[CONTEST] Win an Ornamental Skull Sweater

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED! Thank you for participating!

You might remember Noah's Ornamental Skull from the original 365 skulls he did the 1st year of Skull-A-Day. Pairing with ASOS, his Ornamental Skull is now on a sweater for their petite line. As with any pairing like this, Noah was given a few of these sweaters from ASOS. I have one and can confirm it's more a regular fit than petite, and is very soft. Noah is giving away one black Ornamental Skull sweater to one lucky Skull-A-Day fan!

What the sweater looks like alone.

What the sweater looks like on this model.

PRIZE INFO: One Black Ornamental Skull Sweater. The winner has a choice between size US 8 or US 10. Check ASOS' Petite size guide for related body measurements. It's made of a fine lightweight knit.

HOW TO ENTER: This sweater deserves to be worn on an adventure or somewhere special. To enter this contest, comment below answering this question. If you were to win this sweater, where would you wear it? For example, I might wear it to go watch the Fall leaves change colors in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

CONTACT INFO: The winner, chosen at random, will be contacted via email by one of the Skull-A-Day editors within 7 days of the end of the contest. If that winner doesn't respond, another winner will be chosen. With your comment, please INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!! Entries are only valid with this information.

WHERE TO ENTER: All entries must be made on this blog post, on Skull-A-Day.com. You CANNOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

CONTEST CLOSES: 11:59:59 PM Eastern USA Time Friday, June 28, 2013.

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE SHIPS: This contest is open to all skull lovers around the world.

IF YOU DON'T WIN:  Don't fret, this Ornamental Skull sweater is available in Black and in Red from ASOS. The sizes range from US 1 to US 12.

Crocheted Skulls

Laurie Kahn shared with us some of the Day of the Dead Skull themed crochet pieces she's made.

Crochet lends its self to being very delicate and having intricate designs. When it's done with crochet thread, the lacy effect really shows well. These crocheted skulls by Laurie are beautiful. A skull is a hard shape to create with crochet, but Laurie seems to have mastered it. These are 3 of the crocheted skulls she's made. Head over to her Etsy shop, Spider Mambo, to see more great skull pieces.

Teeki Love

I can't let this giving season go by without suggesting Teeki clothing. They would've made the gift guide, but their website was down for a makeover for a long while. However, it's back up and someone would be lucky to receive any of their products.

When I saw the site was back up I immediately bought pants. Teeki has been around a few years, but I'm just now learning about them (and I'm in love).

Teeki's clothes are made out of recycled plastic bottles. They even tell you on most items how many plastic bottles it takes to make that product!

They make pants, bell bottoms, capris, shorts, skirts, tanks, bras, panties, scarves, and bikinis. Gift Cards too!

As one girl on Pinterest said:
"Teeki...cheaper, cuter, and more eco friendly than lulu! Want!"

[CONTEST REMINDER] Win a Baby Bones Clothing $100 Gift Voucher

This contest has ended.  Thanks to everyone who entered for the great comments.

Don't forget that you have until 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time TONIGHT  to enter our latest giveaway contest for a $100 gift voucher from Baby Bones Clothing.

[NOTE: If you are reading this on Facebook or Google+, you must go to THE ACTUAL BLOG POST HERE to enter this contest! You CANNOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+] 

Of course you don't have to wait for our contest to be over to win. Right now Skull-A-Day readers can receive 10% off by emailing their orders to admin@babybonesclothing.com.au. Quote the keyword "Skull-A-Day" to make sure you get the discount.  Thanks again to Jess and the Baby Bones crew!

[CONTEST REMINDER] Win a Baby Bones Clothing $100 Gift Voucher

This contest has ended.  Thanks to everyone who entered for the great comments.

Don't forget that you have until 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Wednesday, December 5th  to enter our latest giveaway contest for a $100 gift voucher from Baby Bones Clothing.

[NOTE: If you are reading this on Facebook or Google+, you must go to THE ACTUAL BLOG POST HERE to enter this contest! You CANNOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+] 


Of course you don't have to wait for our contest to be over to win. Right now Skull-A-Day readers can receive 10% off by emailing their orders to admin@babybonesclothing.com.au. Quote the keyword "Skull-A-Day" to make sure you get the discount.  Thanks again to Jess and the Baby Bones crew!

[CONTEST] Win a Baby Bones Clothing $100 Gift Voucher

 This contest has ended.  Thanks to everyone who entered for the great comments.

In my honest opinion, there's not enough kick ass clothing out there for kid's these days. I mean, don't get me wrong, there are a lot more skulls going to elementary schools these days than in the past (my high school actually put a ban on skull tee shirts in the early 90's).  These days it's nothing to see boys and girls alike rockin' some skull wear, and this is where 'Baby Bones Clothing' comes stomping into the kick ass picture.  They want to make your kid one of the coolest in their class with an assortment of their clothing via a most generous $100 gift voucher.  Keep reading for entry info AND a discount for just Skull-A-Day readers.

