1 Year Blogiversary Winner!

     In January I celebrated my 1 Year Blogiversary by hosting a Mystery Prize Package giveaway in which I promised to create a customized prize based on the winner's interests. Maria from First Grade Carousel was the lucky winner and after some correspondence I went to work on creating her prize package!

     It took some time to get everything together as I commute to university (which is 2 hours away) and our local post office does not always have international shipping options (benefit of a VERY small town). After some time and commitment, however, the prize package arrived safe and sound in Pennsylvania! Here is what it contained:

- Bottle of Coca Cola (Maria's favourite drink)
- 2 Mesh Desk Organizers (what teacher doesn't need these!)
- Canadian Hockey Puck (a souvenir from Canada)
- 3 Packets of Various Post-Its: Bright Colour & Animal Theme
  (for organizational use & to match her classroom theme)
- 4 Animal Print Pens (to match her classroom theme)
- 2 Packets of Ladybug Push Pins (to match her classroom theme)
- 2 Retractable Dry-Erase Markers (great for teachers with students who
   are always on the white board!)
- 1 Scented Canadian Marker (another souvenir for fun)
- Decorative Coffee Cup & $10 Starbucks Gift Card
- Gum (to freshen breath after all the coffee!)
- Smarties & Mars Bar (Maria likes chocolate)

All organized and ready to pack up!

     Maria also wrote a wonderful post if you would like to read about what it was like to open the prize package from her point of view! Thank you again to everyone who entered and supported me through my 1 Year Blogiversary celebration and congrats again Maria :)