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- March 31st, 2010At Hotel Casa del Mar and Sea Wellness Spa in Santa Monica, weekdays are reserved for relaxation. Choose the spa’s sea-themed special for a detoxifying day off. Deal: Lazy Day Special Details: Overnight accommodations in a Partial Ocean View room, Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap, Chef’s sushi sampler special, oceanfront pool access, and overnight parking. Cost: singles $555 all-inclusive for a weekday stay, doubles add $195 Dates: through TK
March 2nd, 2010My husband Matthew and I have an unspoken household rule: he does 95 percent of the cooking, and I eat whatever he makes. This rule has not only made for a successful marriage, it’s also made eating at home a culinary adventure. Unlike me, Matthew loves to cook — and he’s always up for a food experiment. Last year, we stocked up on nori, bamboo sushi rollers, and Japanese condiments to switch to a macrobiotic diet. When we moved to the Bay Area, all the wonderful local produce inspired a more...
February 25th, 2010It's not like we need an excuse to drink more tea here at Spa magazine HQ. We drink tons of the stuff (In fact, I'm sipping on a steaming mug of Pomegranate White Tea from Trader Joe's as I type this post.) The electric tea kettle in our office kitchen recently kicked the bucket, and it was a major catastrophe. However, if we did need an excuse, these adorable teacups from Mollaspace would probably do the trick. The white ceramic cups are designed with a unique "zipper"—which ends up being the...
February 24th, 2010I love to-do lists and always have at least one going at any given time. While they are essential for helping sort out my scattered thoughts, they can also be overwhelming: What should I do first? Rome wasn't built in a day, and I shouldn't expect to file my taxes, finish my laundry, and make a dentist appointment all at once either. Now I can conquer my busy life one day at a time with this simple sticky note from the creative folks at Pretty Bitter ($1.99 - for one pad). Today's task? Write...- February 3rd, 2010Tk intro here tk intro here tk intro here. Travel Canyon Ranch - special drink with ginger, cane juice, and ?? Hacienda Tres Ríos / Ya' ax Ché spa / Temezcal Mohonk Mountain House - weight loss and Mini-Triathalon Program with Mohonk Muscle Rescue. Beauty G.M. Collin - new Bio Organique new line that's certified by three international organizations Kate Somerville Skin Health Experts - HydraKate Line Release Face Serum Kirsten Florian - new line called Correcting Skincare that's...
January 15th, 2010Attention Maryland residents! Blu Water Day Spa in Kensington, MD is donating a portion of their proceeds from a variety of spa treatments to the Red Cross to help victims of the Haiti earthquake. Book an apothecary spa pedicure ($85), swedish massage (60 minutes - $100), signature facial (60 minutes - $110), gel forever french full set ($70), or reflexology on feet ($65) and $15 dollars from your bill will go to Haiti. Blu Water Day Spa is also having a food and clothing drive for Haiti...
January 12th, 2010We get a lot of products sent our way here at Spa, and one in particular recently struck the whole editorial staff as really cool: a CD series from Modern Meditations that takes familiar songs and softens them up for easy listening—from The Beatles, Radiohead, and Madonna to Nirvana, U2, and Bob Dylan. (Each CD is $16.98.) Right now I'm listening to a "spa" version of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," and (dare I say it) it's heavenly. I also especially liked Modern Meditation's version of "...
December 31st, 2009According to the US government, the top 5 New Year's resolutions are to: lose weight, manage debt, save money, get a better job, and get fit. Are you scratching your head, or nodding it in agreement? If your curiosity is piqued, you can get the list of top 12 New Year's resolutions here. We're curious about you. What are your big New Year's resolutions for 2010? Image: Corbis
September 16th, 2009I always thought online grocery shopping was a bit ridiculous. How busy do you have to be not to have time to go to the store? Now I am that busy and so I am thrilled to have discovered Spud! a new type of online grocery service. Specializing in organic, natural, and local products, Spud! has everything I'd ever want to go to the store for and more—from bulk spices to grass-fed beef to natural bathroom cleaner—and they deliver it to my door every Friday, without fail. The great thing is that...
