You’re invited: Open House at Savannah Honor Academy, a new private, independent K-5 school

February 8th, 2014

Savannah private schools Savannah Honor Academy You’re invited to an open house at Savannah Honor Academy, which will be a new independent K-5 school in midtown Savannah. Please click here for more information.

Open House
Sunday March 2
2 pm at 22 E. 38th Street ((the yellow house on the corner of 38th & Drayton). Reservations are required. RSVP to MarlaCocalis@yahoo.com to reserve a spot.

Refreshments & childcare will be provided.

Click here for more information.

Connect with Savannah Honor Academy on Facebook here.

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Savannah preschools: JEA Preschool Savannah is accepting enrollment for 2014-15

February 8th, 2014

Best Savannah PreschoolsDynamic new Savannah preschool, located at the Jewish Educational Alliance, is accepting enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year.

JEA Preschool Savannah , located at the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street, serves children ages 16 months through 4 years. JEA Preschool Savannah is open to both JEA members and non members.

Please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215) or email preschool@savj.org for more information.

JEA Preschool Savannah was created to provide for the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The age-appropriate curriculum, led by qualified and experienced teachers, focuses on literacy, writing, math, science, music, art and movement all within newly renovated facilities at the JEA.

The dynamic preschool includes spacious classrooms and an innovative outdoor space where children can explore, interact with and connect to the environment. The children also have the opportunity for extracurricular activities which include swimming, Crossfit for Kids, and outdoor exploration. The school is centrally located with easy parking and affordable tuition.

The preschool’s core curriculum is Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children have the option of attending two, three or five days per week. Extended hours are available daily from as early as 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. to serve the needs of working families. JEA Preschool Savannah is open to both JEA members and non members.

About JEA Preschool Savannah
JEA Preschool Savannah, located in the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street, opened its doors in August 2013. The school, which serves the needs of children ages 16 months through 4 years, focuses on the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The core curriculum, led by qualified and experienced teachers, is Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Extended hours are available daily, beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. For more information on JEA Preschool Savannah, please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215), email preschool@savj.org or click here .

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Applications available March 19 2014 for FREE pre-K lottery for Savannah-Chatham public schools

February 8th, 2014

pre-K lottery savannah public schoolsLet the anxiety begin.

Applications for the 2014-2015 school year for state-funded FREE Pre-K at Savannah-Chatham public schools will be available online and at the Pre-K school sites on March 19, 2014. The deadline to submit the application is April 4, 2014.The Lottery will be held electronically on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

The FREE Georgia pre-k program is a full-day program available at some public and private schools. Some of the programs don’t have enough spaces for all those who want to attend.

To participate in the Pre-K Program at Savannah-Chatham public schools, children must be four years of age* on or before September 1, 2014, and must be a resident of Chatham County.

In order to apply for the lottery, parents must provide the following documentation to the school prior to the April 4, 2014 deadline:

Proof of Residence (current gas, water, electric bill, or lease)
Certified Birth Certificate

*Five-year-old children who have not previously attended the Pre-K program and who have developmental delays that impact their readiness for school may also enroll at the request of their parents.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC SCHOOL PRE-K APPLICATION, LOTTERY & REGISTRATION, CLICK HERE.

(Some private childcare facilities also offer the free, state-funded pre-K program including Maggies’ Morning School, Savannah Youth University, Candler’s The Children’s House, and YMCA Childcare Plus: but have a different application process. If you’re interested in a private child care that has it, call the school to find out when their applications are due. Many are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration for pre-K at Maggie’s Morning School started Feb. 3. Details here.  )

FREE Savannah Sketch Crawl for All Ages (Feb. 22)

February 6th, 2014

FREE Savannah Sketch Crawl Join Urban Sketchers and Telfair Museums for a sketch crawl, led by Urban Sketchers founder Gabi Campanario and current members of the board.

Urban Sketchers is a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the artistic, storytelling and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice and connecting people around the world.

