Fish On - Fish Off

So my hubby, my best friend, and her hubby started up a fishing blog! They are avid fishermen/women and love to talk about it! Christy is big into cooking and loves to take pictures and post recipes! If you are into fishing, your hubby is into fishing, or you cook seafood and are looking for new recipes then you should definitely check out their blog! I posted their button on the side of my site! Here it is again here!



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Vinyl Free Shower Curtains?!?!?!?! Rock Candy Life with a Giveaway **Closed**

They are so hard to find! I have found a few vinyl free shower curtains but they are usually fabric and so you still need a liner and that's where the problem lies. You know that smell when you take a $2.00 clear shower curtain liner out of its bag? Its horrible and it lingers for a few days until it goes away! Not only does it smell bad but its toxic. I really don't want anything toxic hanging out in my bathroom right beside my babies while they are having their bath!

Rock Candy Life has the greatest solution. They are a nice, thick, and of course very cute, shower curtain! There was absolutely no smell when I took it out of the package and its looks awesome in my bathroom! I actually got to review all three of the shower curtains and decided to hang the Whimsical birds first, its my favorite! I gave the Moroccan Luxe to my girlfriend, she loves it, and I have the Royal Luxe for later on!

I love that they don't smell of toxins, that they are awesome looking, eco friendly, and so affordable! I can't wait to see what new designs they come out with in the future!!! They are only $24.95 each, what a deal, and even better, I have 40% off for you!!!! Just go to the site, I have used a link with a code in it so as long as you click on my link you will automatically get 40% off in the checkout!!! Rock Candy Life offers a variety of ways in which you can decorate your bathroom and enhance your environment. We've always been known for providing homes with a variety of shower curtains from exotic prints to whimsical patterns on the most eco-friendly materials.With the play on bright and muted colors, Royal Luxe is the perfect design to make your bathroom come alive.

I also have one to giveaway for one lucky winner!!!

To Enter:

Go to Rock Candy Life and tell me which shower curtain you would choose and why!

(This must be done for additional entries to count)

Additional Entries:

- add my Fun and Funky Mommy button to your blog (2 entries) - follow me publicly (2 entries) - subscribe to Fun and Funky Mommy- like me on facebook (leave your first name and last initial so I can find you) - blog about this giveaway with a link to me - follow me on twitter @Funfunkymommy AND tweet about this giveaway for one entry (can RT daily for another entry) ***Feel free to Retweet this*** Win a gorgeous eco friendly shower curtain from Rock Candy Life @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/4v79agb

***** Contest will end on Feb 25th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner. 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*****

Giveaway at Little One Books!

Little One Books is currently offering a contest to win a $50 Gift Certificate to use on their site. The button to sign up for the contest is on their homepage. There are lots of ways for someone to win so make sure you check it out here!

In the thirty years that have elapsed since raising our own children, we've never lost sight of the important role that books, music and video play in a child's early life. As we sought out appropriate material for our granddaughter, we were overwhelmed by the variety of products available. Only after a long and arduous journey did we stumble across the restful bedtime music we'd been seeking in the form of an exceptional music box set that offered soothing sounds for tiny ears. Even though she is now five, our granddaughter still enjoys listening to what she calls "soft music" while going to sleep.

Our search would have been so much easier had someone been able to guide us. That's why we created Little One Books - to help others make informed choices from among the vast amount of material available for children today.

We specialize in quality books, music, and video, for children birth through age five, and have personally reviewed and selected each and every item in our store. You'll find detailed information on why we prefer a particular product in our "Why We Chose" section of each product page.

At Little One Books, we match each product to what we believe is the youngest appropriate age group. However, our carefully selected items can and will be used for many years to come. As children develop they often find pleasure in revisiting illustrations from old favorites, and eventually learning to read them on their own.

Neve Designs - How to change clothes to something you love!

Founded in 2002, Neve is a specialty manufacturer of knit sweaters and accessories based in Boulder, Colorado. Our products are defined by their beauty, quality and fresh, contemporary approach to classic Nordic styling. Using only the finest materials, such as ultra-fine Merino wool and other luxurious and natural fibers, Neve is known for bold patterns, rich colors and active fits.

Neve creates products that are distinctly functional and fashionable both on and off the slopes. Our commitment is to craftsmanship, customer service and supporting our quality retail partners in North America and Europe.

Neve Desings makes some of the most gorgeous and stunning pieces I have seen in a long time! They are made with wool as well as other amazing fibers, which tend to be kind of plain looking for us but most of the Neve Designs pieces are stunning. It just so happened that the piece that they sent me for review was one of the only ones I really didn't like. It just wasn't my style, and although I offered it to a few of my friends and none of them were to keen on it either.

