Back by popular demand, we present the 2013 Smarty Awards! It’s your turn to shout out to your favorite local businesses. We’ve asked our Smarty Moms and Dads every Saturday for over FIVE years about their favorite things to do around the QC. It’s time to give these businesses some much deserved recognition and let you, Smarty Charlotte, cast your vote.
We will accept nominations now through February 28th. We’ll tally all entries (one per Smarty email address, please) and announce the winners on Thursday, April 11th.
Presenting the 2013 Smarty Awards
Categories:
1) Best maternity boutique
2) Best place to find a baby shower gift
3) Best kid-friendly restaurant
4) Best gal pals lunch spot
5) Best date-night spot
6) Best QC workout
7) Best children’s boutique
8) Best children’s shoe store
9) Best bakery
10) Best place to get a frozen treat
11) Best birthday party venue
12) Best local toy store
13) Best pediatrician
14) Best pediatric dentist
15) Best orthodontist
16) Best OB/GYN
17) Best primary care physician
18) Best dermatologist
19) Best salon/spa
20) Best place to get a kids haircut
21) Best local consignment sale
22) Best preschool
23) Best daycare
24) Best private school
25) Best place to take the kids on a rainy day
26) Best family photographer
27) Best summer camp
28) Best dance studio
29) Best place to take swimming lessons
30) Best gymnastics facility
31) Best kids sports program
32) Best gift/stationery boutique
33) Best women’s boutique
34) Best interior designer
35) Best Smarty Mompreneur
Smarty Tools to Spread the Word:
Only the best of the best will do! Make sure you tell your favorite businesses about the 2013 Smarty Awards so they can send out to their biggest fans to vote and score bragging rights – think email, facebook, twitter, pinterest, you name it – spread the word! To make it even easier to rally, we’ve designed this fun banner for you to post on your pages and get votes! If you’re feeling really nutty, you can just grab the huge banner above and post as your facebook timeline cover photo!
You must also link to this page to help expedite the voting process! Make sure you share and share often on facebook – you know, that new cute pink & green button at the bottom of our daily post!
Winners will receive a sign to post in their business/online and one month of inclusion in our new Pinkbook & Smarty Steals offers, just because we {heart} all things local. Winners will also receive year-round placement as a 2013 Smarty Awards Winner on our site. Let’s get Smarty and VOTE HERE TODAY!
We look forward to sharing our 2013 Smarty Awards in our newsletter with you on Thursday, April 11th. Please make sure you are subscribed to the CSP newsletter for all the scoop! Let the Smarty voting begin!
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VOTING for 2013 SMARTY AWARDS:
#11 MyFarmCamps
#28 MyFarmCamps
#27 – MYFARMCAMPS
vote for SmartyPants award 2013…
I voted! My Farm Camps is the best place to have a birthday party and the best summer camp! Love!
#11 Bricks 4 Kidz
Spectacular! We have always sought out the fun and unusual, and “My Farm Camps” just cannot be beat! Greatest spot for a party, and kids get to develop a deeper love and appreciation for animals and nature.
#27 Best summer camp: “My Farm Camps” absoloodle!
#11 Best Birthday Party Venue: “My Farm Camps”, try them out this spring and summer, you and your children will be so happy!
#27 My Farm Camps
#11 My Farm Camps
What a fun way to have a birthday party. Not the same old pizza party in a building. It’s exciting, loads of laughs, and something to talk about for years to come.
The camp is an experience of it’s own. Filled with things you can’t put a price tag on. Personal growth, growing with and through others, and life long memories. My daughter really liked disconnecting from the cell phones and lap tops and enjoyed being with the people there. It’s the true opportunity to do this.
VOTING for 2013 SMARTY AWARDS:
#11 MyFarmCamps
#28 MyFarmCamps
#11 Bricks 4 Kidz
#27 Bricks 4 Kidz
Please vote-what a great contest! If you are looking for a salon to vote for, consider us at Salon 42!
What about Best Children’s Philanthropy? See http://www.beemighty.org to support Charlotte preemies!!
Hi there,
What about best academic enrichment for kids? Kumon of Myers Park would love that one!
Best OB/GYN – by far Dr. Chris Morris with Providence OB GYN