A sketch crawl (also called a sketch walk or sketch group or sketch outing) is when several sketchers get together in a particular place for the purpose of drawing on location.

This event is free and open to everyone. Families are encouraged.

Contact Kip Bradley at 912-790-8823 or bradleyk@telfair.org .

Savannah Sketch Crawl with Urban Sketchers
All Ages
Saturday, February 22
4:00pm – Meet in Telfair Square
4:45pm – Wright Square
5:30pm – Oglethorpe Square

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Enjoy Snapology FREE LEGO® building stations @ The Lego Movie, Savannah (Feb. 8)

February 5th, 2014

Snapology Lego classes in SavannahOne of our favorite after-school STEM classes for kids ages 5-13 – Snapology of Savannah – will be at the CARMIKE CINEMA 11 (behind the Savannah Mall) this Saturday Feb. 8 from 12:30-4 PM to celebrate The Lego Movie.

It’s a perfect fit because Snapology offers educational classes, camps and birthday parties with LEGO® bricks for boys and girls ages 5-13 in the greater Savannah area

Snapology will have FREE LEGO® building stations set up in the theater lobby. Another SouthernMamas favorite Scribble Arts Studio will have a Lego craft table. Life size minifigures will meet movie goers as you walk in the doors, plus more.

Plan to come see what Snapology has to offer this Saturday.  The first showing for The Lego Movie will begin at 12:30pm

Buy your tickets online now before they sell out.

Snapology after-school classes for kids

Snapology after school STEM classes take place in schools around the greater Savannah area. Ask your child’s school to call Snapology at 770-883-3024 to discuss the possibility of a class.

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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FREE Savannah winter kids’ events: Snow day @ The Blizzard in Ardsley Park (Feb. 15)

February 5th, 2014

Snow Day Festival at The Blizzard in Savannah You’re invited to The Blizzard , 3-5 PM Sat. Feb. 15 2014 in Tiedemann Park, next to Savannah Arts Academy in Ardsley Park at the corner of Atlantic & Washington avenues, Savannah, Ga 31405.

Fun for the whole family – “real” snow, inflatables, music. The event is FREE and all are welcome. Bring your friends and your mittens and join Lifebridge Church of Savannah for an afternoon of fun for the whole family. More info here.

This is ideal for kids who have never experienced snow & those disappointed in our snow-less Savannah snow days last month.

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Free Week at Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center, Savannah, Feb. 9-15

February 5th, 2014

Free week at the Jepson Center Savannah Chances are you know that most Savannah-area museums & historic sites will be free this Sunday Feb. 9 2014 for Super Museum Sunday. (Details on Super Museum Sunday here. )

But did you know that admission will also be free at Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center in downtown Savannah for the entire rest of that week?

Free Week at the Jepson Center
February 9 – 15 | Jepson Center, 207 W. York Street, Savannah 31401

Experience the Jepson Center for free all week long, including the kid-friendly ArtZeum; world-premiere exhibition of Robert Henri’s Spanish paintings; prints by Andy Warhol; interactive exhibitions by Rafaël Rozendaal, Cuppetelli and Mendoza, and Gabe Barcia-Colombo; and more!

Jepson Center hours:

Sunday & Monday 12–5 pm;
Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am–5 pm;
Thursday 10 am–8 pm;
Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm

For more information: 912.790.8802 or visit www.telfair.org .

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Sweet Feet Spring Soccer Program for ages 4-8, Savannah

February 4th, 2014

Beginning Soccer for toddlers, preschoolers in Savannah with Sweet Feet

Attention parents of children between the ages of four & eight looking to play spring soccer in Savannah.

Check out Sweet Feet Academy Spring Program for Under 6 to Under 8 participants in Savannah

The Sweet Feet Academy Program is for children between the ages of four and eight.

