Looking back at favorties and looking forward to Christmas

There is a lot of buzz going around online about Christmas! Can you believe it? I sure can, I already have a few things put aside and am thinking about what else to get the kids this year. What will the must have toys be and what will end up never to be touched again?

This year I would like to run a Christmas Gift Guide on Fun and Funky Mommy and also a look back at my top 10 favorites of the last year!

The Christmas Gift Guide will run from October 1st to the end of November I think. If you would like to see your company in the spotlight on Fun and Funky Mommy please let me know. I also have advertising spaces available!

My top 10 favorites of this last year though will be chosen by me and my family. Our favorite and most popular items from this past year! I can't wait to share them with you so make sure you are on the look out for it!

If you have a product or company you would like to see featured for the Holiday season, drop me a line and let me know! There will be lots of giveaways as well to help out with your holiday shopping! Hooray for shopping online and not leaving the house to deal with the crazy amounts of people in the malls!

Contact funandfunkymommy@gmail.com for more info and check out my great new Holiday button, you can put it up now and start earing extra entries!!

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Stride Everyday with a Giveaway **Closed**

Now here is a subject that not to many women talk about. Leaking, and I don't mean just at a certain time of the month! Ever since I had kids I have a problem with leaking, weather its while running, jumping, sneezing or coughing. I usually wear a cloth pantyliner to give me some protection from leaks but they aren't perfect. They move around, bunch, and just don't stay put. When Stride Everyday contacted me about doing a review I was intrigued. I thought of how great it would be to have my pantyliner already sewn into my underwear!

When they came I couldn't wait to check them out and see how they looked in real life. The fit was awesome, I couldn't have been happier with it. The size was great and they fit just like how they said they would, no riding up or anything.

Basically the Stride Everyday underwear is basically underwear with a built in pad that is meant to absorb urine from urine incontinence. If you have the same problem I do, and yes most women have this problem, then these are the perfect solution.


They come in every style, from a full brief to a lacy thong. The best part is that its built in and so it doesn't move or bunch, and nobody can tell that your wearing it, they just look like regular underwear from the outside. They are not thick and bulky, they just have a few extra layers to absorb any leaks.

Its not just extra cotton either, its a specially formulated OQUIS Technology! The first layer of OQUIS Technology wicks away moisture 8 times more effectively than cotton and provides superior dryness. It is designed to maintain its shape to improve body contact during normal activity, such as walking, running, or sneezing. I will continue to provide comfort and support for up to 100 washes.

The sub layers of the OQUIS Technology rapidly disperse light leaks, naturally deodorizing while the super-absorbent fibers contained in the liner absorb up to an ounce of moisture!

Do you want to try these out as much as I did? If you do Stride Everyday has offered up a pair to one lucky winner! In their choice of style and size of course! And everyone can get free shipping with an order of $30 or more, just use code FUNKY2

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Go to Stride Everyday and tell me what style, size and color you would choose if you won
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The Wishing Elephant with giveaway **Closed**

Funky, funny and super fresh clothes for new age babies and toddlers! If you are looking for unique clothing for your little one or the prefect baby shower gift, you are in the hot zone. My appliques are made with eco felt (100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles) so you can feel good about your purchase.

I try to make clothes that are hip and sassy. Each shirt is my personal design (just me and my scissors). Please allow for slight variations. Machine wash inside out in cold water, line dry only.

I love finding unique, different and of course funky clothes for my kids! The Wishing Elephant is all of that plus more! Its all made by hand by a WAHM, which I love to support, and are all just a little bit different. We got to try out the Punch Buggy Surfer Car for Brandon and its so cute! It is on the big end of a 4t which is nice, sometimes the 4t barely fits but this time it is nice and big!

Brandon loves his "car" shirt and it will last us for a long time. Its recommended to hang dry but we have been drying in the dryer and haven't had a problem. They have so many different designs, I think I want one of each :)

The Wishing Elephant has offered up any one shirt to one lucky winner!

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Go to The Wishing Elephant and tell me what shirt you would choose if you won!

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***** Contest will end on October 13th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and the USA*****

Alight with a Giveaway **Closed**

Alight is back for another great giveaway here! My review top is on its way to me as we speak and I can't wait to see it! Alight has a huge selection of plus sized clothing and its all in sizes 14-28 and even in junior plus sizes! If you are plus sized like me or know someone who is then be sure to check it out!!

Alight has offered up one plus sized top (of Alights choosing) to one lucky winner!!

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Go to Alight and sign up for their newsletter

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Win a plus sized shirt from Alight @Alightcom @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/38aw6c7

***** Contest will end on October 10th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and the USA*****

Maggie's Organics with a Giveaway **Closed**

Well today was Kristina's first day back at school and what did she have to wear? Socks and shoes! Fall seems to have officially arrived and that means its socks and shoes now most if not all days :( It makes me kind of sad as I love to live in my flip flops but that's the way it goes.

