THANK YOU From the Bottom Of My Heart

Over the next several weeks I will periodically list a new item to giveaway. Some items I will have made and other are neat items I have come across that I wanted to share.

The purpose of this giveaway is a small way for me to thank you - ALL my wonderful fans/clients that have made Prairie Tots so wildly successful and growing everyday.

There really is nothing I could do or say that would be adequate enough to describe how truly thankful and grateful I am.

Yes my business helps support my family and although the money is nice - Prairie Tots Boutique and all your support allows to me stay home with my children. As many of you may already know, my youngest was born with a rare congenital disorder leaving her highly susceptible to cancer and I have had to accept the grim medical diagnosis that one day she will develop cancer. Each item purchased allows me to continue to stay home and spend as much time as I possibly can with my angel ~ and that in itself is priceless and no dollar value can be put on that.

I will not get log winded as the tears are already starting to flow -

From the deepest part of my being..... THANK YOU ALL so very much for your continued support and patronage.

THE GIVEAWAY

There are no real rules for the giveaway - the only thing that I ask of you, although not mandatory to win,  is to share my page with your friends and/or on your business page. This will help me to continue to get Prairie Tots Boutique out there and keep me going strong. Your sharing and word-of-mouth is greatly appreciated.

I will post a picture of each item as they are available for your chance to win. Simply share that image - if you have shared please comment shared.

There will be no set time that each item will be listed until a winner is drawn. It will be a random draw and once a winner has been drawn via random.org ~ I will post the winner on the blog and a link on my page letting you know a winner has been chosen. The winner will then have 24 hours to contact me or a new winner will be drawn.

* Any comments or questions regarding this celebration can be left on the blog.

** These mini giveaways are in NO WAY sponsored, administered or endorsed by facebook and is not associated with facebook at all. All participants are providing information to Prairie Tots Boutique and not to facebook. 


*** I kindly ask  that if you are just hanging around to see if you win and then "run" once you don't, please do not take part. Doing so is very disrespectful not only to myself but to my loyal fan and clients - thank you!




**** By taking part in these mini giveaways you are agreeing to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please do not participate. 



 
The first items will be one Nikon and one Cannon mini camera USB stick. One winner will be chosen for each one. I thought these were the neatest and just had to share ~ I love mine.
Please comment on facebook under the picture with your preference - Nikon, Canon or Either.

Thank you all again and good luck ~ there are many many more items to be won.

As always have a blessed day and make each day count ~

Stacey xo

Canada Day

With all the changes on facebook, it has been hard to reach the fans that I did prior to the timeline takeover. They claim the more active you are on a page, you will receive updates on a regular basis. After experimenting, I found this was not the case. I know I do not see posts from pages I am active on daily and ones that I am rarely on, I see updates. I have also had friends and clients advise me that they do have not seen posts from me for a good couple weeks at a time. I also noticed that if I make a post, not related to my page, it gets seen 10x more than a post I make that is related to my page. I feel that facebook is purposely "hiding" our posts in an attempt to lure us into paying so our posts can be seen. This is very frustrating as a small business owner, however, there is not much we can do -  I am not going to loose any sleep over it.

Anyways ~ for those of you that saw the Canada Day Post and Share and did share, thank you so very much ! I did not reach the share goal I had set out for but as promised would still like to do something for those of you that did share. (I had a few clients advise me that the post was just showing up in their news feed on July 8)

The follow are the winners chosen via random.org. Please claim your winnings by e-mailing me at prairietots@gmail.com within 24 hours from the time of the post on July 9, 2012.

Winner #1 ~ a $25 gift certificate: Eileen Richardson (#5)

Winner #2 ~ a $15 gift certificate: Marlene Taylor Scott (#20)

Winner #3 ~ a set of three petite bloom headbands with hand sewn pearls on a skinny band (Value $15) Katie Element Photography (#9)

Winner #4 ~ a headband OR tie (Value $12): Lise Bacon (#25)

1. Teresa Hall Maxon
2. Teresa Hall Maxon
3. Karla Rae Krekoski (twitter)
4. Karla Rae Krekoski  (fb)
5. Eileen Richardson
6. Camera Creatures
7. Ashley Shae honeyman
8. Tania Moher
9. Katie Element Photography
10. Holly Mahon
11. Andrea Ferguson
12. Jaimie Hutlet
13. Lisa Neilson
14. Scattered Rings
15. Amy Whittard
16. Kayla Blanchette
17. Maise Miller
18. Kathy Kellum Taylor
19. Lisa Wilson Pimentel
20. Marlene Taylor Scott
21. Natascha Renee Reimer
22. Brandy Caple
23. Fathima Shaara
24. Caleigh McCreery
25. Lisa Bacon

