2011-2012
Online Application Process Opens Tues. Feb. 1 2011. The deadline for application is Fri. March 4 2011 @ 4:30 PM.
Before applications are accepted, parents/guardians are required to attend a scheduled Open House.
Open House Schedule:
Wed. Feb 9 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Thurs. Feb. 24 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Wed. March 2 4:30 – 6:30 PM
912.238.1973
www.cemco.org

Applications for the 2011-2012 Pre-Kindergarten Program will be available Monday, February 7, 2011 through Friday, March 11, 2011.
Funding from the Georgia Lottery, pending approval, will provide a limited number of Pre-Kindergarten classes to be held at various SCCPSS sites during the 2011-2012 school year. Contact Coastal Empire for that schools dates.
Children will be selected through a lottery process, which will be held in late March 2011. Parents will receive written notification of acceptance or waiting list status. Applications will continue to be accepted after the classes are filled, but they will be placed in a “waiting” folder in the event that openings occur in the Pre-K classes.
Parents of children who will be four years of age prior to or on September 1, 2011 may go to any of the sites with the program to obtain an application. The Information desk at 208 Bull Street will also have applications. For more info, click here.

Wee Ones is a seasonal (twice a year) consignment event where you will find a friendly, clean, organized store to shop for children’s items. The sale features upscale, boutique quality gently loved clothing sizes newborn-12/14, shoes, toys, equipment, books and more. Consignors will make 70% profit and also have the special opportunity to SHOP first and Wee Ones does the work for you!To find out how to prepare your items for sale and to learn more about becoming a consignor, click here or email weeonessale@windstream.net.

Sale dates & times (Extended hours)
Consignor only presale: Wed. March 2 from 1pm-5pm Public sale: Thursday March 3 from 10am-8pm Public Sale: Friday March 4 from 10am-8pm Public Sale: Sat. March 5 from 10am -3pm (select items will be 1/2 price)

Wee Ones offers moms who own small business’s the opportunity to advertise! For $20 you can advertise your business in our goody bags that we give away to shoppers and hang your poster size advertisement in our store. Expose your business to lots of GREAT Mommies from Rincon, Springfield, Guyton and all the Savannah area! Email Wee Ones for details at weeonessale@windstream.net.

The popular Mommy and Me Thursday morning program at the newly renovated University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island starts in March after being on hiatus during the renovation of the aquarium, which reopens with two fun public events Feb. 25-26. Registration is for FOUR Weeks March 3-March 24, 2011. The class will be Thursdays only 9- 9:45 AM and is limited to 20 children (ages 1-4). Pre-registration is required. Closed-toed, closedheel shoes are required for both kids and participating adults. Meet at the Aquarium entrance at 8:50 a.m.  The program begins promptly at 9 AM. To register call 912-598-2496 or email fish@uga.edu.

PRE-PAYMENT REQUIRED

Cost for Aquarium Season Pass Holders

1 class: $8/”Mommy and Me” pair ($4/extra child)

5 Classes, 15 percent discount: $28/“Mommy and Me” pair ($12/extra child)

Cost for Non-Aquarium Season Pass Holders

1 Class: $10/“Mommy and Me” pair ($5/extra child)

5 Classes, 15 percent discount: $35/“Mommy and Me” pair ($15/extra child)

Coastal Kids Market is a  seasonal, upscale children’s consignment sale in Pooler just outside Savannah.

This highly popular sale offers amazing deals on high-end, gently-used boutique & trunk show clothing. Think Lilly Pulitzer, Bailey Boys, Oilily, Hannah Kate, Mini Boden, Anavini, Strasburg and Kelly’s Kids, to name a few. Consignors who volunteer at the sale get to shop early before the Preview Party as well as earn a higher percentage of their sales. Click here for more info.

Coastal Kids Market is partnering with The Next Generation to do a book drive for the Backus Children’s Hospital at Memorial. Shoppers who bring three children’s books (new or previously used in excellent condition) will get to enter the sale 15 minutes early on Opening Night!

