Turn It Up Tuesday – #79

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!
Wishing You All A Happy Spring!
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!
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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

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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.
Attention! There is an elite group of women walking freely among the average citizens of the world. These freakishly instinctive beings are capable of physical, mental, and emotional acts of greatness. They tend to appear irritated, exhausted, and are almost always bombarded by very tiny renegades who are whining and/or yelling. These women come in many shapes and sizes, however they all respond to a single name: Mom. If you know one of these women, if you are one of these women, or if you are going to be one of these women, you need this book!
Are you looking to get your blog or website in front of numerous people per week? Do you enjoy Turn It Up Tuesdays? Interested in having your blog or website featured for an entire month?
Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month by clicking here!

 

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 | Kimberly from Being a Wordsmith | 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 guest hosts will be chosen on a first come first-serve basis. 

Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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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!”
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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!”
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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.”
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Mari chose Teriyaki BBQ Chicken from Fitness Food Diva. “It looked tasty, easy and loved the BBQ & Teriyaki combo.”
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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.”
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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!”
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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!”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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!”
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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!”
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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.”
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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.
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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!”
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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. :)”
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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”
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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.”
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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!”
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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!”
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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.”
16207814103_b686c253f8Tina chose DIY Pom Pom Bunny from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm. “What a cute pom pom bunny!!Nice activity ,adorable result.Thanks for sharing.”
pinnable-peter-rabbit-easter-party-ideasTina 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.”
Stop by and show some love to our featured bloggers this week! I’m sure they’d all appreciate it!
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Giveaways!

And now for our giveaway of the month!
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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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Spiral Candle Review

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.   

Easter Scrapbook Page Layouts

 

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?

 

Giveaway – 4 Meal Passes

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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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Kids Garden Crafts Roundup

Today, I’m sharing parenting tips on kids garden crafts I was in the process of planning my summer garden and decided to look for garden crafts to do with my grandchildren when they visit.   I found some great garden crafts, suitable for a variety of age groups.  And, these crafts are a great way to keep the kids outside and involved in nature. And, they are a great way to spend family time together.

 

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Kids Garden Crafts:


1.  Root Viewer – Found on Zulily – First, it’s a great way for children to watch vegetables grow underground establish roots and grow.  I initially found this on Zulily, but it is currently out of stock.  However, you can check out Fat Brain Toys, they have it in stock.  Furthermore, this is also great for science lovers.

2.  Hand and Foot Print Flowers – Found on Learning As We Are Growing – Second, this is a great craft for capturing memories of adorable little fingers and toes.  Also, this craft is a wonderful gift idea for grandparents or parents for Mother’s or Father’s Day.

3.  Slinky Bird Feeder – Found on Glamumous.  However, I found a DIY version on Dust Bunnies and Dog Toys, which I will be using.  I purchased a Slinky from the Family Dollar for a few bucks.  Fortunately, I just happened to have several size embroidery rings in the closet just waiting to be used. My Blue Jays love peanuts.  Be sure to use unsalted peanuts if you make this project.

4.  Tissue Paper Flower Pots – Found on From ABCs to Acts.  Cute idea to make with children.  So, I plan to use Marigolds with my grandchildren.  They can nurture them all summer.  And, Marigolds will last until they are hit with a hard frost.  You can purchase the tissue paper from the Dollar Tree.  They have a pack with bright, bold colors, which is perfect for summer.  You can find inexpensive pots at your local garden center for a few bucks.

5.  Bug Bingo – Next, found on About.  Adorable, and this would be fun to play on those rainy, summer days. Just as important, the card and insects are free to download.  Just print and assemble.

6.  Personalized Stepping Stones – Found on Skip To My Lou.  Additionally, creating a personalized stepping stone in the garden will excite any child.  Fortunately, all of the supplies can be found at your local Lowes or Home Depot.

7.  Ladybug Rocks – Found on Parenting –  Another cute idea to place in a garden or to use as paper weighs for mom or dad’s office.  Additionally, they will make great gifts for teachers or anyone else who loves ladybugs.

