Savannah’s biggest children’s consignment event – High Cotton Kids – is set for February 23-25 2012 at 706 Mall Boulevard, Formerly Seeds of Faith Bookstore!

Come shop consignment at it’s finest. High Cotton Kids  is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing both! This spring’s upscale resale shopping event will include high end boutique children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local retailers. Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price! There is something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes your kids will love to throw on all spring and summer.

Do you want to shop early for the best selection? Come to the Shop for a Cause Presale on Thursday, February 23 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation at Memorial Health Backus Children’s Hospital to help brighten the day of a child in the hospital.  HCK will be collecting gift cards to be used for birthday celebrations and/or end-of- chemotherapy parties. Please bring your gift cards to Target, Walmart or Toys-R-Us and shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public! Minimum amount of $5 is requested and more is greatly appreciated! Monetary Donations of $5 or more will also be accepted at the door as your entry pass. Join The Next Generation now and receive two Preview Party tickets!

Consignor registration is open now through Sunday, February 19th! Clean out and cash in, all consignors keep 65% of your sales! Bring your gently loved children’s items to our consignment marketplace and let HCK do the selling. High Cotton Kids also accepts high end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, art work, baby and nursery necessities (ie. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, dvds and more. For a complete list of items HCK accepts and do not accept, click here

High Cotton Kids thanks it’s sponsors The Monogram Place & Robyn’s Nest , Pediatric Dentistry  and JPaige. Stay connected and get updates about the event by liking High Cotton Kids on Facebook here

High Cotton Kids Spring & Summer 2012 Show Hours
Thursday, February 23rd
5:00 – 6:00 pm Shop for a Cause Presale  benefiting The Next Generation. Check the details to shop early!
6:00 – 8:00 pm Open to the Public
*Military and Expecting/First Time Moms with Children under 12months of age may register for early entry during the presale by emailing HCK at info@highcottonkids.com .

Friday, February 24th 9:00 am – 3:00pm
Saturday, February 25th 9:00 am – 1:00pm (Select items will be 40% OFF)

High Cotton Kids, 706 Mall Boulevard (formerly Seeds of Faith Christian Bookstore), www.highcottonkids.com , email info@highcottonkids.com High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center now offers a new Saturday class for  school-aged children ages 4 1/2 to 12 years of age!

Receive a 20% discount on the monthly cost of $60 to the first 5 parents that register by no later than Jan 27 2012.

This promotion can not be utilized with the military discount (any military active duty families recieve 20% off monthly fee of Spanish classes)

Classes are scheduled to start Feb 4, 2012

Registration fee can be paid on the Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center webpage here.

To register, call 912.335.8486. For more info, click here.

Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center, 9100 White Bluff Road Suite 201, Savannah, 31406. On Facebook here. 912.335.8486, www.bilingualspeechtherapy.net/ Bilingual Speech Therapy & Language Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Start 2012 off right with a clean house! This week’s SouthernMamas.com giveaway: a 3-hour house cleaning from Hubbard’s Maid Service in Savannah & the Lowcountry, your go-to company for a spotless cleaning job done by responsible crews you can trust.

Lower temperatures equal lower prices at Georgia State Parks!

Now, through March 31st, visitors will save up to 35% on lodge rooms, cottages, yurts and camp grounds! What an affordable way to enjoy the natural wonders that Winter brings.

These special savings are only available by calling toll-free at 1-800-864-7275 and requesting Winter Getaway Savings. Details here.

The drawing for the Baby Jogger City Elite is noon Fri. Dec. 30 at Savannah Baby Co.. Facebook fans must also come into the store to register.

Savannah Baby Co. is giving away a Baby Jogger City Elite, valued at $399!

Here is how it works: Like Savannah Baby Co on Facebook by clicking here and come into their store at 5301 Paulsen St., Savannah to register. No purchase necessary.

This Friday, Savannah Baby Co. will draw a winner. For every person that registers, Savannah Baby Co. will give $1 to CURE Childhood Cancer! Help Savannah Baby Co. help CURE Childhood Cancer

Savannah Baby Company, 5301 Paulsen at the corner of Paulsen St and 69th in the Medical Arts neighborhood, Monday-Friday, 10-6. Saturday 10-4. 912-480-0212, www.savannahbabyco.com, Savannah Baby Company is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

New Years Special at Mommy & Me Play and Fitness in Richmond Hill!
Enroll for two consecutive months and receive the third month at ½ price. Enroll online at www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com . Visit Mommy & Me Play and Fitness Facebook page here for videos and pictures of classes!