One of my coworkers keeps a really cool house though and because the sweater was 80% wool we started thinking of ways that she could use it. Basically we liked the sweater and all of the polka dots on it just not the red strip down the center over the buttons so we thought why not take off the red strip. It was pretty difficult with scissors as it was sewn on very well but with stitch rippers, it was a breeze! My coworker ended up with a gorgeous sweater that she loved and will keep her very warm!

Check out all of the other gorgeous designs from Neve Desings! They have a great selection of mens and womens clothing as well as hats, scarves and more!

Do you drink a lot of tea or coffee? Do I have the cup for you!

Brilliance often strikes in times of desperation. Such was one brisk summer morning deep in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Western Montana when our original designer, an avid outdoorsman and coffee connoisseur dropped and shattered his traditional glass French Press. Painfully struggling through his morning make-shift brew he vowed to invent the most indestructible, functional French Press on the planet. Soon thereafter, the Big Sky Bistro was born. This lightweight camping unit was the Press AND the mug, simplicity brilliantly coupled with functionality; the original French Press Mug.

Thus were the humble beginnings of what is today Planetary Design; an innovative company dedicated to providing, preserving and perfecting the small things that make life more enjoyable. The award-winning design team evolved the Big Sky Bistro into a line of nearly indestructible, stunning, stainless steel French press mugs and continued on to traditional Table Top French Presses, Drinkware and the new Airscape, a vacuum-seal storage canister.

Planetary Design's strength and success centers around cutting-edge innovation, commitment to using quality material, exceptional customer service and strategic partnerships.

I received a french press from Planetary Design to review and its not only super gorgeous, its a phenomenal cup! The color is amazing, it holds a lot and is made super well. This is definitely a cup that is built to last! If you drink any sort of loose teas this is a great cup! Its even great for some hot cocoa while you walk the kids to the bus stop in the morning!

My favorite piece that I got from Planetary Design is an AirScape container. This has to be the best invention ever! Its basically a canister for your kitchen that keeps whatever you put in it from going stale. Air is the enemy of many things, including numerous food items. Unlike canisters that lock the air inside with the contents, the AirScape is an innovative container that removes substance-eating air. Great for storing coffee, tea, brown sugar, cookies and much more.

The AirScape valve forces the air out and then locks in place so that air can't get in and cause the contents to go stale! The canister is made from restaurant-grade 18/8 stainless steel with an enamel paint finish and while the top lid is clear, to easily see your content amount, the AirScape lid will not allow harmful ultra-violet light to reach the contents. This is a new favorite of mine and I would love to get a few to have these as my only type of canisters!

I also have to mention that they are not tiny. I was originally going to use mine for tea bags as my tea bags tend to go stale, just ask my mother in law lol. I got the large AirScape and its huge, you could use it for flour, rice or anything else! They come in two sizes, 32 and 64 oz!

You an keep up with Planetary Design on Facebook here and on twitter @planetarydesign

Maltesers with a Giveaway **Closed**

With it being Chinese New Years at all I thought I would share a great giveaway with all of you from Maltesers! I am a big chocolate fan and love a good bag of Maltesers! They are nice and light, crunchy and sweet. They are a great snack, one I like to have on hand at work! They are a great quick snack to give you that bit of sugar you need to keep going!

Maltesers and Chinese New Year:

Kung Hei Fat Choy! = Happy Chinese New Year!

Mars Canada Inc., the makers of Maltesers®, have always celebrated the brand's association with this annual holiday.

Some say that it is because malted milk is a flavour enjoyed in Chinese culture. Others say it is due to the bright red packaging, which symbolizes good fortune and joy.

The Maltesers® brand has been celebrating Chinese New Year with Canadians and chocolate-lovers around the world since 1936.

About Maltesers:

Maltesers® are chocolate-coated, honeycombed malt biscuit balls and are delicious! They are fun to eat and the honeycombed malt biscuit balls are coated in milk chocolate and are so light, they actually float on water! The original idea was to deliver the taste of malted milk in a delicious and fun chocolatey ball — simply a great idea. Maltesers® candies have a playful crunch, with a slow chocolaty melt. About Chinese New Year:

The origin of the Chinese New Year Calendar is deeply rooted in age old traditions, dating from 2600BC when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the zodiac. Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. Falling on Thursday February 3, 2011, it is often inaccurately called "Lunar New Year", because—as part of the lunisolar Chinese calendar—the date is partially determined based on lunar phase. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival, which is on the 15th day. The Chinese New Year festivities conclude February 18th, 2011. People who celebrate Chinese New Year often say "Kung Hei Fat Choy" which means having a great fortune, or "Kung Hall Sun Hei", which implies Happy New Year! Married couples give red envelopes with money to their kids or relatives of their younger generations instead of giving presents. This money is suppose to bring them great luck and prosperity in the year to come.

