Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Happy Easter!

SILLYBANDZ, FUNKY BANDZ & ZANY BANDZ
These colorful & fun shaped rubber bands are the most popular item we have ever had! We are carrying three different lines just so we can get our hands on enough stock & we still seem to run out too often. Each of these three brands carry some of the same shapes & than they each have their own unique shapes & are constantly designing new ones. My personal favorite is the new hippie bands that Funky Bandz created. We are the only store in Georgia that carries the Funky Bandz line so far! We will have our largest shipment ever arriving FIRST THING THIS MORNING from them & they will sell out quickly. Our Friday shipment was gone by Saturday morning so make sure you get them quickly for Easter baskets! We will also be receiving a limited quantity of the Rockbandz & the all NEW Fantasy bands from SillyBandz tomorrow! Also, today’s shipment from Funky Bandz will include the silicone necklace to hang all of your bands from!
SNAP CAPS
We have many new choker colors & cap designs – come & check them out for yourself. We also have a number of new super cute Snap Cap keepers. These are other great Easter basket gifts! ALSO arriving today are the new LIBERTY LIONS bottle caps! We’ve been carrying the SIXES STARS for a month or two. We donate $1.00 of the proceeds of each cap sold to the school so it is a great way to show your school pride & support your school. If you would like us to carry your school bottle cap, please have a PTA board member or school principle contact us.
EASTER GIFTS
Easter specific gifts are now 35% off! We also have a great selection of little Easter basket stuffers as well as bigger items available. Most of our bigger items still have a price point in the $15 range so we try to stay very affordable in today’s economy. Besides the usual Sillybandz, Snap Caps & Webkinz, there are two other great items we carry called Brain Noodles & the Little Experience Craft Kits. These are great for both boys & girls! The Brain Noodles come in Solids, Stripes, Puppy, Bugs & Bees, Pirates & Princesses. The Little Experience kits are Sew It, Knit It, Build It or Create It kits & we have Create a Keychain, Daisy Chain, Sew a Doll, Owl or Bird, Knit an Elephant or Build a Space Ship or Pirate Ship. Even the packaging becomes part of the project so they are eco-friendly as well! These make great birthday presents & remember we provide free gift wrapping! We also have a Sidewalk Sale table at Hickory Flat with a large selection of gifts at 75% off.
WEBKINZ
We have many great Easter selections as well as the Webkinz Signature, Juniors & a new selection of Zumbuddies! We just received our April shipment yesterday & the Rainbow Armadillo & Dazzle Dachsund are absolutely adorable & selling quickly! The Signature Endangered Species Elephant is beautiful! All of our Webkinz are now, Buy 3 or more & get 20% off of all of them & all Easter Webkinz are 35% off this week! Don’t forget the Pillowpopz pillowcase that lets your little one sleep with four of their favorite Webkinz or other stuffed animals – another great item for the Easter Basket!

SMENCILS
These popular, gourmet scented pencils are backordered until May! They are made of 100% recycled newspapers & come in their own biodegradable storage tube to keep them smelling fresh! We have a very limited quantity of both the #2 pencils & the colored pencils left at the Hickory Flat store!
MUD PIE
We’ve had a great response to the new Mud Pie items including spring & summer clothing, shoes, hair accessories & more & we just received a NEW SHIPMENT! These items are absolutely darling – Mud Pie has expanded their sizes – come in & check these out. We order limited quantities so get them while they last! ALSO BRAND NEW from Mud Pie, Happy Birthday, “30” & “40” wine glasses & “30” & “40” birthday crowns! See example in our photo section. They are darling!
DESIGNER PILLOWCASE DRESSES!
We have beautiful NEW SPRING pillow case dress designs! These are absolutely beautiful & selling quickly so get them now. We should have two new designs arriving very soon so stay tuned! Also by popular request, we’ve expanded to a size 6/7. We now carry a 2/3, 4/5 & 6/7. Smaller or larger sizes can be ordered. To view other items by the makers of our pillowcase dresses, please visit their etsy site at miaragazzadesigns.etsy.com.