A portion of the proceeds from the Spring Sale will be donated to the Erin Fray Medical Fund. Erin is a young Pooler mother of three and friend of Coastal Kids Market battling breast cancer. You can read about her journey on her blog by clicking here.

Coastal Kids Market Spring Sale also offers affordable opportunities to promote your business. If you want to advertise, contact Coastal Kids Market by clicking here.

Coastal Kids Market SPRING 2011 SALE DATES
Thurs. March 3, 6-8 PM
Fri. March 4, 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat. March 5, 9 AM – nooon
**Select items will be half price on Saturday
Coastal Kids Market accepts cash and credit cards. A $15 minimum purchase is required for credit cards. http://coastalkidsmarket.com/

Coastal Kids Market is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

The Savannah Soap Co.  – a new green laundromat on the Southside that can save you time and money – will host Mommy Monday each week at 10:30 AM

Each Mommy Monday will feature a different green product that’s available at  The Savannah Soap Co.   The Feb. 28 Mommy Monday will feature Earth Mama Angel Baby. The Savannah Soap Co. owner Aimee Wine will help mommies learn about this fabulous line of organic soaps, butters, lotions, and oils for mamas, moms-to-be, and their babies. The Savannah Soap Co. will be giving out  free samples, refreshments, a discount on Earth Mama Angel baby products and giving away a door prize.

Feel free to bring your children as The Savannah Soap Co. is a child-friendly environment. The Savannah Soap Co. is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Recommended by the Smithsonian, Tim Arnold is considered to be America’s best silhouettist. All ages welcome (even your four legged friends). By appointment only so be sure to reserve your spot today! Call 912-234-5266 or email sarajanekids@comcast.net

Sara Jane Children’s Boutique is a SouthernMamas sponsor. http://sarajane.myshopify.com/

Modern Young Masters After School Art classes provide a space for children, artists and creative minds to express themselves.

Children can explore the world of art and art history and create their own masterpieces with different materials and techniques in a fun environment instructed by local art educator Nancy Oosterhoudt. Collage, drawing, painting, pottery, printing, sculpting and photography.

Here’s the class schedule:
3:45-5:00pm

Art teacher Nancy Oosterhoudt

March 1-29/Tuesday; April 5-26/Tuesday; May 3-24/Tuesday;
March 2-30/Wednesday; April 6-27/Wednesday; May 4-25/Wednesday
No classes week of March 13

Limit 6 Students per Class. Open to ages 1st Grade-5th Grade. Cost: $85 per session

Start planning now for Nancy Oosterhoudt’s Studio 222 Summer Camps: June 13-17; June 20-14; June 27-July 1.

Register for classes by emailing at nooster212@yahoo.com or call Nancy Oosterhoudt at 912-220-1754.

Studio 222 is in Ardsley Park at 222 E. 53rd St. east of Habersham St. Studio 222 is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Edgewood Travel in Savannah has some tantalizing travel deals right now including:

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa – Koloa, Hawaii
Celebrating its 20th anniversary with a 2011 sale. Offering huge savings with the “20 Years of Sunshine on Sale” package. Guest staying five nights will enjoy the fifth night free, 20% off for spa treatments and for golfing, plus a $20 resort dining credit

Elbow Beach, Bermuda – Paget Parish, Bermuda
Get every third night free when booked by March 15th.
The “Spring into Wellness” spa package offers an 80-minute Thai massage, a one-hour personal training session, one-hour Indian Yoga session, and several other spa treatments. Book March 1-June 30, 2011.

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun – Cancun, Mexico
Receive up to a $200 resort credit to be used toward food, spa treatments, or a room upgrade. Must book a minimum 4-night stay by April 30, 2011 to receive credits

The Westin Paris – Paris, France
Guaranteed upgrade to a junior suite plus up to 30% in savings

Orient Flexi-Pax Tours
Fun family 5- to 15-day tours to Israel, Peru, Egypt, Thailand, China, and Japan. Most tours include a guide and a private car.

