Come to the free monthly support group for new & expectant Savannah parents @ Erigo in Savannah, the one-stop resource for expectant & new parents.

Whether you are thinking of starting a family, currently pregnant, a new parent or maybe looking to connect with other parents and kids: Erigo Savannah has created a new environment where all are welcome to discuss and learn different ways to enjoy parenthood.

Cate Glyn-Jones, registered nurse, midwife, and lactation consultant, will also be on hand to answer all of your questions.

This is a free event with refreshments served and takes place the first Tuesday of every month.

The next session is this Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10-11:30AM. RSVP here.

Erigo, 5301 Paulsen St. Savannah. On Facebook here. Email info@erigosavannah.com (912) 544-6387,  erigosavannah.com  Erigo is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

THANKSGIVING MENU

Time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving meal. Relax. Why not order a complete Thanksgiving meal to pick up?

Check out SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit  Thanksgiving menu below.

To place your order, call Heather at 912.525.8745 or email heather.carbone@cafebonappetit.com. Orders must be placed by 2PM Mon. Nov. 24.

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Mommy & Me Relaxation Classes (Prenatal & Postpartum) @ Erigo in Savannah, the one-stop resource for expectant & new parents.

This class offers you the education needed to face the physical, mental and emotional changes of your body, mind and heart with poise and grace.

Classes are: 

10 AM Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Erigo, 5301 Paulsen St.

Lynn will guide you, and your child, through a variety of relaxation techniques leaving you feeling refreshed and reinvigorated to face the day. This class is open to expecting and new moms as well as those with small children (4 & younger).

Cost: $15 a session. If you’d prefer to pay for multiple classes at once you can purchase 6-sessions for $70 to be used within 2 months of purchase

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT OR SIGN UP FOR A CLASS, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Erigo – Savannah’s first and only boutique maternity firm – offers a wide variety of services, tailored specifically to each client’s needs. The fresh & welcoming spot is located in the heart of Savannah’s medical district at 5301 Paulsen St.

Services

The list below only begins to cover what Erigo can offer. Please click on any that interest you.

Lactation (Breastfeeding) consultation
Postpartum Care for Mom & Baby
Group Support Meetings for New & Expectant Parents
Birthing Preparation Classes
Parenting Classes
Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness Classes

To see more of what Erigo offers, please visit their Web site by clicking here. 

Connect with other parents

*FREE Expectant & New Parent Support Group, meets @ Erigo, 10-11:30 AM the 1st Tuesday of every month. Refreshments served. No RSVP necessary. Just show up! Details here.  

*New Mamas Club,  10 AM-Noon Fridays @ Erigo. Engaging activities for mom & baby including some light yoga. Detailshere. 

*Birthing & Newborn care, 6-8 PM Tuesdays @ Erigo. Details here.

Erigo, 5301 Paulsen St. Savannah. On Facebook here. Email info@erigosavannah.com (912) 544-6387,  erigosavannah.com  Erigo is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Enjoy a meal for four each Friday with fresh organic foods for only $21 from SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit in Savannah!

Simply email Eric Davidson at eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com by 2 PM Thursday. Give him your name for the order and let him know that you were referred by SouthernMamas.com . . . and, enjoy your meal!

This week’s menu includes: mixed green salad with green goddess dressing, seared chicken with boursin bechamel, wild rice blend, green beans with caramelized shallots, and delicious cheesecake bars.

Meals are ready for pick up on Fridays between 3:00pm and 6:00pm at Jo’s Cafe, 201 W. Oglethorpe Avenue.

Learn more here. 

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

No more excuses for not buying locally-grown fruits & veggies. Check out these Savannah & Lowcountry Farmers’ Markets.

Pooler Farmers’ Market
4-7 PM Wednesdays
Open Mid-August through October 2014
Located at the Pooler Recreation Complex, 200 Preston Stokes Drive in Pooler, GA., off Pooler Parkway (behind the YMCA)
Vendors, music, playground.
Details here.

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Wilmington Island Farmers Market

9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Open Sept. 6 2014 until Dec. 20 (No market on Nov. 29)
Storytime 10-10:30 AM
Located at Islands Community Church, 111 Waltour Road.
Details here.