CUSTOM JEWELRY
We carry a great selection of custom jewelry pieces designed by Cindi Dornellas of MeuCow Creations. Cindi can make a custom necklace, art tiles or other beautiful & unique pieces using your photographs & specifications. Cindi has just brought in some incredible new designs & the ever popular photo pocket pendants! One of her new designs is a “Lifesaver” necklace in bright, bold colors. It has a great $12 price point (for custom, one of a kind jewelry!) & has been selling quickly – see photo on right! Her Bloom n’ Beads is one of my favorites & perfect for spring! Come in to our stores for some more great & inexpensive ideas!
BABY GEAR
We have plenty of great swings, bouncy seats, gates, strollers, etc at the moment & most of our baby gear is now 10-20% off of our already low prices. However, we are in desperate need of Pack & Plays, High Chairs, Exersaucers, Jumperoos & Walkers. Please call us if you have any of these items to consign. We pay out 50% of the selling price on baby gear that sells for more than $20.

SUMMER HOURS
We have returned to our summer hours this week. We open at 10 am every day at both stores and we close at 6 pm on Monday & Wednesday evenings and at 7 pm on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday evenings at Bridgemill. We close at 6 pm Monday through Wednesday and at 7 pm on Thursday & Friday evening at Hickory Flat. We close at 5 pm on Saturdays & are closed on Sundays at both stores.
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
We are receiving lots of great spring & summer clothing! Come in & check OFTEN – it is consignment so they are one of a kind! ALL DRESSES ARE 10% OFF THIS WEEK ONLY!

WINTER CLEARANCE
We are nearing the end of our winter clearance! We have our “LAST CHANCE” racks at the front of both stores. Clothing on those racks is 30-50% off.
SPRING & SUMMER CONSIGNMENT
We are accepting spring & summer consignment & have gotten some very nice clothing already! Come check it out & don’t forget to schedule your appointment as well! Remember to read our consignment policies on the blog BEFORE bringing your items! See the very bottom of this blog for our consignment policies & payment information. All clothing must be in bins with lids & NO pet hair PLEASE!

MARKDOWNS
Remember that we now do automatic markdowns on our clothing! Everyone loves this because many of the items ring up at 10-50% off at the register which is a very nice surprise! You can always feel free to have us check prices if you’re not sure.

AMERICAN HERITAGE UNIFORMS
Remember we have a huge stock of AHA uniforms in the back room at our BridgeMill store. We have put out our spring/summer stock. We do not carry AHA at the Hickory Flat store.
BIRTHDAY SHIRTS
We now have birthday shirts (many designs to choose from-ask to see the book) which we will customize with your child's name & age. Please allow 2-5 business days for all special orders. These shirts are perfect for your child to wear at their birthday party! Big Brother/Sister shirts are also available. We also have the very cute birthday hats & bibs from Mud Pie for first birthdays!
MONOGRAMMING
We carry many monogrammed gift items and you can bring in your items for monogramming as well. Most outside monogramming can be done for $10.00. Turn around time is usually 2-5 days but we can process rush orders in under 48 hours for a $5.00 rush fee.
MONKEY MONEY
We began a rewards program called MONKEY MONEY in September which has been very popular! If you sign up for this program you will receive a point for every dollar spent in our store. Every time you reach 100 points, you will be able to redeem those points as a $5.00 gift certificate in the store on your next visit. We will also have some MONKEY MONEY MADNESS DAYS when you can earn double points (2 points for each dollar spent). Watch this blog for Monkey Money updates! Please note that while we are the owners of both Funky Monkey stores, the POS system is not networked so if you shop at both stores, you will need to sign up for the Monkey Money program at both locations & your rewards will be tracked separately at each location.
LAYAWAY
Funky Monkey is excited to offer a layaway program at both of our stores. Do you need an entire wardrobe for your child but don't quite have the funds available? Details of the plan are as follows- Layaway term is 30 days
Sale prices do not apply to layaway
Maximum layaway amount per account/household is $250
Down Payment equals 10% or $10, whichever is greater
A minimum of 50% is due within two weeks, balance by the end of 30 days Layaway fee of $5.00 applies
Cancellation fee of $5.00 applies for any layaway cancellations or changes; the balance of a deposit on a cancelled layaway will be refunded on a store gift card
Any layaways not paid in full within 30 days will be automatically cancelled & the cancellation policy will apply.