Must enroll by January 31, 2012. No refunds for missed sessions.
Only 1 make up class allowed per paid month.

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness
2252 Hwy 17 (Pig-a-Dilly Plaza behind Augie’s)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912-756-2828
Email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com
Web: www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com
YouTube: mommyandmeplayandfit
Facebook: mommy & me play and fitness

Mommy & Me Play and Fitness, www.mommyandmeplayandfitness.com, 2552 US Hwy17, Richmond Hill, 31324, 912.756.2828, email: mommyandmeplayandfitness@live.com Mommy & Me Play and Fitness is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

UPDATE: Winner is Christina Muir! Congratulations!!!

SouthernMamas.com is giving away a family four pack of tickets to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Barnum Bash coming Thu. JAN. 19 – Sun. JAN. 22 to Savannah Civic Center.

To enter to win, “like” SouthernMamas on Facebook here and then answer this question on our wall: In what fun way is your life (with the holidays, school break, young children etc) a little like a circus? We’ll pick a winner’s name and announce it here Jan. 9. Deadline to enter is Sun. Jan. 8!

SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT OFFER!
$10 per ticket!
Thu. JAN. 19 at the 7:30 PM performance.
(Excludes VIP and VIP Floor Seats seats. No double discounts. Cannot be used for prior purchases or group sales orders. Service charges, handling and facility fees may apply.)

CLICK HERE to purchase.
Use customer code: Z5655
To order tickets by phone, call (800) 351-7469 or (912) 651-6556.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Barnum Bash introduces the Ringling Bros.® Ringlettes, who are the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. The Ringlettes are ready to invite Children of All Ages in on the hippest circus spectacular that The Greatest Show On Earth®has ever produced!

The fun begins as soon as the audience enters Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash with a rockin’ Pre-show party happening directly on the arena floor an hour before the show, free with your ticket. Party goers can learn fresh dance moves from Ringling Bros. clown DJ Dean, style in glitzy costumes, learn balancing and juggling skills, meet and take photos with circus stars, and even step behind the curtain for an exclusive backstage experience which includes an up-close look at the most exotic animal menagerie only at Barnum Bash.

Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash has assembled the most amazing international acts including Dimitri the Strong Man, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel, and Hand Balancers. All are tricked-out for the circus party and ready to perform wild feats of wonders and strength, to contemporary pop music and in 21st century Barnum style. Everyone who is anyone is invited to the party, except Anton, a loveable, goofy hipster clown, who just wants to be part of the fun. Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash is all the rage with outlandish thrills, hilarliarous high-jinks and majestic animals, but can Anton with his non-stop laughable antics persuade us all that there’s not just one right way to party!?!

BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION THAN EVER BEFORE! Purchase a VIP Floor Seat and watch as the show unfolds all around you!

Arrive an hour early for the All Access Pre-Show
FREE with your ticket!

CLICK HERE to visit the official Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Store before you go to The Greatest Show On Earth. Get all your official and exclusive Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey merchandise here today!

Regular Ticket Prices
$35.00 VIP Floor Seats • $29.00 VIP • $20.00

Please join La Dee Da Children’s Boutique this Friday and Saturday Dec. 16 & 17 2011 for HUGE holiday savings and open house.

All Holiday apparel will be 40% off. Take 25% off everything else!

Enjoy food, wine and amazing savings on names like Giggle Moon, Le top, Bailey Boys, Anavini, Claire & Charlie, Rileyroos, Kalencom, Mudpie and LaJenn’s.

Wine, dine and shop with La Dee Da Friday evening from 5pm-8pm as they celebrate the holidays with the moms and grand moms La Dee Da appreciates so much.

Looking for a great gift idea? Purchase a $100 gift certificate and La Dee Da will throw in a $25 one for free! Purchase a $50 gift certificate and receive a free additional $10 certificate.

For more information call 912.295.5470 or click here . “Like” La Dee Da on Facebook  here here to stay informed about great deals & events. Conveniently located in Rincon on Hwy 21 in Goshen Park next to Milano and Baibry’s.

