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Turn It Up Tuesday – #79

March 31, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Welcome to Mother 2 Mother! It’s hard to believe, but Easter is a week away. We’re already celebrating here on Turn It Up Tuesday!

Welcome to the 79th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 448 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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And welcome our awesome guest hosts for March!

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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!

Latisha chose Recipe Box: Clam and Bacon Pizza from On the Home Front. “Looks and sound delicious. Would love to taste that.”

Latisha chose Discovering Grace in the Waiting from Made to Mother. “This is a very timely article for me, because I am experiencing a major season of waiting right now, and sometimes I get frustrated in my impatience. This is a good reminder to me that God has a purpose in our waiting.”

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Mari chose Chocolate Cake with Coconut Cream and Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting from Spoonful of Flavor. “I fell in love with Ashley’s cake because I love the combinations. It looks so decadent and mouth watering! I look forward to trying it.”

Tina also chose this post. “This cake looks stunning!!!A Chocolate cake with coconut and marshmallow frosting. A yummy treat for Easter. I’m going to try this!!Thanks for sharing.”

Mari chose Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Cookies from Organized Island. “Raquel’s Dulce de Leche treat is dear to me because as a kid I use to buy these little candy triangles at the corner store made of this treat. So to find it in cookie is a must try as well!”

Tiffany chose 5 Common Blogging Crimes No Blogger Should Commit from pig & dac. “This is a post every Blogger should read. It can be so easy to make simple mistakes that will drive away Readers and Followers. Jessica points out some that have simple fixes but can do major damage.”

This post also received the most clicks.

Tiffany chose Chalkboard Eggs from Ash and Crafts. “Love This! With Easter right around the corner I am definitely happy to find an easy and no mess way to let my kiddies have decorating fun!”

Tina chose Dollar Store Moss Topiary DIY from The Organized Dream. “I love simple and affordable ideas that look nice. Great for decorating an event like a wedding,christening ! Thanks for sharing!”

Marose chose The Ugly Side of Pregnancy from An Upstream Life. “I like this post because it talks about the beginning of motherhood. It can make woman realize how special they are even if their body is changing.”

Marose chose 5 Tips for Healthier Snacking and Love with Food Review from Divas Run for Bling. “Being healthy is really important and this post would really help.”

Lisa chose Cold Brew Iced Coffee from Bowl of Happiness. “You don’t have to say coffee twice to me and Haylea’s Cold Brew Iced Coffee reached out to me as if demanding me to make this delicious drink. I’ve been on a iced coffee kick lately and heard of cold brewing but never done it so this was the sign I needed. Can’t wait to try it!”

Lisa chose How to DIY a Side Table for FREE from noSmallLife. “I love a good re-purpose project and Megan’s DIY Side Table was great and looks great in her living room and entry way. She has my wheels turning now…I think I need a side table in my sitting room!”

Victoria chose A Guide to Using Essential Oils Effectively – Infographic from Urban Naturale. “I chose this post because I have gotten into using essential oils recently and I am still learning the ropes of all of the various uses for each oil. The infographic in this post was very helpful and providing new ways to use essential oils that I probably would have never thought about.”

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Victoria chose The Busy Blogger’s Method to Effectively Participating in Linky Parties from our very own Kimberly from Being a Wordsmith. “I chose this post because it was on an interesting topic and provided some good tips. I participate in linky parties and I used to run one myself, that I plan to start again, but at times, I know they become overwhelming.”

Stacey chose Chocolate Fudge Cake: Marshmallow S’mores Dessert from Kenarry. “Oh my, this looks absolutely divine! I am a major choco-holic with a massive sweet tooth, and I have to say, so are my kids. During our summer season, we do s’mores over an open fire, whenever we cook out. This would be great for winter time, when we can’t have one of our cookouts! Thank you so much for sharing!”

Zografia chose 40 DIY Spring Easter Wreaths from The Jenny Evolution. “So many beautiful ideas in one place! A great post for finding inspiration!”

Zografia chose Spring Chicks Egg Carton Craft from Typically Simply. “I loved these chicks! Just loved them!”

Jillian chose 4 Things You Learn When Your Post Goes Viral from Budget Girl. “I love this post because I’m so super excited for Chelsey, and because she shares some fantastic tips for when your post does go viral!!”