Paul Gauguin Cruises
Get 50% off cruises to Bora Bora departing throughout 2011, plus free airfare from Los Angeles and third guest sails free.
The 14-night Best of French Polynesia cruise now 50% off. Cruise departs April 16, 2011. Receive up to $1,000 per couple Guest Privileges Credit when booked by February 19th.

Princess Cruises
BALCONY BONANZA is back! The FREE balcony upgrade is available on select Europe cruises/cruise tours, Alaska cruises/cruise tours, Caribbean & Canada/New England sailings in 2011 when you book an ocean view stateroom

Call today to learn more and to start planning your family trip! Call 912-351-0570 or email admin@edgewoodtravel.com. Visit Edgewood Travel at 105 Wheeler Court or at www.edgewoodtravel.com. Edgewood Travel is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Free showing of ”WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,” the celebrated pro-charter school documentary about the state of U.S. public education.

The founding members of a proposed local charter school, The Savannah Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy, organized a free showing of the controversial documentary. For more information, call Barbara Grimm at 912-484-6581. For more info on The Savannah Classical Academy, proposed to open in 2012, click here

Now you can finally see “WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,”  the celebrated pro-charter school documentary about the state of U.S. public education.

The founding members of a proposed local charter school, The Savannah Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation Academy, organized a free showing of the controversial documentary. It will be shown to the public for free at 4 PM Sun. Feb 27 at the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA), 5111 Abercorn St., Savannah, 31406.

This eye-opening movie about an incredibly important issue was named the Best Documentary of the year by the National Board of Review and cited by the American Film Institute as one of the year’s best movies. WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”  has launched a movement to achieve real and lasting change in the nation’s schools.

For more information, call Barbara Grimm at 912-484-6581. For more info on the local proposed charter school The Savannah Classical Academy, proposed to open in 2012, click here

The Little Lambs Spring Consignment Sale at First Presbyterian Preschool at 520 Washington Ave., Savannah , 31405 (on the corner of Washington and Paulsen streets in Ardsley Park .)

Dates of the Little Lambs sale are:
Fri., March 11, 2011 9 am-2 pm
Sat., March 12, 2011, 9 am-noon with many items half price

Items for sale include clothing (infants, children and maternity), toys, books, CD’s, baby items (strollers, car seats, boppies, etc) furniture, trikes.

Proceeds benefit First Presbyterian Preschool (a nurturing, friendly school that my children attend and love) as well as Thornwell Presbyterian Home for Children and Savannah Care Center .

If you have items to sell and want to make some money, call the preschool @ 912.351.0609. Leave you name and email address to receive a seller’s instruction packet.

Kim Spencer will share her knowledge and experience regarding Biomedical Interventions, Special Diets, and Autism Resources.
Childcare will be available; please email lowcountryautism@gmail.com to RSVP for childcare.

Join Sara Jane Children’s Boutique – a SouthernMamas sponsor – for a Sweeteas party on March 13 benefiting the March of Dimes.

Enter the world of the Sweeteas book series- where Peaches (a Savannah local) will teach you all about the sisterhood of the Sweeteas- introducing you to all of her Southern girlfriends from different cities around the South. The Sweeteas will share in the importance of friendship, love, faith, and most importantly, charity- the reason for the Sweeteas party. Proceeds from the Savannah Sweeteas party help promote healthy babies in support of the March of Dimes.

Author of the Sweeteas Rochelle Fraizer will do a book signing .

Tickets: $30 per child. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. All ages welcome.

Seatings are noon, 2 PM & 4 PM. Purchase tickets by clicking here. Tickets can also be purchased at Sara Jane Children’s Boutique, 202 E. 37th St., Savannah, 31401.

Ms. Amy School of Music has a new Web site that clearly states the variety of children’s music lessons and parent-and-me music classes she offers. Check it out here.