BIN & CLOTHING PICKUP
Please remember that you have 10 days from the time that we call you to pick up your bin (for recently consigned clothing) or clothing from the past season that didn’t sell. After 10 days we automatically donate your items to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. We can provide a tax receipt for you - please let us know if you need one.


We wish each of you a wonderful & blessed Easter with your families & as always a BIG thank you for supporting your local businesses!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

BOW SALE-THIS WEEK ONLY!

We hope you are enjoying the slightly warmer weather! We are seeing far more people coming in to buy spring & summer clothing for thier children. We are as anxious as you all are for summer to arrive!
SILLYBANDZ
SillyBandz are the most popular item we have ever had! We have had to start ordering from Funky Bandz & ZanyBandz as well just so we can get our hands on enough stock & we still seem to run out every other day. We carry all different kinds of shapes & even glow in the dark bands. Everyone has been asking for the dog assortments (which come from Zanybandz) & we should have those in this week. We will have a new supply of Funky Bandz in the morning & also look for a new silicone necklace to hang all of your bands from when your arms are full!
BOW SALE
All of our hair bows are 10% off this week only! Come in for our great selection now! You can bring in your clothing to match to the bows.
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
We are receiving lots of great spring & summer clothing! Come in & check OFTEN – it is consignment so they are one of a kind!
WINTER CLEARANCE
Most of our winter clothing is on clearance! We have our “LAST CHANCE” racks at the front of both stores. Clothing on those racks is 30-50% off. Once clothing are put on those racks, it will be there for a maximum of two weeks before it is gone for good so it truly is your last chance to save on clothing too get you through the rest of the winter or a great opportunity to stock up for next winter for literally almost nothing! We also have a great selection of shoes at 50% off!
SNAP CAPS
Our second most popular item! Come & check out all of the new designs & styles!
WEBKINZ
We have many great Easter selections as well as the Webkinz Signature, Juniors & a new selection of Zumbuddies! We have new Webkinz, Kinz Klips & Signature pets in stock now! All of our Webkinz are now, Buy 3 or more & get 20% off of all of them!

SMENCILS
If you were hoping to get some of these popular pencils for your Easter Baskets, get them quickly! We called to re-order them & were informed that they are backordered until May! So what we have is all we will have until sometime in May. They smell like gourmet foods & are made of 100% recycled newspapers! They come in their own storage tube to keep them smelling fresh! We have both the #2 pencils & the colored pencils…in many different smells!
MUD PIE
We’ve had a great response to the new Mud Pie items including spring & summer clothing, shoes, hair accessories & more. These items are absolutely darling – Mud Pie has expanded their sizes – come in & check these out. We order limited quantities so get them while they last!

PILLOWCASE DRESSES!
We have beautiful NEW SPRING pillow case dress designs! These are absolutely beautiful & selling quickly so get them now. Also by popular request, we’ve expanded to a size 6/7. We now carry a 2/3, 4/5 & 6/7. Smaller sizes can be ordered. To view other items by the makers of our pillowcase dresses, please visit their etsy site at miaragazzadesigns.etsy.com
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BRAIN NOODLES & LITTLE EXPERIENCE KITS
Don't forget our Little Experience & Brain Noodles kits if you're headed to a birthday party! Use your noodle & see what you can create! They make an excellent birthday present for a young child & are great for educators to use in the classroom as well!
EASTER & EVERYDAY GIFTS
We are your Birthday & Easter gift headquarters with a great gift selection for women & children! Remember we offer free gift wrapping!
SPRING & SUMMER CONSIGNMENT
We are accepting spring & summer consignment & have gotten some very nice clothing already! Come check it out & don’t forget to schedule your appointment as well! Remember to read our consignment policies on the blog BEFORE bringing your items! See the very bottom of this blog for our consignment policies & payment information. All clothing must be in bins with lids & NO pet hair PLEASE!
MARKDOWNS
Remember that we now do automatic markdowns on our clothing! Everyone loves this because many of the items ring up at 10-50% off at the register which is a very nice surprise! You can always feel free to have us check prices if you’re not sure.
WINTER HOURS
We open at 10 am every day and we close at 6 pm on weeknights for the remainder of the winter with the exception of Tuesdays at Bridgemill. We will still be open until 7 pm on Tuesdays at the Bridgemill store. We close at 5 pm on Saturdays & are closed on Sundays at both stores.