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The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

3-7 p.m. Tuesdays
Open until mid-October 2014
Located J.F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St., Richmond Hill.
Details here.
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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand

an organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff. You can buy fresh produce, organic garden seedlings & farm-fresh eggs. Students are actively involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting all items on-site at Bethesda Academy using sustainable, organic farming techniques. The organic farming program at Bethesda merges plant life sciences with real world applications, while instilling a strong work ethic & a sense of stewardship in Bethesda Academy students.

Open the public.
3-5:30 p.m. Thursdays
Located at Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
Detials at www.bethesdaacademy.org or call 912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Details here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton
2-7 PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
Details here.

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Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market

4-7 PM Tuesdays through Oct. 28 2014
Located Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Details here.
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The Farmers Market at Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Is.
9 AM- 2 PM Tuesdays
Located at Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, 29928
Details here.

This month Brighter Day Natural Foods Market in Savannah is a giving a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader a $50 Gaia herbs gift certificate. The winner can have their pick of $50 worth of Gaia herbs products at Brighter Day Natural Foods Market

Deadline to enter is through July 31.

To enter to win, like Brighter Day Natural Foods Market on Facebook by clicking here. Then on their wall, answer this questions: What is a popular herb for helping infants and kids feel more calm? (Hint: think sleepytime tea ingredients). We’ll pick a name at random & announce the winner here & on our Facebook page.

Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, 1102 Bull St., Savannah, 31401  912.236.4703 www.brighterdayfoods.com,  On Facebook here. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Have you checked out the new & improved Brighter Day Natural Foods Market in Savannah at the south end of Forsyth Park?

Around since 1978, Brighter Day is now better than ever.

Brighter Day’s organic deli is the perfect place to pick up fresh-made organic sandwiches, organic juices and smoothies, salads, desserts – for a summer picnic in at nearby Forsyth Park’s playground.

Looking for homeopathic products for your children? Check out these coupons available on various products sold at Brighter Day.
 

Boiron homeopathic products for children

Fans of Boiron Homeopathic products can download $1 off coupons here . There are 6 different coupons for children or adults. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market carries all Boiron products for children and has a wide variety of single remedies. Brighter Day employees have advanced training in homeopathy.

Hylands homeopathic products for infants & kids

Brighter Day has been carrying Hylands homeopathic products for infants & kids for 35 years. Brighter Day owners Janie & Peter raised their 3 children with Hylands, and now their grandchildren are using Hylands products. Click here for $1 off coupon for teething gel & other Hylands’ coupons.

30% off MegaFoods products during July

Coming soon to Brighter Day: a smoothie tasting event using some MegaFoods Boosters Click here to get free MegaFoods samples. recipe cards, coupons.  MegaFoods products are on sale @ Brighter Day during July at 30% off.

Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, 1102 Bull St., Savannah, 31401  912.236.4703 www.brighterdayfoods.com,  On Facebook here. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Buchi Kombucha on tap now Brighter Day Deli at 1102 Bull St. at the south end of Forsyth Park in Savannah.

Buchi Kombucha is a probiotic rich beverage that has been available for thousands of years. It was so highly regarded that it was called “The Teas of Immortality” and “The Elixir of Life”. Buchi begins as an organic black tea which is sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice. It is nutrient dense and packed full of digestive enzymes, organic acids, B Vitamins, and probiotics.

Ask for a free sample!

Brighter Day has the following 4 flavors at the moment (Flavors will change from time to time). Buchi Earth: which has roasted roots, holy basil & maple syrup; Buchi Water, which is made of elderberry, coconut water and blueberry; Bucchi Avonlea, which is in a base of orange juice, mango, passion fruit and sea buckthorn; Buchi Soverign, which is a combination of fresh pressed ginger, peach juice and sorghum molasses.

Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, 1102 Bull St., Savannah, 31401  912.236.4703  www.brighterdayfoods.com,  On Facebook here. Brighter Day Natural Foods Market is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

How can Chiropractic Care help with allergies and sinuses?

Allergy season is here – and millions of Americans are facing months of suffering and living on allergy medicines they’d rather not take. There are , however, a few tricks that work for many people to make allergy season their favorite time of the year.

