Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Funky Monkey Snacks Review & Giveaway: Gluten free goodness!




I  recently received a box of 7 flavors of Funky Monkey Snacks to sample  and review.  The folks at Funky Monkey Snacks have also generously  allowed me to run a giveaway for Making Ends Meet so that one reader has will win their own sampler pack.  

Funky Monkey Snacks Taste:
 
Funky  Monkey Snacks are a dried fruit snack that crunches!  This was a little  weird at first bite, but as I devoured the first bag of Applemon, I was  not put off anymore and really enjoyed the flavor.  There are a total  of 7 flavors of Funky Monkey Snacks.  Here is the list, ranked my  favorite to my least fave: 


Applemon
Carnaval Mix
MangOJ
Pink  Pineapple
JiveALime
Bananamon
Purple Funk 

By far, Applemon was  my most favorite and I enjoyed the Carnaval Mix and Pink Pineapple  varieties very much because the pineapple was just yummy.  I’m not a  huge fan of dried bananas and much prefer their taste right off the  bunch.  Still, they were definitely an interesting and great tasting gluten free option for me.  Kids will love the crunch of these fruit snacks and you can feel good that these fruit snacks are a fun way to get your kids to eat fruit.


Funky Monkey Snacks:  Nutrition

Funky Monkey Snacks are a healthy and fun lunch snack because the way they are freeze dried ensures that the fruits' nutrition mainly stays intact!  You aren't eating empty calories either.  For instance, the Pink Pineapple flavor contains 1 serving of fruit in the pouch and 40% of the daily value of Vitamin C at only 45 calories per serving.  Nutritional values and daily servings of fruit vary by flavor, so be sure to check out all of their flavors at FunkyMonkeySnacks.com.


Buy Funky Monkey Snacks at your favorite retailers
 
You  can purchase Funky Monkey Snacks at a variety of retail stores:   Amazon, Target, Safeway, Kroger, Weis, Albertsons and more.  The Funky  Monkey Snacks site has a list of retailers where you can buy their  product.  I love Amazon - you don’t even have to leave your house to  order!


Win a sampler pack of Funky Monkey Snacks!

Funky Monkey Snacks has generously offered to provide one winner with a sampler pack of their 7  flavors.  You must be a U.S. resident and 18 or older to enter.  The giveaway will run from 9/21/2010 to 10/5/2010 at 11:59 PM. No late entries will be counted.  I will use Random.org to choose a winner, who  will have 48 hours to respond or I will have to chose an alternate winner.  This giveaway is open to US residents only and you must be 18 or older to enter.


You  will need to leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure your  email is in the comment so I can contact you if you should win.


Mandatory Entry:


Visit FUNKY MONKEY SNACKS and  come back and comment to tell me one thing that you learned from  visiting the site.  I know you learned a few things from my review, so  please find something you didn’t learn here first!  You must complete the mandatory entry for any of the extra entries to count.  You must leave your email address in the mandatory entry comment. 
 
Extra entries (one entry each):
  • Follow me on twitter AND tweet about this giveaway.  You must follow and tweet for this entry to count.  You may once daily, but be sure to come back and leave a comment for each tweet you perform.  You can use this tweet if you wish, or write your own (leave a link to your twitter status showing tweet in your comment): Enter to win a @FunkyMonkeySnck snack pack at Making Ends Meet!  http://bit.ly/cCqoCt
  • Become my Google Friend via Google Friend Connect (right side bar)
  • Subscribe to my blog via email (also on right side bar)
NOTE:  Because PinchingAbe believes new friends and old friends should be treated equally, if you are already a twitter follower, Google friend follower, follow Funky Monkey on twitter or Facebook or subscribe to my blog, just leave me a comment letting me know to complete that entry.  For instance, if you already follow on twitter, just say so in a comment and then tweet out the giveaway link to fulfill the requirements for that entry.  Please leave your user name in the comment (such as:  I already follow you on GFC as _____. or I already follow Funky Monkey on twitter as @___________.)  If you have any questions, please use the contact me button on the right side bar.  Thanks for entering!


I was provided with a complimentary sample pack of Funky Monkey Snacks  for review purposes. This review and giveaway are unpaid and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

82 comments:

  1. I learned that the Funky Monkeys are also kosher!

    laurasteinbacher@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I subscribe to your blog via email as lady_jael5@yahoo.com. I learned that the snacks are made are produced in Brazil. There are also fun interactive activities for kids to do online. I'm looking forward to trying the snacks. I'm always looking for healthy snacks for my nephew.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I learned that I can buy it at my local Target

    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

    ReplyDelete
  4. following FunkyMonkeySnck on twitter @left_the_stars

    ReplyDelete
  5. following you on twitter @left_the_stars

    http://twitter.com/left_the_stars/status/25246371210

    ReplyDelete
  6. I learned that each ounce of Funky Monkey contains 3 sevings of real fruit and contains no added sugar or sweeteners and No artificial colors-leaving that to be 100% Natural!