My kids have a thing about socks. If they aren't comfy socks they won't wear them. We were sent some organic socks from Maggie's Organics and the kids love them. Kristina obviously picks out her own clothes and Brandon gets to pick out his socks and undies and I pick the rest. Both of them go for their new organic socks first! They are so soft and I love that they don't use pesticides to grow the cotton!

Maggie's Organics carries more than just socks! They have so many different types of clothing, most of which I would love to get my hands on! There are some gorgeous yoga capris and yoga pants that look amazing.

At Maggie’s Organics we set out to see if it was possible to develop a successful, sustainable business while respecting both the limited resources of our planet, and the rights and dignity of the lives we touch.

That was back in 1992, when the words “organic” and “clothing” were seldom used in the same sentence. Throughout these past 18 years we have enjoyed incredible support from our distributors, retailers, consumers, friends and family, all of whom have continually encouraged and challenged us to stay true to that goal.

We have led with our hearts, and dug deep into our convictions when faced with unimagined challenges year after year. We have continued to make all business decisions in support of our original goal, whether that meant limiting our product line to items that our co-ops could sew, refusing to move our production to lower wage countries, or maintaining our policy of paying 100% of employee health care premiums through constant rate increases.

Our original mission and our continued customer support have led us to develop unique production chains. Though we have frequently lost spinners, knitters, dyers and sewers to the ‘race to the bottom’, we have also helped many who shared our values stay in business and thrive. Our producer partnerships have become more transparent and rewarding as our sales have grown. Recently our production chains have begun to be examined and vetted by third party verification programs, and we are proud of the acknowledgement and praise we are receiving.

Maggie's Organics has offered up some socks to two lucky winner!!

To Enter:

Go to Maggie's Organics and tell me what else you love from their site!

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Win some socks from Maggie's Organics @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/362r9n8

***** Contest will end on October 10th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and the USA*****

Umi shoes

And around here, happy little feet begin with our gentle hands. Hands that meticulously craft each and every shoe for the utmost in comfort and fit. Hands that simply know how to make a better children’s shoe. So, what makes a better children’s shoe? Years of experience working with age-appropriate lasts, patterns and buttersoft leathers give Umi a step up over everyone else. At Umi, all we make are children’s shoes, and we believe every step your child takes is as important as their very first.

Umi shoes are gorgeous and Brandon is lucky enough to have had a few pairs and we love them! For this Fall I got Kristina a new pair of boots and she was over the moon when they arrived! They are so gorgeous to look at and so soft and comfortable to wear. There is no breaking them in time because your feet just mold to them and there is no rubbing or anything.

I love that if you are lucky enough to have found Umi when your kids are little they really grow with your child and you can be a lifelong Umi fan. They carry from little itty bitty size 1 all the way up to a big kids size 6! I love that when you find them you don't have to go and try to find another great shoe company a few years later.


Be sure to check back in with Umi shoes or sign up for their newsletter, and watch facebook so that you can stay in the know as to whats going on, new styles coming out, and even sales!

Kopali Organics with a Giveaway **Closed**

We founded Kopali Organics while living and farming on our off-the-grid educational farm and sustainability center in the rainforest of Costa Rica. In the face of unrelenting pressure to farm cheaply, organic local farmers, our neighbors and friends, were being driven out of business and off of their lands, and being replaced by large-scale chemically-intensive industrial farms. Our goal was to support organic family farmers and their communities by connecting them with the growing market of people who care about the quality of the food they eat, as well as the environmental and social conditions under which it is grown, produced and traded. And today we directly supports hundreds of sustainable farmers and their communities in nearly a dozen countries around the world. We are also well on our way to delighting, nourishing and inspiring millions as they become part of a healthier, more sustainable and more compassionate world.

Kopali Organics sent us some delicious snacks that the kids are gobbling up. They have some fruit ones and some chocolate ones. The kids love them and taste real, that the best way to describe it. I love that there isn't a bunch of added sugar or fillers or anything you can't pronounce.

They’re nourishing. They’re delicious. They’re authentic and exotic. They’re good all the way through, and when you enjoy them, your taste buds, your body and hundreds of heroic organic farmers and precious ecosystems around the world will thank you.Delicious and the highest premium quality, from all over the world. Never any sugar, oil, sulfites, anything added to our fruits, which are fully ripened, picked by hand and dried right on site at the farm. Rich dark chocolate with just enough sweetness and rich flavor, dairy-free and lower sugar.

- They are SUPERGOOD because they are good for you, good for farmers, and good for earth.
- They are SUPERFOOD because they are energy-packed, nutrient-dense and are loaded with naturally occurring antioxidants and vitamins.

ALWAYS:
- 100% organic and natural- 100% vegan (no dairy, no animal products)- Rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber- Sustainably harvested and fairly traded.

SUPERFOODS are where its at and if you want some SUPERGOOD SUPERFOODS be sure to check out Kopali Organics!

Kopali Organics has offered up 3 packages to one lucky winner!