La Dee Da Children’s Boutique is now open at 135 Goshen Road Extension in Goshen Park right on Hwy 21 in Rincon, For more info call 912.295.5470, visit www.LaDeeDaKids.com. or like the boutique on Facebook here! La Dee Da Children’s Boutique looks forward to serving you and your child. La Dee Da Children’s Boutique is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

When beloved Savannah photographer John Carrington started his freelance photography business, he made a lot of folks in Savannah happy. Finally, the 20-year veteran Savannah Morning News award-winning photographer was going to be available full-time, trading in his newspaper career to capture family portraits.

I am one of those thrilled Carrington fans. After all, when I worked at the newspaper with John, I dubbed him the “baby photographer” because he was always the photographer I requested when I was working on stories about children. John’s knack for capturing a child’s spirit in photos couldn’t be beat. So it’s not surprising he’s known throughout this town for photographing the memorable moments both big and small in the lives of people in the Savannah area.

If you’re interested in high-quality images custom tailored to your taste, please consider John Carrington Photography for all your family portraiture. Now for a limited time, John is offering a low $100 photo session fee at a Savannah area location of your choice. Photos will be available for viewing and purchase online at www.johncarringtonphoto.com in a password protected gallery. Prints are reasonably priced and can be ordered online and mailed directly to you usually in less than two weeks. Or if you prefer, any image you choose can be downloaded in high resolution for a slightly higher cost than a print. You can also send links to your gallery or individual photos to friends and family.

See examples of John Carrington Photography here. For more information, contact john@johncarringtonphoto.com  . Please say that SouthernMamas.com sent you!

John Carrington Photography, http://johncarringtonphoto.com/, email  john@johncarringtonphoto.com
On Facebook here. John Carrington Photography is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor.

Preferred Customers
Save 20%*
during this
Exclusive Presale Opportunity!

Coming
Thu. JAN. 19 – Sun. JAN. 22
to Savannah Civic Center

Hurry! Offer Ends Thu. DEC. 8
CLICK HERE to purchase.
Use customer code: Z5655
To order tickets by phone, call (800) 351-7469 or (912) 651-6556.
*Exclusions apply. See SPECIAL NOTES for details.

SPECIAL OPENING NIGHT OFFER!
$10 per ticket!
Thu. JAN. 19 at the 7:30 PM performance.
(Excludes VIP and VIP Floor Seats seats. No double discounts. Cannot be used for prior purchases or group sales orders. Service charges, handling and facility fees may apply.)

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Barnum Bash introduces the Ringling Bros.® Ringlettes, who are the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. The Ringlettes are ready to invite Children of All Ages in on the hippest circus spectacular that The Greatest Show On Earth®has ever produced!

The fun begins as soon as the audience enters Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash with a rockin’ Pre-show party happening directly on the arena floor an hour before the show, free with your ticket. Party goers can learn fresh dance moves from Ringling Bros. clown DJ Dean, style in glitzy costumes, learn balancing and juggling skills, meet and take photos with circus stars, and even step behind the curtain for an exclusive backstage experience which includes an up-close look at the most exotic animal menagerie only at Barnum Bash.

Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash has assembled the most amazing international acts including Dimitri the Strong Man, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel, and Hand Balancers. All are tricked-out for the circus party and ready to perform wild feats of wonders and strength, to contemporary pop music and in 21st century Barnum style. Everyone who is anyone is invited to the party, except Anton, a loveable, goofy hipster clown, who just wants to be part of the fun. Ringling Bros. Presents Barnum Bash is all the rage with outlandish thrills, hilarliarous high-jinks and majestic animals, but can Anton with his non-stop laughable antics persuade us all that there’s not just one right way to party!?!

BE CLOSER TO THE ACTION THAN EVER BEFORE! Purchase a VIP Floor Seat and watch as the show unfolds all around you!

Arrive an hour early for the All Access Pre-Show
FREE with your ticket!

CLICK HERE to visit the official Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Store before you go to The Greatest Show On Earth. Get all your official and exclusive Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey merchandise here today!

Regular Ticket Prices
$35.00 VIP Floor Seats • $29.00 VIP • $20.00

*SPECIAL NOTES

This offer excludes VIP and VIP Floor Seats seating. Seats are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Popular performances sell out quickly, so act now! This special eBuzz ticket offer is available by phone only thru Thu. DEC. 8. This offer is not valid at ticket outlets. This offer may not be combined with any other offer and does not apply to group sales orders. This offer valid only for show dates and times listed above. Use your Mastercard or Visa(service charges and handling fees may apply).

Savannah Baby Co. is giving away a Baby Jogger City Elite, valued at $399!

