Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah has a FREE way for you to prevent that looming holiday weight gain: a free trial week of the popular stroller workout for moms.

Come join Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah for a free week Dec. 2-6 2013. Newcomers are welcome.

Stroller Strong Moms offers 9:30 AM classes Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays in Forsyth Park in Savannah & on Tuesdays & Thursdays in JF Gregory Park in Richmond

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller  Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Is your child struggling with peer relationships, making and keeping friends, expressing emotions or self control? Social Skills Group Therapy is available at Mindspring Center in Pooler.

Call today to set up your assessment. Assessments for the January Social Skills Groups ends December 19^th. The January Social Skills Groups will begin the second week of January. For more information on what Social Skills Group Therapy is click here.

Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center, a wellness center at heart located in Pooler & serving greater Savannah, 1147 US Highway 80 West, Pooler, Ga 31322, (912) 376-1506, email: info@RanickiChiropractic.com , www.RanickiChiropractic.com Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

CALLING ALL TENNIS PLAYERS
3rd Annual Serve for the Kids
Holiday Ladies Round Robin Tennis Tournament
Thursday, December 05, 2013
8:00am-9:00am Registration/9:00am– 2:00pm Play
Bacon Park Tennis Complex

Entry fee is a low $40 & includes a fun day of doubles tennis, court fees, catered lunch, prizes & player gift bags (including a Tervis Tumbler – you can never have enough of these). In addition, there will be a silent auction, raffle prizes & vendor tables for a little Christmas shopping or a treat for yourself

Organizers are continuing to seek Corporate Sponsors at levels of $100 (includes 1 player entry), $200 (includes 2 player entries) & $300 (includes 2 player entries) and donations of items for the silent auction and/or raffle prizes and/or items to put in the player gift bags. We are anticipating 128 players this year!! Also, anyone interesting in being a vendor at the event (no fee to have a table, organizers just request a donation of one item to either auction or raffle).

Funds raised will support: The Savannah Children’s Theatre, Horizons Savannah (summer camp for disadvantaged kids) & The Serve for the Kids College Scholarship Fund

CONTACT CHRIS O’MALLEY for information or to register at serveforthekidsroundrobin@hotmail.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

You’re invited to Island MOPS Silent Auction and Dessert Social Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Pooler on Hwy 80, 1115  Highway 80 East, Pooler, Georgia 31322

It is free to come and eat desserts and socialize and bid on some really cool items. There will be restaurant gift cards, spa & salon gift certificates, horseback riding lessons, photography sessions, various gifts and crafts up for auction. Childcare is provided for a donation.

This is a great way for you to get some good deals on Christmas gifts! Bidding starts at 7 PM and it will end at 8:30pm. Childcare is provided for a donation, just please RSVP here and leave a comment so that they’ll know how many childcare workers are needed.

So come for free desserts and coffee and enjoy a night out with your spouse or girlfriends while you shop for a good cause

For more details, click here.

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Stroller Strides/Fit4MOM is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. Classes include running/ power walking and intervals of strength training. Please visit http://savannah.fit4mom.com/  for a complete listing of classes & pricing, (910) 987-5943, email natalialucero@fit4mom.com , Stroller Strides is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

This week Stroller Strong Moms  - a popular stroller workout group in Savannah & Richmond Hill - will show their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink ALL WEEK!

On Wed. Oct. 23, wear your favorite PINK BRA to class. Stroller Strong Moms will collect any change you have stuffed in your bra throughout the week and will donate it all to Susan G. Komen.

We all know someone affected by Breast Cancer, so join Stroller Strong Mamas in saving the TaTa’s!

M,W,F at Forsyth Park in Savannah and T,Th at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill at 9:30AM.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller  Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Horsin’ Around is a volunteer run, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding to special needs individuals in Southeast Georgia. The group rides on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings. Their next session begins Oct 15, 2013.

Horsin’ Around has two upcoming events that are open to the public:

Oct 26, 2013: 6:30 – 8:30 Wines & Equines at 1032 John Carter Blvd, Bloomingdale, GA. The evening will consist of tasting delicious wine, sampling decadent desserts and a special demonstration from some of our riders as well as a meet and greet with our hoofed friends. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the event. Call 912-667-6721 or email horsinaroundboard@yahoo.com for tickets.

