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Good Morning Everyone!
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and today happens to be my birthday. Happy Birthday to me! It also happens to be the first day of my starting Gretchen Rubin’s, The Happiness Project. Last night some of the amazing women from Mom It Forward got together for a virtual book club chat led by Angie Lee and inspired me to read it. I am just a few pages in and have already found so many things resonating with me.
The words of the writer Colette had haunted me for years: “What a wonderful life I have had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” I didn’t want to look back, at the end of my life or after some great catastrophe, and think, “How happy I used to be then, if only I’d realized it.”
Kristen does a great roundup on her blog each week of her Happiness Project progress and has inspired me to do the same here. I haven’t picked a day in each week that I will post about it, but I will, I promise. I am going to start now.
Happiness Project #1 Started on my 39th birthday!
One of the things I can tell you makes me happy is how much travel and spa writing I am getting the chance to do. Last night I found an invitation in my inbox to attend a fun event in NYC all expenses paid the end of April. YAY! I am trying to think how I can take Connor along to see the Big Apple as one of my big goals over the last three years we have him home is to spend more time traveling with him.
Spa Week is coming up! Which makes me VERY happy. I have an appointment almost every day, April 11-17th to write about a new spa experience. The really cool thing about Spa Week is that you can get a ton of treatments for $50. Which is a super cheap treat for yourself in the spa world. I am going to do things I have never done, like botox and spray tans. I remember the first time my sister in law got a spray tan, she was completely orange. So, I am hoping that has changed in the past 10 years. Fingers crossed.
The last thing on my happiness project today? I am breaking my own rules and actually running a giveaway for the first time in a very long time. It’s going to be super simple and I really hope you play along.
Prize:
One $50 Spa Week Gift Card that is redeemable year around, and it never expires. It can be used during Spa Week as well.
How to enter:
There is one thing I am always dying to know when I get a massage: Should I get completely naked? I undress down to my granny panties. TMI? Probably, but if you want to win you have to tell me your naked truth!
Leave a comment telling me if you get completely naked for a massage or just how disrobed you get.
That’s it. No other hoops to jump through. For you guys and gals that love extra entries I will give you more options.
Extra Entries: You must leave a separate comment for each entry and extra entry-it’s how I count how many entries you have.
1. Browse the $50 spa week directory (enter your zip code on the left hand side) and tell me what treatment looks the most enticing. There are a lot of different things to do besides the standard mani/pedi.
2. Tweet something like: Do you get naked for spa treatments? @chaotic_barb & @spaweek want to know: http://bit.ly/gjXXJn
3. Like Spa Week on Facebook
4. Like Mom Off Track on Facebook
Rules: Open to US Residents 18 and older. It’s your responsibility to make sure spa’s in your area are participating by checking the Spa Week site. Giveaway ends April 7th, 2011 at 7pm MST. Either random.org or The Winner Is Plug In will be used to determine the winner. Read the full Terms and Conditions here.
And the winner is….
Congrats KIA! Email on the way!
I disrobe completely IF the massage is therapeutic. I get sports massages, too, that focus more on muscle conditioning, etc. Those aren’t as relaxed. Clothes are so stifling, even undergarments, when all I want is complete relaxation.
Heck yeah I do – my underwear and bra can pay for their own massage if they want one! 🙂
OK, I spit my coffee out at that
hee hee… 🙂
I liked Spa Week on FB! :)~
I liked Mom Off Track on FB 🙂
My Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/understandblue/status/53471180371398657
I actually got my first massage this past year and had to ASK the same question of the masseuse. She looked at me like I had four heads. After our brief introduction, I indeed ended up sans clothes.
Yep…nudie is the way to go! They’ve got those drapes to keep most parts covered 😉
NAKED… seriously.. if I’m gonna get a massage I want the whole package (No.. NOT the happy ending 🙂 )
I tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/#!/CrunchyGreenMom/status/53496964163186688
We are FB friends!!
I am FB friends with Spa Week!
I have no issue getting nekkid for a good massage. It isn’t like the masseur has not seen a body before.
I tweeted,I like it on FB and no, I don’t get naked!! Eww, I’m too old to be scarin’ people!
At first I keep my grannie undies on too – but now I am au natural.
That is EXACTLY how I feel about it!