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. These snacks are free of gluten, wheat, dairy, peanut and tree nut.. it would be perfect to bring as a snack to school for the other kids!
    marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I follow Funky Monkey on Twitter (Marysa1)
    Marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  9. I am a facebook fan of Funky Monkey.
    Marysa Nicholson
    Marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  10. I am an e-mail subscriber
    Marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  11. Follow Funky Monkey Snacks on Twitter ~
    caringforyou21

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  12. I follow your blog with Google Friend Connect (“HomeMadeBaby”)
    Marysa Nicholson
    Marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Like Funky Monkey Snacks on Facebook~
    caringforyou21

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. Follow me on twitter and tweeted~
    http://twitter.com/caringforyou21/status/25434311943

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  15. New GFC follower~

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  16. New Email Subscriber~

    patriciaaguirre21 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  17. I learned that Funky Monkey snacks are produced in Brazil near where the fruit is grown and freeze dried at the peak of freshness.
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. follow funkey monkey on twitter as @fce431
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  19. follow you on twitter as @fce431 and tweeted
    https://twitter.com/fce431/status/25468010255
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  20. email subscriber
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  21. learned that it's nonGMO certified
    11newmom at gmail

    ReplyDelete
  22. email subscriber
    11newmom at gmail

    ReplyDelete
  23. follow FMS on twitter 9ziggy
    11newmom at gmail

    ReplyDelete
  24. I learned that the MangOJ has only two ingredients, freeze-dried mago and orange juice. Yum!

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Follow Funky Monkey on Twitter (kmogilevski)

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Like Funky Monkey on Facebook page (katie schneider)

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  27. Follow you on Twitter (kmogilevski) and tweeted (http://twitter.com/kmogilevski/status/25627210596)

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Follow on GFC (katie, kmogilevski)

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  29. Subscribed to your email with kmogilevski at HOTMAIL

    contact: kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  30. I learned that every ounce of funky monkey snacks contain 3 servings of real fruit, and contains no added sugar.

    lifeasalee@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. I am now following via GFC

    lifeaslee@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. daily tweet: http://twitter.com/kmogilevski/status/25725161079

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  33. I learned that freeze-dried fruit is more nutritious than regular dried fruit, as it retains nearly all of the nutrients versus 45% nutrient retention in dried fruit. It also contains less water, which equals better flavor and better value.

    mattschmunk at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Follow Funky Monkey on twitter. matt0701

    mattschmunk at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  35. Follow and tweeted. http://twitter.com/matt0701/status/25805043655

    mattschmunk at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  36. Follow with GFC. Matt S.

    mattschmunk at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  37. I learned that I could eat these on a raw food diet.

    lauraoneill69 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  38. Following Funky Monkey Snacks on Twitter (LauraOinAK)

    ReplyDelete
  39. I learned they are available at Target
    ortizvelasquez at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  40. I learned that you can get it at Target.Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

    ReplyDelete
  41. daily tweet
    https://twitter.com/fce431/status/25959276356
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  42. I learned that other snacks like dried fruit or fruit snacks do not preserve all the nutrients of fresh fruit and can contain added sugars.
    velvethubler@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  43. Follow Funky Monkey Snacks on Twitter as @vhubler

    ReplyDelete
  44. I Like Funky Monkey Snacks on Facebook
    Velvet H.

    ReplyDelete
  45. I subscribe by email
    velvethubler@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. I learned that they've been featured in multiple magazine, like Family Circle, Weight Watchers, and Parents!

    flufffreebies@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  47. daily tweet: http://twitter.com/kmogilevski/status/26041541715

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Because they are freeze-dried they contain almost all nutrients, unlike ordinarily dried fruit which lose a lot of it's nutrient during it's processing.

    rksteg at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  49. daily tweet: http://twitter.com/kmogilevski/status/26313643202

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  50. daily tweet
    https://twitter.com/fce431/status/26334583031
    felicia.431 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  51. I learned they're considered a "Raw Food"
    Ellesjunkmail at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I follow Funky Monkey on Twitter
    @ellesjunkmail
    Ellesjunkmail at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  53. I like Funky Monkey on FB!
    Ellesjunkmail at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  54. I follow you with GFC!
    Ellesjunkmail at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I learned that you can also buy these at Whole Foods. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  56. I follow FunkyMonkeySnck on twitter. un:codisweepstakes codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  57. I'm a fan of Funky Monkey Snacks via Facebook. un:codipayne codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  58. I follow you on twitter (un:codisweepstakes) & tweeted: http://twitter.com/codisweepstakes/status/26340943282 codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  59. I follow you via Google Friend Connect / Blogger codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I subscribe to your blog's content via email. codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  61. One ounce of their product contains three servings of real fruit!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  62. daily tweet: http://twitter.com/kmogilevski/status/26421688672

    kmogilevski at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  63. I learned that they talked about them on the Today Show in June.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. I follow funky monkey on twitter as kmayans

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. I learned that it is sold at target. suelee1998 @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  66. I follow you on Twitter and Tweeted
    http://twitter.com/Marysa1/status/26478704702
    marysa at marysa dot com

    ReplyDelete
  67. The snacks are 100% natural, no added sweetners, sugars, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors

    ReplyDelete
  68. I follow funky monkey snacks on twitter CarrieAn13

    ReplyDelete
  69. I subscribe to your blog through email

    ReplyDelete
  70. I learned that the Funky Monkeys are also kosher
    mightynaynay(at)cs.com

    ReplyDelete
  71. Follow Funky Monkey Snacks on Twitter @1naynays
    mightynaynay(at)cs.com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I learned the 7 snacks have Omg cholesterol
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I Follow Funky Monkey Snacks on Twitter
    id checkkers

    ReplyDelete
  74. I Like Funky Monkey Snacks on Facebook
    id checkers casson

    ReplyDelete
  75. I am a Google Friend via Google Friend Connect

    ReplyDelete
  76. I Subscribed to your blog via email also.

    ReplyDelete
  77. I learned that Funky Monkey uses premium fruits that are freeze-dried using a proprietary production process, producing a much crunchier snack than other brands with no chalkiness. The product does not pulverize in its packaging, nor disintegrate in the mouth. Plus, Funky Monkey uses full slices and pieces of fruit as opposed to other types of fruit-based snacks that use small dices of fruit.

    ReplyDelete