It’s coming soon, Southern Mamas: OUR DAY to celebrate! Put the word in with your husbands or surprise your own mama with beautiful, ever lasting photos for Mother’s Day.

Savannah photographer LeeAnn Ritch is offering a fabulous Mother’s Day special: A photography session, online proofing and high-resolution CD of the best images for $400 plus tax (Regular cost is $575)!

The Savannah family portrait photographer and mother of two specializes in newborn, baby, child, and family photography. LeeAnn is known for shooting warm, candid portraits like these pictured here.

Check out more of her work by clicking here.

Click here to book a session.

Be sure to mention SouthernMamas to take advantage of this Spring deal.

To follow LeeAnn Ritch’s work and stay updated on her specials, be sure to “like” her Facebook page by clicking here.

LeeAnn Ritch Photography, 912.308.9327 or email leeann@leeannritchphotography.com , www.leeannritchphotography.com LeeAnn Ritch Photography is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor

Hubbard’s Maid Service wants to help you celebrate Mother’s Day (May 13) in a very special way.

Hubbard’s Maid Service has gift certificates available for Mother’s Day. After all, maid service is the perfect gift for a busy mom! Anyone who purchases 4 hours of maid service for Mom this upcoming Mother’s Day will also receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant as an added bonus!

It’s Hubbard’s Maid Service way of wishing you “Happy Mother’s Day”–with many more to come!

Call today: 912-961-9131.

Hubbard’s Maid Service, 912.961.9131, www.hubbardsmaidservice.com Hubbard’s Maid Service is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Yes, moms deserve an entire week. Not just a day.
That’s why we’re starting early with an amazing Mother’s Day drawing. Top prize: a $300 gift certificate from Taproot Photography, known for shooting photos that are fresher than your supermarket’s produce section. Matt & Shayna Hobbs, the husband-and-wife team behind Taproot Photography, are such masters of capitalizing on hip, urban settings, you’d think a Parisian film crew was tagging along on their shoots.  The duo also has a knack for shooting in natural settings, capturing children blowing bubbles in the grass or playing with a cherished, worn toy airplane in a meadow.

Other prizes in this Mother’s Day drawing include:

• A “Get Fit Kit” from FIT2BMOM. The kit includes FIT2BMOM drawstring gym bag and moisture-wicking headband.
• A set of organic cotton washcloths from Sage Creek Organics

Here are the giveaway rules:

• To enter the drawing, email us the correct answer to this question. Visit Taproot Photography Web site here, enter the Web site and click on buzz. What’s the cute little blond girl wearing around her waist as she plays on the cobblestones? Email your answer to anne@southernmamas.com. Don’t forget to tell us your name.
• Entry period closes 8 pm Wed. May 6. We’ll pick a name at random and announce the THREE winners here Thurs. May 7.
• You have to be a SouthernMamas subscriber to participate. Subscribing is free. Click here to do so.

Taproot’s Matt & Shayna Hobbs recently moved to Savannah. They aren’t traditional photographers. Don’t expect them to say “cheese.” The Hobbs are big believers that not every photo has to be a “smile” moment. Instead, these artists prefer to capture the true personality of your child.

Contact Taproot Photography @ mail@taprootphotography.com or 229.848.7033.

Keep up with the Hobbs and see more of their work on their blog.

Especially for you for mother’s day, Southern Mamas…..

Gifted Savannah photographer LeeAnn Ritch – known for shooting warm, sun-drenched candid portraits like these pictured here – is offering a Mother’s Day special: photo session, online viewing, an 11×14, two 8 x 10’s, and 8 wallets for $275.

Being a southern mama, LeeAnn knows how important it is to capture these memories, as children grow so fast. Cherish every minute!

Click here to contact LeeAnn. Or call 912.308.9327 or email leeann@leeannritchphotography.com.

See more examples of LeeAnn’s work by checking out her beautiful blog here.

Don’t forget. Mother’s Day is Sun. May 10.