 THANK YOU ALL AGAIN SO VERY MUCH ~ 

HEADBAND GIVEAWAY

Now that was easy ~ the two lucky winners for the headbands posted on facebook are:

1. Jennifer S
2. Mallory B
3. Dyan M
4. Jerilyn S.
5. Meshia D
6. Sarah L.
7. Heather M.
8. Missy H.
9. Jessica B
10. Gina C
11. Rina F
12. Zach W.
13. Jamie H
14. Stormy 
15. Erica W.
16. Tasha E
17. Kayla C
18. Michelle P.
19. Alisha S
20. Stilena
21. Sunny G
22. Kim GB
23. Peggy F
24. Krista W
25. Jessy T.
26. Adrienne R
27. Joanna B
28. Jasmine T
29. Val M
30. Lisa N
31. Linda D
32. Jenn G
33. Crystal A
34. Samantha G
35. Lynn R
36. Janelle B
37. Tracy P
38. Jess W
39. Sarah M
40. Shawna M
41. Courtney K
42. Susan H
43. Mandy M
44. Skyla M
45. Julie C
46. Melissa H
47. Hailey D
48. Crystal M
49. Tammy D
50. Ashley M

Congratulations Adrienne R on winning the pink headband !

* Congratulations Erica W. on winning the chocolate headband !

Please e-mail me at prairietots@gmail.com within 24 hours with your shipping address or a new winner with be chosen ~

Thank you again ~ I hope to do this again soon !

My "Famous" Oh So Yummy Smoothie

We just got back from a family bike ride and had one of my famous smoothies. We have them often, they are easy, healthy and oh so yummy, not to mentioned give you a punch of energy.
I thought I would share it with you all.

What you need:

1. 1 banana
2. 1 cup of vanilla yogurt
3. 2 cups of frozen berries (they have to be frozen as this is what makes it thick - we love to pick fresh fruit when in season and freeze them but you can also use frozen fruit from the market). We have used fruits such as kiwi, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, melons, etc, etc. I have even used carrots which also adds a yummy flavor - ssshhhhh my family does not know ;-)
4. 1/2 cup juice of your choice (peach adds a nice flavor, apple, orange etc) if the smoothy is too thick add a little more juice until the smoothy is at a consistency you prefer.

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until mixed well. VOILA ~ an oh so yummy smoothy that I am sure will become a family favorite of yours as well ! Even my son loves these and he is not one to eat fresh fruit at all.

Enjoy ~
Stacey

Sharing the Love ~ Londyn Beanie Giveaway

Thank you all so much for sharing the love on facebook in honor of my daughter's benign biopsy results ! As you can imagine, as a parent waiting for these type of results is difficult to say the least. One would think that is gets easier considering this is not the first time we have waited for biopsy results and have cancer checkups every other month but it does not get easier and I am just as much of a nervous wreck each time around.

The following is the list of people that posted "shared" at the end of the list will be the random.org screen print with the number chosen.

1. J. Bunker
2. J. Shepherd
3. A. Whittard
4. Too Cute to Be Used Resale
5. J. Talbot
6. C. Torres
7. C. Beauparlant
8. Sarah Lewis
9. B. Simon
10. J. White Dyck
11. C. Struss
12. C. McMahon
13. D. Klassen
14. A. Lassard
15. K. Bremner
16. E. Kaczkowski
17. Lirome Creations
18. R. Cattani
19. M. Borkowska Lee
20. J. Lambert
21. Jenn Lambert Photography
22. C. Meadows
23. T. Lorencz
24. Forever Princess by Kristen
25. S. McKeage
26. K. Robertson-Poirier
27. J. Fulford
28.  J. Toulany
29. A. Johnson
30. M. Lovelee
31. Katie Ellement Photography
32. Kayla Hall
33. L. Serbinski
34. N. Gerbrandt
35. D. Swinemar
36. S. Coates-Welsh
37. Leanne Bennett
38. J. Campione
39. J. Mushaluk
40. Carson Abbie Closet
41. H. Stenberg
42. L. Malley
43. C. James
44. F. Carreiro
45. C. Thibeault
46. A. Guyot
47. N. Monkman
48. A. Swinemar
49. B. Merrill
50. D. Dalesandro
51. J. Plumer-Goldman
52. K. Kurylo
53. D. Carlotto
54. A. Honeyman

 AND THE WINNER IS....................... 