November 9, 2013. Strides to Rides Charity Walk at Lake Mayer. Registration and activities (such as duck pond and face painting) will begin at 11 am and the walk will begin at noon. Pre-registration is $20 or $25 the day of the event. T-shirts and lunch are included with registration. Teams are encouraged and the biggest rider team PRE-REGISTERED (with at least 10 members) gets a free session and the biggest non-rider team PRE-REGISTERED (with at least 10 members) gets a $100 restaurant gift card. Sponsorship is welcomed and needed by Oct 14 to assure advertising.

Horsin’ Around, 1032 John Carter Rd., Bloomingdale,  31302, (912) 748-7917, email horsinaroundboard@yahoo.com, www.horsinaround.org On Facebook here.

Horsin’ Around is a volunteer run, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding to special needs individuals in Southeast Georgia. The group rides on Tuesday and Thursdays evenings. Their next session begins Oct 15, 2013.

READ MY COLUMN ABOUT HORSIN’ AROUND THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING BY CLICKING HERE.

Horsin’ Around has two upcoming events that are open to the public:

Oct 26, 2013: 6:30 – 8:30 Wines & Equines at 1032 John Carter Blvd, Bloomingdale, GA. The evening will consist of tasting delicious wine, sampling decadent desserts and a special demonstration from some of our riders as well as a meet and greet with our hoofed friends. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the event. Call 912-667-6721 or email horsinaroundboard@yahoo.com for tickets.

November 9, 2013. Strides to Rides Charity Walk at Lake Mayer. Registration and activities (such as duck pond and face painting) will begin at 11 am and the walk will begin at noon. Pre-registration is $20 or $25 the day of the event. T-shirts and lunch are included with registration. Teams are encouraged and the biggest rider team PRE-REGISTERED (with at least 10 members) gets a free session and the biggest non-rider team PRE-REGISTERED (with at least 10 members) gets a $100 restaurant gift card. Sponsorship is welcomed and needed by Oct 14 to assure advertising.

Horsin’ Around, 1032 John Carter Rd., Bloomingdale, 31302, (912) 748-7917, email horsinaroundboard@yahoo.com, www.horsinaround.org On Facebook here.

2013 Buddy Walk & Family Fun Festival
When: 10 AM Oct. 5 2013
Where: Forsyth Park
Paula and Jamie Deen will be Grand Marshals
The eighth annual fundraiser benefits the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS). Registration is $12 per person or $40 for a family of four. For more information, contact John or Candy Bogardus at 912-728-8505.

The walk begins at 10 AM. The Family Fun Festival, which starts immediately following the walk, will feature a variety of activities such as face painting, pumpkin painting, the BOO Boutique, bouncy houses, games, music and refreshments and last until 2 PM.
Registration forms for the walk are available online at www.ldssga.org  or sign-up starting at 8:30 AM day of the event. Online registration ends Sunday, September 29th. To learn more, visit www.ldssga.org

The annual walk helps to fund programs such as Camp Buddy Summer Camps and many other services right here in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire. The walk is held every year at Forsyth Park in Savannah, to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and to positively influence local and national policy and practice.

The Buddy Walk welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Bring your carriage, strollers, wheelchairs, little red wagons and pets.

About the Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society: The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is a support group to benefit people with Down Syndrome and their families through local leadership in support, outreach, education and advocacy. Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday of the month, typically with a guest speaker and social time for families to meet and interact with one another. People are encouraged to bring their children. The group is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. www.ldssga.org

Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah is celebrating their ONE YEAR anniversary!

Come join Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah for a fun filled Field Day on Tuesday, September 17 at Forsyth Park.

Class will begin at 9:30am near the playgrounds.

Let’s all participate in style by reliving our high school/college, “Glory Days.” Whether it be a treasured t-shirt (or uniform) from band or cheer, math camp or Pac 12 Champ, let’s all relive those awesome moments and throw it back!

If this is your first class, or you are a monthly member, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to celebrate with this remarkable group of ladies and babes!! Prizes and a potluck will take place after class so bring something yummy to share while we giveaway lots of fabulous prizes!!

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller  Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Connect with other moms this school year! Attend MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Savannah Christian Church East Campus.

MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) connects moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood. MOPS groups are rallying women to be more honest, to feel more equipped and to find our identity by journeying alongside one another. We are moms, and we believe that better moms make a better world.