The program focuses on the following ideas during all sessions:
•Fun
•Skill Development
•Learning
•Social Development
•Character Building/Enrichment
•Creation of a Positive, Family Centric Environment

The coaches at Storm Soccer Academy that work within the Sweet Feet Academy Program create a culture of learning and development at all sessions and game days. This program features one day of training (Tuesday) and one game day (Friday). Each session is one hour in length and the Storm Staff Coaches administer the entire session.

The first training session will be Tuesday March 4th from 4:30-5:30 PM at Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex and the first game will be Friday, March 7th from 5:30-6:30 at Savannah Christian DeRenne Campus. The program will continue until final game day on May 16th.

Please register by CLICKING HERE

Sweet Feet Academy, http://stormsocceracademy.com/, email bradnein@stormsocceracademy.com, (912) 257-3989, On Facebook here.  Sweet Feet Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

ArchaeoBus with archaeology hands-on activities & Digging Savannah walking tours return to Savannah

February 4th, 2014

Digging Savannah ArchaeobusThe ArchaeoBus will return to Savannah this month!

On Feb. 28, Abby the ArchaeoBus will be on the Armstrong campus. Armstrong students and home school students are particularly encouraged to attend from noon-5 PM (field trips will be attending between 9 AM-noon).

Armstrong location

Armstrong archaeobus location

Then on March 1, the ArchaeoBus will be in the Savannah Mall from 10am – 5pm.

Abby the Archaeobus, a creation of the Society for Georgia Archaeology, is a former bookmobile retrofitted with archaeology hands-on activities. Abby travels throughout the state, visiting school groups, giving presentations, and even touring the State Fair! To learn more about the bus please visit http://thesga.org/category/archaeobus/

Savannah Mall location

Savannah Mall Archeobus

In addition to the bus, the Armstrong Anthropology Club will have tables set up for educational crafts for all ages! These include Buddhist Mandala sand painting, Alutiiq animal mask making and rock art designing, and Native American beaded jewelry creating.

This educational event is free and open to the public. The goal is to reach out to the community to acquire a larger audience interested in historic preservation.

Digging Savannah Walking Tours

February 22 and April  5- Skidaway Island Guided Hike

Spanning more than 5,000 years of history and prehistory, the park’s archaeology sites give us the opportunity to trace Skidaway Island’s past from Native Americans to moonshiners. AASU archaeologist Laura Seifert will lead the hike, which starts at the Big Ferry Trail head.

The hike is $10 per person (this includes your park pass) or free for Friends of Georgia State Parks members. Buy tickets here.

March 15- Walking Tour of Downtown Savannah

Savannah is famous for its beautiful historic downtown, but the ground beneath your feet is just as historic. Learn about the unseen and forgotten archaeology sites. AASU archaeologist Laura Seifert will lead the tour, which starts at the flagpole at Battlefield Park (next the railroad museum) at 2pm. The tour is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to diggingsavannah@gmail.com  or via the Facebook event site.

For more information, please visit http://diggingsavannah.wordpress.com/  or www.facebook.com/DiggingSavannah

For specific concerns, email diggingsavannah@gmail.com

Children’s Birthday Parties: Mobile GameTruck offers video game kids’ birthdays, Savannah, Hilton Head Is.

February 3rd, 2014

GameTruck Hilton Head Savannah children's birthday parties Unique children’s birthday ideas are hard to come by. Which is why we love this high-tech kids’ birthday party option: have a state-of-the art Mobile Game Theater come to your house.

That’s what GameTruck Hilton Head offers not just for Hilton Head Is. but also for Savannah, Bluffton, Pooler & the surrounding area.

Mention you read about GameTruck Hilton Head Island on SouthernMamas.com & receive 10% off!

GameTruck’s Original Mobile Video Game Theater™ features five flat screen TVs (yes, five!), dozens of video games, the latest consoles, climate control, two vendor doors. This video-game paradise on wheels is staffed by experienced GameCoaches. Talk about posh & fun. Just what your little gamers would love.

