Funky Monkey Snack Review

Recently I was sent a package of Funky Monkey Fruit Snacks to review. I was very excited because our family loves to eat dried fruit. To my surprise this was very different from most dried fruit because it is freeze dried which makes for a crunchy sweet snack. These snacks are 100% real fruit no sugar added, a raw vegan food, peanut and tree nut free (great snack for play dates where children may have allergies) and their unique freeze dry process helps retain the flavor and nutrients of the fruit. Funky Monkey snacks contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives and NO high fructose corn syrup, that is a huge must for any snacks we buy. Plus each ounce of Funky Monkey snacks contain 3 servings of fruit. The snacks come in the flavors:
Applemon: apple and organic cinnamon
Bananamon: organic banana and organic cinnamon
Carnaval Mix: organic banana, organic pineapple, apple and papaya
Jivealime: organic pineapple and organic lime juice
MangOJ: mango and orange juice
Pink Pineapple: pineapple and guava
Purple Funk: organic banana and organic acai

The two flavors we enjoyed the most are the Banana varieties. Bananamon (banana and cinnamon) and Purple Funk (bananas and acai). I feel like most kids and adults would enjoy these flavors.

The second flavors we enjoyed are the Applemon (apples and cinnamon), my favorite by far but not the overall of everyone who tried them, and the MangOJ (mango and orange juice).

These three flavors were our least favorite. Although I am sure other people may enjoy the flavors I realize we are not the most adventuress of tasters. We did enjoy eating the pineapple pieces out of the Carnival mix!

These snacks would also be great to take on long trips, camping, for an emergency pack, to donate to families who need food, to send overseas or to college students. The long shelf live allows these snacks to be very useful for long term storing.

You can purchase Funky Monkey Snacks at Target, Whole Foods, Safeway, and online at Amazon.com.

You can play some fun activities on their site or follow them on twitter.

* This post is my own opinion and may vary from other opinions. I was not paid for this post. I was provided the snacks in the pictures for free to take part in this review.

Safeway Back To School Contest

Safeway Back To School Contest is a contest to win $5,000 back to school shopping spree. You can also instantly win one of 1,000 of grocery gift cards when you play here. This contest is for the promo going on at Safeway where 10% of your purchase is given to schools when you buy participating products form the store. Just look for tags in the stores to see if the item qualifies. This promo is going on now until Sept. 14, 2010. So hurry in and get money back for your school.

Victoria Secret 75% off Sale

Victoria Secret 75% off Sale Take an extra 20% off already reduced prices with code VSCLOTH20 offer ends on Sunday. A few highlights of the sale are in the Yoga & Lounge clothing section. I cant always fit in their clothing but they usually have nice active wear that holds up well and shoes or accessories are a way to take advantage of their great deals. Sometimes just having yoga pants that are from Victoria Secret just makes you feel a little more feminine when your doing your work outs! The prices listed are before additional 20% off.
Yoga Fold Over Pants $7.99

Yoga Classic Pants $7.99

Fleece Wide Leg Pants $9.99 normally $45.00!

Velour Drapey Hoodie $4.99 originally $39.50!

There is a lot more great deals in the Yoga & Lounge section as well. Any of these items would be a great inspiration to work out just a little more and be healthier. Plus gear up for all the great holiday food to come this fall and winter!

PG&E Everyday Savings Rebate Reminder

I wanted to remind everyone to be saving your receipts on your P&G products. There is the P&G Everyday Savings Rebate for a coupon booklet for discounts of up to $110. All you have to do is save $50 worth of receipts on P&G products like Crest, Dawn, Tide, Pampers, Olay and many more. The $50 is before tax and coupons are applied! Just circle the P&G products on your receipt and mail the in with this form. Rebate runs from Aug. 20, 2010- Dec. 31, 2010. A great way to get money back on products you already buy!

Been a bit behind on my post & Blog Fest Sponsors Extra Entries!

Sorry I havent posted as many deals, coupons, reviews and giveaways as normal! I have been trying to figure out my college classes and they seem to be full and not letting in any wait list people! BUT I will be having reviews and giveaways coming soon for the BLOG FEST 2010 Sept 10-12.
Just a few of the Blogfest Sponsors are:
Free Spirit Publishing
Pretty Little Studio
SocknBoots Book

And a couple other companies I am talking to as well! So check back soon! You can get ahead of the contest by following me on GFC (top right of page), Liking my facebook page and following me on twitter.
Plus if you leave a comment on this post you can have 2 extra entries in the BlogFest giveaway I will be hosting on my blog!

Have a great day!