Maltesers has a nice basket of over $80 worth of Maltesers goodies for one very lucky winner

To Enter:

Tell me who you would like to win this basket for

(This must be done for additional entries to count)

Additional Entries:

- add my Fun and Funky Mommy button to your blog (2 entries) - follow me publicly (2 entries) - subscribe to Fun and Funky Mommy- like me on facebook (leave your first name and last initial so I can find you) - blog about this giveaway with a link to me - follow me on twitter @Funfunkymommy AND tweet about this giveaway for one entry (can RT daily for another entry) ***Feel free to Retweet this*** Win $80 of Maltesers @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/4lxqp5n

***** Contest will end on Feb 25th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner. 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*****

Lilac Clothing with a Giveaway **Closed**

Do you remember how comfortable maternity pants can be? Whether you are pregnant or not pants and jeans with an elastic waist are where its at. If you are pregnant I have a great site to tell you about and if your not, you are going to either wish you were or you are going to do what many women are doing and wear them anyways!

Lilac Clothing is a line that is dedicated to helping women feel beautiful at every stage of their lives. We design specific cuts and use special materials to make clothes that fit like a glove and adjust to your body's curves...at your perfect weight, if you've put on a few extra pounds, and even during pregnancy.

Lilac...Clothing for Every Body.

Lilac Clothing sent me a pair of pants for my sister in law to try out and I have to say that shipping was fast, she only has a few weeks left of her pregnancy, if that so we wanted them to come as quick as possible. You never know she could have her baby early, we almost thought she was going to! Even if you are only 3 months along you want your new clothing to arrive asap, you can change sizes so fast that you want it and you want it now. Not to mention that usually you want until you are desperate for clothing to get some and then you don't want to wait ages for it. Lucky for my sister in law and you Lilac Clothing shipped super super fast!

My sister in law really likes her pants, they fit great, were sized just like how they should be! She said that they were very comfortable but that they did slide down some after she washed them. That's pretty normal though. They washed up great and didn't fade at all, which is huge! Overall she loved the pants and would have loved to know about them earlier, she also had about 4 shirts picked out that she wanted!

You don't even have to be pregnant to wear Lilac Clothing! You can wear it if you are TTC, just had a baby, or just like comfortable clothing! Be sure to check them out!

Lilac Clothing has offered up another pair of the Black Flap twill for one lucky winner!

To Enter:

Go to Lilac Clothing and tell me what else you love

(This must be done for additional entries to count)

Additional Entries:

- follow Lilac Clothing on Facebook

- add my Fun and Funky Mommy button to your blog (2 entries) - follow me publicly (2 entries) - subscribe to Fun and Funky Mommy- like me on facebook (leave your first name and last initial so I can find you) - blog about this giveaway with a link to me - follow me on twitter @Funfunkymommy AND tweet about this giveaway for one entry (can RT daily for another entry) ***Feel free to Retweet this*** Win a pair of black flap twill maternity pants from Lilac Clothing @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/4aqyo7x

***** Contest will end on Feb 25th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner. 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*****

Consignment shopping is amazing!!

I didn't want anything used for Kristina when I was pregnant. My mother in law was, and still is, all about garage sales and getting things used. I didn't want any old gross stained clothes for my first precious baby. Little did I know that you could get some of the best things from garage sales and consignment stores!

I opened up a consignment store when Kristina was 10 months old with a girlfriend once I realized that there clothes barely got worn before they were outgrown. It seemed such a waste to use something for maybe a month and then be done with it. With what we spend on things there should be a way for us to get some of our money back out of it and for someone else to get some use out of it!

Once I had my own store I found that you could get some of the best things from consignment stores. Someone else had to buy it, for way more money than you were going to have to pay for it! I am still a huge consignment store lover as well as garage sales in the summer! I am always picking up bits and bobs for the kids and sometimes I just get such a good deal that I have to tell everyone about it!

Yesterday at my old consignment store I got Kristina a big Melissa and Doug outerspace floor puzzle, Brandon a Cars Puzzle, a Toy Story 3 3D puzzle, and 3 books for $15! I was pretty happy about it, I even had a $14 credit from things that I had taken in to sell. All it cost me was $1 and I was a happy camper, and so were the kids!

Today I was even more pumped! I follow the other consignment store on Facebook as well, Facebook is amazing for stuff like this!!! They posted that they had a bunch of name brand girls size 10-12 consignment in so I took Kristina in after school and we had a look. We scored! We got a DC hoodie, two Roxy long sleeved tees, an Old Navy skirt, and a tunic all for $44 and it was all in awesome shape! I had just over $4 on my account so it only cost me $40!