Moms who are pregnant or have children through kindergarten are invited to the MOPS group at SCC East Campus. Meetings will be on the first and third Thursdays of the month, September-May unless noted otherwise on the schedule.

The theme this year is “A Beautiful Mess”. The next meeting for the MOPS group at SCC East Campus is Thursday, September 19th, 9:30-11:45 AM. Moms are asked to send an RSVP each week to mopsscceast@gmail.com with the age(s) of their child(ren) so that  the group can appropriately plan for child care workers. Come eat, play and socialize. On-site childcare is provided.

FOR MORE LOCAL MOPS BRANCHES & OTHER MOMS’ GROUPS, CLICK HERE.

The Moms In Prayer (MIP) group in Savannah will kick off on Thursday, 8/22, from 8:45-9:45 am at the Habersham YMCA Youth Building.

This is a time of non-denominational Christian prayer for our children, our schools, the things they face, etc.. We will pray for any school your children attend, and the group leader will bring specific things to pray for her daughters’ schools, Savannah Classical Academy and the Habersham Y pre-K.

You are invited to join.

The regular meeting time after the kick-off will continue to be Thursdays from 8:45-9:45 am at the Habersham YMCA Youth Building when the Savannah Chatham County Public Schools are in session. You can visit any week.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Pooler Open House

MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers) connects moms all over the world to a community of women, in their own neighborhoods, who meet together to laugh, cry and embrace the journey of motherhood. MOPS groups are rallying women to be more honest, to feel more equipped and to find our identity by journeying alongside one another. We are moms, and we believe that better moms make a better world. Moms who are pregnant or have children through kindergarten are invited every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month to come eat, play and socialize. On-site childcare is provided.

Open House at Pooler First Presbyterian
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Time: 9:30-11:30am

For more information: Visit: www.facebook.com/PoolerMOPS  or email: PoolerMOPS@gmail.com

FOR MORE LOCAL MOPS BRANCHES & OTHER MOMS’ GROUPS, CLICK HERE.

Coastal Parents of Multiples is group for parents of multiples in Savannah!

The group provides information, connection, advice & support.

For more information, visit the Coastal Parents of Multiples Web site by clicking here. Email: cpom.sav@gmail.com

Stroller Strides of Savannah will reopen classes in Pooler this Wed. July 10 2013 at Tom Triplett Park at 9:30 AM. You can pre-register by clicking here.

Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 am at Tom Triplett Park. Unlimited Class Pass is $45 per month. Your first class is FREE.

For more information about classes visit Stroller Strides of Savannah Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah or email natalialucero@fit4mom.com or contact Natalia Lucero at at 910-987-5943. Stay tuned for more details.

Stroller Strides of Savannah will reopen classes in Pooler on Wed. July 10 2013.

Classes will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 am at Tom Triplett Park. Unlimited Class Pass is $45 per month. Your first class is FREE.

For more information about classes visit Stroller Strides of Savannah Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah  or email natalialucero@fit4mom.com or contact Natalia Lucero at at 910-987-5943. Stay tuned for more details.

Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah & Richmond Hill is offering a special teacher membership for Summer 2013.

With the special Teacher Summer Pass, teachers who are off for the summer can attend unlimited Stroller Strong Moms classes in both Savannah and Richmond Hill until school starts in the middle of August for a one-time fee of $70.

Share with all your teacher friends! Email info@strollerstrongmoms.com  if you are interested!!

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller  Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

If Arabic is a heritage language for you, if you want to learn, or are married to someone who speaks Arabic, or even if you just want to meet new moms who care about languages and multiculturalism, please join Lingüa in Richmond Hill for a relaxing time of good food and fellowship.

Wednesday June 12, 10 AM, Marhaba brunch & Arabic mommies playgroup

More info here .

Like Lingüa on Facebook by clicking here.
Lingüa is also on Twitter @  twitter.com/linguaU &  Pinterest @ pinterest.com/linguaU
Lingüa, www.bilingualfamilia.com, email bilingualfamilia@gmail.com, Lingüa is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

SAVANNAH MOTHER’S DAY WALK: Eight mothers lose a child to gun violence every day in America. That is simply unacceptable.

Join the Savannah chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America for a non-partisan Mother’s Day Walk in Forsyth Park and show our elected officials that we stand united for common sense gun laws.