Jillian chose How to Choose a Planner System That Is Best For You from Mama’s Got It Together. “I love my Erin Condren Life Planner, but I don’t feel planner peace, yet. I feel like I am missing something. I’m wondering if I need to use my planner binder, too. After reading this post, I realize I have more research to do for myself.”

Natasha also chose this post. “As one of my goals is to become better organized this year, I have been looking at the Erin Condren planners – however, I have yet to find planner peace. These tips really helped me to get started on finding that balance and peace and taking some time to do some research. Great post!”

Kelly chose Recipe: Tie Dye Birthday Cake!! from Hopelessly Ever After. “This colourful cake made by Kristin for her partner’s birthday is super cool. I didn’t realise just how easy it is to make a tie dye cake and this has inspired me to give it a go!”

Kelly chose Easter and Spring Home Decor Ideas from Clean Scentsible. “Talented Jenn shares her home decor ideas she has prepared for Easter. I love how Jenn has used chalkboards – her writing and drawing looks so professional! I love it.”

Natasha chose Time to Stop Wasting My Precious Time on an Unworthy Guy from Surviving and Thriving in the Second Year of My Divorce. “It’s so true – dating is a serious gamble. And the biggest gamble is knowing whether or not you want to continue giving time and energy to a relationship that can potentially go nowhere. Kat’s stories are always great…and I really enjoyed this one. Great post!”

Ginger chose Pepperoni Pizza Waffles from A Simple Pantry. “Sounds like a delicious recipe and something my niece and nephew would love to help with.”

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Ginger chose Upcycled Cardboard Box + Fabric Remnants = Fitness Motivation from Fashionably Employed. “Simple and easy idea but super functional and cute.”

Kimberly chose Look What I Did To My Daughter’s Dolls from our very own Latisha at Ask Latisha. “This mom was so creative in her efforts to save babydolls from being naked all the time! The cake decorating option was Extreme Makeover at its best.”

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Kimberly chose March Madness Appetizers from The Mandatory Mooch. “I’m not crazy about how March Madness always preempts Young & the Restless for two days and lasts well into April. But I can probably overlook the “madness” this year because of Nichi’s awesome compilation of appetizers. So creative!”

Stop by and show some love to our featured bloggers this week! I’m sure they’d all appreciate it!

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And the Best of the Best is…

4 Things You Learn When Your Post Goes Viral from Budget Girl

5 Common Blogging Crimes No Blogger Should Commit from pig & dac

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Giveaways!

Thank you so much to all that have entered to win our Essential Oils giveaway!

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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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 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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5 Fun Summer Activities For Your Kids

March 30, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

It’s about that time of the year again when the sun will shine brightly, the birds will sing loudly, the flowers will be in full bloom. Summer’s around the corner, and my little ones could not be happier. Also, everyone will flock to the beaches. Along with the freedom to build sandcastles on the beaches and play long hours in the pool, they also have a long break to look forward to.

Next, the problem’s mine. I have to think of new ways to keep them occupied throughout the summer. Otherwise, I’ll hear “we-are-so-bored” rants right on the third day of their vacation. Well, if your problem is similar to mine, I have a solution. Here is a list of five summer activities that your kids are sure to enjoy:

Foil River – Can’t take the little ones out boating? Fortunately you can help them build a river right in your backyard. All you need is aluminum foil and a garden hose. So, take a few sheets of aluminum foil and roll up the sides to make a U-shaped stretch of an artificial river. Turn on the garden hose and let the water flow through the aluminum river. You can also build ice boats by freezing colored water in ice molds and topping it with toothpicks that can hold tiny flags. Sit back and watch the excitement unfold. Your little ones are sure to have a blast with this activity. Even after the ice boats have melted, your kids can sail paper boats in the artificial river.

Stamping Glory – Worried that your kids will create havoc stamping in your living room when bored? With this fun activity, they can go stamping without you having to worry about any damage. Spread out a wide sheet of white cloth in your yard. Also, hand your kids some paints, cut potatoes and apples, along with sheets of bubble wrap, tied to their feet. Let your kids dip the potatoes, apples and their feet in the paint. They can create stamping impressions across the sheet. This is a great activity to help your little ones let loose and open a whole new world of fascinating pattern ideas. An interesting variation to this activity is to let your kids stamp within the outline print of their favorite cartoon characters. Doing this will improve their concentration skills and help them develop a neat hand at art.

