Need old-fashioned cleaning services for your busy home? Call Ms Frannie!

She has been doing housekeeping servies all over Savannah for over 20 years. She is dependable, honest, and always reliable. Ms. Frannie also offers other personal services that can make life easier for you or your loved ones. Whether it is residential or commercial, give Ms Frannie a ring.

You will love her prices and the special touch she can give your house to make it sparkle and shine..

Ms. Frannie’s Services:
Deep Spring Cleaning
Weekly & Bimonthly cleaning
Light cleaning
Ironing
Laundry

Additional Services:
Care for elderly/errands
Plant Care
Dry-Cleaning Drop off/Pickup

Just send Ms Frannie an email and let her know what services you need and she can give you a quote. You can also call her anytime!

Gift certificates also available and make a fantastic gift for the holidays!

Contact:
Email: Savannahhousekeeping@gmail.com
Phone: 912-691-0183

Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School is a Montessori Learning Community serving children 3-years old through the second grade.

The school is growing and will add a grade each year until a full compliment of elementary classrooms is reached. Currently, the school has openings in the 3-year old program, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. If you would like more information on enrolling your child please contact the school office at 912-238-1973 or click here.

Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School, supported by the Montessori philosophy and method, educates the Whole Child.

A new yoga class is being taught in Savannah that is geared toward children with special needs.

The Special Needs Yoga Class will be 4:15-5 PM Thursdays for six weeks at Yoga Me Fit, 7208 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Cost is $120

The class is for children ages 4 - 8 year olds. For more info, contact Lynn Geddes, 912-308-3410 or email yogamelynn@comcast.net.

FREE Puppet People variety shows and FREE facepainting at J. F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St. (off Hwy 144) Richmond Hill.
Noon– 4 PM Sun. Sept. 5
Celebrate Georgia’s Working Heroes and learn about “Made in Georgia” goods and services while enjoying food, fun, fellowship and live entertainment.
Angela Beasley’s Puppet People 2 PM Puppet Show; Strolling Puppets from 12:30 to 1:30 PM; Facepainting from 12:30 to 2:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public, with reasonably priced food and beverages. Will include a dessert bake off with cash prizes, a watermelon spitting contest, a water slide for the kids and candy in a haystack.
Contact Brett A. Hulme at bhulme@bellsouth.net or 912.507.8037.

Love Savannah family friendly music concert in Forsyth Park
Mon. Sept. 6
A FREE family event sponsored by Chickfila. Come bring a chair or blanket and listen to safe family friendly music!
The following bands will be preforming throughout the day: 11 AM Zach Deaton; 11:30 AM Mo Leverett; 12:15 AM Jenna Paulette; 1 PM Jonathan McQuitty; 2 PM Quiet Science; 3 PM Break(reset stage); 3:30 PM The Icarus Account; 4:15 PM Lanae Hale; 5:15 PM Zion; 5:45 PM Trip Lee; 7:30 PM Fireflight. Ends at 8:30 PM.

Labor Day Weekend Kids’ activities at Skidaway Island State Park
Sat.-Sun. Sept. 4-5
Watch a reptile show and awaken your senses with a night hike. Join in a volleyball game, family games, hayrides, a campfire and hoppin’ frog hike. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Fri. Sept. 3
4 PM Big Ferry Trail Hike
7:30PM Coastal Reptiles
8:30PM Sensory Awareness Night Hike ($1/person – Meet at Sandpiper Trail entrance)

Sat. Sept. 4
10 AM Volleyball game (Meet behind Picnic shelter #1)
11 AM Interpretive Center Tour
1 PM Giants of Skidaway
3 PM Coastal Georgia Jeopardy!
4 PM Hayrides ($1/person)
7:30PM Campfire ($1/person or a donation to the S’mores: Meet at Amphitheatre)
8:30PM Frog Hike ($1/person – Meet at Big Ferry Trail entrance)

Sun. Sept 5
11 AM Sandpiper Nature Trail Hike
2 PM Toads and Turtles Learn the difference between reptiles and amphibians
4 PM Roving Ranger