Join us 4 PM Sunday, May 12th for a family-friendly Mother’s Day Walk in Savannah’s Forsyth Park. Participants are asked to carry 8 paper flowers to honor the 8 children lost to gun violence every day in this country. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to take a stand for common sense gun control laws to protect ALL our children!

Moms Demand Action is a non-partisan group of moms, dads, friends and concerned citizens devoted to enacting common sense gun legislation like universal background checks.

RSVP here.

Stay connected & updated by liking the Savannah chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America by clicking here

Spread the word to your friends, family, and to our Congresspeople that we have had ENOUGH gun violence in this country.

Stroller Strides® of Savannah is proud to offer their Plum Moms Club. All Stroller Strides® locations offer a Plum Moms Club and membership is FREE. Membership in Stroller Strides® is not required.

Join Stroller Strides this Wednesday, March 27th at 9:30 am for their Easter Hunt and Easter Feast at JF Gregory Park. Details listed on their Facebook page “Stroller Strides of Savannah” here. Please RSVP via email to natalialucero@fit4mom.com .

You are invited to attend Stroller Strides® of Savannah’s playgroup for FREE. Playgroup takes place every Wednesday at 10:30 am at JF Gregory Park in Richmond Hill. Current playgroup themes, meeting places and any announcements are listed under “Events” on their facebook page “Stroller Strides of Savannah” here.

For more information, check out “Stroller Strides of Savannah” on Facebook here, email natalialucero@fit4mom.com  or call Natalia Lucero at (910)987-5943.

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or  on Facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Empower a Mother. Empower a Family. Empower Savannah by Giving in Love.

Stroller Strides® of Savannah and Giving in Love Inc. will be offering an incredible opportunity for you to do just that.

When: Wednesday, April 10th
Time: 9:30 am
Place: J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill
Events: FREE Stroller Barre® Class
FREE Baby Sign Language Class
Raffel Prizes

Stroller Strides® of Savannah will be offering a FREE WEEK of classes to anyone who brings donations in form of new and used items, or cash donations on Wednesday, April 10th. Even if you can’t use the FREE WEEK, you can give it as a gift or donate it to a mom in need.

Can’t attend the event, but still want to donate? Contact Tia Mcmillan at (912) 388-1658 or Natalia Lucero at (910) 987-5943

If you are a local business and are interested in helping/participating in this great cause, please contact Natalia Lucero at (910)987-5943.

What kind of donations ?
Giving in Love, Inc. accepts clothes, diapers, shoes, toys (books, puzzles, etc.), baby gear (strollers, swings, carry pouches, diaper bags, etc). Formula, cereal or jarred baby food.

About Stroller Strides® of Savannah

Stroller Strides® is the nations largest program for every stage of motherhood. Stroller Strides® of Savannah opened its franchise here in Savannah, in 2012. We offer fitness classes for both mom and baby. For more information please visit our website: http://savannah.fit4mom.com  or their facebook page “Stroller Strides of Savannah”. You can also contact Natalia Lucero, franchise owner at natalialucero@fit4mom.com  or (910)987-5943.

About Giving in Love, Inc.

Giving in Love, Inc.’s mission is to enhance the lives of mothers and their children by helping them develop and strengthening their economic and social outlook. As a faith-based organization, our purpose is to serve by helping to lay a foundation wherein the organization can become a supportive agent of change and inspiration. Their vision is to empower women and connect them with the resources they need to make positive social changes in their lives and in the lives of their children with emphasis on faith, hope, and charity. For more information please visit http://www.givinginlove.org/ # or contact Tia Mcmillan at (912)388-1658.

Empower Savannah by Giving in Love.

For more information check out “Stroller Strides of Savannah” on Facebook, email natalialucero@fit4mom.com  or call Natalia Lucero at (910)987-5943.

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

A women’s support group for infertility and adoption support will meet on Thursday, March 28 2013 @ 6:30 PM. For more information contact Kelly Wiggins @ 912.596.0852 or emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com

The goal is to provide support and resources for women in the Savannah area struggling with infertility or pursuing/or have been through adoption. Newcomers to the group are welcome to attend.

Kelly Wiggins of Savannah started the group. Read Kelly’s story by clicking here.