Consuming a daily tablespoon of local honey is a great trick for allergy sufferers. Since the way this trick works is to slowly expose the body to the pollens the bees collect, it does need to be locally collected and fresh. Check Ranicki Chiropractic Wellness Center’s favorite place to get local honey, Polk’s Plus in Pooler, GA. You can also check out the Farmer’s Market in Forsyth Park on Saturdays.

Since the nervous system influences the immune system’s internal threat alert, improving the communication between your nervous and immune systems thru chiropractic care can be a big help to many allergy sufferers. Details 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

OCTOBER 26TH | DAFFIN PARK | 12-5PM

For the past 2 years in a row, The Savannah Food Day Festival is the largest in the United States!

Each October, The City of Savannah is treated to a large outdoor festival, that is free and open to the public. Attendees are treated to a live concert, featuring many of Savannah’s top musicians. The public is encouraged to bring their own canopy tents, seating or blankets and spend the day taking in the music, browsing the nearly 100 exhibitors and vendors and shopping at the Farmer’s Market. Attendees are also sure to find interest among the two dozen unique and completely free workshops and cooking classes, suitable for everyone, including the kids!

What is Food Day?

Think of it as an Earth Day – for food!

Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. This is a national grassroots mobilization backed by some of the most prominent voices for energizing the food movement. Each year in October, people gather at events big and small and from coast to coast in homes, schools, colleges, churches, city halls, farmers’ markets, supermarkets, and elsewhere to raise awareness about food issues and advocate for change.

Craving Change?

Spearheaded by the nonprofit, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day is organized around 5 priorities:
◾Promote safer, healthier diets
◾Support sustainable and organic farms
◾Reduce hunger
◾Reform factory farms to protect the environment
◾Support fair working conditions for food and farm workers

For more details, view Well FED Magazine here.

The 2013 Savannah Food Day Festival is brought to you by Well FED & Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Get the lowdown on cloth diapering options, plus tips on laundering and use, from cloth diaper expert Leslie owner of Tater Bugs in Pooler at a FREE cloth diaper workshop at 2 PM this Sat. 9/21 at Tater Bugs – Savannah’s only cloth diaper store & more –

To learn more, contact Tater Bugs at 912-656-7326.

Stay connected to Tater Bugs events & more by liking their Facebook page here.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique in Pooler also has a play area for kids and an area where mommies can relax & feed their babies anyway they choose.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique, www.taterbugssavannah.com, 912-656-7326, email leslie@taterbugssavannah.com 309 Hwy 80 Pooler, Georgia 31322

OCTOBER 26TH | DAFFIN PARK | 11 AM-5PM

For the past 2 years in a row, The Savannah Food Day Festival is the largest in the United States!

Each October, The City of Savannah is treated to a large outdoor festival, that is free and open to the public. Attendees are treated to a live concert, featuring many of Savannah’s top musicians. The public is encouraged to bring their own canopy tents, seating or blankets and spend the day taking in the music, browsing the nearly 100 exhibitors and vendors and shopping at the Farmer’s Market. Attendees are also sure to find interest among the two dozen unique and completely free workshops and cooking classes, suitable for everyone, including the kids!

What is Food Day?

Think of it as an Earth Day – for food!

Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. This is a national grassroots mobilization backed by some of the most prominent voices for energizing the food movement. Each year in October, people gather at events big and small and from coast to coast in homes, schools, colleges, churches, city halls, farmers’ markets, supermarkets, and elsewhere to raise awareness about food issues and advocate for change.

Craving Change?

Spearheaded by the nonprofit, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Day is organized around 5 priorities:
◾Promote safer, healthier diets
◾Support sustainable and organic farms
◾Reduce hunger
◾Reform factory farms to protect the environment
◾Support fair working conditions for food and farm workers

For more details, view Well FED Magazine here.

The 2013 Savannah Food Day Festival is brought to you by Well FED & Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Did you know that certain items at Tater Bugs in Pooler – Savannah’s only cloth diaper store & more – qualify for the tax-free holiday?

In addition to this, Tater Bugs will be offering an additional 10% on several brands during Georgia’s tax-free weekend, which is this Friday & Sat. Aug. 9 & 10!

For details, visit Tater Bugs’ Facebook page here..

