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Domo Loves Tea – I LOVE Domo!!!
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
One of my favorite things in life is finding things that other people haven’t experienced yet. So to say I was delighted to find Domo is an understatement. I’ve had an affinity the past few years for tea that continues to grow exponentially. (It didn’t hurt this correlates with reading a blurb about a lady whose claim to lasting youth was drinking loads of tea!) As you can imagine, finding a tea related product that I’ve neither seen nor experienced before made me downright giddy.Enter Domo tea!!!
Hovering in a great little specialty grocery store on a trip this year to Vancouver, I found Domo. Beautifully packaged, it stood out in a crowd of beverages!
Domo goes beyond your average everyday tea; made of organic matcha, organic evaporated cane juice and natural flavors. It has no cholesterol no saturated or trans fats and is Kosher too.
What is matcha exactly??
Matcha is rich frothy green tea made from leaves. In fact, matcha is the highest quality green tea available.
Better news yet, green tea is known for speeding up your metabolism and providing sustained energy. (A good substitution for coffee as it is more pleasant on your systems.)
Also unique is Domo has infused flavor into their matcha and they offer it in Ginger Kiss, Chocolate Ecstasy and Vanilla Cloud.
Simple to make, super tasty, low in calories (20 calories per serving) and chock full of anti-oxidants—this can be made hot, iced, made into a cleverly concocted lat”tea”, added to smoothies and if you are feeling a little spunky added to a cocktail.
I think it is time you tried a new drink and create a new morning/afternoon/evening ritual!
Oh and I almost forgot… and they also are altruistic too… Domo is a proud supporter of the Charitable Canadian Breast Cancer support network.
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Spa Buzz | Buzzworthy Contest
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Do you know a Buzzworthy Brand???
Do you love your brand? (You can also nominate a brand and help get the message out!)
Tell us!! We want to know!!! And… we want to share it!!
Pitch us a brand for a chance to win a Sponsorship at a 2011 Spa Buzz event valued at $2500.00.
Spa Buzz hosts spa industry networking events for the industry connectors, influencers, innovators and visionaries. Events are nationwide and range from networking happy hours, mixers, speaker series, full day events and more.
How to apply.
Answer the following questions.
Who are you? What is your favorite brand?
Where is the brand based?
How did the brand get started?
What makes the brand unique?
What is the brand’s philosophy on health and wellness?
The pitch can include: video (3 minute maximum), pictures, testimonials… whatever sets the brand apart from the rest!
Send submissions to: Contest (at) the spabuzz.com
Some considerations about our contest:
1. We would love for you to become a fan of The Spa Buzz and share the information with your friends
2. Tell us why your brand is buzzworthEach video must be no longer than 3 minutes. Limit one entry per person.
3. We request that you send 2 Full Size products of your Buzzworthy product.
4. Please tag yourself and your company in the video once it’s uploaded.
5. If you are selected as one of our winners, we ask that you submit 150 samples for our Buzzworthy MUST HAVE bag for consumers.
Contest Terms and Conditions Page
1. Entrants must send entries as required in the contest announcement in order to be eligible. Entries received after the deadline set forth in the contest announcement are ineligible, null, and void. THE SPA BUZZ will not be responsible for and will not consider incomplete or incorrect entries. THE SPA BUZZ is not responsible for entries that are sent but not received by THE SPA BUZZ for any reason.
2. All winners will be notified via e-mail. If the winner does not respond to the notification within five (5) business days, another winner will be chosen. Failure to respond within five (5) business days shall mean that the winner forfeits the prize.
3. Only one entry per person will be considered for contest entry unless the contest announcement specifically says that multiple entries are allowed.
4. All photos, drawings, text, and any other content or information (collectively and severally, “Materials”) submitted by you to THE SPA BUZZ shall become the sole and exclusive property of THE SPA BUZZ, and THE SPA BUZZ shall have no obligation to preserve, return, or otherwise make available to you or others any Materials.
THE SPA BUZZ may use, reproduce, edit, display, transmit, prepare derivative works of, modify, publish, and otherwise make use of Materials in any and all media, whether now known or hereinafter created—throughout the world and for any purpose—without compensation to you of any kind.
5. By submitting Materials to THE SPA BUZZ, you represent and warrant that the Materials do not infringe any copyright, trademark, property rights, rights of privacy or publicity of any person, or any other right of any third party and that you have the full and unrestricted right to transfer the Materials to THE SPA BUZZ free and clear of any claims or encumbrances.
6. You acknowledge and agree that THE SPA BUZZ shall have no obligation to post, display, or otherwise make publicly available any Materials submitted by you.
7. You acknowledge and agree that Materials submitted by you may be made available by THE SPA BUZZ for viewing, rating, reviewing, and commenting by the public. You acknowledge that comments or ratings that you disagree with or are unhappy about may be published or otherwise become associated with Materials that you submit to THE SPA BUZZ. By submitting Materials to THE SPA BUZZ, you waive any privacy expectations that you may have with respect to the Materials.
8. You agree to hold THE SPA BUZZ and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns harmless from and against—and hereby waive any right to pursue—any claims of any nature arising in connection with THE SPA BUZZ’s use of the Materials submitted to THE SPA BUZZ and used in any manner in THE SPA BUZZ’s sole and absolute discretion.
9. Contests involving evaluations of Materials submitted as part of the contest will be judged entirely in the sole and absolute discretion of THE SPA BUZZ. Decisions by THE SPA BUZZ are final.
10. All entrants and winners must be at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated or posted.
11. Winners may not request substitutions of prize winnings. All winners are solely responsible for any and all taxes and/or fees as well as all additional costs that may be incurred.