Still struggling to find a special Mother’s Day Gift. Give her some “Sugah.”
Low Country Luxe is hosting two wine receptions this Sat. May 2 to celebrate the launch of their new collection of eco-chick soy candles – called Sugah, Belle & Beau.
The receptions are free and open to the public:
2-4 PM @ The Gray Horse, 8413 Ferguson Ave # A, Sandfly
5-7 PM @ The Paris Market, 36 W Broughton St, downtown Savannah

Beau, Belle and Sugah are each 13 ounces, beautifully packaged in linen bags and embody the exuberant smells, colors, charm and ambiance of the Lowcountry lifestyle.

The new collection is an addition to the popular signature 13 ounce original signature candle collection and feature the highest quality of soy wax and the finest fragrances found. The candles are made in the United States, are environmentally friendly and feature specially designed wicks for a clean burn.

Low Country Luxe, founded in 2006, designs, develops and markets high-quality, luxury products that encapsulates the elegance and charm of the Low Country lifestyle.

Low Country Luxe’s pledges to raise a minimum of $10,000 for the March of Dimes by donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Beau, Belle and Sugah.

Low Country Luxe pledges to raise at least $10,000 for the March of Dimes by donating a portion of the proceeds of the seven-ounce candles, beautifully packaged in linen bags and selling for $35.

Bye-bye alligator legs.
This week, you can win Mama Mio’s superfood for skin, O-Mega Body Oil (value: $35), a moisturizing unoily oil.

Packed with omegas 3, 6 & 9, the fragrant blend of pure oils (no carriers, parabens or synthetics) is rich in Argan Oil, the superstar ingredient of the year.

Mama Mio Skincare is also offering SoutherMamas a $10 gift certificate to mamamio.com by posting this Happy Mother’s Day button on your site.

Here are the body oil giveaway rules:

For more Mother’s Day gift ideas, visit our Mother’s Day Gift Guide here.

tj&co creates chic & stylish “mommy jewelry” using your favorite family photos or your baby’s name. Each piece is made by hand of sterling silver or 14K gold.

This week, one SouthernMamas subscriber will win a $100 gift certificate to tj&co. Consider it an early (and well-deserved) Mother’s Day present.

SouthernMamas Deal: Save 15 percent on your order from tj&co when you use coupon code SOM15 (expires 4/30/09).

Here are the rules:

The photo jewelry is made with sterling silver and the name discs are available in both sterling silver and 14K gold. The photos are permanently sealed into each piece and protected with a waterproof coating.

It’s time to start dropping direct hints about Mother’s Day gifts.

Here are some suggestions from Just for Baby & More @ 7701 Waters Ave.

Smart Mom Jewelry: teething bling jewelry for mom to wear and baby to safely teeth on.
Preggie Pops: suckers & candy to help moms-to-be ease morning sickness
Pregnancy journals for the expectant mom.
Nursing covers to discretely feed baby on the go.
Mustela lotions including stretch mark lotion & leg lotion.

Don’t forget Grandma. Just for Baby & More has “Grandma and me” books &  framed poems about grandmas

Just for Baby & More is a sponsor of SouthernMamas. For more suggestions, visit our Mother’s Day Gift Guide here.

Capturing a special moment in your family’s life is a loving keepsake. What better way to say “I love you” than with a fine art print of your child as a special gift for your mother or wife?

Something Blue Photography – a SouthernMamas sponsor – is offering the following package for Mother’s Day:

The portrait package is $350 (value of $700). It includes the consultation, the photo session up to two hours and three outfits, post production and the following custom archival prints:

Two 8x10s; Four 5x7s; Six 4x6s; Eight wallets.

If you’re interested in cards or note cards, Something Blue can design a customized card for you.  Albums are also available and make great gifts. (Price not included. Orders taken separately). Gift certificates also available.

Click here to see more examples of Something Blue photos.

Contact Wendy Cooper @ 912.323.0616 or email wendy@somethingbluephoto.com