4th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling

In four weeks, we will be hosting the 4th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling in Fort Worth, Texas! It's an honor to host such a wonderful event for four years running. We look forward to many more Funky Finds events in the future!!

Here's a quick update regarding the event to be held March 10 & 11 in Fort Worth.

* Advertise - We have a couple of ad spots still available in the event booklet. If you're interested in purchasing ad space, please let us know ASAP. All ad specs & rates can be found on the event website.

* Promote the event - We have a variety of images you can use to promote the event online, as well as a PDF of the flyer (pictured above) and postcard that can easily be printed.

* Preview Vendors & Sponsors - All participating vendors and sponsors are listed on the event website. Visit their websites to preview some of the terrific finds that will be available for purchase at the event.

* Swag - The first 75 attendees EACH DAY to purchase a minimum of five $1.00 raffle tickets will receive a swag bag full of free goodies. All proceeds benefit The Humane Society of North Texas and CASA of Tarrant County. If you'd like to contribute promo items to be included in the swag bags, contact us for more details.

* Facebook Event Page - Invite all your Facebook contacts using this detailed event page.

DON'T FORGET...We will be hosting the Funky Finds Spring Fling in Longview, Texas, on April 21 & 22. The vendor application deadline is March 1st.

Market Mommy's S.T.A.R. Mom Entrepreneur Award

Funky Finds is a proud sponsor of Market Mommy's first annual S.T.A.R. Mom Entrepreneur Award! Read the below information from Market Mommy to learn more.

Are you {or someone you know} a S.T.A.R. {successful, tenacious, accomplished, remarkable} Mom Entrepreneur? If so, Market Mommy wants to honor you for your continued dedication to your business and your family!

Are you a leader? Are you balancing your business and family in a creative way? We want to hear what sets you apart from the thousands of other mom entrepreneurs! Why are you determined to succeed? Have you invented a product that is helping others? What have you done to show the world that you’re confident, remarkable and steadfast? Tell us, and you’ll be entered to win an absolutely awesome prize package.

We know it’s far from easy to balance a family and grow a business at the same time. And, many of you put in hour after hour and jump hurdle after hurdle in the pursuit of success. That’s why Market Mommy created the first S.T.A.R. Mom Entrepreneur Award...to recognize you for all the sacrifices you make in the name of entrepreneurship.

Not only will this award garner you the respect you deserve, it also comes with an unprecedented prize package! The winner will receive more than $3,500 in prizes. Visit the Sponsor Page for a full list of prizes & their sponsors. Once you’re nominated, you’ll be listed in the S.T.A.R. Mom Entrepreneur Award photo album on Facebook. There, your supporters can endorse you with their ‘likes’ and comments!

A fabulous panel of judges will review nominations and endorsements and chose the mom who best exemplifies success and tenacity. Market Mommy wants to honor a mom who is accomplished, has overcome adversity to make it and aims to balance her business and family life seamlessly. An all-around remarkable mom!

Is that you? It’s easy to nominate. Visit the Nominations Page to fill out the short form, and then e-mail one image {your logo, headshot, product image or another photograph that represents your business} to star@marketmommy.com. Once your nomination form & image is received, your image will be posted in the Facebook album & you will officially be registered. Nominations are being accepted through February 29, 2012. For a complete list of Official Rules, click here.

Timeline

Nominations Open: January 16, 2012

Nominations Close: February 29, 2012

Endorsements Accepted on Facebook until:
March 16, 2012

Winner Announced: On or around March 30, 2012

GIVEAWAY: Plaid Enterprises

I love January and the new year. It's like we've all been given a clean slate & the year is full of possibilities. One thing I was adamant about when January 1st rolled around was to create an organized craft space in our new home. I spent much of 2011 trolling the internet, namely craft blogs & Pinterest, to find clever & creative ways to organize our home. The internet is FULL of neat ideas that never would have crossed my mind when it comes to organizing! Many of these projects & ideas incorporate a wonderful product that most crafters keep in their arsenal of supplies...MOD PODGE by Plaid! The Plaid blog is full of project ideas, organization tips & much more. I have featured Amy Anderson's Mod Podge Rocks blog before, because it is also a great resource for finding projects people around the world have completed using Mod Podge. I encourage you to explore the Paint Me Plaid blog, the Plaid website, and Plaid Crafts' Facebook page for more information about Mod Podge & tons of craft inspiration.

*** GIVEAWAY - Closed - Congrats Lani!***

PRIZE: One lucky winner will receive a Mod Podge Starter Pack (pictured above) from Plaid Enterprises.

TO ENTER: Visit the Plaid website & leave a comment on this post with a comment regarding a project you saw on their website OR a project you'd like to complete using Mod Podge.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY: Like Plaid on Facebook, then leave a comment on this post noting you have done so.

While you're there, be sure to leave a comment
& let them know Funky Finds sent you!

ENDS: Saturday, January 28 at 9pm CST.

Market Mommy

Market Mommy is an online marketing resource for mom business owners that shows moms how and where to market their businesses. Market Mommy offers a variety of low-cost {and free!} services to help moms on a budget.

Market Mommy provides links to great advertising opportunities, offers free marketing advice and tips via the blog and e-newsletter, advertises mom-owned businesses for free on the blog and in their directory, and much more.

Some of the site’s services include marketing consultation, copywriting, graphic design, printing of marketing materials and much more. They also offer affordable advertising opportunities, which start as low as $20 per month. Everything that we provide to our customers is low-cost and practical.

There is also a free business directory and interactive forum where mom business owners can advertise for free. In addition to exploring the Market Mommy website, you can learn more via the Market Mommy Facebook page and on Twitter.