Here is how it works: Like Savannah Baby Co on Facebook by clicking here and come into their store at 5301 Paulsen St., Savannah to register. No purchase necessary.

On Dec. 30 2011, Savannah Baby Co. will draw a winner. For every person that registers, Savannah Baby Co. will give $1 to CURE Childhood Cancer! Help Savannah Baby Co. help CURE Childhood Cancer

To celebrate their first Christmas along with this year’s Savannah Babies, Savannah Baby Co. is offering 25% off all Strollers, Furniture, and High Chairs until December 15. In addition, Savannah Baby Co. is discounting their toys and clothes at 30% OFF from today until December 15.

Savannah Baby Company, 5301 Paulsen at the corner of Paulsen St and 69th in the Medical Arts neighborhood, Monday-Friday, 10-6. Saturday 10-4. 912-480-0212, www.savannahbabyco.com, Savannah Baby Company is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

La Dee Da Children’s Boutique, an upscale children’s boutique, invites you and your family to join them in celebration at the Grand Opening of their newest location on Saturday, November 5th from 10:00am -3:00pm.

* FREE hot dogs and drinks for kids 10 and under from The Loft Cafe
* FREE facepainting by The Puppet People
* Silly Dilly the Clown
* $5.00 for ALL DAY fun on our inflatable playground by Bounce Up inflatables
* Special Sales and Drawings

Bring a blanket and spend the afternoon with La Dee Da in the courtyard at Goshen Park in Rincon for a day of family fun. Mention SouthernMamas.com the day of the event and receive 25% off of any regularly priced item! (not valid with any other offer or promotions)

La Dee Da carries a wide variety of children’s apparel, footwear, baby essentials and gifts. Bailey Boys, Lajenn’s, Le Za Me, Haute Baby, Gigglemoon, Letop, Stephen Joseph, 3 Marthas, SeeKaiRun, Rileyroos, Baby Legs, Jefferies Socks, Kalencom, Mudpie, Anavini, Claire & Charlie, Green Frog Art, Trend Lab, Angel Line, Cotton Kids, Vitamins Baby, Little Me, etc; La Dee Da also offer monogramming and embroidery – only $8 for up to 7 letters! La Dee Da looks forward to serving you and your child!

Please call 912.295.5470 for more information or follow La Dee Da on Facebook  here.

La Dee Da Children’s Boutique is now open at 135 Goshen Road Extension in Goshen Park right on Hwy 21 in Rincon, Mon. thru Wed. from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thurs./Fri. 10 am – 7 pm and Sat. from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more info call 912.295.5470, visit www.LaDeeDaKids.com. or like the boutique on Facebook here! La Dee Da Children’s Boutique looks forward to serving you and your child. La Dee Da Children’s Boutique is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

UPDATE: WINNER IS

Rachel Bruce!

Congratulations Rachel!!!

This week, SouthernMamas.com is giving away a family-four pack of tickets to Barney Live in Concert World Premiere Tour. The show “Birthday Bash!” is coming to the Johnny Mercer Theater at Savannah Civic Center 3 PM & 6:30 PM Thurs. Nov. 10 2011.

To enter to win, “like” either Barney Live on Facebook by clicking here or SouthernMamas.com on Facebook here. Then post a picture of your little one (s) in this year’s Halloween costume or a past year’s. Deadline to enter to win is noon Oct. 30. We’ll pick a winner & announce the winner here and on SouthernMamas.com Facebook.

Can’t wait for the giveaway: Save $3 per ticket!
Use the code PURPLE online at etix.com or savannahcivic.com to receive the discount. To charge by phone, call 801-351-7469 or 912-651-6557.
(Discount excludes Gold Circle & Dino Seats. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Discount cannot be combined with any other discount.)

Celebrate with Barney™ at his birthday party! This BRAND NEW, interactive, live stage concert, features more than 25 fun and upbeat tunes, including favorites such as “Mr. Knickerbocker,” “Dino Dance,” “Baby Bop Hop,” and “Rock ‘n Roll Star” You’ll be singing and dancing in the aisles with your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends Baby Bop™, BJ™ and Riff™. It’s a fun filled show all about sharing, caring and friendship – brought to you by the power of your imagination.

Ticket information
• Ticket prices: $15, $25, $30 (Gold Circle), & $50 (Dino Seats).
• Group discounts available. Groups 15+ call 912-651-6557.
• Get the ultimate fan experience with Dino Seats!
The Dino Seats Package includes a VIP Seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with Barney!
• Additional fees/surcharges may apply.

