Last night, I attended a Girls Lunch Out event at Rizzieri’s Aveda School in Voorhees. Lucky me, I got to sample two very relaxing services at the school – a massage and facial. I was thoroughly impressed and wanted to share with you 3 reasons to visit the school and why I’ll be going back.

1. The holidays can be stressful. Take time to relax.

Massage
Need I say more?

2. Students, schmoodents – I couldn’t tell the difference.
I’ve had quite a few professional massages, and I gotta tell you, the student at Rizzieri’s who massaged me was as good – if not better – than some of the other therapists I’ve been to.

Now, if you have back pain or some other medical condition, the school may not be appropriate. But if you are healthy and without back troubles, I highly recommend the school and if she’s still there, ask for Justine.

3. Quality service and a spa-like atmosphere for a fraction of the cost.
When you walk into the service area, you instantly forget that you are in a school and not a high-end salon. The lights are dim, soft music is playing, the blankets on the beds are nice and warm, and the women providing services are professional and curiousness.

And the cost is very reasonable.

60-minute customized facial – $32
50-minute massage – $35

Guess what I am doing for my birthday later this month…

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Things I’ve Never Done

October 18, 2011

I’m 31 years old and I’ve never:

1. Gone rock climbing

2. Jumped out of a plane

3. Been pregnant

4. Traveled outside of North America

5. Driven anything bigger than a minivan

6. Gone deep sea fishing

7. Eaten frog legs

8. Volunteered at a homeless shelter

9. Sewn anything I could actually wear

10. Run a marathon

11. Learned how to dive

12. Been on a sail boat

13. Cooked Christmas dinner

14. Taken a ballet class

15. Snuck into a movie I didn’t pay for

16. Been in a wet t-shirt contest

17. Eaten rainbow chard (I didn’t event know it existed until Liza from (a)MusingFoodie told me.)

18. Read anything from Ernest Hemingway

19. Seen the Star Wars movies in their entirety

20. Broken a bone

21. Had a cavity

22. Won more than $150

Now, it’s your turn. Leave me a comment and share something you’ve never done.

This post was inspired by Mama’s Losin’ It. Check out her blog and see what everyone is writing about.

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A “Taste” of Virtua is Coming…and You Could Be Going For Free!

October 5, 2011

Stop by Eating in South Jersey.com and enter to win 2 tickets to A “Taste” of Virtua, an event where the winner will dine on  SJ Hot Chefs quality food, drink wine from Kress Wine in Cherry Hill, and sample beer from Kramer Beverage out of Hammonton. Simply visit this blog post and leave a [...]

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The House That Built Me

March 30, 2011

First, I love this song by Miranda Lambert. Second, there is a lot of truth to this statement – the house that built me. For me, my parents have lived in the same house for 35 years. I grew up there and continue to go home and visit whenever I can. So, when I think [...]

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Why Not or Why?

March 27, 2011

Over the weekend I got to thinking: As I get older, the question I ask myself has changed from “why not” to “why.” For example, at 21 years old my college friends would call me up on Friday night at 9 and ask me to go to a dance club 45 minutes away. Asking myself [...]

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Today, I Discovered My Wild Side

March 20, 2011

Cat, dog, lion and dead bug. No, I didn’t go to the zoo or kill a spider in my apartment. Today, for the first time ever, I took yoga. For all the other non-yogis, cat, dog, lion and dead bug are all different poses. I went into the class and found the instructor. I asked [...]

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Recognizing Your Heritage

March 18, 2011

Up until a few years ago, I didn’t know anything about my family’s heritage. My husband – then boyfriend – asked me about it. He is Irish, Scottish, English and German, and wondered about my background. Curious for the first time in my life, I called my dad. Come to find out, I am Irish, [...]

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Who You Gonna Call?

March 14, 2011

No, I don’t call the Ghost Busters. When I have an hour to kill, I call my mother. My mother and I live 7 hours from each other and she doesn’t text, Tweet, Facebook or Skype, so the phone is our main source of communication. (P.S. She just got a camera phone last month. She [...]

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Girls Lunch Out

March 5, 2011

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with a group of wonderful ladies from Girls Lunch Out, a network of bloggers who love to get together and discuss blogging, social media and a host of other topics. I had great conversation with @figmentsofamom @piecesofamom @roemptymommy @lifewithoutpink @lvalleymomma @mommysfabulous and many others. Besides the great conversation, [...]

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If Your Glass Feels Dirty, It Is

February 27, 2011

Sitting in a dimly lit bar, I order a glass of wine. My husband hands me the glass, and at first, all seems fine. I sip the wine and enjoy the flavor. While we are waiting for our table, I look around taking it all in, and run my hand down the glass. Something isn’t [...]

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