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“This spa is your spa, this spa is my spa … This land was made for Spa-ing!” We hope you are ready for a geography lesson. Oh that’s right, we aren’t only crunching numbers with our #50dollartreaments but we are also expanding across the country.

On a mission to bring the healthy spa lifestyle to EVERYONE, we’ve worked to get more and more cities on board this for Spa Week Oct 10-16 than ever before. Below are 16 flourishing Spa Week states and our brand new small towns and cities in each, with some fun facts to get you better acquainted. Let the geography lesson begin… and tell us YOUR town or city below so we can work on getting them on board for next year if they aren’t yet. Spa for all!

California

The golden state is adding some more sunshine to Spa Week! First, we’ll take a stop at one of the hundreds of wineries at our disposal then finish by dipping our toes in the warm, sandy beaches and try to catch a glimpse of the celebs.

New Spa Week Towns: Calabasas, Claremont, Malibu, St. Helena

Connecticut

This may unofficially be the home of the “prepsters” with cardigan sweaters and boat shoes but there is also something for the historic buff. Relive your Jurassic Park memories by visiting one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America, Dinosaur State Park.

New Spa Week Towns: Orange, Rocky Hill

Colorado

Famous for it’s “Polar Bear Plunge.” We aren’t sure we want to participate in that form of hydrotherapy.

New Spa Week Town: Boulder

Florida

Home to the “Happiest Place on Earth,” we are sure Mickey Mouse would find his inner zen at these spas.

New Spa Week Towns: Howey-in-the-Hills, Naples

Georgia

We are taking a bite into the Georgia peach and expanding from “Peaches to the Beaches” in…

New Spa Week Town: Perry

Illinois

“Beuller…” John Hughes shot several of his famous 1980s cult classics in this state including Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Roll call…

New Spa Week Towns: Brookfield, Darien, Gurnee, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Hoffman Estates, Lombard, Skokie, Tinley Park, Willowbrook, Winnetka

Indiana

Santa Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.

New Spa Week Town: Carmel

Massachusetts

The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Plymouth in 1621.

New Spa Week Towns: Andover, Chesnut Hill, Peabody, Reading

Michigan

We are making a splash is this state known for its great water parks.

New Spa Week Towns: Commerce, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Troy

Minnesota

Did you know that Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline; more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined?! We sure didn’t.

New Spa Week Town: Maplewood

Missouri

Missouri Day is the third Wednesday in October. (Spa Week will be over by then, but we’ll celebrate anyway.)

New Spa Week Town: Frontenanc

New Hampshire

Vermont isn’t the only syrup-bearing state, New Hampshire is famous for being sappy. It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make approximately 1 gallon of maple syrup. That’s a lot of sap!

New Spa Week Towns: Hampton, Whitefield

New York

New York was the first state to require license plates on cars.

New Spa Week Towns: Mamaroneck, Pelham

Oklahoma

This state tickles our funny bone with Sooners like Kristin Chenoweth and SNL cast member, Bill Hader.

New Spa Week Town: Broken Arrow

Pennsylvania

Spa Week is taking over your campuses!

New Spa Week Towns: Ambler, Morrisville, State College

Virginia

Nicknamed the “Big Lick” (should we dare ask?).

New Spa Week Town: Roanoke!

Washington

America has this great state to thank for Starbucks – we know we can’t go without our coffee fix.

New Spa Week Town: Sammamish

Wisconsin

This state takes it love of cheese to another level with the signature “cheese head” foam hats.

New Spa Week Town: Green Lake

Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas, even Spa Week!

New Spa Week Town: New Braunfels

We hope to make it to every city… one day! Who run the world? SPA WEEK.

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No babysitter? No problem.

Our Hot Mom Spa Squad has been doing a stellar job rallying busy moms into the spa for some much-needed pampering, but in case you still have an excuse lingering, the buck stops HERE: LifeSpa, participating in Spa Week Fall 2011 at 78 locations across the United States, will watch your kids—FOR FREE—while you get pampered for only $50. This was a HUGE hit last Spa Week season, and we were thrilled to hear how many of you were able to take advantage of Spa Week because of it.

Craving a nice sweaty workout too, dear mother of three? LifeSpa is located inside select Life Time Fitness Centers across the country, and when you book a Spa Week treatment there, you get full access to the facilities for the day. What a perfect little situation—your kids get a fun, social, entertaining romp in Life Time Fitness’s Child Center (two hours complimentary) and YOU enjoy your me-time, totally guilt-free. There’s a Kids Computer Center, a Play Maze and a Junior Sport Court. Your little ones will be begging you to go to the spa all the time!

LifeSpa’s philosophy is to make their guests feel beautiful from the inside out by providing a personalized experience, advanced technicians, and the best-in-class products. The spa offers massages including deep tissue, Thai, and stone, hair care treatments, makeup artistry, facials, wraps, scrubs, waxing and more.