8. Truck Garden Planters – Found on Toby and Roo.  Next, if you have old dump trucks that your children don’t play with anymore, this will be a great project.  Also, you may be able to purchase the trucks cheaply at your local Dollar Store, yard sales or the Goodwill.

9.  Popsicle Stick Garden Markers – Found on Instagram.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the instructions.  But the project looks easy enough to figure out by looking at the pictures.

10.  Bird Bath – Found on Dump A Day   I love the bright colors on this bird bath.

11. Rainbow Garden MarkersLiving Well Spending Less  Fortunately, this craft is cheap.  Most of all, it’s a great use of paint sticks.  I’m going to make these and use this idea in my garden this season.

12. Spring Tulips – So, I found this craft on Let Kids Create.   A few sheets of paper, adorable finger paints and a fork will keep them busy for hours. This craft is definitely on my To Do List.

 

Finally, I hope you find a craft or two on my kids garden crafts roundup that you can make with your children/grandchildren.  Please leave a comment, we may want to adopt it. Last, be sure to subscribe to my blog before you leave and follow me on social media!

8 Ways Leading Your Children By Example Can Shape Their Life

Do you believe in leading your children by example?  Setting a good example for my daughter and grandchildren is important to me.  I have always believed that I needed to be the mother that I wanted my daughter to be. I never wanted to be the type of mother that says do as I say and not as I do. How do you teach your children when you aren’t an example of what you want them to be or do?
Many things become generational. We have people who are unable to break the cycle of dysfunctional relationships and living. They continue to struggle with dependency on drugs, alcohol, relationships or the system in some manner. We all come from something, but that doesn’t mean that you have to continue down that path. When you are empowering yourself, you are giving yourself the power to change your situation.

 

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Here are a few things that I have learned on my journey as a mother.  I have implemented them into my life, because I believe in leading your children by example:

 

  1. You must establish credibility – Seeing is believing. You don’t have to be perfect, but you must be honest and you must know that your children will be looking to you for guidance as well as looking at how you achieve your goals and how you provide for them.
  2. What makes you an authority? Let your children know that you’ve been in their shoes or a similar situation.  Tell them what you did to accomplish the goal or resolve the problem. It’s important that they know they’re not the only person experiencing a particular problem or situation and it can be overcome or the goal reached.
  3. Who wants to follow someone who is still struggling to get themselves together – You can’t lead with A Do As I Say and Not As I Do attitude.  Demonstrate how to improve yourself and move forward.
  4. You must be positive – Your child will respond to a positive attitude.  
  5. You must have good decision making skills and you must be disciplined – You need to teach your children how to make decisions and how to stick with the decision.
  6. Show your child that you can be successful personally as well as professionally –  If you’re struggling on a personal level continuously, it will be difficult to lead your children.  When I was raising my daughter I talked to her about my some of my personal struggles, but I did not burden her with my financial situation.  Running my household was my responsibility.  I did explain the importance of holding down a job and being reliable.  Goals should be a topic of discussion. My daughter understood that my job paid the mortgage, purchased food, clothing, and afforded her activities and our vacations.
  7. Demonstrate how to work toward financial goals Explain the importance of saving for a rainy day and the importance of paying yourself first.  Cry broke, but never be broke.
  8. Give your children a spiritual/religious foundation Teach them to say their prayers and bless their food. We all need to believe in someone or something greater than ourselves.
Finally, know that we’re all a work in progress.  However, we hold the future of our children in our hands.  So, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6.  We hope that our tips on leading your children by example has been beneficial, and you will strive to implement a few examples into their life.    You may also like:  6 Reasons Learning to Forgive is Good .