BABY GEAR
We have received tons of baby gear recently at both stores. We have an Amby Baby cocoon, a big play yard, two Sit n’ Stands (great for those Disney trips), many safety gates, cradle swings, a walker, an exersaucer & much more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at one store, check our other location. Most of our baby gear is now 10-20% off of our already low prices.
CUSTOM JEWELRY
We carry a great selection of custom jewelry pieces designed by Cindi Dornellas of MeuCow Creations. Cindi can make a custom necklace, art tiles or other beautiful & unique pieces using your photographs & specifications. Cindi has just brought in some new designs & photo pocket pendants! Come in to our stores for some great & inexpensive ideas!
AMERICAN HERITAGE UNIFORMS
Remember we have a huge stock of AHA uniforms in the back room at our BridgeMill store. We have put out our spring/summer stock. We do not carry AHA at the Hickory Flat store.

BIRTHDAY SHIRTS
We now have birthday shirts (many designs to choose from-ask to see the book) which we will customize with your child's name & age. Please allow 2-5 business days for all special orders. These shirts are perfect for your child to wear at their birthday party! Big Brother/Sister shirts are also available. We also have the very cute birthday hats & bibs from Mud Pie for first birthdays!
MONOGRAMMING
We carry many monogrammed gift items and you can bring in your items for monogramming as well. Most outside monogramming can be done for $10.00. Turn around time is usually 2-5 days but we can process rush orders in under 48 hours for a $5.00 rush fee.
MONKEY MONEY
We began a rewards program called MONKEY MONEY in September which has been very popular! If you sign up for this program you will receive a point for every dollar spent in our store. Every time you reach 100 points, you will be able to redeem those points as a $5.00 gift certificate in the store on your next visit. We will also have some MONKEY MONEY MADNESS DAYS when you can earn double points (2 points for each dollar spent). Watch this blog for Monkey Money updates! Please note that while we are the owners of both Funky Monkey stores, the POS system is not networked so if you shop at both stores, you will need to sign up for the Monkey Money program at both locations & your rewards will be tracked separately at each location.
LAYAWAY
Funky Monkey is excited to offer a layaway program at both of our stores. Do you need an entire wardrobe for your child but don't quite have the funds available? Details of the plan are as follows- Layaway term is 30 days
Sale prices do not apply to layaway
Maximum layaway amount per account/household is $250
Down Payment equals 10% or $10, whichever is greater
A minimum of 50% is due within two weeks, balance by the end of 30 days
Layaway fee of $5.00 applies
Cancellation fee of $5.00 applies for any layaway cancellations or changes; the balance of a deposit on a cancelled layaway will be refunded on a store gift card
Any layaways not paid in full within 30 days will be automatically cancelled & the cancellation policy will apply.

FUNDRAISING
We now have the capability to do after hours "mom's night out" fund raising events at our Hickory Flat store. We can open the store for two hours just for your invitees & a percentage of the evening's sales will go to your charity. Charities will need to be approved. Please call for additional details!

SHOPPERS GUIDE TO FUNKY MONKEY
1. Shop often. The best stuff goes quickly, but don't be discouraged because we receive 100's of items every day, which means our product is constantly moving in and out. If you didn't find that exact item this week we might have it next time.
2. Ask a sales associate about items behind the counter. These items are for sale but haven't been hung and sent out to the floor. Don't be shy and be the first to take advantage of these great finds.
BIN PICKUP
Please remember that you have 10 days from the time that we call you to pick up your bin (for recently consigned clothing) or clothing from the past season that didn’t sell. After 10 days we automatically donate your items to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. We can provide a tax receipt for you - please let us know if you need one.