GameTruck isn’t just for children’s birthday parties. This kind of interactive video game entertainment is perfect for block parties, corporate events, school functions & more. Even better: GameTruck Hilton Head is locally owned & operated.

Book Now: GameTruck brings the excitement right to your door
888-602-GAME (4263)
843-619-7FUN (7386)

Gametruck Hilton Head, (843) 619-7386, email jason.stockwell@gametruckparty.com , www.gametruckparty.com/HiltonHead On Facebook here. GameTruck Hilton Head is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Savannah Family-Friendly Matinee Puppet Show: Puppet People’s ‘Let the Good Times Roll’ (Feb. 15)

February 3rd, 2014

Let the Good Times Roll Family Puppet Show SavannahAngela Beasley’s Puppet People has put together a special puppet cabaret “Let the Good Times Roll” that will premier in Savannah on Saturday, Feb. 15 beginning with a pre-show tour and reception at 3 PM and the show starting at 3:30 pm @ the Puppet People studio, 3119 Furber Ave.

This unique Savannah family-friendly show will remind you of the ‘Good Times’ when music, dance and imagination entertained us all.

The show will follow Puppet People’s ‘little’ Little Richard as he searches high and low to find music and stories to raise spirits and excite the soul! Plus if you have never been entertained by our Life Size Puppets then prepare to see how this story will be brought to life during ‘Let the Good Times Roll’.

Order Tickets now by clicking here.

For all family members to enjoy. This Saturday matinee is a ‘can’t miss event’. Seating will be limited so don’t wait too long to purchase your tickets. Adults will be $15 and children under 12 and Seniors will be $12. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.

This show will sell out. See you on Feb. 15th.

Contact 912.355.3366,  email puppets@puppetpeople.com or visit www.PuppetPeople.com

Puppet People, 912.355.3366, www.PuppetPeople.com, email puppets@puppetpeople.com,  3119 Furber Ave. , Thunderbolt, 31404  Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Piano/Violin Lessons – Savannah

February 3rd, 2014

violin piano instructors teachers in SavannahLooking for an energetic and qualified teacher to instill a love of music in your child?

Contact Lydia Rabon at LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

Learn more by “liking” Music Lessons by Lydia on Facebook here.

With over ten years of teaching experience, Lydia has a passion for seeing students succeed in music. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Charleston Southern University. Experience coupled with knowledge makes her the best fit for your child’s needs!

piano violin lessons for children in Savannah Music is a wonderful tool in a child’s development. It provides a creative outlet while addressing other goal areas such as fine motor skills.

Enroll your children in piano/violin lessons today. Lessons are given out of her home in downtown Savannah. Ages 3 and up.

Call or email today to schedule a lesson:  LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

30 minute lessons: $25
45 minute lessons: $38

Lydia Rabon, MT-BC, Board Certified Music Therapist, Piano/Violin Instructor, (843) 819-5022, email LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com On Facebook here. Lydia Rabon is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Scribble Art Studio provides FREE arts & crafts for kids while you shop @ Whole Foods Market Savannah (Feb. 18)

February 3rd, 2014

Scribble free arts and crafts for kids at Whole Foods Savannah

Grocery shopping kid-free (and whine-free) is always easier. Plus, your kids would rather be having fun than picking out produce.  That’s why Scribble Art Studio & Whole Foods Market Savannah are partnering to bring your little one fun, FREE arts & crafts while you shop from 10-11:30 AM Feb. 18. Kids will make and decorate a mini terrarium to take home with them.  Oh, did we mention, it’s FREE!?

To learn more about Scribble’s art classes & children’s birthdays in Pooler & Savannah, click here or call 912-713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

FOR MORE FREE LOCAL KIDS’ WINTER EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Win a one-hour session with Photography by Julie Anne, Richmond Hill children’s photographer

February 3rd, 2014

Children's Photographers in Richmond Hill Savannah

Photography by Julie Anne in Richmond Hill is holding a contest!

