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I'm a little teapot, short and stout: Examining the Neti Pot

Seeking the advice of a masseuse and acupuncturist, Gaby Hakman, a professional chef with dry sinuses, was urged to try something she didn’t even want to think about: A Neti Pot.  “I’d heard about it before. I just kept thinking, ‘No way, that’s gross.’”  But this fall, Ms. Hakman relented.

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Spa at Home Fridays: Sea Kelp Mineral Facial and Mineral Bath

Seaweed Bladderwrack Flakes are natural, mineral rich and also contains vitamins which will absorb through skin.   BC KELP is a small family business which produces this premium quality sea product. 

After the jump, a recipe for a mineral bath and facial.

Groundbreaking Spa Communities to Watch

The spa residential community is going to take a great leap forward in the next few years. Until now, spa communities have mostly come about through retrofitting. Spas added residences (such as Utah’s Red Mountain and Wisconsin’s Sundara), and developments (mostly centered on golf) added spas. In the new communities, the key word is integration - not just the spa but the larger idea of wellness is built in, so to speak.

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Spa at Home Fridays: Fruit Salad Body Mask

On Fridays, we like to share with you one of our staff or readers' favorite Spa at Home ideas, so you can plan an hour or two of relaxation over the weekend.  This week, it's our popular Fruit Salad Body Mask.

This recipe reads as if you're pouring a smoothie for the skin -- and you are  -- but for good reason. Each of the fruits have a specific purpose.

Miraval Living: Luxury Spa Services in your Condo

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When Glenn Becker began hunting for a three-bedroom apartment for his family, he sought the typical luxuries that many developers now sandwich into space-challenged Manhattan condominiums: a gym. A pool.  After all, he was moving from a full-service building with "wonderful amenities," he says, including those perks plus a running track. But that was nothing compared to what Becker found at Miraval Living, a condominium building on the Upper East Side (New York) which is set to open in September. It offers spa-inspired amenities that raise the bar for luxury apartment living to a level normally found at A-list resorts.

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Spa at Home Fridays: End of Summer Almond Body Scrub

On Fridays, we like to share with you one of our staff or readers' favorite Spa at Home ideas, so you can plan an hour or two of relaxation over the weekend.  This week, it's our popular END OF SUMMER ALMOND BODY SCRUB.

Spa at Home Fridays: Garden Tips and Resources from Lake Austin Spa Resort, Texas

Essential oils can help with many of the problems we encounter in summer months. Treating sunburn and insect bites, repelling insects and controlling fire ants are all possible with plant derived oils.

Here are some recipes courtesy of Lake Austin Spa Resort in Texas to help you have a more fragrant and enjoyable summer season.

Spa at Home Fridays: Grapefruit Parsley Face Mask

Each Friday, we share with you one of our staff or readers' favorite Spa at Home ideas, so you can plan an hour or two of relaxation.   This week, a Grapefruit Parsley face mask is a fast and easy remedy for oily skin.

GRAPEFRUIT & PARSLEY FACE MASK

Grapefruit and parsley are both effective and refreshing astringents, perfect for oily skin.

3 tablespoons very fine oatmeal (whirl oatmeal in a food processor, if necessary)

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1/2 large grapefruit

olive or sunflower oil

Mix 3 tablespoons of very fine oatmeal with two tablespoons of chopped parsley in a bowl. Add juice from half of a large grapefruit until you have a soft paste.  Let the mixture rest 5 minutes. Spread soft mixture over your face and let dry for approximately 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Follow with toner and moisturizer.

Parsley Photo by Dapan, used with permission.  Thank you, Dapan!

Spa at Home Fridays: Watermelon Toner Recipe

Each Friday, we'll share with you one of our readers' favorite Spa at Home ideas, so you can plan an hour or two of relaxation for the coming weekend.  This week, our popular Watermelon Toner, which is made with the juice of this summer melon, vodka, and witch hazel. After your cookout this summer, save some of the juice which would otherwise be all over the table, and have fun with this rrefreshing face cocktail. Continue reading for the recipe, or, see our entire collection of recipes here.

Spa at Home Fridays: After Sun Care

Each Friday, we'll share with you one of our readers' favorite Spa at Home ideas, so you can plan an hour or two of relaxation. 

This week, our collection of  "After Sun" relief recipes, which will come in handy now that summer is approaching and you'll be spending more time outdoors.

Continue reading for the recipe, or, see our entire collection of recipes here. 

Also, don't miss this helpful guide to after sun care, compiled by the University of Missouri, at Rolla. 

Photo courtesy Audrey Magazine