First Friday Oyster Roast & Fireworks at the Westin Savannah Harbour Golf Resort & Spa on Hutchinson Is.
7:00 - 9:45 PM Fri. Sept. 3
Featuring Pachanga as live entertainment

3rd Annual Tybee Island Labor Day Beach Bash at the Tybee Island Pier & Pavilion
7-10 PM Sun. Sept. 5
Featuring fireworks and free live music from The Landsharks & fireworks
Music starts at 7pm; Fireworks at 9:15pm
FREE to the public

“The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!” will debut on PBS Kids on Labor Day.
The program will feature Sally and Nick, Thing 1 and Thing 2, and the fish, alongside the Cat in the Hat, voiced by Martin Short. In each episode, the crew will discover the wonders of natural science (how bees make honey, why birds migrate, etc..
For more info, click here.

Diesel Train Rides at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, start Sept. 4. The train rides will be on weekends only.
(912) 651-6823

Hilton Head Is/Bluffton Area

Bluffton Farmers’ Market includes a Kids’ Zone, 40 Calhoun St. in Old Town Bluffton
2-7 PM every Thursday March 18 through Nov. 18
Locally grown fresh produce and a Kids’ Zone.

“Big Truck” Family Fun Night at The Sandbox, 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, HHI.
This FREE monthly event runs is 5:30-7:30 PM Fri. Sept. 3
Featuring a variety of “big” trucks for kids to explore. Palmetto Electric’s bucket truck, Coastal Towing’s “Shrek” tow truck, Coastal Concrete’s cement truck, Ulmer Brother’s dump truck and excavator, and a big “Monster” truck will all be on site.
Also features special arts and crafts and hot dogs, chips and lemonade.
The museum will be open for Free Admission to all visitors.
For more info., contact Caroline Rinehart at 843.842.7645 or crinehart@thesandbox.org.

Weekend getaways

Kingsland Catfish Festival, Camden County
Sept. 4-6 , 2010
Labor Day weekend is celebrated every year with this festival that features Southern fried catfish, vendors, arts & crafts, live music and a parade.
For more info, click here.

Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island. Cost: $6 for adults (13+ years); $5 for Seniors (65+ years); $4 for children (4-12 years); FREE for children 3 and under. $5 for Active Duty Military Personnel, Students and Teachers (ID required). For more info, call 912.635.4444 or click here.

Bouncing Angels, a Savannah inflatable play and party center, has new rates that started Sept. 1, 2010.

Here are the new admission fees:
Children 0 to 2 years old: $5 weekdays; $5 holidays and weekends
Children 3 to 5 years old: $6 weekdays; $7 holidays and weekends.
Children 6 to 10 years old: $7 weekdays; $8 holidays and weekends
*Children 11 to12 years old: $8 weekdays; $9 holidays and weekends

Each Parent: $2 weekdays; $2 holidays and weekends. (Parents only pay if playing on the inflatables, not for bringing the kids)

*Bouncing Angels is designed for kids 10 or younger. If older kids want to play, they must behave properly or will be asked to stop using the inflatables or leave the premises

Special Discount: Monthly 1 Child Unlimited Admission Rate: $20. Monthly Unlimited Family Admission Rate: $35

Bouncing Angels inflatable play & party entertainment center is @ the Victory Drive Shopping Center, 2123 E. Victory Drive near Skidaway Road.  Check out the Bouncing Angels Web site here. For more info. call: 912.691.8797.

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center now has a sea turtle hatchling on display. The sea turtle is expected to stay on display until it outgrows the tank.  

The Tybee Island Marine Science Center is open daily 10 AM-5 PM. 912-786-5917. The center if off the 14th Street parking lot, next to the pier, at 1510 Strand Avenue, Tybee Island. Click here for more info. Free for children 3 and younger.

Of course, if you are looking for interactive sea turtle educational exhibits and the chance to see experts working to help hurt or sick sea turtles, then make a visit to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Rd, Jekyll Island. Cost: $6 for adults (13+ years); $5 for Seniors (65+ years); $4 for children (4-12 years); FREE for children 3 and under. $5 for Active Duty Military Personnel, Students and Teachers (ID required). For more info, call 912.635.4444 or click here.

