Thank you, FUNKtional Wearables, for sponsoring this post, part of Bahorich Abode's Shop Small Holiday series. I was selected for this opportunity by FUNKtional Wearables; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Guys, I am in love with my Fitbit. It has been a long road for me and wearables when it comes to my fitness, and if I am being honest with you, it took me a long time to get to where I am at. My journey started with the Jawbone UP! years and years ago; however, even though I loved it, a few months after their first generation release... Jawbone recalled the whole fleet of them.
At the time, my husband, myself, and a solid group of friends were still working at a big blue box known as Best Buy. We all had the Jawbone UP! and we all loved them. However, shortly after the recall, ours all stopped working bit by bit. Fitbit was still new to the wearable solution; can you even imagine that now? And so, we all patiently waited until the next release that Jawbone promised. Month later, Jawbone was still at the top of their game. Folks were loving their bluetooth devices for their ears and the quickly came out with another version of the UP! Sadly, a few months later, another recall occurred. Even so, I continued to wear mine for up to two more years until mine finally died and I was refunded.
Round three happened right before Ollie was born. I had used a few different women-focused wearable solutions, but still really wanted something that focused more on my sleep and had a great functioning app. The updated app and new design of the UP! was wonderful, great even. It helped me stay active in my pregnancy and justified my poor sleep in those last weeks of pregnancy. As Ollie was born though, I found that my wearable was snagging on this little newborn's skin. I safety placed my wearable in a drawer and returned to it a few months later to find not only a dead-as-a-doornail device, but also a company that was nonexistent and looking like bankruptcy.
Flash forward to this past summer, and by happenstance, I realized that I had purchased a replacement plan on my UP! and quickly bounced back into Best Buy for a solution -- a new wearable. I did all the research and ended up with a Fitbit Alta.
I love my Alta and everything that comes with it. It has been reliable, dependent, and even tells me the time and my incoming texts. So now that I have the "best new wearable" out there, I hit another dilemma... I want to wear my fitness tracker 24/7 but it doesn't always look nice. It doesn't always look presentable. And thankfully I discovered FUNKtional Wearables.
FUNKtional Wearables offers a versatile and affordable line of jewelry with pieces for both men and women just for your fitness tracker. These high quality accessories offer an additional benefit as each has a special handmade compartment that securely conceals Fitbit Flex, Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Alta, Charge HR, Charge 2, Garmin Vivofit, Vivosmart, Vivosmart HR, Jawbone and so many more activity trackers. These compartments were designed by Cornell-educated ergonomics expert and master quilter, Christina Blais, and her niece, Cynthia, who was tired of losing her Fitbit Flex due to the wristband falling off. She also felt a little silly trying to cover up the wristband with bangles whenever she dressed up.
FUNKtional Wearables designs just the perfect solution for fashion to meet my fitness goals. No longer do I have to slip off my Fitbit when heading to a work party or holiday outing this season. I can continue to manage my steps and not worry about looking down and seeing a fitness tracker glaring at me! FUNKtional Wearables makes bangles, wraps, covers, and more just for you.
I have been so excited to shared with you some of my favorites out there. Additionally, they are offering you 20% off their entire store. Use the code "20OFF" at the checkout to get the extra savings for yourself or somebody on your shopping list this season.
Here is a little bit more about the owners of FUNKtional Wearables:
How did you get your shop started?
I have made jewelry as a hobby since I was a kid, and I finally put my first piece on Etsy in 2014.
What is the hardest part of owning a shop?
Not having a steady income. You never know when sales are going to go well, and when they are going to be slower.
What is one thing unique about you?
We dedicate a portion of sales to the Best Friends Animal Society. I am a huge animal lover and own 2 rescue dogs. I also foster dogs until they can get placed into a forever home.
What is the best part of owning a shop?
Making your own hours, and not having a boss.
What is one way that you keep organized?
Calendar! I put everything in my phone calendar and use it to keep myself and my business organized.
How do you balance family life and work life?
I make it a point to take every Sunday off, but it is definitely hard to maintain that balance!