Dress Up Parade – Who wants to watch fashion shows on TV when little fashionistas are sitting right in your house. Involve the entire neighborhood and their kids in a fun evening of dress up parade. Keep 2-3 themes for the evening and have the kids dress up in outfits according to the theme allotted to them. The evening is sure to be fun not just for the kids but for all you adults too. You can follow up the fashion parade by distributing delicious treats and gifts to all the teeny tiny models.

Outdoor Movie Screening – Movie nights are loved by all kids and adults alike. Here’s a way you can double the fun. Put up a projector and screen a movie out in your backyard. Take charge of the snack counter and make some delightful munchies for the kids to enjoy. You can involve other families in the movie carousel too!

Balloon Ping Pong – We all have those days when we just want to sit back and do nothing, but our kids don’t let us. I sail in the same boat, and it’s during times like these that the balloon ping pong activity comes to my rescue. All you need is two paper plates, two ice cream sticks, and one balloon to prepare for this amazingly entertaining activity. Next, stick the ice cream sticks on the paper plates to make the ping pong bats. Let+ your kids have fun bouncing the balloon to and fro. Ensure your kids play in a room free of any breakables so as to prevent damage.

Finally, Let your kids cherish some great moments with these amazing activities. Also, which one of the 5 activities is your favorite? Let me know in the comments section below. You may also like 4 Top Family Activities in Bali.

Author Bio – Aradhana is from India. She is a veteran writer on topics concerning parenting, child nutrition, wellness, health and lifestyle. As a regular contributor to popular sites like Huffington Post, Natural news, Elephant journal, Thehealthsite, Naturally Savvy, curejoy and MomJunction.com. Aradhana writes to inspire and motivate people to adopt healthy habits and live a stress-free lifestyle.

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9 Kid’s Easter Breakfast Ideas

March 28, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Easter is around the corner! My grandchildren will be visiting, and I wanted to celebrate Easter Sunday with a fun breakfast. I decided to search out Easter Bunny breakfast ideas and thought I would share my roundup.

I’m not the most artistic person, so I searched for ideas that I could create without too much of a struggle. Here’s what I found:

1. Pancake Bunny 1 – First, I found this adorable little guy at Crafty Morning. Simple to make, 3 pancakes of various sizes and a little whipped cream.

2. Pancake Bunny 2 – Found this bunny on I Heart Publix. Number 2 and Number 8 are the same bunny, except different ingredients were used. Be creative, use what your family will eat.

3. Pancake Bunny 3 – Next, I found this bunny on Fun Kitchen and My Three Sons. This is a crafty blogger who loves to bake. If baking is your thing, you should connect with her.

4. Peeping Chicks – Found this chick on Fun Kitchen and My Three Sons. My grandchildren love scrambled eggs, so this is perfect. You will need kitchen shears to shape the pancakes.

5. Pancake Bunny 4 – In addition to the other great ideas, I found this bunny on Taste of Home. I love this bunny. It’s at the top of my list to make during the Easter holiday minus the coconut. Don’t think I can get the grandchildren to eat it.

6. Bunny Bread – Also, I found this idea on Sweet and Salty. Adorable, but you will have to translate the blog to English or create your own vision. The bunny was so cute, I just had to share.

7. Flower Pot Pancakes – Amazingly, I found this adorable flowerpot and flowers on Jim’s Pancakes. This site is amazing. The blogger specializes in kid’s pancake ideas. Amazingly, there’s turtles, crabs, pancakes shaped like bacon and eggs and the list goes on. So, be sure to check out this blog for creative ideas.

8. Pancake Bunny 5 – So, this is the same bunny as number 2. However, the ingredients have been changed.

9. Bunny Biscuits – My grandson loves biscuits for breakfast. I found the image on Pinterest, but I’m unable to locate it now to give you the URL to the site. However, it uses refrigerated biscuits, half of a cherry, raisins, and slivered almonds.

Also, use a whole biscuit for the head and another cut in half for the ears. I’m going to just use raisins with the slivered almonds, I think chocolate chips will work too. Bake according to the directions.

Finally, I hope you enjoyed my kids Easter breakfast ideas. We hope you found an Easter breakfast idea that has inspired you. Additionally, my grandchildren love fun breakfast treats, and I love making them smile. Dishes like this create wonderful memories.