During Spa Week October 10-16, they are offering the following 3 treatments for $50 each:

• 50 Min Customized Massage with Choice of Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Relaxation or Muscle Therapy Techniques and Warm Foot Cleanse
• 50 Min Signature Facial with Natural Vitamin Infusion and Soothing Arm Massage
• 60 Min Pampering Package: Includes 30 Min Spa Manicure, 30 Min Pedicure and Deep Hydrating Treatmen

Browse the 78 LifeSpa locations on spaweek.com to see if there’s one near you, and BOOK NOW. Locations are in Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, New York, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, and New Jersey.

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With Earth Day around the corner we’re doing all we can to put our best eco-conscious footprint forward. Whether it’s restructuring a recycling routine, turning off the lights more frequently to conserve energy, or spoiling ourselves with $50 green treatments for Spa Week — going green is most definitely in vogue.

While some are late on the call to conserve the Earth, this concept has always been of #1 importance for Natural Body Spa, which has14 locations participating in Spa Week this week. In ISPA’s post this morning we learned 85% of spas are implementing environmentally sustainable practices, but as one of the leaders of the green spa movement, Natural Body Spa has taken on the Green Spa Pledge with its locations in Georgia, Florida, Kansas, Tennessee and North Carolina. The spas partnerships include Earth Share, Green America Approved Businesses, Green Spa Network, and the U.S. Green Building Counsel.

Since its founding in 1989, the goal has always been to to provide eco-friendly treatments which promote beauty and wellness. Green living is a motto that owners Cici Coffee and Patti Beggs live by. The spa utilizes recycled products, including newsletters and spa menus printed on recycled paper with soy ink and many of the floors are crafted with recycled school bus tires among other recycled waste.

If going green is your thing and you love to spa, Natural Body Spa is highly recommended for your Spa Week treatment. Catch a few of these green treatments for Spa Week.

Book a 50 Min Primavera Purifying Facial or 50 Min Organic Signature Massage for only $50 at any of these locations:

GEORGIA

1. Natural Body – Alpharetta 7300 North Point Parkway, Suite 105 Alpharetta, GA 30022 (678.319.0008)

2. Natural Body – Brookhaven 1432 Dresden Drive, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30319
(404.816.8801)

3. Natural Body – Buckhead 2385 Peachtree Road, Suite A3A Atlanta, GA 30305 (404.869.7722)

4. Natural Body – Cumming 410 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 4116 Cumming, GA 30041 (678.455.3181)

5. Natural Body – Decatur 225 East Ponce De Leon, Suite 150 Decatur, GA 30030 (404.370.1330)

6. Natural Body – Ivy Walk 1675 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 410 Smyrna, GA 30080 (770.437.0780)

7. Natural Body – Morningside 1402 N. Highland Avenue, Suite 1 Atlanta, GA 30306 (404.872.1039)

8. Natural Body – Webb Ginn 1350 Scenic Highway, Suite 328 Snellville, GA 30078 (770.985.1234)

9. Natural Body – West Cobb 3625 Dallas Highway, Suite 605 Marietta, GA 30064 (770.874.7500)

10. Natural Body – West Cobb 3625 Dallas Highway, Suite 605 Marietta, GA 30064 (770.874.7500)

FLORIDA

11. Natural Body – Jacksonville 4663 Rover City Drive Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904.482.0780)

KANSAS

12. Natural Body – Leawood 4431 West 119th Street Leawood, KS 66209
(913.338.0620)

TENNESSEE

Natural Body – Memphis The Shops of Saddle Creek – West 7509 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2 Germantown, TN 38138 (901.737.5161)

NORTH CAROLINA

Natural Body – Raleigh 4120 Main at North Hills St. Raleigh, NC 27609
(919.510.6701)

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Georgia is confused.

In Atlanta alone, there are 71 streets named Peachtree. Yes, it’s called “The Peach State,” but Georgia is only around the 4th biggest producer of peaches nationwide. California is by far #1. And to make matters worse, “Peachtree” is merely a misinterpreted version of “Pitch tree.” Pitch is sap, and in fact, there seems to be no historical peach tree that led to the original name. Sit on that one, James!

But despite these bewildering peach statistics, Atlanta seems to be doing just fine, and my visit to the renowned 29 Spa at the Mansion on Peachtree, a gorgeous 15,000 square foot recipient of Condé Nast Traveler’s 2009 50 Hot Spas, was as peachy a spa day I could have asked for.

I arrived with my friend Natasha in Buckhead, the ritzy, uptown neighborhood of Atlanta, and a fitting location for The Mansion on Peachtree. With a dramatic estate-like entrance and glossy floors that shined like a royal chess board, the hotel maintains a southern, swanky feel.

29 Spa is the vision and work of Lydia Mondavi, a spa icon and fifth generation Atlanta native who melds Napa Valley-inspired luxury and skin care with classic Americana in a blissful, decorative spa setting. She is also the creator of 29 Cosmetics, an Age Protecting skin care and makeup line utilizing the benefits of grape seeds.