Thank you for supporting your local businesses!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Smencils & Spring Clothing are here & Snap Caps are on Sale!

WINTER CLEARANCE
Most of our winter clothing is on clearance! We have our “LAST CHANCE” racks at the front of both stores. Clothing on those racks is 30-50% off. Once clothing get put on those racks, it will be there for a maximum of two weeks before it is gone for good so it truly is your last chance to save on clothing too get you through the rest of the winter or a great opportunity to stock up for next winter for literally almost nothing! We also have a great selection of shoes at 50% off!
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
We are receiving lots of great spring & summer clothing! Come in & check OFTEN – it is consignment so they are one of a kind!
SNAP CAPS SALE
3 DAYS ONLY! Bottle Cap sets (choker or bracelet with one bottle cap) are Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off & additional bottle caps are 10% off! This offer lasts from March 4th-6th only! We have DOZENS of NEW bottle cap designs & choker colors available!
SILLYBANDZ
SillyBandz are the most popular item we have ever had! We will have a new supply by the end of the week!
WEBKINZ
We have many great Easter selections as well as the Webkinz Signature, Juniors & a new selection of Zumbuddies! We will have a new shipment of Webkinz next week and we should have a great new selection of Kinz Klips as well. We were one of a select number of stores chosen to preview these new Kinz Klips to our customers! All of our Webkinz items are now, Buy 3 or more & get 20% off of all of them!
SMENCILS
We’ve had many requests for these smelly pencils. Our shipment just arrived yesterday & they were selling before we had a chance to get them out of the box. They smell like gourmet foods & are made of 100% recycled newspapers! They come in their own storage tube to keep them smelling fresh! We have both the #2 pencils & the colored pencils…in many different smells!
MUD PIE
We’ve had a great response to the new Mud Pie items & have another shipment of different items arriving tomorrow including spring & summer clothing, shoes, hair accessories & more. These items are absolutely darling – we’ll update our pics on the blog for you once we see exactly what we get in! Mud Pie has expanded their sizes – come in & check these out. We order limited quantities so get them while they last!
PILLOWCASE DRESSES!
We have beautiful NEW SPRING pillow case dress designs! These are absolutely beautiful & selling quickly so get them now. Also by popular request, we’ve expanded to a size 6/7. We now carry a 2/3, 4/5 & 6/7. Smaller sizes can be ordered. To view other items by the makers of our pillowcase dresses, please visit their etsy site at miaragazzadesigns.etsy.com.
BRAIN NOODLES
We added a new kids’ item called Brain Noodles. They are like pipe cleaners on steroids – use your noodle to make clever creations. With all the possibilities, Brain Noodles can be used over & over again in unlimited ways. Use your noodle & see what you can create! They make an excellent birthday present for a young child & are great for educators to use in the classroom as well!
EASTER & EVERYDAY GIFTS
We are your Birthday & Easter gift headquarters with a great gift selection for women & children! Remember we offer free gift wrapping!

SPRING & SUMMER CONSIGNMENT
We are accepting spring & summer consignment & have gotten some very nice clothing already! Come check it out & don’t forget to schedule your appointment as well! Remember to read our consignment policies on the blog BEFORE bringing your items! See the very bottom of this blog for our consignment policies & payment information.

MARKDOWNS
Remember that we now do automatic markdowns on our clothing! Everyone loves this because many of the items ring up at 10-50% off at the register which is a very nice surprise! You can always feel free to have us check prices if you’re not sure.

WINTER HOURS
We open at 10 am every day and we will be closing at 6 pm on weeknights for the remainder of the winter with the exception of Tuesdays at Bridgemill. We will still be open until 7 pm on Tuesdays at the Bridgemill store. We close at 5 pm on Saturdays & are closed on Sundays at both stores.