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Sunday’s Best – #12

March 27, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Welcome to Week 12 of Mother 2 Mother’s Sunday’s Best Linkup. We’ve started our Spring Forward theme. I’m sad to say, I was hit with 3 inches of snow in my part of the world Friday, but I’m hopeful warm weather is around the corner. I need to see green soon!

Please help me thaw out by celebrating the arrival of warm weather with your Easter posts, crafts, recipes, gardening, decorating ideas, room makeovers, tablescapes, spring cleaning and organizational tips. Blow the dust off your old posts and link those too. Don’t have posts that fit into the theme, link up whatever post you would like to share. We would love to have SEO, blogging, and parenting tips, DIY projects, homesteading, homeschooling, and your posts on life. Your linkups and giveaways are welcome too. Anything goes here, as long as it’s family friendly.

Each week your hosts will select their favorite post and it will be featured the following week. An image from your post will be used on my blog the following week with a link back to your blog. Be sure to check back to see if you’re a Sunday’s Best featured blogger. All Featured Bloggers will have their posts Pinned to the Sunday’s Best Pinterest Board.

If you are interested in becoming a Sunday’s Best host, please contact me for details at rhonda@mother2motherblog.com

Your Sunday’s Best Hosts:

Rhonda – Mother 2 Mother Kim U. – Pinterested Parent Kim M. – Life In A House of Testosterone

Here’s the rules, please connect with us on social media before you leave or subscribe/follow our blogs :

Mother 2 Mother: Please like my Facebook Page, follow me on Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, BlogLovin or subscribe/join my blog on the right before you leave.

The Pinterested Parent: Please like Kim’s Facebook Page, follow her on Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Bloglovin before you leave.

Life In A House of Testosterone: Please like Kim’s Facebook Page, follow her on Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Bloglovin, or Instagram before you leave.

Please help us grow by placing the Sunday’s Best button above on your sidebar or in your Link Party lists/directory. I appreciate your help in promoting the linkup with Re-tweets and shares. If you are selected as a Featured Blogger, let your readers and followers know that you were featured on Sunday’s Best. Now lets party!

The Sunday’s Best Posts are:

Kim U. selected The Truth About Craft Blogging from Little Girl Designs

I selected BBQ Chicken Recipe from Western New Yorker

All of the posts were great, and I appreciate each of you linking up. I would like to invite all of you back to linkup your post(s) again, it could be selected this week. While you’re here take a minute to visit these great blogs. It’s a great way to meet and connect with new bloggers. Be sure to PIN or share any posts that you like, we all appreciate a little love.

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How To Make A Frugal Easter Wreath

March 27, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Do you like my frugal Easter wreath? Since winter is officially over, I removed my winter wreath. My daughter and her family will be visiting next week for Easter, so I wanted a casual wreath to welcome them. The wreath is only going to be up for a few weeks, so I didn’t want to spend a fortunate purchasing one. I had a old wreath laying around, so I headed to the Dollar Tree to for items to make one.

I purchased 2 bags of plastic Easter eggs, a bunny and a handful of flower sprigs. The total cost for items $10.00. Not bad for a wreath that will be hanging 2 – 3 weeks, what do you think?

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Turn It Up Tuesday – #79

March 24, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Spring is finally here! Can you believe it??!! Yes, in some parts of the US, we started spring with a winter storm that dumped up to 6 inches of snow, but we made up for it in spades yesterday with beautiful spring weather. We’re hoping for it to stay that way!

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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And welcome our awesome guest hosts for March!

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Here are the Featured posts from last week!

Marose chose Are We Raising Good Decision Makers? from Kiddie Matters. “I like this because it talks about raising kids.”

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Marose chose The One Thing That is Certain about Blogging from Earning & Saving with Sarah Fuller. “I like this because I want to read more and more about blogging.”

April also chose this post. “I think this applies to everything, not just blogging.”

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Kelly chose 5 Items Every Woman Needs to Keep in Her Car from illistyle. “Women often don’t think twice about what they should keep in the car in the event of emergencies. April has covered off the important items and even has a mini tutorial on how to check the air pressure of tires. This post is a must read for all women.”

Stacey also chose this post. “What an amazing post! I truly think that this is a wonderful idea for everybody and makes me think about putting something together for our family car. Thank you so much for sharing!”