The prize: a one hour session with 20-30 images for your child (6 months and above) on location in Savannah or Richmond Hill. All you have to do is head over to Photography by Julie Anne Facebook page here and click like and post what is your favorite thing to do with your kids when the spring comes!

Winner will be announced Feb 12 on Julie Anne’s Facebook page!  And everyone who clicks like one her page will get 10% off any session!

Visit www.photographybyjulieanne.com or https://www.facebook.com/PhotographybyJulieAnne for more information!

Also, for the month of February, all SouthernMamas.com readers will receive 2 free brag books with any session. 

Come by and visit Photography by Julie Anne’s brand new studio in Richmond Hill right on Ford Avenue.  Gift certificates are also available and they do offer a military discount! To view more of Julie Anne’s work, visit www.photographybyjulieanne.com or like them on Facebook here.  You can get direct information at Julie@photographbyjulieanne.com or call 912-655-9497.

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Registration for FREE State-Funded Pre-K for 2014-15 starts Mon. Feb. 3 @ Maggie’s Morning School, Savannah

February 1st, 2014

free state-funded pre-K in Savannah for 2014-15 Maggie's Morning SchoolMaggie’s Morning School in Savannah will begin open registration for the 2014-2015 school year on February 3rd, 2014.

Maggie’s Morning School will NOT have a weekend open house for the BFTS (lottery state funded) Pre-K program as in the past. Instead, parents may register any time beginning on Monday February 3rd. Please note, this is popular preschool and registration is taken on a first come first served basis. So if you want your child to attend, register as early as possible.

Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1 for the Pre-K. Required documents include proof of birth and proof of residence; registrations will not be accepted without both documents.

Maggie’s Morning School is open Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

For the school year, Maggie’s serves children ages 18 months (by Sept 1) through 3 classes of State-Funded (FREE) Pre-K. Maggie’s Morning School in Savannah offers part-time preschool for 4-year-olds.

Call (912) 352-8404 or (912) 352-8065 for more info or click here. Tell them SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Stay connected by “liking” Maggie’s Morning School on Facebook here.

Maggie’s Morning School, 6610 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31405, www.maggiesmorningschool.org, On Facebook here. (912) 352-8404, (912) 352-8065 Maggie’s Morning School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Stroller Strong Moms add Yoga to their schedule, Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill (starting Feb. 5)

February 1st, 2014

Savannah Yoga Classes with Stroller Strong Moms Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah is adding YOGA to their schedule for classes in Savannah, Richmond Hill & Pooler!

Grand Opening of their Yoga classes will be February 5. Don’t miss out.

Yoga will continue to be on their schedule twice a month.

Stroller Strong Moms are super excited to announce their new yoga instructor is Lindsay Platky.

Come on and SLAM with Stroller Strong Moms and Stretch Like A Mother.

Newcomers are welcome.

For more information, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com

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

FREE kids’ birding programs during Great Backyard Bird Count 2014 @ Skidaway Is. State Park & Fort Pulaski National Monument, Savannah

February 1st, 2014

Free birding programs at Skidaway Island State Park Savannah 2014Come out to Skidaway Island State Park to enjoy FREE kids’ nature activities most Wednesdays-Sundays during February 2014 including on Monday Feb. 17 Presidents’ Day & free birding programs during the Great Backyard Birdwatch Feb. 14-17. To see the complete list of FREE kids’ nature activities @ Skidaway Is. State Park during February 2014, click here.

Skidaway Island State Park, 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah , GA 31411. On Facebook here.

Great Backyard Bird Count at Fort Pulaski National Monument during FREE Admission Wknd

Bird watchers of all ages are invited to participate in the 2014 Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) at Fort Pulaski National Monument from Sat. Feb 15 to Mon. Feb 17, 2014. Free admission to the park on these dates in honor of Presidents Day weekend. 

