From face to feet, four DIY sugar scrubs to keep you sweet! Talk about a bum rap. Sugar has taken the heat for everything from acne to adult-onset diabetes. And while it certainly does make a beeline to the hips when eaten in the form of a cupcake, sugar can do wonders when directly applied […]
11 Succulent Subscriptions that Soothe Your Space
Beautify your space and elevate your mood with a monthly succulent subscription box! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning if you click and buy, we get a small percentage of the sale. See our full disclosure policy for details. When you step foot into a spa, your senses are hit with the calming sights […]
Mmm! Spa-inspired Cocktails, Mocktails & Smoothies
Hydrating, satisfying drinks inspired by the spas. Proper hydration is obviously an important aspect to staying healthy—especially when you’re knee-deep in sweltering desert air. But water can be, well, boring. So we looked to the spas for tasty, healthy drinks (okay, and a few that aren’t so healthy but hey, it’s hot out!) that keep […]
4 Easy Epsom Salt Beauty Cures
The folks at Epsom Salt Council know more about us than we thought. Somehow, they tapped into the fact that football doesn’t rule our weekends and we would trade beers at the local sports bar for a yoga class with the girls, any day. We’re not sports snobs or anything, we just a love a […]
Summer of Joya Spa Specials
Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, Paradise Valley offers summer spa specials nearly every day of the week! Whew, is it hot out there, or what? We desert dwellers somehow manage to survive the summer heat every year, yet, when the 100+ degree temps take over the weather map, it makes […]
Pucker up! 9 Easy, Natural DIY Lip Treatments
Brighten your smile with these DIY lip treatments Somewhere in the sea of social media I read a post about the term “selfcare.” The author took objection to the term as selfish. To each her own but hellooooo, selfcare is what we all need right now, selfish or not. The folks over at AuraGlow know […]
Strawberry Lemonade Spa Menu at Hotel Valley Ho
VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale kicks off the summer with a sweet treat. Escape to the cool oasis of VH Spa for Vitality + Health at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale and enjoy a summertime laced with sweet cravings. Home to one of our favorite pools in the […]
Dry Hair DIY: Coconut & Rose Oil Conditioner
This rose and coconut oil-infused DIY hair conditioner can be used multiple ways to deep treat dry hair. Let’s be honest, dry hair happens. No matter how much we condition and recondition, environmental elements always tend to win. Chlorine, wind, sun or simply dry desert air like we have here in Arizona, parch hair of […]
Valley Top 10: Best Spa and Resort Pools
The 10 best resort pools in Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ. With perpetually sunny skies and pool weather a constant in the Valley of the Sun, we thought we’d break out our top 10 list of best dips in the Valley. Pack your sunscreen and hit one of these greater Phoenix resort pools for a cool, […]
Java Fix: DIY Coffee Body Scrub for Lumpy, Bumpy Skin
Reduce the appearance of cellulite and exfoliate naturally with this DIY coffee body scrub! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we will earn a small commission on your purchase. See our full disclosure policy. Cellulite is a real pain in the booty, literally. The good news is that there are easy, natural ways to reduce […]
Play Your Best Hand at a Casino Resort Spa
Score a mix of relaxation and entertainment at these three casino resort spa destinations. There’s nothing like a relaxing day at the spa, complete with hair, nails and facial treatments galore. Obviously, many Americans agree as there are a whopping 21,560 spa locations across the nation as of 2020, according to Statista. You can find a […]
3 Super Easy Anti-aging DIY Facial Masks
Three easy DIY facial masks that nourish, hydrate and tighten skin. When it comes to keeping wrinkles to a minimum, liberal use of sunscreen and healthy lifestyle habits are your first defense. Your second line of defense is a daily moisturizer that works with your skin type and keeps skin hydrated and protected. Third in […]