Baby Sign & Read Classes in Savannah for parents with infant and toddlers from the ages of 0-3 yrs old are now being offered by Giving in Love, Inc.

Sign & Read classes focus on parent-child interactions, communication, and reading.

Parents learn how they can nurture their child’s language, cognitive and social-emotional development through three key areas of communication: talking, reading and signing. There are 6 classes in the first session for $85.

Class options are 10:00am or 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesday, or Thursdays beginning April 9 through May 14. The classes are 30 minutes long and will be held at 1900 Abercorn St.

For more information, please call (912) 388-1658 or visit us at www.givinginlove.org. “Like” Giving in Love on Facebook here.

Giving in Love, Inc is a non-profit & a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Here’s a great, fun opportunity for Savannah mompreneurs to showcase your business: Savannah’s Women In Business Expo, happening Sat. June 1, 2013.

This summer expo will give local women in business an opportunity to network and market their goods or services to the public. This annual expo is all about fashion, beauty, health, home, food, entertaining, fitness, makeovers, family, travel & more! Featuring over 50 local, regional and national exhibitors at the expo in one fun-filled day.

To reserve a spot or get more info, call 1-877- WIB EXPO or email womeninbusinessexpo@yahoo.com

Stroller Strong Moms of Savannah expands to Richmond Hill with their grand opening class Feb. 28 in J.F. Gregory Park. These new Tues & Thurs classes in Richmond Hill are in addition to the 9:30 AM Mon. Wed & Fri classes in Forsyth Park in Savannah.

First class is free: Classes are: Mon, Wed & Fri 9:30-10:30 Forsyth Park & NEW LOCATION starting Feb. 28 2013: Tues & Thurs JF Gregory Park in Richmond Hill.

Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah is so excited to announce its newest instructor, Kelli Berger. The instructor team is looking forward to expanding locations in March to reach more Stroller Strong Moms out there! More info to follow. Check out Kelli’s bio by clicking here.

Please join Stroller Strong Moms for class and their March playgroup on March 4th at Forsyth Park immediately following class. They will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a Dr. Seuss themed playgroup! The kids are going to have a blast! Kids of all ages are welcome!

See the Stroller Strong Moms facebook page for more info. Stay connected by “liking” Stroller Strong Moms on Facebook by clicking here.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A group for parents of multiples in Savannah! The group provides information, connection, advice & support. For more information, visit the Coastal Parents of Multiples Web site by clicking here. Email: cpom.sav@gmail.com

Confused about which preschool is best for your child?

Be sure to check out the Pooler MOPS (Mother of Preschoolers) Free Preschool Fair, 9:30-11:30 AM February 27 2013.

It will be held at First Presbyterian of Pooler, 305 HWY 80SE, Pooler.

Parents are invited to come to receive information to make preschool decisions! You do not have to be a MOPS member to attend!

For more info, please email: poolermops@gmail.com

Working moms, you spoke and Stroller Strides of Savannah listened!

Beginning this Saturday, February 9, Stroller Strides of Savannah will offer Saturday classes at 9:30 am at JF Gregory Park in Richmond Hill! Class will be lead by an instructor, certified in pre and post-natal fitness. The cost of the Saturday class will be $8. Make it a family event and bring your significant other for FREE!

Come try it out and see for yourself why Stroller Strides® is the country’s largest stroller fitness program for moms offering pre and post-natal fitness classes for every stage of motherhood.To pre-register for Saturday classes click HERE.

For additional information, like the Stroller Strides of Savannah Facebook page here, email natalialucero@strollerstrides.net  or call Natalia Lucero at (910) 987-5943. Stroller Strides of Savannah can’t wait to meet you and your family!

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

“Babies respond to all the stimuli around them…and when you combine music and rhythm and cuddling and fun, the benefits are immeasurable.”
Register now for Studio 2424  Musikgarten Spring Session.

Musikgarten Studio 2424 offers parent-and-me classes for ages 0-5 at 10 AM & 4:30 PM every Wednesday at Monkey Joe’s, 311 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah as well as classes in @ Averitt Center in Statesboro. Pre-register at www.gmwmg.com

Studio 2424 – Music is FUNdamental: Come over and PLAY! Savannah, Pooler, Hilton Head, Statesboro tel: 912-434-1604 or 866-645-7501, http://www.gmwmg.com Studio 2424 is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.