Anyone from novice to expert bird watchers can take part in this annual event. No registration is needed. Bird checklists can be picked up at the Fort Pulaski Visitor Center. To participate, plan to count birds for at least 15 minutes on at least one day of the count. You can count birds on as many days as you like. Just complete a separate checklist for each new day. When you’re finished, enter your list online at www.BirdCount.org . All numbers will be tabulated for the park’s annual bird count.

For more information: http://www.nps.gov/fopu/naturescience/the-great-backyard-bird-count.htm

Bird watch with professional birders during FREE admission day at Fort Pulaski National Monument

Starting in February, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be partnering with the Ogeechee Audubon Society, the Savannah chapter of the National Audubon Society. Every 3rd Saturday at 8 AM, members of this organization will lead bird walks in the park. As the seasons change and birds migrate, there will be the opportunity to see new and different birds.

The first program of this collaboration will be on Sat. Feb 15. Interested birders can meet Nick Martens and Maureen Leong-kee near the park’s Entrance Station at 8 AM.  Be on the lookout for marsh sparrows, shorebirds, and sedge wrens. At 9 AM, Nick and Maureen will lead a bird walk through the park. These special programs will be offered each month at no charge.  

Fort Pulaski National Monument, off U.S. Highway 80, 12 miles east of Savannah, (912) 786-5787,  www.nps.gov/fopu. Learn more about Fort Pulaski National Monument on Facebook www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS and Twitter www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS.

children's books for young bird watchers Great Backyard Bird Count SavannahClick here for a list of children’s books for young birdwatchers at Science Books for Kids

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2014 Photo Contest – Cabins For You

January 30th, 2014

Cabin rental Smoky MountainsHere’s a chance to win some fabulous prizes – including a $750 Cabins For You gift certificate – just by entering your favorite photograph of the Smoky Mountains in the annual Cabins For You photo contest.

Here is how you enter: Visit (website) http://cabinsforyou.com/contest.php

  • Fill out all contact information and required fields.
  • Attach your picture.
  • Add a caption.
  • Hit “Enter Contest” and you’re finished!

Only one entry per person please. Entries will be processed automatically and will be added to the “2014 Photo Contest” gallery on Cabins for You website, www.cabinsforyou.com.  Organizers will try and process your photo within 24-48 hours. Submissions via Cabins for You Facebook wall will not be considered for eligibility. You must enter via the link above to be eligible.

After submitting your photo, you will have the option to send messages to your friends. You can also share your submission on your own Facebook wall or e-mail the link to family members. Recruit all of the clicking fingers you can to help you get your photo to the top spot. The number of “likes” each photo receives will help select the winner, so every vote counts.

This is what Cabins for You is looking for: your best picture showcasing the character of Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Children playing in the creek, elk grazing in the Cades Cove, and a foggy sunrise are great examples of pictures that we love to see. You can submit any picture that was taken in the Great Smoky Mountains!

To get an idea of pictures Cabins for You loves, have a look at the 2013 Photo Contest Winners.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so choose a picture that best represents your Smoky Mountain story.

The winners of this photo contest will be determined by two ways:

  • By the number of “likes” their photo receives in the gallery.
  • The Cabins For You staff’s favorite picks.

Prizes will be awarded for the top four photographs. Prizes are:
Grand Prize: $750 Cabins For You Gift Card & and prizes in cabin upon arrival.
“Scenery & Animal in the Smokies” Category: $400 Cabins For You Gift Card
“People in the Smokies” Category: $400 Cabins For You Gift Card
“Miscellaneous Smoky Mountain Photos” Category: $400 Cabins For You Gift Card.

Contest submissions must be made by March 3, 2014. Cabins For You reserves the right to change rules, prizes, and processes of this contest at any time. Winners will be announced by March 17, 2014. Make sure you check out our Official Rules for all information.

Cabins For You, www.cabinsforyou.com , emailbrittani@cabinsforyou.com , 1-800-684-7865  Cabins For You is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Georgia Day characters/costumes/decorations available @ Barnett Educational Supplies, Savannah

January 30th, 2014

 

The FREE Georgia Day Parade in Savannah is Wednesday, February 19, 2014, 10:30 a.m. along Bull Street from Forsyth Park to City Hall.