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Go to Kopali Organics and tell me what your favorite kind is

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***** Contest will end on October 6th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and the USA*****

KALYX with a Giveaway **Closed**

The quest to build a better sports bra started in Venice, California.

A former NCAA-ALL American and All-ACC Team Member at Duke University, KALYX founder Kimberly Cayce competed on tours around the world as a professional golfer for 5 years. Throughout her athletic career, Cayce became increasingly frustrated by the lack of attractive, comfortable and supportive sports bras in the marketplace.

Cayce spent 3+ years researching breast bio-mechanics, bra fitting, studying the latest innovations in intimate and athletic apparel manufacturing, and, working closely with a team of textile developers in order to better understand emerging trends in nanotechnology and environmentally-friendly fabrics, all with the intention of developing a better sports bra.

While pursuing her MBA at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, Cayce focused on entrepreneurship and brand management. This seasoned entrepreneur was awarded the prestigious 2007 Wolfen Entrepreneurial Spirit Award by UCLA's Howard and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurship. This fellowship helped Kimberly build the foundation for the company that is KALYX today.

While at UCLA, Cayce worked hand-in-hand with a cross-functional team of experts to develop the innovative activity-specific, environmentally-friendly KALYX sports bra line made from our signature K-Force Eco-Loving Fabric. Every KALYX sports bra incorporates our revolutionary ultra-lightweight technical K-FORCE fabric which offers incredible stretch, extraordinary durability, superior softness and unparalleled wicking capability.

I got to try out a dd diva bra and I love it! Its hard when you are a big chested girl to find a bra that holds the girls down comfortably while running or biking or any other sort of exercise! It was so soft and comfortable and really kept the girls where they belonged! It's not an everyday bra because it doesn't exactly lift and separate but that's not what its for! This is the best workout bra I have seen and it was so unbelievable comfortable! The best part is that they carry pretty much every size you can think of!

Are you a Diva? Daring, determined, and driven. Dazzling, desirable, delightful and divine. The sports bra was made especially for you: extra wide cushioned straps, innovative back design to smooth your silhouette, strategically placed seaming and hidden mesh panels for comfort and support, our unique KALYX ventilation system to maximize air flow which helps to reduce skin irritation and chafing. The original KALYX DD Bra - designed to help women run faster, play harder and feel better.

KAYLX has offered up one bra, of your choice, to one lucky winner!

To Enter:

Go to KAYLX and tell me what bra you would choose

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Win any sports bra from KAYLX @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/3yserjq

***** Contest will end on October 6th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and the USA*****

Lindo Twist and Roll Tweezers!

When I had the opportunity to review the Lindo Twist and Roll Tweezers I was pretty excited. I am always pulling stray hairs and I am sure that the older I get the more I will get :)

When they arrived though I got nervous and started worrying about how much it would hurt. The Twist and Roll Tweezers remind me of the old watches that would pull out your arm hair, its a long spring that you use to pull out your hair, sounds painful doesn't it!

Well when I finally sat down to try it and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought! Its basically the same as tweezing pain wise. It definitely took some getting used to but I was happy with it all around! At only $14.99 its worth a shot!

I also got to try the SwirliDo and thought it looked strange at first but they really are great. They are great if you have a nice handful of hair but if you had really thin hair or not much. They really grip and hold onto your hair and don't leave that big line in it when you take it out!

Waterpik

A healthy smile is extremely important to people of all ages and having a beautiful, luminous smile starts with healthy teeth and gums. Waterpik® oral health products have been helping consumers maintain proper oral care for more than 40 years, and today the company has announced the launch of the new Waterpik® Water Flosser.

The Waterpik® Water Flosser is the next generation of Waterpik® oral health care products that provides consumers an easier and more effective way of flossing. To prove the effectiveness of the Water Flosser, Waterpik also released a clinical study recently completed by the University of Amsterdam, which illustrated the Waterpik® Water Flosser was clinically proven to be twice as effective as traditional floss for improving gum health.

I am a big on having my kids brush their teeth, we get in ruts of course like anyone else but its so important to take care of your teeth! We get both kids to brush twice a day and Kristina is supposed to floss every night before bed. We used to use the disposable flossers and they are just so costly when you use one or two everyday! They aren't really reusable and then when you run out and have forgotten to get more you end up with nothing for a few days it sucks.

We were sent the Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser to try out and love it! It took some getting used to but we love it! It has a reservoir that hold the warm water and then it also comes with 6 tips. There are different flossers as well as a toothbrush and a tongue cleaner!

Basically you just fill the reservoir with water or your favorite mouthwash, choose the tip you would like to use and click it in and you are ready to go! You put it in your mouth and turn it on, you can choose how hard or soft you want it to push the water out and even has a pause button on it!

It works great and we use it all of the time! I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a new way to floss! The Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser comes with a three year warranty and a great price at only $59.99 Check out Waterpik for toothbrushes, flossers and even sinus care!