The competition in our contest this year was extremely tight. It makes us happy to see so many wonderful businesses in our area who do their best at making a mom’s life easier! Thank you to everyone who contributed a vote in this year’s contest. Our goal with this contest is to showcase the most recommended businesses in our area to help those of you who need referrals. We hope that you will use the nominee list and the winner list to find out more about some of these “favorites” that our readers are so passionate about. Each business is linked to their corresponding website in order for you to get all the info you need.

Now on to the winners. If your name or business is listed below, please watch for an email from Triad Moms on Main with further details on your win.

Introducing the 2013 Choice Award Winners:

1. Favorite Birthday Party Venue/Service/Entertainment

Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem
390 S Liberty St in Winston-Salem

2. Favorite Local Children’s Clothing Store/Boutique

The Lollipop Shop
1736 Battleground Rd in Greensboro

3. Favorite Local Women’s Clothing Store/Boutique

Monkee’s
Irving Park in Greensboro
Reynolda Village in Winston-Salem

4. Favorite Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sale

WeeRuns
401 South Centennial St. in High Point

5. Favorite Consignment Store (clothing and/or furniture)

etc. Consignment Shoppe
690 Jonestown Rd in Winston-Salem

6. Favorite Salon and/or Spa

Utopia Salon & Day Spa
6265 Town Center Dr in Clemmons

7. Favorite Triad Family Event

Dixie Classic Fair
Every October at the fairgrounds in Winston-Salem

8. Favorite Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch

Green Valley Grill
622 Green Valley Rd in Greensboro

9. Favorite Restaurant for a Date Night

Village Tavern
Three locations in Greensboro & Winston-Salem

10. Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant

Chick-fil-A
numerous locations in the Triad

11. Favorite Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Shop

Feeney’s Frozen Yogurt Bar
Locations in High Point, Greensboro and Kernersville

12. Favorite Local Gift Shop

HangUps
6824 Samet Dr in High Point

13. Favorite Local Blog or Website (besides Triad Moms on Main!)

Dig Triad

14. Favorite Local Mompreneur (A mom who has started her own business)

Susie Blackwell
Splurges Boutique

15. Favorite Local Photographer

Heather McGinnis
Heather McGinnis Photography

16. Favorite Interior Designer

Kacey Myers
Kacey Myers Interior Design

17. Favorite Local Realtor/Agent

Amanda Shore/Lisa Gifford
Allen Tate

18. Favorite OB/Gyn Doctor

Dr. Harold Pollard
Lyndhurst Gynecologic Associates

19. Favorite Family Dentist

Dr. Stephanie P. Lindsay
High Point Pediatric Dentistry

20. Favorite Family Orthodontist

Dr. Chermak & Dr. Hanson
Chermak & Hanson Orthodontics

21. Favorite Pediatrician

Dr. Tasha Dial
Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier

22. Favorite Local Magazine/Print Publication

Our State

23. Favorite Private School

Wesleyan Christian Academy
1917 North Centennial St in High Point

24. Favorite Preschool

Starmount Presbyterian Church
3501 West Market St in Greensboro

25. Favorite Daycare Facility or Service

Sprouts
1027 Eastchester Dr. in High Point

26. Favorite Summer Camp

YMCA Camp Hanes

27. Favorite Child Enrichment Program (dance, language, music, art, theatre, etc)

The Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem
610 Coliseum Dr in Winston-Salem

28. Favorite Child Sports Program or Facility

YMCA
locations Triad wide

29. Favorite Rainy Day Destination for Kids

Greensboro Children’s Museum
220 N Church St in Greensboro

30. Favorite Place to Board and/or Groom Your Pet

Lucky’s Pet Resort & Day Spa
7846 McCloud Rd in Greensboro

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners and the nominees. It was a very close race this year!