Natasha and I were delighted to spend the afternoon chilling out in the jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and showers, reading fashion magazines and drinking wine (one glass is complimentary for all) in the relaxation lounge with heated neck pillows and shoulder-padded robes. Yes, shoulder pads! They’ve made a slight comeback in the past couple seasons, and 29 Spa is right on trend.

Here we are with spa buddy Ava Roxanne of My Skin Concierge, who stopped by to say hi from the Lavish Unconference that happened to be hopping upstairs at The Mansion on Peachtree. She’s recently stomped grapes there, Lucy and Ethel style, with Lydia Mondavi herself. Where was I on that day!?

The Treatments:

I received a massage called Sommelier’s Selection: “Replenish and relax! This comforting, beneficial massage uses 29′s warm grape seed extract massage cream combined with gentle pressure massage to dissolve stress inviting tension to flow from the body.”

My masseur Chris delivered a wonderfully deep, penetrating massage in one of their 14 spacious treatment rooms. The description says “gentle” but I made sure there would be nothing gentle about it. I like my massages firm, so I told Chris he can go as hard as he’d like. Always be open with your therapist about the level of firmness you prefer. If it’s too hard or soft, say something.

Natasha received a body treatment called Grape Skin: “Perfecting grape skin extract and red wine pumice restore the skin with powerful, anti-oxidant polyphenols. Leaving your skin feeling as velvety as a silky Reserve Cabernet.”

Natasha doesn’t go to the spa very often and had never gotten an exfoliation quite like this. She was all aflutter afterwards, having me feel her legs and arms for their velvety softness. They were indeed! She also told me it was a little cold in the room, but didn’t say anything. Therapists often ask if you’re comfortable with the temperature, but if they don’t, it’s your job to speak up! As I told Natasha, ladies and gents, if it’s too hot or cold in your treatment room, always say something.

After our treatments, we showered and used the hair dryers and products at our disposal. All fresh, glowing, relaxed and ready for a night out Atlanta! If only we knew which Peachtree street we were supposed to meet everyone…

29 Spa at The Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel & Residence
3376 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
404.995.7529

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Guest Contributor: Miss Cozy

As the air gets drier in the colder weather, it’s time to start moisturizing to the max!  Might also want to switch to heavier creams during this time of year.  This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to change lines or companies, since most skin-care lines have a variety of products to meet different needs. Switching between lighter to heavier creams, can rejuvenate your whole skin-care process. Now is a good time to try lotions that contain alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), such as glycolic or lactic acid, which are highly recommended to reverse dry skin and invisible lines at a deeper level.

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If you have the chance, try to stop by one of these great events this weekend:

Los Angeles, CA – One of the American Film Institute’s high-profile film festivals is once again here, in Hollywood: the much-anticipated AFI Fest. Running from November 4th-11th, the festival and related events will take place at: The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, The Egyptian Theatre, The Mann Chinese 6 Theatres, and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (home of the nightly red carpet premieres). For the second year in a row, AFI Fest will offer free tickets to all of its screenings, with the support of event sponsor Audi. Check the AFI website for more information on getting your free tickets. Click here for more info or call 866-AFI-FEST for more info on Patron Packages and Passes.

Denver, CO – The fourth annual Denver Arts Week is November 5-13, 2010. Denver Arts Week will celebrate the Mile High City’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with more than 200 events and a kickoff weekend featuring “Know Your Arts First Friday” art walks in eight neighborhoods; more than a dozen free museums hosting extended hours on a Saturday night; and Denver’s on Stage offering week-long discounts, deals, and extra special programming by performing arts organizations.  Click here for more info.

Atlanta, GA – Learn to create Mexico’s most famous moles at home this Monday, November 8th 2010 at Rosa Mexicano’s Día de los Muertos Mole Cooking Demonstration and Luncheon. Attendees learn how to prepare three distinctive moles and enjoy a luncheon. The demonstration is $35 per person. Click here for more info or call 404-347-4090 for reservations

Detroit, Michigan – The 5th Annual Veterans Day Parade this Saturday, November 6th 2010 – gives Detroiters a chance to pay homage to its veterans as they march down Woodward Avenue to Hart Plaza. The parade is sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition and is the only tribute in Michigan recognized by the VA – starting at Woodward Avenue & Temple - Downtown Detroit.  Click here for more info.

Long Island, NY – The New York Islanders Special Hockey Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The all-day event, which starts at 1 pm, will feature Islanders alumni assisting developmentally disabled children and adults in an on-ice clinic and exhibition. The Islanders will host the Long Island Blues, the Island’s only developmentally disabled hockey team, and other members of the American Special Hockey Association. Tickets to the event are $35 and can be purchased by contacting Cliff Gault of the New York Islanders at (516) 501-6763. The tickets include admission to the Islanders-Flyers game that evening at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Long Island Blues and New York State Disabled Hockey. Click here for more info.

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