Performance Schedule
Thursday, November 10: 3 PM & 6:30 PM at Savannah Civic Center.

2 Cutie Patooties  just launched a huge sale on Fall and Thanksgiving A-line dresses and jon jons!

Orange and white polka dot fabric and orange and white gingham is on sale for $30 – monogram included.

2 Cutie Patooties – “Embroidery & Gifts for the Busy Woman” – is a local embroidery and gift store. Specializing in the highest quality items, 2 Cuties incorporates the newest trends with the ageless Southern Tradition of personalization.

2 Cutie Patooties adorable products are available online and in their Savannah location at 7701 Waters Ave. inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE.

On a personal note, 2 Cutie Patooties helped me out last week when I needed a cute birthday gift for my 6-year-old niece – personalized & shipped to Atlanta – in time for her birthday. They hustled and got it to her time (despite my procrastination). Thanks, 2 Cutie Patooties!

Stay connected with 2 Cutie Patooties & learn about sales like this by “liking” their Facebook page here.

2 Cutie Patooties  “Embroidery & Gifts for the Busy Woman” , 912-856-7096, email 2cutiepatooties@gmail.com  www.2cutiepatooties.com, 7701 Waters Ave. inside JUST FOR BABY & MORE. 2 Cutie Patooties is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

DolceMia Clothing is an upscale but AFFORDABLE online boutique where you can find unique and adorable hand-smocked dresses and smocked outfits for babies, girls and boys, Monogram outfits and more.

This week, DolceMia Clothing is giving away the adorable Fall/Thanksgiving outfit  pictured here in any of these sizes: 12m,2T,3T,4T and 5T. Click here for details about the dress. DolceMia Clothing will personalize it with the winner’s little girl’s first name.

To enter to win, do a  “shout out” about this giveaway in your facebook page and to your friends. Ask your friends to “like” DolceMia Clothing here and leave a note in the DolceMia wall with your name. Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you! The WINNER will be person who sends DolceMia Clothing the most friends.

Giveaway will end this Friday 9/23 at noon. If you want to see more pixs of this outfit, click here

DolceMia Clothing – smocked, affordable children’s clothing, www.dolcemiaclothing.com , email cs@dolcemiaclothing.com. DolceMia Clothing is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Update: The three SouthernMamas.com winners are: Penny
Maggioni, Nikki Fleshman Haborak, Sarah Nussbaum. Congratulations! We just emailed & messaged you. Please send your address to anne@southernmamas.com so we can get these tix to you for the Sept. 29 7:30 PM show! Thanks to everyone who entered to win either via SouthernMamas.com Facebook or by commenting below.

You can still win! This week, SouthernMamas.com is giving away THREE  family four-pack of tickets to “Disney on Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic” coming to Savannah Civic Center Thu. SEPT. 29 – Sun. OCT. 2 2011. The giveaway tickets are for the 7:30 PM Sept. 29 show.

Congratulations to SouthernMamas.com reader Laura Gresham, the winner of our first Disney on Ice tickets earlier this month!

To enter to win, “like” SouthernMamas.com on Facebook by clicking here. Then answer this question on our Facebook wall. What is your FAVORITE moment/scene in your favorite Disney movie of all time? Not into Facebook? Enter by commenting below this post. (Click on comments)

Early deadline to enter: 9 PM Thurs. Sept. 22, 2011 so we can get the tickets to the THREE winners. We’ll announce the winner here & on SouthernMamas.com Facebook Fri. Sept. 23.

Can’t wait for the giveaway?  To order tickets by phone, call (800) 351-7469 or (912) 651-6556. Or click here.

SOUTHERNMAMAS DISCOUNT: Our readers receive 20% off tickets using code “mamas”!! Opening Night and VIP’s are not included.

Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and many Disney Princesses. Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

Savannah Showtimes. More info here.
Sept 29- 7:30p.m.
Sept 30- 7:30p.m.
Oct 1- 11:00a.m.
Oct 1- 3:00 p.m
Oct 1- 7:00p.m.
Oct 2- 2:00p.m.

For a sneak peek at the show, visit www.disneyonice.com

SouthernMamas.com is the sponsor of this giveaway. Feld Entertainment is neither a sponsor nor endorser of this promotion. Disclosure: SouthernMamas.com is a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for our time and efforts in attending shows and reporting our opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided SouthernMamas.com with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events.