Turn It Up Tuesday – #78

Welcome to Mother 2 Mother and the 78th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! I’m looking forward to another amazing week of great posts. Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 446 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!
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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

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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.
Attention! There is an elite group of women walking freely among the average citizens of the world. These freakishly instinctive beings are capable of physical, mental, and emotional acts of greatness. They tend to appear irritated, exhausted, and are almost always bombarded by very tiny renegades who are whining and/or yelling. These women come in many shapes and sizes, however they all respond to a single name: Mom. If you know one of these women, if you are one of these women, or if you are going to be one of these women, you need this book!
Are you looking to get your blog or website in front of numerous people per week? Do you enjoy Turn It Up Tuesdays? Interested in having your blog or website featured for an entire month?
Then, sponsor Turn It Up Tuesday for a month by clicking here!

 

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!

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Marose chose Be aware of the money vampires from Simple Pero Rock.
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Cindy also chose this post. “I chose this post because it is genius! I started using a Google spread sheet this year to track my posts but I like the visual of a calendar better. Just reading this post I felt liberated and I’ll be starting this method in April.”
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Lisa chose Creamy Tomato Basil Soup & Homemade Garlic Basil Croutons from Juggling Act Mama. “I love tomato soup and Ang’s recipe is easy, delicious, and the garlic basil croutons are awesome. Perfect cold weather comfort food.”
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Lisa chose DIY Ranch Dressing from All She Cooks. “Jessica’s recipe for DIY Ranch Seasoning is perfect for any dish or dip that uses the packaged dressing. I love the DIY seasoning mixes because you know what’s in them and you control the amounts to your tastebuds. I can’t wait to try this!”
Elaine also chose this post. “I have been looking for good seasoning recipes as part of my healthy eating plan and this is the best Ranch recipe I have seen.”
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Kelly chose Paper Easter Basket Crafts from Crafty Journal. “Noreen has shared just about every paper basket possible that both adults and kids alike can create for Easter. I love how just almost all households would have the materials on hand to make them. Simple, inexpensive and a great activity for all the family.”
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Kelly chose How to Set Up Your RSS Feed with MailChimp from My Craftily Ever After.  “Setting an RSS feed has been on my list of things to do for some time but being a novice, I didn’t really know how to do it with Mailchimp. Ashley’s simple step by step tutorial has helped put this task back to the top of my to do list.”
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Elaine chose 6 Tips for Healthier Grocery Shopping from All Things Lifestyle. “Good solid tips for healthier grocery shopping.”
April also chose this post. “As I try to eat healthier, choosing how I shop has become a priority, Karon at All Things Lifestyle really lays out some simple rules to follow while grocery shopping.”
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Rhonda chose Baby Chicks from Hell from Kari. “I loved this post. I’ve heard of dishes being a disaster as they’re being prepared, but never an adorable and delicious dish that was turned into one. Too funny!”
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Tenns chose Homemade {Stress Relieving} Foot Soak from View from the Fridge. “I love a good foot scrub and its awesome to come across one that I can make myself. It also gives me a reason to try out essential oils, something I’ve been meaning to get into for a while.”
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Tenns chose 10 Ways to Double Your Page Views from Classy Yet Trendy. “I’m always excited to come across blogging tips and learn something new. This was a really round up of different things bloggers can do to drive more traffic to their blogs. You can never have enough tools in your box!”
Tiffany also chose this post. “What amazing tips to help gain page views when it can honestly feel like a harder task than what it needs to be…with these steps you can do it each day with not too much extra effort.”
Natasha also chose this post. “I have been very interested in tips to take my blog to the next level. These are some amazing tips!”
This post also received the most clicks.
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Jillian chose 20 (Less) Extreme Cheapskate Ways to Save More Money from Pretty Simple Ideas. “I chose this post because my husband and I are working on creating a better budget and sticking to it. This post provides tips to save even more money! Just what the doctor ordered!”
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Jillian chose 7 Steps to Decluttering from Just Another Mom. “We’re going to be moving soon, and I will absolutely need to declutter. This post gives some great tips and examples on how to go about decluttering without becoming overwhelmed.”
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Zografia chose DIY Simple Floating Artwork + Free SVG Cut Files from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff. “I loved this idea! I am definitely trying something like this!”
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Zografia chose How to Magnify Your Adsense Earnings with this Simple Trick from Live Randomly Simply. “We never stop learning! That’s a trick i will be using!”
Natasha also chose this post. “Amazing and simple trick! Thanks so much for sharing!”
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Victoria chose Top Favorite Yoga Poses from The Crafty Side of Sarcasm. “I chose this post because I recently have gotten back into yoga and I was curious about the different yoga poses.”
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Victoria chose 10 Ways to Save Money This Spring from Earning & Saving with Sarah Fuller. “I chose this post because who doesn’t like saving money? I am on a debt free journey this year and I need all of the money saving tips that I can get.”
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Tina chose No Sew Bandana Bib + Funday Monday from Lipgloss and Crayons. “What a beautiful bandana bib. A simple super cute bib, easy to make and adorable!!Thanks so much for sharing!”
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Tina chose Rustic Serving Tray with Gold Arrow Accent from Simply Designing with Ashley Phipps. “I love this project, pure DIY that looks real good!! I love this tray , great as a gift!!I’m making one!!”
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Mari chose DIY Lush 4-in-1 Bath Bomb Bar Recipe from Fry Sauce and Grits. “My two choices this week are Courtney’s bath bars I love cute and useable stuff in my bath so this is a must try for sure.”
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Mari chose Banana Caramel French Toast + Big News! from Annie’s Noms. “I loved Annie’s French toast because of caramel and bananas mix! I can’t wait to try these at home.”
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Latisha chose Basic Pancake Recipe – Fluffy and Delicious from The Wilderness Wife. “I love pancakes and between the photo and the description this blogger uses to describe this pancake makes my mouth water. I definitely want to try this recipe. Those pancakes look like they would put boxed pancake mix to shame.”
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Latisha chose Homeschooling Kindergarten : What Subjects to Teach and For How Long? from Lina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus. “I am homeschooling a Kindergartener right now. I found this so helpful, to let me know if I am on the right track. I agree with everything said.”
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Ginger chose Beaded Wreath from our very own Zografia from Bisozozo. “This is a simple yet really elegant decorating idea. I also love that it is so easy to customize.”
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Ginger chose Paper Flower Backdrop: Flower Variations from Ash and Crafts. “This is a simple yet really elegant decorating idea. I also love that it is so easy to customize.”
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Epic Mommy AdventuresWhat a beautiful bandana bib. A simple super cute bib, easy to make and adorable!!Thanks so much for sharing!
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And the Best of the Best is…

