Me + the Moon

Find + Follow Friday #23

Thanks for joining us! So let's get to it:

1. Follow your hosts.

They will be numbers 1 - 4 on the list.
**I try to always follow back, so PLEASE leave a comment letting me know you're new here so I don't miss you! **
Sometimes it takes a little while, but I always get through every comment and follow back. :)

My co-hosts this week are:
Alesha over at Lifeology
Sarah over at Limited Space Organizing
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Nicole over at Sunkissed with a Twist!

2. Link up your blog's main page.
**No blog hops, please.**

3. Try to stop by at least 3 blogs and follow ones you love.

I'm sure they'd love it if you left a comment, as well :)

4. Take a button!

Sharing is caring :)
The more awesome blogs =
the more awesome bloggy friends you make.

5. Tweet this hop!

Spread the hop love.

I've decided to make this hop every other Friday for the time being-- e-mail me at nmariephoto@gmail.com if you'd like to co-host!

Wordless Wednesday: Catching Up

kitty balloon from chick-fil-a // buddies peering out the window // visit with grandpa // sun-baby // balloon dog at the market // "dish" at the aquarium // more "dish" // morning tea and some light reading // evening stroll by the bay

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I did it.

Favorite Product Friday [is Back!]: MAM's Massaging Brush

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We actually got this as a birthday gift for little mama, but it would've come in handy SO much earlier, had I spotted it! Recommended for 3+ months, MAM's Massaging Brush is an amazing lifesaver to help soothe sore little gums! The brush is doubled-sided on each end, with a different texture on each side, for maximum relief. It's BPA free, and the perfect applicator for orajel mamas, because the handle shape is easy to grip for mom and dad, as well as baby. It also features a handy toothbrush-like side to help prepare for the real thing.

We've also finally got a baltic amber teething necklace in the mail to try next-- (I've been dying to try one! How stinking adorable they are doesn't hurt either,) so I'll be sure to report back on that one, as long as I can get our girl to actually wear it. Have I mentioned how over teething, we are? No? Because I may just throw a party when it's all said and done. Or have a giveaway. :)

Just A Quick Craft...

We've got a family wedding coming up in a couple of weeks and traveling expenses are going to add up quick, so I did a little registry reconnaissance and came up with the perfect, personal, and most cost-effective gift-- personalized Sharpie mugs! (We put ours in a cute gift basket-- filled each mug up with Starbucks K-cups, tossed in a bag of Godiva dark chocolate covered almonds, and a mason jar full of heart-shaped organic dog biscuits for their furbaby.)

I've seen these a TON of these on Pinterest, but I was concerned about them looking a hair on the cheap side so:

Tip #1: Any Sharpie will work, but oil-based paint Sharpies give a much more polished look. You know, like you painted them. :)

Tip #2: If you don't have the steadiest hand, depending on the color of the mug/dinnerware, draw your design in yellow, ultra-fine point Sharpie, then trace with the final color.

Tip #3: Along the shaky hand lines, use window cleaner and q-tips to touch up any slips and smudges you make!

Then just throw them in a cold oven, set it to 350 degrees fahrenheit, then turn it off after 30 minutes. Be sure to let your mugs cool before you remove them!

These would also make super cute mother's day and baby shower gifts, coupled with coffee, for the zombie parents out there on night-shift! I can still never thank my aunt enough for the Starbucks gift card she got us. Life. Saver.

Find + Follow Friday #22