This week, SouthernMamas.com is giving away a just-released book & CD that we love: “Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important,” Trout Fishing in America’s sequel to the award-winning My Name is Chicken Joe.

The story is brought to life with 11 original songs that will have your kids singing out loud every time you play it. Listen to some here.

To enter to win: “like” both Trout Fishing in America and The Secret Mountain on Facebook by clicking here and here.

Watch this cute, quick video here . Email your answer one of these questions to anne@southernmamas.com :

Whose mother had a pet named Chicken Joe? Or which of the artists had a cat named Chicken Joe?

Not into Facebook? Enter to win by commenting below this post.

Deadline to enter is noon Sun. Sept. 18. We’ll announce the winner here and on SouthernMamas.com Facebook.

Chicken Joe is a cat who sleeps in the hen house and is woken up by rollicking rock-and-roll playing roosters. He forgets it‘s his birthday until meeting with friends.a dog named Miss Kitty, a parakeet named King Kong. The new story is written by Trout Fishing in America’s Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, a nationally touring acoustic/folk rock duo whose music has garnered four Grammy nominations and legions of devoted fans.

The book/CD, released Sept. 6, is from the Secret Mountain, the Montreal based purveyor of beautifully produced children’s media. More info here.

Take advantage of the Lowcountry’s amazing September light and book a photo session with  Savannah photographer LeeAnn Ritch.  LeeAnn Ritch Photography is offering a fabulous September special: A photography session, online proofing and high-resolution CD for $400 plus tax (Regular cost is $575)!

UPDATE: Congratulations winner Andria Fetterman!

Win a $25 Gift Certificate to High Cotton Kids Consignment Show & TWO Preview Party Tickets. Savannah’s biggest consignment event will be held September 15-17 in a new central location at 706 Mall Boulevard, Formerly Seeds of Faith Bookstore! The Preview Party is 6-8 PM Wed. Sept. 14.

To enter to win, “like” High Cotton Kids on Facebook by clicking here. Then answer this question on their FB wall: What bargains are you hoping to find at the High Cotton Kids Consignment Show? Please say SouthernMamas.com sent you! Deadline to enter is noon Sun. Sept. 11. We’ll announce the winner here & on SouthernMamas.com Facebook page.

Be sure to return to SouthernMamas.com midweek this week when we announce even more High Cotton Kids giveaways from some of HCK’s sponsors.

Come shop consignment at it’s finest! High Cotton Kids  is THE place to save a lot of money, make a lot of money and have a great time doing both! This fall’s upscale resale shopping event will include boutique and high end children’s brand clothing sizes 0-12 and many other items. There will also be a variety of new merchandise from several local retailers. Get ready to rack up on all your favorite children’s brands at a fraction of the retail price! There is something for everybody’s taste and budget from adorable smocked frocks to funky threads to even high cotton play clothes just in time for going back to school!

Do you want to shop early for the best selection? Come to the Shop for a Cause Presale  benefiting the Children’s Hospital at Memorial on Thurs. Sept 15 from 5-6 PM. Help brighten the hospital stay of a child during the holidays by bringing TWO stocking stuffers and you will be able to shop one hour early, before the show opens to the public! ITEMS REQUESTED: Bring 1 box of crayons and at least 1 container of playdough. Items should be new!

Deadline for Consignor registration  is Mon. Sept. 12! Clean out and cash in, all consignors keep 65% of your sales! Bring your gently-loved children’s items to High Cotton Kids consignment marketplace and let HCK do the selling. High Cotton Kids also accepts high end maternity clothing, children’s furniture, art work, baby and nursery necessities (ie. bouncers, exercausers, etc.), strollers, toys, books, dvds and more. For a complete list of items HCK accepts and does not accept, click here .

High Cotton Kids thanks it’s sponsors The Monogram Place & Robyn’s Nest ; Bahama Joe’s  and Zaxby’s Sandfly . Stay connected and get updates about the event by liking High Cotton Kids on Facebook here.

The first 200 shoppers will receive HCK’s Savvy Shopper Coupon Book filled with more than $200 in savings from local businesses!

High Cotton Kids 2011 Fall & Winter Show Hours
Thur. Sept. 15
5-6 PM Shop for a Cause Presale benefiting The Next Generation. Check the details to shop early!
6-8 PM Open to the Public
*Military and Expecting/First Time Moms with Children under 12 months of age may register with HCK for early entry during the presale by emailing us at info@highcottonkids.com .