Kelly chose Washi Tape Clothespins from The Pin Junkie. “As a huge washi tape fan, these super cute decorated peg magnets are so cheap and easy to make, I can’t wait to try them. I think they would be great as a small gift too. Thanks for the inspiration Bonnie!”

Mari chose A Daughter Teaches, A Mother Learns from Grammie Time. “I think as parents as mothers we want to protect our kids and shield them from pain or bad stuff and it turns out they are stronger and at times wiser than we give them credit for and they indeed become our teachers. Because I learn from my daughter daily I appreciated her journey.”

Mari chose Teriyaki BBQ Chicken from Fitness Food Diva. “It looked tasty, easy and loved the BBQ & Teriyaki combo.”

Rhonda chose Easter Basket Ideas For Your Toddler from Logan Can… “Great ideas for filling a toddler’s Easter Basket. I’m adding a few items to my shopping list.”

Jessica chose 3 Steps To Help Build Your Child’s Creative Writing Skills from Keeping Life Sane. “I needed this! I’ve been on a writing funk as of late so even though this is geared towards children, it also helps us bloggers to write something! Great tips!”

Jessica chose Small Talk Leads to Great Relationships from Keeping Life Sane. “Awesome relationship builder for the family! We all have to connect like this rather than FB or texting. This can also be just a 30 minute “family connection” where the TV is off or having dinner and posing those questions out to everyone. Thanks for sharing!”

Jillian chose Upgraded Kitchen – So You Say You Want a New Kitchen? Come and Get It! from On Bliss Street. “I chose this post because the makeover is so beautiful and so affordable. We’re moving soon, and while I won’t be able to make any hardware changes (we’re renting), I will be able to make it beautiful on a budget. This post proves that!”

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Jillian chose Homeschooling A Trial Run? from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus. “I chose this post because I have considered home schooling for my son, but I am worried about many things. Tina does a great job of listing the worries and then going through and trying to change our mindset.”

Lisa chose Easter Bunny Cupcakes from Smart Party Planning. “Catherine’s Easter Bunny Cupcakes are adorable and a cinch to make. Definitely adds cuteness to any Easter dessert table plus a great idea to get kids involved in the kitchen.”

Lisa chose Banana Crunch Parfait from Sweet Silly Sara. “Sara’s Banana Crunch Parfait is perfect for breakfasts on the go (or not) and for snacking. The cereal is one of my favorites and always on hand as is the rest of the ingredients so this is going to be a regular addition to breakfasts and snacks.”

Zografia chose How to Make Soap with Essential Oils from Growing Up Gabel. “I really want to try making my own soap, but most recipes need lots of stuff. But this one, with only 3 simple ingredients is a must try!”

Zografia chose Can We Stop with the Parenting Articles, Please? from Ripped Jeans & Bifocals. “Yes, please! Enough with all this! We are all doing what we think is best for our kids. And we are proud of it!”

Victoria chose Best Practices for Blogging for Your Business from our very own Tenns from Bliss and Faith. “I chose this post because it shares some good business blogging practices.”

Victoria chose 5 Ways to Make the Most of Instagram from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm. “I chose this post because I am trying to use Instagram more and this post shared some great tips.”

Tiffany also chose this post. “I love how Leslie mentions the fun behind Instagram. Even as a Blogger you always want to show a bit of who you are and Instagram gives us all a chance to do just that!”

This post also received the most clicks.

Silvie chose 25 Copy Cat Recipes From Your Favorite Restaurants from The Organized Dream. “I chose this because I love to recreate restaurant recipes at home, and this post has 2 of my absolute favorites!! Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade and Panda Express Orange Chicken!”

Silvie chose DIY Raised Garden Bed from Fry Sauce & Grits. “I chose this post as one of my favorites because I had decided this year I would make my own raised garden bed. I had no idea where to even begin, but this post helped to answer a lot of questions. :)”

April chose National Pi Day {Free Printable} from Pastries Pumps and Pi. “My son and I had a blast doing this printable celebrating National Pi Day… Eat Up! LOL”

Tiffany chose Toilet Paper Roll Bunnies from Forgetful Momma. “For a Momma who is a bit craft challenged this is the perfect Easter craft to have fun with and still keep the Kiddies happy.”