If your little ones are marching through downtown Savannah in the Georgia Day parade or just celebrating at their schools, Barnett Educational Supplies in Savannah has the goods for Georgia Day!

Barnett Educational Supplies has Colonial Soldier, Ben Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, Colonial Girl and Boy, Pilgrim Girl, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Historic Dresses, Native American Warriors, Native American Boys and Girls and Native American Princess Costumes.

Georgia Day Parade, Wed Feb. 19

Thousands of costumed local elementary school children march behind their hand-made banners in commemoration of Georgia’s founding in 1733. A colorful parade of students- musicians- local dignitaries- and costumed characters is preceded by a military color guard and marching band. Beginning at Forsyth Park @ 10:30 Am Wed Feb. 19 2014 and continuing around all five squares of Bull Street- the procession culminates with a program in front of City Hall @  2 E. Bay St., Savannah,  31402 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Details on the parade here.

Shop Local, Shop Barnett!

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales.

Store hours: Mon – Fri: 9 AM-7 PM; Sat: 10 AM-5 PM; Sun: 1- 5 PM.

Barnett Educational Supplies, 38 W De Renne Ave., Savannah, 31405-6742, tel: 912-356-1878, email barneduc@bellsouth.net www.barnetteducationalsupplies.com , Barnett Educational Supplies is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Online registration for Kindermusik parent-&-me classes in Savannah for ages 0-3

January 30th, 2014

Kindermusik banner option 2

Savannah KINDERMUSIK WITH 88 KEYS PIANO  are underway for February.

Classes for 2’s & 3’s: 0’s & 1’s! Kindermusik Monday morning classes are bursting with movement, joy & music, but there’s still ROOM FOR YOU!

Join next week for International “We love Kindermusik wk” – prizes, giveaways, coloring contests & a special community project called “Tops and Bottoms”!  Bring in baby tops (hats, caps, etc.) and bottoms (diapers) & Kindermusik will donate items to The Living Vine maternity home in Savannah. Don’t forget: free trial class.

For more info, visit www.88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS (5397) to set up a free visit.

Enrollment is ongoing, so it’s never too late to join us for Kindermusik….where a good beginning never ends.”

Classes are 9:30am for 0’s and 1’s, and 10:20am for 2’s and 3’s on Mondays, starting up next week!. Themes will be “Lil Red Caboose” and Go, Go, Go!”, so if you have a little one that loves music and always seems to be on the go, this is a perfect month to join Kindermusik!

Online enrollment is available now at www.88keysga.com  or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

Stay connected by signing up for Kindermusik’s e-mail list (visit www.88keysga.com  – click on the Kindermusik link)

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com,  912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link, Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center, Savannah

January 30th, 2014

Free kids activities in Savannah

Saturdays (once a month) | 1-4 pm at Telfair Museums

Family Days are fun, educational and FREE! Enjoy hands on art projects, gallery exploration activities, story time and much more designed specifically for the entire family! Create DIY masterpieces, play art detective, or explore the ArtZeum, an interactive arts space. With gallery activities on our mobile Art Cart, everyone can get in on the art and the action. Each month will feature a different theme based on the museum’s changing exhibitions. Stop by a little while or stay for the entire afternoon-it’s all FREE. Come see what the fun is all about! More details here.

Find out upcoming themes & dates of FREE Family days by clicking here.

Website: Telfair.org Phone: 912.790.8800
Family Days are offered one Saturday each month from 1 to 4 p.m., offering free hands-on activities designed to be fun and educational. Kids can create their own masterpieces, play art detective and enjoy activities for all ages.

ABOUT TELFAIR MUSEUMS

Jepson Center hours: Sunday & Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am–5 pm; Thursday 10 am–8 pm; Friday & Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Telfair Academy hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm
Owens-Thomas House hours: Sunday 1–5 pm; Monday 12–5 pm; Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm (guided tours only – last tour leaves at 4:30 pm)

For more information: 912.790.8802 or visit www.telfair.org .

