Think of Me Thursday

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Week 6 of Think of Me Thursday!

Last Day of the Belly Charms 40% off Sale

Don't miss out on the End of Summer 40% off Sale from Belly Charms.  The  sale ends at midnight on October 1st.

Lots of Maternity Belly Button Rings, Maternity Necklaces,  Hand-made Tie Dyed Maternity T-shirts and even regular crystal belly button rings have been reduced to clear out inventory.

Click HERE to shop and remember shipping is always free for orders over $20.

Sign of Labor Car Flags and Decals Coupon

Have you seen the Sign Of Labor Car Flags and Decals.  I love these. The EXPECTING car decals are perfect for any mom-to-be who is on the go.  I would have loved one of these when I was pregnant.  This is a cute way to let other drivers know you are carrying precious cargo....in your belly.  These are available in pink, blue, or green.

TWINS Maternity Belly Button Ring

I have some new photos of the muli-color  TWINS maternity belly button ring.  The flexible, and extra long shaft is made from PTFE and the cute TWINS dangle is made from Swarovski Crystals and Sterling Silver.  Each maternity belly button ring is custom made when ordered.

Wordless Wednesday

Ice Cream Face

Belly Button Ring Giveaway from Naughty Mommy Reviews

Enter the first giveaway for one of the hot new Swarovski Crystal Ferido Ball Belly Button Rings.  The winner can choose between maternity length or a standard flexible steel bar.

If you have had your eye one the new Belly Button Rings then you need to head over to  Naughty Mommy Reviews. 

Naughty Mommy Reviews will be giving one of these hot new belly button rings in away in either maternity length or in regular length - you choose.  If you have a belly button ring, then click HERE to enter.

New Regular Crystal Belly Button Rings

I love maternity belly button rings.  They are what I make all day long, but I have stumbled across some wonderful new crystal belly button rings that I could not resist.  I am adding more and more crystal belly button rings for the regular, non-pregnant belly.  

Here is the newest addition - Australian Crystal Dome Belly Button Ring

It has a crystal ball on top too and is $14.99

Some Thursday Blog Hops. Thanks for stopping by!

Wordless Wednesday - My Preemie

The first time I held him - born 5 1/2 weeks early. (2006)

Yesterday - with lizard.

New Swarovski Crystal Maternity Belly Button Rings

New colors of the popular Swarovski Crystal Ferido Ball maternity belly button rings have just been added to Belly Charms online store.  Sapphire blue, red and pink are now available. These flexible and comfortable maternity belly button rings are 14g and are available in 4 maternity lengths.

If you are not expecting, but love this belly button ring, it is also available as a regular steel belly button ring too.  Click HERE to see the regular length belly button ring.

Surfin' Saturdays - GFC Today

I seriously need some GFC followers.  Thanks for surfin' by today.....
Just click  HERE to link up.

Welcome to the 11th Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and  The Coupon Challenge! Each week we will be surfin' a different social network. You will have to check back every Saturday to see where we will be! One week it may be a facebook hop and then the next an email hop! It will be lots of fun and you will get to meet new people and see old friends as well!

Maternity Belly Button Ring Question: What length to get

The most common question I get from expectant moms about maternity belly button rings is this. " What length should I get?"  Just as every pregnancy is different, every belly button reacts differently too.  I have spoken to people who had to take out their metal belly button ring and change to a flexible, PTFE maternity belly button ring during the first trimester.  I have also talked to people who where able to keep a standard length belly ring in their whole pregnancy.

I decided to take a photo showing 3 lengths of belly button rings.  The first is your standard steel belly button ring, the second picture is of the 1.25 inch acrylic maternity belly button ring and the third, extra long,  charm maternity belly button ring is the 2 inch length.

As you can see the 1.25 inch maternity belly ring is much longer than the standard metal one.  So back to the question of ." What length should I buy?"  Well there is not one correct answer. If someone is in their 5th or 6th month and are just now having issues with a standard belly button ring, then a 1.25 inch one will probably work just fine.

The metal ball, charm maternity belly button rings are very easy to rethread ( AKA shorten).  If you can use a pair of scissors and screw a ball on, then you can shorten your Belly Charm with no problem at all.  To keep it simple, most of these come in the standard, extra long, 2 inch length

I personally had to remove my  steel belly ring and replace it with a maternity belly button ring around 5 months. I cut it down but did leave about 1/4 of an inch "growing" room.  You always want these to have a little extra length so it does not fit tight.  The main goal here is to keep the hole comfortable, and of course have a really cute belly ring at the same time.

Sales, New Maternity Belly Rings and a Blog Hop.

I have neglected my blog these last few days.  Instead I have been getting acquainted with my new laptop, cleaning out an organizing my office...and of course trying to juggle the life of a WAHM.