#34 N. Gerbrandt ~ Congratulations !! 

Please e-mail me at prairietots@gmail.com and let me know the size and colors you would like for your hat.

4000 FANS

Thank you all for your continued support, I have now reached 4000 fans.

Below are the list of names of the people and/or pages that shared my page to help me to get to 4000 as well as fan #4000. If you shared more than once (i.e personal page, business page, blog etc) your name with be entered according to the number of pages/sites you shared on.

1. Kendra Monk
2. Christie Anderson Meadows
3. Dayna Cote Photography and Design
4.  Sunny S-h
5. Sunny S-H Photography
6. Kaylee Kurylo
7. Michelle Hasanovic
8. Charlene Simundson
9. Corey Jonasson
10. Peggy Colon
11. Keri Scurfield
12. Stacey Coates- Welsh
13.  Holly Mahon
14. Kayla Blanchette
15. Adrienne Rudolph
16. Jamie Noordman
17. Tammy Cannon
18. Cindy Balkwill
19. Rock That Shot Baby Props
20. Christine Wheeler
21. Christine Kaplar
22. Jamie Pescitelli
23. Shannon Allen
24. Kristy Arbeau-Figler
25. Sherry Anne
26. Yesenia Tuckwiller
27. Andrea Young
28. Point of You Photography
29. Jaimie Hutlet
30. Tiffany Trump
31. Gail Iris Gillingham Wylie
32. Erica Wood
33. Becca Aubertin FB Page
34. Becca Aubertin ~ Blog
35. Dayna Cote
36. Rebecca Lopez 4000^th FAN

 AND THE WINNER IS...............

#17 Tammy Cannon ~ Congratulations and thank you for sharing !

Please e-mail me to claim your $25 gift card to be used towards your purchase in my shop.

My next milestone goal is 5000 fans. I have big plans for this one... right now it looks like and estimated $500 in items and products from me. These with be items made my me, new items I will be adding to my product line, items I have ordered just for this milestone celebration and.... it is hard to say what else I may add. More information to be posted the closer I get to 5000 fans !

Have a blessed day ~

Stacey

APRIL ~ Love, Loss and Celebration !

April ... always my favorite month ~ Spring has arrived, no snow (usually) and everything is blooming AND it is my birthday month. This month is special to as we are now home from the hospital and my daughter's surgery went well. She will be home to celebrate with me. She did so well and is so strong and never lost her smile even with a head full of staples and sutures. After surgery and once we were settled in her room, the nurser had asked her if she wanted a princess sticker. The nurse named a few princess' and Miss. L said no to them all, so the nurse asked her which one she wanted and Londyn said, "Princess Shayna". The nurse looked confused and I teared up.. Shayna is my oldest daughter, her sister. They have such an amazing and close bond. It was a very special moment.

This year I will have a fundraiser/auction and donate the monies raised to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in memory of my Dad. All items will be made by me and each one special to my dad and I. I was hoping to do it this month but it may happen in early May. I will keep you posted. Most items will be new items, made specially for this auction !!

I was also hoping to reach 5000 fans for my birthday but not sure that will happen as I have been a little quiet, so much going on and as always, work is keeping me busy. But once I do reach the 5000 fans... we will celebrate. Off course items from me including some new creations, a few special items I have ordered just for this and... hhhmmm we shall have to wait and see what else I can come up with. My brain is always on overdrive... so it is hard to say what I may come up with at 4am. :-)

I also hope to be able to have bi-weekly RTS (ready to ship) items to offer come May. The demand for my items has continued to remain very high, which affects my lead times and sometimes waiting is not always an option. These RTS items will eliminate the lead time wait and will be sent out immediately after payment.

I hope everyone has an awesome Spring!

Have a blessed day ~
Stacey

I cannot take credit for making the below item, I thought it was neat and I had to share. (This is a great idea, I may just have to make one.. I love wood working too) My was my hero and first love.