Fri. Sept. 16 9 AM -3 PM
Sat. Sept. 17 9 AM– 1 PM (Select items will be 40% OFF)

High Cotton Kids, 706 Mall Boulevard (formerly Seeds of Faith Christian Bookstore), www.highcottonkids.com , email info@highcottonkids.com High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

What better way to teach our children to share than to lead by example? The Mommy Exchange: a Freecycling Event is an opportunity to get rid of the children’s items you no longer need and pick up a few you could use.

Donate gently used children’s clothing, toys and gear in the spirit of freecycling – reducing and reusing. It’s easier on your wallet and the environment.

Wed. Sept. 7 · 10:30am – 1:00pm at Bouncing Angels Indoor Inflatable Kid’s Gym, 2123 E. Victory Drive, Savannah

DONATE ITEMS TO RECEIVE AN EARLY BIRD PASS.
(Doors open at 10 AM for pass holders.)
Any items left at the end of the Exchange will be donated to charity.

Bouncing Angels is offering 50% off admission and $10.00 large pizzas. They will also be a drop-off location for boxed and bagged donations.

For more details email themommyexchange@gmail.com  or visit the Mommy Exchange Facebook page here.

Kids are back to school and it’s time to get the house back in order. Saved by the Belles – a local house-cleaning company that specializes in green cleaning and non-toxic products –  is offering a special combination package to help bring and keep order to your home.

First visit will be a regular cleaning.  Second will be a touch up-re clean kitchen and bathrooms and sanitize high contact areas and objects such as light switches, remote controls, door knobs, handles.

Cost: $110. Limit 3 bd, 2 baths, kitchen, living and dining area. Offer expires Sept 30. One offer per household.

Saved by the Belles offers weekly, bi-weekly and monthly house cleaning services. Service areas include Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island, Tybee Island, Thunderbolt, Downtown Savannah, Ardsley Park, Midtown. Saved by the Belles does not service The Landings.

Saved by the Belles Cleaning and Concierge, www.bellesinsavannah.com , email info@bellesinsavannah.com , (912) 373-8616. Saved by the Belles is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Among the many things that makes mama frantic, the quest for quality childcare trumps all.

Trying to find an affordable Savannah early learning center that fits your progressive tastes and provides a nurturing and diverse environment is tough.

Set in Midtown Savannah, BEST Academy enrolls children from Infants to 4 years old. Their creative approach to learning and playing brings something unique to childcare in Savannah. The Children at BEST receive the benefit of
having highly-qualified and enthusiastic teachers who keep children engaged with hands on lessons and innovative teaching.

There is art, yoga, and Ms. Amy’s School of Music provides musical fun and child-led instrument jams.

BEST Academy is proud of their all vegetarian menu. Each spring and fall they plant their own organic garden, with the kids lending a hand. Healthy eating produces healthy kids!

They encourage the kids to learn while doing. And, after lots of learning, the 12,000 square-foot playground gives kids plenty of room to do what kids do best – play.

BEST currently has openings for the fall and they welcome new families. BEST is happy to work with parents looking for part-time or flexible schedules.

Feel free to visit, meet the staff and see BEST in action.

BEST Academy, 1010 E. Duffy St. at the corner of Waters Avenue, 912.335-7123 or email best.academy1@gmail.com www.thebestacademy.net BEST Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

UPDATE: Winner is Cecilia Tineo!! Congratulations!

In August, a SouthernMamas.com reader will win a brand new Wingflyer, a new category of outdoor activity for kids and families.

Faster than a scooter, more portable than a bike, WingFlyer reportedly creates the smooth sensation of “flying at ground level.” This new product looks to be an effective and fun cardiovascular workout. The Wingflyer is billed as “plexercise” – exercise disguised as play.

To enter to win, “like” the WingFlyer Facebook page by clicking here. Then answer this question on the Wingflyer Wall, share a tip (or a trick) on how you get your child (or children) to exercise. Please say that SouthernMamas.com sent you! Not into Facebook? Then you can enter to win by answering the above question below this post (Click on comments). Deadline to enter noon Aug. 31, 2011. We’ll pick a winner at the end of the month and announce it here.

Congratulations to Caroline Pace Edwards of Savannah who won last month’s SouthernMamas.com giveaway: a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag from sara jane children’s boutique in Savannah! Congratulations Caroline and thank you sara jane children’s boutique and thanks to all the SouthernMamas.com who entered to win.