We have a 3-way tie this week…so all three posts have won best of the best!
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Giveaways!

And now for our giveaway of the month!
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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!APIMP-LuckOfTheIrishGiveaway-1024x1024 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,

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  • Link up as many posts as you’d like! The more, the merrier!
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Printable St. Patrick’s Day Scrapbook Layouts

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I made these printable St. Patrick’s Day scrapbook pages and wanted to share them with you. Here’s my wish for each of you: 


For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way –
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.
~Author Unknown

Sunday’s Best – #11

Welcome to Week 11 of  Mother 2 Mother’s Sunday’s Best Linkup We’ve started our Spring Forward theme. Warm weather is around the corner, I saw Robins in my yard this week. Last week I had 6 inches of snow in my part of the world, so I’m hopeful that I there will be lots of green soon.  


Lets celebrate 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+, PinterestBlogLovin 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. 


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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! There’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Be sure to enter our Luck of the Irish Giveaway it ends 3/17.  The pot is worth $1500 and will be divided between 3 lucky winners. Click on the link and enter. It could be your lucky day.   





The Sunday’s Best Posts are:


Kim U. selected I Said Lies We Tell Ourselves from The Mad Mommy 












I selected Horses and Hairbows from Sequins In The South 






Kim M. selected 20 Copycat Recipes  from All She Cooks 



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.