"After a conversation with other alternative mothers about the lack of alternative inspired fashion available in Australia - for a reasonable price – creative mind, Jess, put together a handful of singlets and t-shirts, uploaded photos onto Facebook and thus, Baby Bones Clothing was born."

"With just 5 items available for sale, the orders started rolling in. Baby Bones Clothing was overwhelmed with orders and interest, and it was increasingly evident that this was going to grow far beyond what was originally imagined."

"Mandy joined Jess when she realized the potential that Baby Bones Clothing had. With her expertise in sewing, she was able to add a whole other dimension to the range that Baby Bones Clothing offered."

"Since the birth of Baby Bones Clothing, amazing things have come to manifest. We are growing and expanding. Our gear is in demand. Our minds are constantly filled with exciting and new ideas for our range. We are living and breathing childrens fashion! Join us in sharing Baby Bones Clothing with the world!"

PRIZE INFO: One (1) $100 gift voucher to be used for some kick ass clothing at the 'Baby Bones Clothing' web store.

HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment below telling us what age you think is appropriate for an introduction into skull art.  My kids have been exposed to it their whole lives so I wanna know what the rest of the world thinks.

CONTACT INFO: If you win, we need to contact you. With your comment, please include your email, or make sure your Blogger profile has a working email link for you on it. Entries are only valid with this information.

WHERE TO ENTER: All entries must be made on this blog post, on Skull-A-Day.com. You can NOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

CONTEST CLOSES: 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Wednesday, December 5th.

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE SHIPS: This contest is open to all skull lovers around the world.  Think of the children and spread the word worldwide. 

IF YOU DON'T WIN: You can always make yourself feel like a winner by purchasing your own Baby Bones gear or any of the other awesome designs in the online store.  Right now Skull-A-Day readers can receive 10% off by emailing their orders to admin@babybonesclothing.com.au.  Quote the keyword "Skull-A-Day" to make sure you get the discount.  Thanks again to Jess and the Baby Bones crew!

And the Winner Is...

Congratulations to Rachel at Alive in the Fire! You Win a pair of pants and a tank from Champion!

Rachel said: If yoga pants gave me super powers: "My superpower would be to respond to difficult situations with gratitude (a truly yogic perspective)."

Thanks to all who entered.

Today is the final day of National Yoga Month and the last day of the 30 Day Yoga Challenge. If you've been following along since day one - Congratulations on reaching your 30 Days of home practice! If you started later than that - just keep going and send a shout out when you finish.

 Let me know how the challenge affected your life. If you feel that it didn't and it was a waste of time - tell me that too!

Now get your Yoga on.

Champion Shape Review & Giveaway

Last week I received an awesome little package at my door. It was an outfit from the new Champion Shape line to review. All black pants and tank top with smoothing shaping control panels and sweat-wicking materials. As you know I was in the middle of a slow-down detox week so I waited until the weekend to try them out. That way I could put this outfit through the ringer of a full 2-3 hour yoga practice. These pants and tank would go forward, backward, upside down, get twisted in, and sweated through. Luckily, they passed the test, and there's a giveaway too.

I'll start from the top.
As other reviews have mentioned - because it is a shape-smoothing tank it is slightly stiff and difficult to get on/off. Adam actually had to be called in to get it off, but I have multiple shirts from various athletic brands that require this. My shoulders and chest are just large enough that it's a common issue for me. Therefore I don't consider this a dealbreaker. It still fit well and did not leave red painful chafe marks (something I consider far more important). Another plus, was coverage confidence. Big busted women everywhere know that many tanks leave you feeling like you're going to fall out at any time. This was never a problem; even upside down.

 While the pants also have control panels in them I never found them stiff or uncomfortable in any way. I tend to have a problem with pants being too tight on my thighs, and these pants did not squeeze me the wrong way. They were totally comfortable. Adam also pointed out that there is a very flattering seam-line that runs along the butt of these pants. It makes your butt look rounder if you tend towards flatness.

 

Overall:
At $40 for the top, and $50 for the pants, they are highly affordable in the yoga clothes world. The sweat-wicking worked great - I never felt soggy or gross. As you can see by the pics, all that control clearly did not impede movement or range of motion in any way. Not too shabby.

The Champion Shape Giveaway!

I was so pleased with the set I tried out, that I asked for a set for one of my readers, so we can finish off National Yoga Month with a bang.

One of you is getting free Champion Shape pants and a tank!

Who can enter: Anyone

When: Giveaway Ends Sept 29th at Midnight

(winner announced sept 30th by random number generator)

How to Enter:

(Mandatory) First Entry: Leave a comment on this post telling me: "If yoga pants gave you super powers - What would yours be?" (1 entry)

(Optional) Extra Credit Entries:

leave a separate comment (or 2 where allowed) here for each one that you do.

Become a Follower of my Blog - 1 entry

Follow my twitter - 1 entry

Tweet about the giveaway - 1 entry per day

Blog about it - 2 entries

Facebook it - 2 entries

That's up to 8 entries/comments on day one and 1 more entry daily for tweeting.
Yowza that's a lot of entries!

Make sure there's a way for me to contact you in your comments, or I'll have to give your prize to the cat.