I would love the 50 Min Customized Massage with Choice of Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Relaxation or Muscle Therapy Techniques and Warm Foot Cleanse
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sunrae17/status/53566745557991424
I Like Spa Week on Facebook
I Like Mom Off Track on Facebook
Massage – what a wonderful concept – and I wear my cute little VS bikini undies now that I can wear them without feeling like a spandex reject! 😛 Not that I get to go very often…
Have to say this package (60 Min Pampering Package: Includes 30 Min Spa Manicure, 30 Min Pedicure and Deep Hydrating Treatment) sounds really good right now. Haven’t had a pedi since before I broke my leg @ Christmas and now that I can wear 2 shoes again, my feet need some pampering.
Spa Week is now my FB friend 🙂
and finally, I am FB friends with the indomitable Mom Off Track! Happy Birthday Barb!
I’ve never gotten a massage, but I would stay as clothed as possible.
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I most want to get a chemical peel.
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I have not had the priviledge of getting a massage. Isn’t that sad! If I did though, I think I’d wear bra/undies or a tank top?
A Chocolate Body Scrub or a Hot Stone Massage sounds good!
i’ve never had a massage…i would probably do a panty and bra type deal. I’d be too shy to take any more off. haha
a pedi really would be nice…or this warm foot cleanse. nice!
as clothed as possible
I get completely naked, I like the hot stone massage and you don’t get the right feel if your clothed.
The hot stone massage is the most appealing to me.
4/1 tweet http://twitter.com/#!/cstironkat/status/54013440783683584
No way! I keep my undies ON! lol! 😉
I’d leave some clothes on for a massage.
I’m very shy and ALWAYS leave the panties on.
The hot stone massage sounds awesome.
For a facial, just my underwear; for a massage, just a towel.
I “Like” Spa Week on Facebook.
I get naked for the massage. You feel like jelly after you get one!
Hot stone massage looks good.
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/mrcheapo/status/54254654091046912
Like Spa Week on FB.
mrcheapo
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mrcheapo
I have a hard time with massage (yes I’m weird), so you’ll always find me in panties.
Disrobe completely
The only type of massage I have ever had was neuromuscular and not only did I leave my undies on, but it was done through the sheet that covered me!
I have never had a manicure or a pedicure and could really really use both so I would choose the
60 Min Pampering Package: Includes 30 Min Spa Manicure, 30 Min Pedicure and Deep Hydrating Treatment
tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/Grandma3710/status/54336273451728897
I like Spa Week on facebook
I like Mom Off Track on facebook (Betty N)
I usually wear a bikini and strip down to that 🙂
tweet
https://twitter.com/IHeartCupcakes5/status/54345208086802432
Completely naked!
Just underoos
Everything but my underwear!
I definitely want the 60 Min Hot Stone Massage at a local spa!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Giantsis/status/54546882260770816
I Like Spa Week on Facebook – liz t. n.
I Like Mom Off Track on Facebook – liz t. n.
I leave my undies on.
I’ve never had a massage but I imagine I’d keep my undergarments on
I’ve never had a massage but I think I would leave my skivvies ON.
I LIKE Spa Week on Facebook. Adrienne Crook Bireley
I LIKE Mom off Track on FB. Adrienne Crook Bireley
Nekkid.
All the way down to the birthday suit!
I like Spa Week on Facebook.
I like Mom Off Track on Facebook.
I were some clothing
I think I’d try Botox with you Barb. That way we can make each other laugh even harder at our new Nancy Pelosi foreheads.
underwear only!
thanks for entering me!
Janna Johnson
jannajanna@hotmail.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
I’d want my undies on 🙂
yep, i go all the way.
I’ve never had a massage at a spa before, i don’t think i would do it totally naked though
the body wraps sound fun
I will lose my clothes for a good massage.
Birthday suit for me!
I would love the 75 Minute Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful Custom Facial from a spa near me.
liked spa week on facebook under tasha j robinson
I already liked Spa Week on facebook. 🙂
liked mom of track on facebook under tasha j robinson
ooooh… the 90 minute spa manicure and pedicure for sure!
tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/pdxoregonmom/status/55288484356829185
Panties on – nothing under my panties needs massaging 🙂 Shoulders and low back – DO!