Jepson Center – 207 W. York Street
Telfair Academy – 121 Barnard Street
Owens-Thomas House – 124 Abercorn Street

Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W York Street, Savannah, 31401, www.telfair.org Telfair Museums is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

FREE kids’ hunts for shark teeth, Megalodon teeth & other fossilized finds, Port Royal, S.C.

January 30th, 2014

Shark Tooth Fairy Beaufort SCShark tooth hunts are so cool & totally worth the roadtrip to Port Poyal, near Beaufort, S.C.

The Shark Tooth Fairy, Mike Harris, regularly invites kids to come to The Sands beach in Port Royal to look for shark teeth, Megalodon teeth and other fossilized finds. These kid-friendly hunts are held every couple of months throughout the year.

The Shark Tooth Fairy  spreads out over 100 pounds of shark teeth over the beach before kids arrive. Info on The Sands in Port Royal, S.C. near Beaufort here.

Read about The Shark Tooth Fairy & the public shark-tooth beach hunts by clicking here.

Find out when the next shark tooth hunt will be by ‘liking” the Shark Tooth Fairy & his pup Captain Morgan on Facebook here. 

(Make a day of it and pair your visit with a trip to the lighthouse at Hunting Island near Beaufort.  Info on Hunting Island here.)

Frozen Sing-Along in theaters in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton & Hilton Head Is.

January 30th, 2014

Sing “Let It Go” along with Elsa and prepare yourself for the Frozen Sing Along playing in theaters in Savannah, Pooler, Bluffton & Hilton Head Is. Watch a clip of this new sing-along version by clicking here.

Sing along to your favorite songs in an all new sing along version of Disney’s Oscar nominated, Golden Globe winning big screen adventure, “Frozen”

The special Sing-Along version of Frozen is playing in some Savannah/Pooler/Bluffton/Hilton Head Is. theatres.

Get showtimes & tickets here: http://di.sn/iVu

Movie info:
1 hr 48 min
PG |  Some action and mild rude humor

SEE OUR PICKS FOR BEST CHILDREN’S ANIMATED MOVIES ON OUR NEW SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM YOUTUBE CHANNEL BY CLICKING HERE.

Savannah Snow Day Giveaway: 24 Valentines’ Minibox from Gigi’s Cupcakes, Savannah

January 28th, 2014

 

UPDATE: Winner is Julie Lee Shurling!!!!

Let’s celebrate this Savannah Snow Day 2014 & prepare for Valentine’s Day at the same time.  Win a Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah Valentine’s assorted mini box (24 cupcakes).

gigi's cupcakes valentines savannah To enter to win, “like” Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah by clicking here. Then please share how you’re spending your historic Savannah Snow Day 2014 today (1/29) either at home snuggling with your kids, trying to get to work (hope not!) or playing outside in what we hope will be snow. Feel free to post a picture of your snow day. Don’t forget to say that SouthernMamas.com sent you!

Deadline to enter 9 PM Feb. 4 2014. We’ll pick the best Snow Day comment or photo. We’ll announce the winner here & on our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page.

Gigi’s Cupcakes only asks that the winner please not redeem her win on Valentine’s Day itself – which is one crazy busy day at Gigi’s. The winner can redeem the 24 mini box anytime during month of February.

You can order cupcakes online at www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/orderahead Valentines minibox cost: 12 for $20 or 24 for $39.

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is at 5521 Abercorn St., next to Petite Feet and across from the Publix Twelve Oaks Shopping Center.

Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah, 5521 Abercorn St, Suite 100, 912.349.2778 or email savannahga@gigiscupcakesusa.com , www.gigiscupcakesusa.com/savannahgeorgia. On Facebook here. Gigi’s Cupcakes of Savannah is a SouthernMamas advertiser.