Come see Tater Bugs for all your cloth diaper and natural parenting needs.

They carry: environmentally friendly products for all ages Charlie’s Soap and Rockin’ Green products Cj’s BUTTer Boba and Tula carriers Essential oils Dr Bronners products Gift Certificates Consignment Gift Registry Ju Ju Be and much more!

Tater Bugs takes orders over the phone and will ship anywhere in the US. Call 912-656-7326.

Stay connected to Tater Bugs events & more by liking their Facebook page here.

Tater Bugs also has a play area for kids and an area where mommies can relax & feed their babies anyway they choose.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique, www.taterbugssavannah.com, 912-656-7326, email leslie@taterbugssavannah.com  309 Hwy 80 Pooler, Georgia 31322

We’re so thrilled to tell you about a new cloth diaper boutique in our area!

Check out Tater Bugs in Pooler – Savannah’s only cloth diaper store & more. Details here.

Tater Bugs has gift registry, free gift wrapping, consignment, and an array of the finest, most natural products for you and your little ones. Looking for something that Tater Bugs doesn’t have? Just give Erica or Leslie a call at the store and they will do what we can to help you out. Call 912-656-7326.

Learn about cloth diapers
FREE Cloth Diaper 101 Class @ new Tater Bugs, a new cloth diaper boutique, 309 Hwy 80, Pooler, Georgia 31322 this Sat. July 27 at 2 PM. Learn all about cloth diapering from the Low Country Real Diaper Circle. There will also be a drawing for a gift bag full of goodies. Details here.

Come see Tater Bugs for all your cloth diaper and natural parenting needs.

They carry:
environmentally friendly products for all ages
Charlie’s Soap and Rockin’ Green products
Cj’s BUTTer
Boba and Tula carriers
Essential oils
Dr Bronners products
Gift Certificates
Consignment
Gift Registry
Ju Ju Be and much more!

Tater Bugs takes orders over the phone and will ship anywhere in the US. Call 912-656-7326.

Stay connected to Tater Bugs events & more by liking their Facebook page here.

Tater Bugs also has a play area for kids and an area where mommies can relax & feed their babies anyway they choose.

Tater Bugs cloth diaper boutique, www.taterbugssavannah.com, 912-656-7326, email leslie@taterbugssavannah.com  309 Hwy 80 Pooler, Georgia 31322

Seems like just a short while ago when I wrote a column entitled “Hurry Whole Foods, Savannah is waiting!” in anticipation of a Whole Foods Market opening in Savannah. That wish is coming true this summer!

Whole Foods Market will open its doors Tuesday, August 13, at 9 AM at 1815 East Victory Drive in Savannah.

The 35,000 square-foot store features an organic salad bar, in-store smoked barbecue, fresh-made gelato, natural body care and nutritional supplements, and a parlor with 8 beers on tap.

Earlier this spring, Whole Foods Market teamed up with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for the Savannah Mural Design Challenge. Shoppers can see the winning design, a 20’ X 70’ mural, prominently displayed on the side of the building. The second place design will also be featured on limited-edition bags and t-shirts for sale at the store.

Whole Foods Market will also offer an early look at its newest Georgia store with sneak-preview tours. For a $5 donation to the West Broad Street YMCA’s Growing Edge Community Garden Project, curious customers can take a pre-opening tour of the store at a specified time slot. Tours are scheduled between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, August 9, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, August 10.

Advance registration is required, and the link will be live on July 22: http://savannah.wholefoodsrsvp.com .

Tour attendees will be the first to get a glimpse of the new store, learn a bit about Whole Foods Market and the store highlights, taste samples, and receive a goodie bag. The store opens for business Tuesday, August 13, immediately following a bread-breaking ceremony (Whole Foods Market’s version of a ribbon-cutting,) with city officials and special guests. Customers arriving before 8:30 a.m. receive a free raffle ticket and are automatically entered to win a gift card ranging from five dollars to $500.

Whole Foods Market Savannah on Facebook here & on Twitter: @ WFMSavannah

We’d love to have Whole Foods Market Savannah partner SouthernMamas.com! So when you check out the new store, please tell them SouthernMamas.com is a great place to spread the word to local parents!