Register before March 1, 2011 for one of Ms. Amy’s School of Music’s early childhood music education classes and you will receive one free class and only pay $50 for the 6-week term! Mention SouthernMamas to receive the deal. Start date is March 2 for Wednesday morning classes and March 5 for Saturday morning classes. Click here for more info.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a hit with kids. After taking Ms. Amy’s toddler class, my 2-year-old now loves to pretend she IS Ms. Amy. This game usually involves strumming a play banjo (and pretending it’s Ms. Amy’s guitar), tapping her foot and singing one of the many kiddie-hits Ms. Amy sings in class. Then she starts talking about how she wants to see Ms. Amy again.

For class descriptions, click here. Contact Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah via email at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com with any questions. Payment is accepted for the term at the first class. Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com.

“Like” Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected about class information.

UPDATE: The winner is: Christy Lee Lyons !  Congratulations Christy.

You’ve heard that seasonal kids consignment sales have become THE places to shop. Especially in this economy.

You’ve been meaning to check one out. Now you can. High Cotton Kids is Savannah’s newest seasonal children’s consignment show specializing in gently used boutique and trunk show brand spring and summer clothes.

This sale is going to be VERY centrally located in Savannah at 6700 Waters Ave., next to Byrd Cookie Company, in the former spot of Carole’s Boutique, February 24-26th, 2011.

Expect to find upscale brands such as Anavini, Amanda Remembered, Kelly Kids, Chez Ami, Hannah Kate, Daisies and Doodlebugs, Orient Expressed, Hannah Anderson, Lilly Pulitzer, Boden, Ralph Lauren, Gap, Gymboree and more. The sale will also include shoes, accessories, furniture, bedding, art work, baby necessities, toys, strollers, maternity clothing and more. New merchandise will be available from local vendors. Click here to learn more about the vendors.

To find out more about the show or how to become a consignor, click here. You don’t have to be a consignor or volunteer to attend the preview party. High Cotton Kids is partnering with The Next Generation at Backus Children’s Hospital to provide Children’s DVDs, both new and used, for the pediatric floors to help brighten the stay of a little one.  Bring your DVDs to the Preview Party and this will be your ticket to enter early. It’s a win-win for everybody!
• Bring 1 new DVD or two used – get in at 5:30 (half hour before the public)
• Bring 1 used DVD – get in at 5:45 (15 minutes before the public)
NEW this show:
• There will be FREE give-aways from Classic Kids, Michelle L Morris Photography, Savannah Jack’s and Buttercup’s Boutique!
• The first 200 shoppers will receive High Cotton Kid’s Savvy Shopper Book filled with coupons offering more than $200 of savings at local area businesses!
• Cash & credit cards accepted!
• Some items will be 40% OFF on Saturday only!

THE GIVEAWAY: High Cotton Kids is all about offering savvy moms chances to win big with THREE $25 gift certificate give-a-ways to the show! First up, the SouthernMamas $25 gift certificate.

To enter to win, “like” High Cotton Kids on Facebook by clicking here. Comment on the wall by answering the question “What are you hoping to find this season at the High Cotton Kids consignment show?”

A lucky mom’s name will be picked at random on Wed. Feb. 23!

Those not into Facebook can send an email to 10 friends telling them about the show (when and where it is) and be sure to copy High Cotton Kids on it at info@highcottonkids.com. Your name will be entered in a raffle to win another $25 gift certificate to the show!

Happy boutique bargain shopping, SouthernMamas!

High Cotton Kids fine children’s clothing consignment sale, February 24-26, 2011;  6700 Waters Ave., next to Byrd Cookie Company, in the former spot of Carole’s Boutique.  Contact Paige Cook or Ashley Lewis at info@highcottonkids.com, www.highcottonkids.com High Cotton Kids is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Let’s face it. We only have a handful of years to sing our kids lullabies before they’re putting themselves to sleep. So now’s the time to make sure we sing them the best lullabies we can find.