I have some fabulous new Swarovski Crystal Maternity and regular belly button rings in the works. Now it is just a matter of the kids letting me work to get them on Belly Charms.

While you are here, click the button and be sure to link up on this great Think of Me Thursday Blog Hop.  I am a host.  Thanks and I promise to post pics of the new belly rings soon.  

Be sure to run back over to the 40% off sale on Belly Charms.   I have added a few more items as I am making room for new things.

Hop, follow and link up everything!

Sensational Saturday/Sunday Social!
ALL WEEKEND LONG!
SUPER MEGA 6 IN 1 BLOG HOP!

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Double Gem Belly Button Ring Giveaway from His Little Mrs

The classic, double gem flexible belly button ring is available in lots of colors and one lucky winner will get one from Belly Charms for free.  

The winner can choose from either maternity length (2 inches) or the standard length. (shown below)  Both of these belly button rings are flexible and very comfortable.  To read the review from His Little Mrs. and enter to win a belly button ring click HERE!

A peek at the review:

 I received a gorgeous Swarovski Crystal belly button ring to review and these belly button rings are amazing even if you're not pregnant. I usually have issues with belly button rings irritating me when I work out, but my flexible ring from Belly Charms causes me no issues. It is so comfortable!

Giveaway ends on September 23, 2010.

Think of Me Thursday and More New Belly Rings

If you are not already linked up, be sure to click the button for the Think of Me Thursday blog hop.  This is the 3rd week and it is a great blog hop. ( I am a co-host on my other blog: Belly Charms - the blog)

I am anxiously awaiting a few more colors in the Swarovski Crystal Ferido Balls.  These will also be available in both the flexible maternity belly button ring or the traditional steel belly button ring.  These are so cute I wanted them to be available for everyone with a belly ring.... not just the moms-to-be.  

Red, sapphire blue and pink are the new crystal colors.   I currently have clear crystal, tanzanite and aqua available. I hope to have these new maternity belly button rings in the Belly Charms store early next week.  

Thanks for hopping by.  Please be sure to leave a comment if you are here for the first time. Have a great weekend.

Catch a Wave and Wordless Wednesday

I like the name catch a wave Wednesday.  I live in Florida and never go to the beach - but I do LOVE it when the beach is not 100 degrees.

If you are hopping over here and wondering what maternity belly bling is.....well it is maternity belly button rings and other maternity jewelry for those who don't have a belly ring.  I know some of you are going. WHAT???

I work hard at photographing my maternity belly rings, jewelry and kids.  The cropped image you see is quite different from what I start with.   I thought this would be great for Wordless Wednesday - along with a kids shot of course - my boys in the surf.  Thanks so much for catching a wave with me today!

New Mobile Belly Charms Website Link

Many of us are now doing our internet browsing on the go, so I decided I needed to make it a little easier for anyone who might need to look up Belly Charms and/or maternity belly button rings on a mobile device.

www.BellyCharms.mobi is the new mobile device friendly link.  

You can click it here and see what it looks like on your computer. ( kind of funky on a regular screen)  There is also a tiny link at the bottom that brings you back to the regular version of the Belly Charms website.  Now isn't that just cool.  Happy browsing.

Relax & Surf Sunday - with a little bling

Enjoy your 3 day weekend ( unless you are like me and WAH - which means everyday is almost the same)...but it is a holiday weekend and a great time to Relax and Surf.

I love my maternity belly button rings but I have recently discovered some gorgeous crystal belly button rings. These are regular belly button rings and are NOT flexible. They are so cute and I had to add them to my store.  So now I have hundreds of maternity and flexible belly button rings and a tiny little handful of crystal belly button rings.  Here are some pictures and have a great and safe Labor Day.  

If you are a WAHM, try to take most of the day off and enjoy it with your family.  That is my plan.

Baby Bash Giveaway Event - Living on Love and Cents

New moms need lots of things.  Heather at Living on Love and Cents is hosting a Baby Bash Giveaway event for the whole month of September.  This is in celebration of her baby's first birthday!

Belly Charms has more than just maternity belly button rings and mother's bracelets and  I am always thrilled to have some of my other jewelry reviewed.  Heather chose the "Mommy of 2"  Glass Tile Pendant.  Each one is custom made when ordered.  Click on over to Living on Love and Cents and check out all of her incredible giveaways this month.

Customer Photos of Maternity Belly Button Rings

Maternity Belly Button Rings and Belly Photos from Belly Charm's Customers. 

The sterling silver maternity charm belly button rings pictured are 2 inches long when purchased.  Then can easily be shortened, or can be left long to allow plenty of room for the growing belly.