuven & Aliyah chose Most Popular Post of 2016... from Living on Cloud Nine. "As a blogger, this post reminded me of some of the daily frustrations we feel. At least we are not alone."

Tiffany also chose this post. "Andrea definitely hit a lot of things right on the head with this post. I know that I have said many of these more than once and sometimes it takes another Blogger to truly understand how we feel."

Reuven & Aliyah chose The 2017 J2C Printable Calendar (and a New Email Course!) from Lamberts Lately. "These beautiful calendars can be a great aid in helping to balance so many responsibilities."

Mari chose My Little Word for 2017!!! from Debbie-Dabble Blog. "I like that this year more people are focused on one word as oppose to a list. I chose Abundance I love that Debbie chose Hope."

Mari chose Fudge Ripples S'Mores Muffins [Gluten-Free + Sugar-Free] from Healthy Helper. "Always something sweet to wrap things up!"

Tiffany chose How to Create Your Best Morning Routine Ever from Your Vibrant Family. "I recently made a similar change to my own morning routine and now instead of feeling 2 steps behind I actually feel ahead of the game. Awesome post and tips!"

Silvie chose Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Kielbasa from Penny Pincher Jenny. "My family loves kielbasa! So I'm always trying to find new and delicious recipes for kielbasa. This is one that I can't wait to try out."

Silvie chose Chia Detox Water from OhMy! Creative. "I love Chia seeds especially in drinks. Worth the new year in full swing this is a great detox water. Perfect before starting a diet."

Natasha chose 10 New Year's Resolutions All Moms Should Make from Sandy a la Mode. "I love Sandy's dress in this post, but beyond that, Sandy's resolutions are great reminders of what us moms should do to keep sane every day. Great post!"

Natasha chose New Year, New Me - Stop Trying to Make It Happen from WebMDiva. "This is another realistic New Years post, focused on what we need to do everyday to work towards being more positive and optimistic. Great post!"

The post with the most views is 5 Reasons to Use Branded Hashtags from our very own Tiffany from TheMrsTee.

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And the Best of the Best goes to...

Carrot Cake Gluten Free from Marilyns Treats

We have a tie for second place...

My Little Word for 2017!!! from Debbie-Dabble Blog

New Year, New Me - Stop Trying to Make It Happen from WebMDiva

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!

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So now that you've seen all that we have to offer in this week's Turn It Up Tuesday,

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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Monday, January 2, 2017

Turn It Up Tuesday Happy New Year

Happy New Year!
Hope everyone is ready for an abundant 2017 full of our best selves and new experiences. Let's start off by joining this great party and sharing your awesomeness!

To celebrate the New Year, we'd like to continue celebrating by having you share some of your best posts in 2016 and for 2017! Share those posts nearest and dearest to you, the best family-oriented posts of the year, the best DIY crafts that you've done this year, your New Year resolutions for 2017 (and how you achieved your 2016 resolutions), and everything in-between!

Thank you so much for stopping by last week and sharing all of your posts - we had so much fun checking them all out!

We'd like to thank you in advance for partying with us and sharing all of your amazing posts with us - we LOVE checking them all out! If you've been here before, thank you for coming back! And if you're new here...welcome! Feel free to share, share, share! We love having you!

Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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...and welcome our guest hosts for December!

Jessica from Organic Deal Diva | Reuven & Aliyah from Marriage Reset

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!

Mari chose Red Velvet Winter Cake from Howling at the Moon. "Red Velvet is my best friend lol."

Mari chose Cherry Cheese Danish Braid from Reviews, Chews, and How-Tos. "And having food still on my mind I choose this other sweet treat by Lynda."

Reuven & Aliyah chose A Mom's Guide to Minecraft - Join in the Fun! from our very own Tiffany from TheMrsTee.com. "This post gave some nice definitions needed to understand a wonderful & creative game that kids can play for hours (and that parents will want to play, too)!"

Reuven & Aliyah chose When Breastfeeding Doesn't Go As Planned from our very own Melissa from The Healthy Living Mama. "It's very important for mothers to hear that not everything goes smoothly according to plan. Another extremely important lesson is not to listen to all advice givers. Even though they may mean well, their words may come across as mean and may not take your reality into consideration. This is a very useful and helpful post. Wish my wife and I had read this when we had breastfeeding difficulties with our first son."

Natasha also chose this post. "I had a lot of difficulties with breastfeeding my son, and I felt so disappointed. It didn't help that many people told me that it was my fault why it wasn't working and that I had to work harder at it. I realized over time and through talking to loved ones, that everything doesn't go as planned sometimes. In the end, I had to make the decision to supplement breastfeeding with formula. These are definitely some great tips for other moms that be going through the same! Thanks for sharing!"

Natasha Save $10 a month – Right Now! Buy your own Cable modem from My Family on a Budget. "Thanks for sharing! When I had cable, I also bought my own modem, and the savings were worth it. Great informative post!"

The post with the most views is Black Bean Quinoa Casserole from Courtney's Cookbook.

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We won't be choosing the Best of the Best this week...but know that all of these posts deserve to be Best of the Best!

So now that you've seen all that we have to offer in this week's Turn It Up Tuesday,

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!

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