The Allman Brothers “Blue Sky” is the newest lullaby my kids and I are crooning around the house these days at nap and bedtime. It’s the perfect lullaby to chase away the winter blues.

Credit the new Putumayo Kids CD “Acoustic Dreamland” for putting that tantalizing tune – and so many others – on the tip of our tongue.

The CD – set to be released Feb. 22 – features 11 singer-songwriters (including Elizabeth Mitchell singing the Allman Brothers’ “Blue Sky”) performing unplugged, soothing music to help the wee ones unwind. The CD begins with Lucy Kaplansky performing a rendition Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Dreamland.” Now if this isn’t the ideal lullaby to end the day and savor our little ones’ childhoods, we don’t know what is.

“Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world
Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby
Who knows where you’ll fly away winging past the light of day
The man in the moon and the Milky Way welcome you to dreamland.”

Disclosure: We received the CD at no cost for this review.

Silhouettes by Tim Arnold will be at Sara Jane Children’s Boutique Monday & Tuesday March 21 & 22.

Recommended by the Smithsonian, Tim is considered to be America’s best silhouettist. All ages welcome (even your four legged friends). By appointment only so be sure to reserve your spot today! Call 912-234-5266 or email sarajanekids@comcast.net

Sara Jane Children’s Boutique, 202 E 37th St, Savannah, GA 31401. Sara Jane Children’s Boutique is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

To find out more local kid-friendly events that are happening a few weeks down the line, be sure to check out the new SouthernMamas online calendar by clicking here.

The Savannah Soap Co. natural and organic soaps boutique

Mark your calendar for the first Mommy Monday, 10:30 AM Feb. 28 at The Savannah Soap Co.  – a new green laundromat on the Southside that can save you time and money.

Each Mommy Monday will feature a different green product that’s available at  The Savannah Soap Co.   The Feb. 28 Mommy Monday will feature Earth Mama Angel Baby. The Savannah Soap Co. owner Aimee Wine will help mommies learn about this fabulous line of organic soaps, butters, lotions, and oils for mamas, moms-to-be, and their babies. The Savannah Soap Co. will be giving out  free samples, refreshments, a discount on Earth Mama Angel baby products and giving away a door prize.

Feel free to bring your children as The Savannah Soap Co. is a child-friendly environment.

Don’t forget The Savannah Soap Co. giveaway. Tell us what you’re going to do with all the time and money you save by doing your laundry at The Savannah Soap Co.? “Like”  The Savannah Soap Co. on Facebook by clicking here, then answer that question by commenting on their wall. The first 100 SouthernMamas readers to comment will each win a cute, canvas Savannah Soap Co. laundry bag with their logo “Fresh. Clean. Smart.”

The Savannah Soap Co. green laundromat

You can then pick up the bag at the store when visiting anytime over the next four weeks.

At  The Savannah Soap Co., you can do 10 loads of laundry in 20 minutes, using eco-safe, non-toxic laundry soaps. And cut back on your electric bill, too. It’s time to rethink laundry, and laundromats. The Savannah Soap Co. is so sleek and hip, it’s the Starbucks of laundromats with sleek stainless steel cabinets; the largest commercial state-of-the-art energy efficient washers and dryers in the country; white porcelain mosaic floors; retro white subway tile on the walls; white carrara marble countertops; and a fun ceiling made of authentic antique washboards.

The Savannah Soap Co.  features: a T-bar that serves two unique sweet teas and two unsweetened teas each day. (Refills are free); a full wash/dry/fold service; and a natural and organic soaps boutique which carries eco-safe laundry soaps, kitchen and baby products you could not previously find in Savannah.

As little as $36.99 buys you unlimited wash and dry for a month. To see just how much you’ll save on your electric bill by doing your laundry at The Savannah Soap Co., click here.

Half of the The Savannah Soap Co.’s easy-to-operate washers are already loaded with pre-measured, premium eco-friendly laundry detergents and softeners using their trademarked system called “Perfect Wash” or you can add your own favorite detergent and softener to any of their other washers. Continental’s commercial E-Series High-Performance front load washers reach extract speeds of 354 G-Force, roughly 3 times greater than conventional commercial washers. The result is your clothes emerge virtually dry, saving you even more time.