I like Mom off track 🙂
This Prize ( if I win it ) would be for my wife. I’ve never gotten a massage in my entire life ( it’s true) but if I ever got one I would not be nude. I know my wife has had some but I never bothered to ask her.
Nothing but what god gave me.
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
I liked you on Facebook. THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
I liked Spa Week on Facebook. THANKS for the AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!
Scott Martin
spmartin122@gmail.com
I always do bra-off, underwear-on. Why should I take my underwear off? They aren’t touching that part.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/MelodicMom/status/55436498820018176
I like the hot stone massage.
My first massage Was with Hot Stone So Relaxing
completely naked. not by choice, but they make me do it. totally uncomfortable until they start working their magic and then i totally dont care about them maybe seeing my girlie bits. :: blushes ::
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I have never had a massage so I haven’t really thought of the “completely disrobing”!
i leave my underwear on
Buh bye clothes! The place where I get massages has the most delicious sheets, it’s like snuggling with bunnies or marshmallows or something ridiculously soft like that .
never had a massage, probably wouldn’t get completely naked
I leave my underwear on, then hop under the sheet as quickly as possible.
The “stress melter” at a spa near me sounds great. I could really use that right now!
I like Mom Off Track on Facebook!
I go completely nude, it costs too much not too!
i get naked to my panties, I got someone else to massage there.
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/sodahoney/status/55766663152414720
I would like a refreshing facial
I Like Spa Week on Facebook
I. Like Mom Off Track on Facebook
I definitely leave my panties on for a massage!!! I’m too modest not to
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/fairydancer35/status/55778311175012352
I Like Spa Week on Facebook
Debra Ford
I Like Mom Off Track on Facebook
Debra Ford
I always leave just my underwear on.
Casting a vote for nekkidity
Hot stone massage!
Panties stay on!
I get a massage every other week at a local massage school. I have RA and this seems to help me.
I have no problem with taking off all my clothes. The students are taught good modesty preserving techniques. I like the name of one: The Diaper Wrap.
Thanks for the contest.
I’d try the hot stone massage.
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I leave my underwear on. I’d feel very uncomfortable without them.
I like you on FB.
I like Spa Week on FB.
I’ve never had a massage before. It seems way too personal to me.
the bra goes the undies stay.
Liked spa week on FB
liked Mom off track on FB
I tweeted but it is not giving me the link to post. I am drewnphilipmom
I tweeted as @FELTit
Anna
LOL – funny you should ask! I have never gotten a massage because I was afraid I had to get naked and there’s no way I’d do that
FULL HOUR MASSAGE. That just says it all to me. If I can push my luck, add a full body wrap.
Anna
Panties. Granny or otherwise. No problem letting the girls hang out!
Anna
The 75 minute mandarin mani/pedi sounds great
I tweeted http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/56024426491293697
I Like Spa Week on Facebook – barbara wright
I Like Mom Off Track on Facebook – barbara wright
i get completely naked
I’ve never had a massage beyond ones from my hubby and I always strip all the way down. 😉
I leave my skivvies on thats it
I would get a refresher facial peel
Like Spa Week on FB
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Like Mom off track on FB
Granny panties for me as well.
A Min European Facial with Eye Treatment sounds nice.
Tweet: http://twitter.com/flowergirl523/status/56043952687689729
I Like Spa Week on Facebook (lisa smith)
I Like Mom Off Track on Facebook (lisa smith)
I’m shy and don’t follow rules well…leave on my socks and undies
I leave my undies on, but that’s it–everything else comes off!
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/pittsy82/status/56099821706149888
The Hot Stone Massage with Essential Oils sounds awesome!
I “LIKE” Spa Week on FB (Nicole Pitts)
I “LIKE” you on FB (Nicole Pitts)
I just do what they tell me
Yup. Nekkid as can be!
I would probably get the 50 Min Brightening Facial!
I like spa week on facebook!
Tweeted – http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/56127630679867392
I have no idea really, I have never had a professional massage but I would probably leave unmentionables on.
I have had one massage and they offered me a small towel wrap.
Don’t you get naked and they hand you a towel?
I leave on my underwear but take everything else off.
That’s one of the reasons I don’t like massages. But the few I’ve had I’ve NOT gotten naked. Thanks so much!