Ginger chose The meaning behind “a la mode” + tips for working with brands from Sandy a la mode. “I love the outfit and her over all style. The tips in the post were very helpful too!”

Ginger chose Hello Goodbye from I Spy Oby. “Her hair is fabulous her shoes are great! The whole look is dope, I love it all!”

Latisha chose Dreams do Come True: planning and using a vision board from Just Be Well. “I always love the idea of creating a visual of what your dreams look like in your head. It is great encouragement every time you look at it. I have a vision board above my desk.”

Tina chose DIY Pom Pom Bunny from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm. “What a cute pom pom bunny!!Nice activity ,adorable result.Thanks for sharing.”

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Tina chose Peter Rabbit Inspired Easter Party Ideas from Atta Girl Says. “I love this themed party,everything looks so beautiful.I loved the garden with the mini carrots! Thanks for sharing.”

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Are We Raising Good Decision Makers? from Kiddie Matters

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An InLinkz Link-up

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Inspirational Quote – Listen

March 23, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

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Spiral Candle Review

March 23, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

I love candles. I burn them year round and especially on the week-ends while I’m relaxing and sipping my coffee. The smell of a good candle is yummy and soothes the senses. When I was asked by Spiral Light Candle Corporation to review one of their candles I jumped at the opportunity. I went to the site and debated over and over on the scent that I wanted to try. The site has approximately 50 – 60 different scents to choose from, so I waivered. I finally selected the Buttered Rum and waited in anticipation for its arrival. I must say, I was not disappointed. It smelled heavenly just removing it from the box.

On to the review, this candle is unique. Check out the picture, the wick is on the side of the candle versus the center. As the candle burns, it fills the middle. For safety purposes, please remove the paper wrapper before burning. I left the paper on the candle initially for advertising purposes.

While the candle was burning, I was expecting a more powerful scent to emerge. It didn’t, but I was fascinated by how it burned and for how long. Once the well of the candle fills, you can light the center wick and you continue to enjoy the candle. I love this idea, I’ve never seen a candle burn in this manner. You can check out the demonstration here:

I have found a new candle resource. There are several other scents that I would like to try like the Cinnamon and Cabernet. The Apple Spice is on my list for my daughter. She loves to burn candles like her mother. These candles would be a great birthday, Mother’s Day, or holiday gift, so keep them in mind. I know I will.

Disclaimer – I received the above product for review; however, all opinions are my own.

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Easter Scrapbook Page Layouts

March 22, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

Are you ready for the Easter Bunny? Colored eggs, chocolate bunnies, Easter Lilies, and good food. Print these adorable scrapbook pages and capture a few memories. My family will be visiting, I’m looking forward to spending time with my grandchildren. They make all the holiday work so worth it! How do you plan to spend Easter?

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Giveaway – 4 Meal Passes

March 22, 2015 by Rhonda Gales

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Welcome to Mother 2 Mother. I am happy to co-host this great giveaway with Mrs. Kathy King and offer you the chance to win 4 meal passes to a restaurant of your choice. To Observe the season of Lenten Ryan’s®, HomeTown® Buffet, Old Country Buffet® restaurant is offering a great selection of fish and shrimp options every Friday night.

They are giving one lucky fan an chance to Win 4 meal passes to HomeTown Buffet, Ryans or Old Country

How to Enter!

Prize: The prize is 4 meal passes to HomeTown Buffet, Ryans or Old Country

Ends: 4/1/2015

Simply fill out the form below to enter:

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*Disclaimer: This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or associated with Facebook or instagram. You will be notified via email if you are the winner and your prize will be mailed to the address you provided in the giveaway tool. A winner will be randomly chosen and will be announced in a blog post and newsletter. This Giveaway is open to USA . Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for prize shipment. click the link to subscribe to the giveaway lounge newsletter http://goo.gl/HssoZk If you are a business and would like a campaign created like the one above please email Kathy King @ me {at} mrskathyking {dot}com

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Archives for March 2015

5 Fun Summer Activities For Your Kids

9 Kid’s Easter Breakfast Ideas

How To Make A Frugal Easter Wreath

Turn It Up Tuesday – #79

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Inspirational Quote – Listen

Spiral Candle Review

Easter Scrapbook Page Layouts

Giveaway – 4 Meal Passes

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