As a leader with Thirty-One Gifts, Tiffany Bradley says the gift of  Thirty-One is one of the best opportunities she has ever been given.

“Thirty-One allows me the opportunity to work when I want, earn the income I want, and I get to share my faith and make new friends at the same time. I love the fact that I have made many new friends through my business and done things that I never would have without it.”

Thirty-One is more than just a company that sells cute purses and bags, their mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward all women. Tiffany Bradley does this by providing women the opportunity to have a night out with girlfriends at a FUN Thirty-One party.

Wrist Wallet

During the month of September any ladies who have a Thirty-One home party will receive not only the September hostess special, hostess exclusive items, and free and half priced products, but they will also receive a FREE wristlet wallet, valued at $22 from Tiffany! Dates are limited so contact Tiffany ASAP to reserve your party date.

Tiffany is also offering all SouthernMamas readers the opportunity to receive half price embroidery ($3) on any one Thirty-One item. To do so, simply email her before 5 PM on Wed. Sept 15 at tiffanybradley31@yahoo.com with your order. In addition, any one who places an order of at least $31 will be able to purchase the adorable Demi Purse for $14.50! (Regularly priced at $29)

Tiffany Bradley

Every mom deserves a night with her girlfriends. Bring the party to your house by having a Thirty-One Party with Tiffany!

View the beautiful new fall/winter Thirty-One catalog on Tiffany’s website by clicking here.

Sponsored by Thirty-One Gifts Independent Director, Tiffany Bradley. Contact Tiffany to book your party, place your order, or to find out how you can start your own rewarding Thirty-One business! Email tiffanybradley31@yahoo.com or call (912) 414-2859 for more information on any of these amazing opportunities. To keep up with the monthly specials, join Tiffany Bradley’s Thirty-One Gifts Facebook Fanpage by going clicking here. facebook.com/tiffanybradleys31gifts

Toddler Tuesdays are back at Oatland Island Wildlife Center after a summer hiatus!

This season, there will be TWO Toddler Tuesdays timeslots each week, as opposed to one. Same topic and activities for each one. One program will be at 10 AM and the second at 11 AM.

Michele Mazzei, the beloved leader of the popular weekly programs, said the goal of having two sessions is to keep the classes small and intimate.

Preregistration via phone at 912.395.1500 $3 program fee per child and adults free!

The theme of Tues. Sept. 7 is Welcome Back Toddlers! and will feature a visit from Daisy, Oatland’s resident opossum.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center is located just outside Savannah. Click here for info.

Offer your child (and family) a musical experience that is both fun and rewarding!

Whether joining your child in a parent-and-me Family Music class, or listening to them play what they learned in keyboard class each week, there is much music to be made!

Make A Joyful Noise offers engaging music and movement experiences for babies and parents up to 5 years of age. Also offered: group classes for just the kids from ages 5 – 9, including keyboard classes where over 20 folks songs are learned by ear, and kids sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills each week.

For 8-14 year olds, the Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir provides vocal training and performance opportunities in the community. Choir rehearsals begin Sept. 2.

Early childhood & keyboard classes begin the week of Sept. 20. Register by Sept. 8 and take $10 off any class! Class, tuition and payment details can be found by clicking here or call 912-920-6542 for more information!

You’ve heard that seasonal consignment sales are a great way to find inexpensive, high-quality kids’ clothing.

Now you can find boutique brands at low prices at Upscale Kids Clothes Sale in Bluffton.

The Upscale Kids Clothes Sale, held twice a year, offers a new way to buy quality children’s and maternity supplies without paying those high retail prices. Merchandise consists of gently-used children’s clothes, shoes, toys, nursery items, infant furniture and maternity clothes.

Dates of the Fall 2010 SALE are:
Fri. Sept. 10
2 PM - 8:30 PM

Sat. Sept. 11
8 AM - 12 PM

For info how to cash in by selling your children’s gently-used items, click here.

The sale will be in Shell Hall, at the northeast corner of Buckwalter and Bluffton Parkways
in Bluffton, S.C. If you have any questions or for exact location of the sale, please contact Fran at: fran@upscalekidsclothessale.com or call 843.227.8208.