BABY GEAR
We have received tons of baby gear recently at both stores. We have a jogging stroller, an Amby Baby cocoon, a big play yard, two Sit n’ Stands (great for those Disney trips), many safety gates, cradle swings, a walker, an exersaucer & much more. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at one store, check our other location. We also have a number of stroller/car seat combos & convertible car seats.
CUSTOM JEWELRY
We carry a great selection of custom jewelry pieces designed by Cindi Dornellas of MeuCow Creations. Cindi can make a custom necklace, art tiles or other beautiful & unique pieces using your photographs & specifications. Come in to our stores for some great & inexpensive ideas!

HAIR BOWS
Come see our great selection of hair bows including monogrammed bows! We have the largest selection of hair bows & headbands in Cherokee County. If you buy 5 or more hair bows, you receive 20% off of all of them! Feel free to bring in your clothing & match the bows to them.
AMERICAN HERITAGE UNIFORMS
Remember we have a huge stock of AHA uniforms in the back room at our BridgeMill store. We have put out our spring/summer stock, however if you need any long sleeved items, just ask. We still have them! We do not carry AHA at the Hickory Flat store.
BIRTHDAY SHIRTS
We now have birthday shirts (many designs to choose from-ask to see the book) which we will customize with your child's name & age. Please allow 2-5 business days for all special orders. These shirts are perfect for your child to wear at their birthday party! Big Brother/Sister shirts are also available. We also have the very cute birthday hats & bibs from Mud Pie for first birthdays!
MONOGRAMMING
We carry many monogrammed gift items and you can bring in your items for monogramming as well. Most outside monogramming can be done for $10.00. Turn around time is usually 2-5 days but we can process rush orders in under 48 hours for a $5.00 rush fee.
MONKEY MONEY
We began a rewards program called MONKEY MONEY in September which has been very popular! If you sign up for this program you will receive a point for every dollar spent in our store. Every time you reach 100 points, you will be able to redeem those points as a $5.00 gift certificate in the store on your next visit. We will also have some MONKEY MONEY MADNESS DAYS when you can earn double points (2 points for each dollar spent). Watch this blog for Monkey Money updates! Please note that while we are the owners of both Funky Monkey stores, the POS system is not networked so if you shop at both stores, you will need to sign up for the Monkey Money program at both locations & your rewards will be tracked separately at each location.
LAYAWAY
Funky Monkey is excited to offer a layaway program at both of our stores. Do you need an entire wardrobe for your child but don't quite have the funds available? Details of the plan are as follows- Layaway term is 30 days
Sale prices do not apply to layaway
Maximum layaway amount per account/household is $250
Down Payment equals 10% or $10, whichever is greater
A minimum of 50% is due within two weeks, balance by the end of 30 days
Layaway fee of $5.00 applies
Cancellation fee of $5.00 applies for any layaway cancellations or changes; the balance of a deposit on a cancelled layaway will be refunded on a store gift card
Any layaways not paid in full within 30 days will be automatically cancelled & the cancellation policy will apply.
FUNDRAISING
We now have the capability to do after hours "mom's night out" fund raising events at our Hickory Flat store. We can open the store for two hours just for your invitees & a percentage of the evening's sales will go to your charity. Charities will need to be approved. Please call for additional details!
SHOPPERS GUIDE TO FUNKY MONKEY
1. Shop often. The best stuff goes quickly, but don't be discouraged because we receive 100's of items every day, which means our product is constantly moving in and out. If you didn't find that exact item this week we might have it next time.
2. Ask a sales associate about items behind the counter. These items are for sale but haven't been hung and sent out to the floor. Don't be shy and be the first to take advantage of these great finds.
BIN PICKUP
Please remember that you have 10 days from the time that we call you to pick up your bin (for recently consigned clothing) or clothing from the past season that didn’t sell. After 10 days we automatically donate your items to the Cherokee Family Violence Center. We can provide a tax receipt for you - please let us know if you need one.

Thank you for supporting your local businesses!