The Savannah Soap Co., 12324 Largo Dr, Savannah GA 31419, 912.335.1538, email fresh@thesavannahsoapco.com, www.thesavannahsoapco.com   The Savannah Soap Co. is a SouthernMamas sponsor

Edgewood Travel in Savannah has some fantastic travel deals right now including a “kids stay and play free” at Walt Disney World!

Kids stay and Play free at Disney
· Book: Jan. 3 – March 27, 2011
· Travel: For stays most nights April 28 – June 14, 2011 and Aug. 14 – Oct. 1, 2011

Other deals available through Edgewood Travel include:

Book select International Adventures by Disney vacation and receive a $500 Visa gift card

Globus Tours– Receive 10% off the land portion of a 2011 air-inclusive Europe vacation when paid in full by March 1, 2011

Hawaii – Get up to $900 off with the “Head over Heels for Hawaii” promotion. Book a 5-night stay and save up to $500 on airfare. Plus, enjoy $100 off car rentals. Promotion is combinable with other special offers. Book by February 28th

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess– The “Spring Training/Spring Break” package ends April 30, 2011. This package is ideal for baseball fans. Guests will be able to watch their favorite teams during spring training. Package includes a $100 daily food and beverage credit.

The Cove Atlantis – Paradise Island, Bahamas
Book by February 28th and children stay and eat for free.
Book the “Taste of Atlantis” package and guests will enjoy several complimentary drinks and a sushi meal. Offer ends February 28th.

Rocco Forte – Hotel Savoy – Florence, Italy
The “Unforgettable Family Affair” package is tailor made for the entire family. Children’s rooms are half off and are themed for their enjoyment. Children under three eat free and children four through 12 get a 50% discount. Package is available through December 22, 2011.

Call today to learn more and to start planning your family trip! Call 912-351-0570 or email admin@edgewoodtravel.com. Visit Edgewood Travel at 105 Wheeler Court or at www.edgewoodtravel.com. Edgewood Travel is a SouthernMamas sponsor.

Here’s a great opportunity to make spending money for spring break. Recycle your children’s outgrown clothing, shoes, toys and more by consigning with Wee Ones!

Wee Ones is a seasonal (twice a year) consignment event where you will find a friendly, clean, organized store to shop for children’s items. We specialize in upscale, boutique quality gently loved clothing sizes newborn-12/14, shoes, toys, equipment, books and more.

The Wee Ones Seasonal Children’s Consignment Event in Rincon can help you clean out your closets. If you consign with Wee Ones, you will make 70% profit and also have the special opportunity to SHOP first and Wee Ones does the work for you!

To find out how to prepare your items for sale and to learn more about becoming a consignor, click here or email weeonessale@windstream.net. Wee Ones has a simple online tagging system to make consigning easy!

Sale dates & times (Extended hours)
Consignor only presale: Wed. March 2 from 1pm-5pm Public sale: Thursday March 3 from 10am-8pm Public Sale: Friday March 4 from 10am-8pm Public Sale: Sat. March 5 from 10am -3pm (select items will be 1/2 price)

Also, Wee Ones offers moms who own small business’s the opportunity to advertise! For $20 you can advertise your business in our goody bags that we give away to shoppers and hang your poster size advertisement in our store. Expose your business to lots of GREAT Mommies from Rincon, Springfield, Guyton and all the Savannah area! Email Wee Ones for details at weeonessale@windstream.net.

Wee Ones Consignment Event, 135 Goshen Road in the Goshen Road Shopping Plaza between Verizon and Baibry’s, off Hwy. 21, Rincon. Just minutes from I-95, exit 109. For directions, click here. 912-826-7019, email weeonessale@windstream.net  Wee Ones is a SouthernMamas sponsor.