Thankfully Kristina has zero issue with getting used clothes and toys! I think its because she literally grew up coming to work with me at the consignment store and Brandon is to young to care! We even do lots of used gifts at Christmas! Kids don't care if its in the box as long as its something that they will love. Kristina actually found a Toy Story 3 book at the consignment store a few weeks ago that she got and is saving for Brandon's birthday!

Do you shop used whether it be consignment, garage sale or something else?

Kokopax - The diaper bag that you could never pick out of a lineup!

You know those diaper bags that look like a diaper bag? I can't stand those! I do not want to carry around the bag I had for Kristina ever again, it was all 4 primary colors and shiny, it was awful! I thought it was great at the time but now I wouldn't be caught dead carrying that thing around!

With great companies like Kokopax creating designs that are fresh, modern, and fun you no longer have to carry a "mom" bag! You can now carry your dream purse just bigger! I love the Kokopax Samantha bag in Sprout that I was sent! Its a bit to big for me to use as a purse, I don't really need to carry a diaper bag anymore, but it is making a fabulous knitting bag! Its also a great size for an overnight bag. Well and the obvious, a diaper bag, which is what its made for!

It has so many great compartments, along with one large main compartment. There is a place for everything and everything has a place! A separate zippered compartment so that you can keep the paci or whatever else you want seperate clean, and bottle/sippy/water bottle compartments! Its made of cotton canvas with a durable nylon lining which is the perfect fabric for a diaper bag as its totally washable!

A fun and funky new diaper tote that mom will want to use on her own, not just for baby! Made of 100% cotton canvas with a custom designed water-resistant lining, durable webbing and striking chocolate leather accents, the tote’s magnetic closure offers added convenience and makes it a one-hand wonder. A zippered pocket, adorned with a custom kokopax logo zipper pull, three extra-deep pockets and a beverage compartment make this beautifully designed bag exceptionally functional. Available in eight custom fabric designs: flutter, watson, sprout, pax, licorice, and bubbles 3.

Kokopax doesn't just sell these amazing diaper bags either! They have the most gorgeous but simple backpacks. They are just like the original framed backpacks that your parents used but made with gorgeous modern and funky fabrics. They come in three different styles and the prints are amazing! Check them out!

Use discount code funandfunkymommy2011 to receive a 10 percent discount from Kokopax and be sure to check them out on Facebook and twitter @kokopax

Chasing Treasure with a Giveaway **Closed**

Kristina loves Knick Knacks and jewelry and even though she collects oodles or junk, unlike me, she loves to have a home for everything and everything in its place, just like me! She loves all of Papas homemade wooden bowls, a box her and her Daddy made together, and all sorts of other contraptions that she uses to collect things. When I had the chance to try out a trinket box from Chasing Treasure I knew Kristina would be all over it! Its new to their site so you can't see the elephant on the site but you can check out all of the other great stuff!

Its a gorgeous elephant and it looks like it could just be a really nice decorative piece but then you can open it right up and store things inside of it. So far she has yet to put anything in it, she has just put it in her purse and carried it everywhere with her. She had to take it school to show off to all her friends and take it to town! Its got a really nice weight to it and is made to last. She has banged it around who knows how many times and it still looks brand new!

Chasing Treasure carries more than just trinket boxes! They have a huge selection of jewelry boxes made of wood, leather and even with music! They also have jewelry, watch boxes and more! You have to check out their site! With Valentines day coming it would be a great site to leave laying open for your hubby to find!

Chasing Treasure has offered up another elephant trinket box for one lucky winner!!

To Enter:

Go to Chasing Treasure and tell me what else you would like to have from their site!

(This must be done for additional entries to count)

Additional Entries:

- sign up for the Chasing Treasure newsletter (receive exclusive offers on the bottom right hand side of their page)

- follow the Chasing Treasure blog

- like Chasing Treasure on Facebook

- like any of their products on their site using the facebook like button

- add my Fun and Funky Mommy button to your blog (2 entries)
- follow me publicly (2 entries)
- subscribe to Fun and Funky Mommy
- like me on facebook (leave your first name and last initial so I can find you)
- blog about this giveaway with a link to me
- follow me on twitter @Funfunkymommy AND follow @ChasingTreasure AND tweet about this giveaway for one entry (can RT daily for another entry)
***Feel free to Retweet this***
Win an elephant trinket box from Chasing Treasures @ChasingTreasure @Funfunkymommy http://tinyurl.com/4ehjwlt

***** Contest will end on February 20th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner. 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*****

If the winner is Canadian they are responsible for any duty fees or taxes!