12. Neither THE SPA BUZZ nor its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, or assigns shall be liable for any warranty, costs, damage, injury, or any other claims incurred as a result of the usage of a prize by any winner. THE SPA BUZZ is not liable for any loss arising out of or in connection with any contest promoted by THE SPA BUZZ.
13. If the specified prize becomes unavailable for any reason, THE SPA BUZZ in its sole and absolute discretion may substitute a prize of like or equal value.
14. A contest is null and void in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law.
15. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to terminate any contest at any time without prior notice.
16. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to alter any contest rules at any time.
17. By entering a contest, you conclusively are deemed to have agreed to be bound by these contest rules and terms and conditions as well as by any rules specific to such contest. This is an irrevocable condition of entry.
18. The following criteria apply:
a. In contests in which winners are selected at random, the odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received and cannot be determined in advance.
b. In contests in which winners are selected based upon skill or accomplishments, winners will be chosen by THE SPA BUZZ on the merits of each entry, in THE SPA BUZZ’s sole and absolute discretion.
c. In contests in which winners are selected on the basis of being the nth person to complete a stated action, the winner shall be that person provided that he or she validly completes the action, validity being determined by THE SPA BUZZ, in its sole and absolute discretion.
d. In contests and polls in which THE SPA BUZZ solicits votes by the public to help decide the winner, while the results of such polls may be a considered factor in determining the winner, the winner will ultimately be selected by THE SPA BUZZ in its sole and absolute discretion.
19. No purchase or payment of any consideration is necessary to enter the contest.
20. Except in the case of contests in which winners are selected as outlined in clause 18(c), each contest will state a deadline for entry and the date when the winner(s) will be announced. Winners of contests run in accordance with clause 18(c) will be announced the day the action is completed. A list of winner(s) may be obtained by sending a self-addressed, stamped (first-class postage) envelope to THE SPA BUZZ and requesting the list.
21. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right to condition the award of prizes upon the execution by the winner(s) of a publicity release. Notwithstanding this reserved right, entry is conclusively deemed to be permission by the entrant to use the entrant’s name (without compensation to the entrant) if the entrant is a winner to publicize the contest and otherwise, as determined by THE SPA BUZZ, unless prohibited by law.
22. THE SPA BUZZ reserves the right to require the winner to execute an affidavit of eligibility as a sworn document and provide other proof of eligibility as a condition of receipt of the prize or award.
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS PRIZE SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: The Grand Prize winner will be announced on September 30, 2010. The Grand Prize is not transferable; no prize substitutions or cash alternatives are allowed except as may be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE: (1) Grand Prize: A Full Sponsorship at an exclusive Spa Buzz Event : an Approximate Value of $2500.00. Event can be selected by the winner, but is subject to availability, and the terms and conditions. The winner is responsible for all travel expenses incurred from participating in the event.
DISCLAIMER: By participating in this video upload contest (”Contest”), each participant and winner waives any and all claims of liability against thespabuzz.com and its employees, distributors, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, managers, contractors, advertising and promotion fulfillment and/or judging agencies, retailers of all such companies, persons and/or entities (”The Spa Buzz and their agents”) for any personal injury or loss which may occur from the conduct of, or participation in, the Contest, or from the use of any prize.
The Spa Buzz is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of this offer, administration of the Contest or in the announcement of prizes. In the event The Spa Buzz is prevented from continuing with this Giveaway, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the contest is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state or local government law, order or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within The Spa Buzz control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), The Spa Buzz shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel, or terminate the Contest without further obligation and, if so, The Spa Buzz reserves the right, but not the obligation, to award the prize from among all valid and eligible entries received up to the time of such Force Majeure event. All entries are the property of Sponsor and are not returnable. The laws of the State of Texas (USA), without regard to its conflict of law rules, will govern these Terms. Any action relating to this giveaway shall be initiated only in the state and federal courts located in Denver, Colorado (USA).
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Repetitive automated electronic submission of entries is specifically prohibited, and any such entries will be disqualified. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, including any error that may result in an erroneous appearance of qualification for a prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunction of any computer equipment or software that results in loss of entry. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY COMPUTERIZED SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGE FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
ENTRANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION: Information collected from entrants is subject to The Spa Buzz privacy policy – found ** on our website
WINNERS LIST: The name of the Grand Prize Winner will be notified on September 30, 2010 via email to the recipients email provided to the company upon video entry.
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Spa treatments for the Winter Holidays at V Spa
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…The holiday season is in full swing at the V spa where you can try 7 brand new holiday-inspired spa treatments. (And Marianne and I were off to try some of them!!)V spa is currently offering a chocolate mousse Mask with peppermint scalp massage and chocolate body massage, a spiced hot stone massage, a peppermint chocolate facial as well as a manicure or pedicure, a mistletoes manicure and pedicure and the Signature treatment, which is always on the menu, the Lavish luxury facial, but you can get in the spirit with the traditional holiday aromas like cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
Marianne was first up to try out the holiday inspired massage…
And she could not find a better way to gear up for the stress that the holidays can bring then with a massage! The holidays always sneak up on her, so this massage was a welcomed experience.
The holiday Spiced Hot Stone Massage was perfect for the cold weather. The oil was lightly scented and she found it nice to have a warm and cozy treatment.
Next up, I had the chance to experience the Lavish Luxury Facial… and I have to admit I was so excited because my esthetician had the most amazing skin! It is always fantastic advertising!!
The treatment used the Om Aroma product line and the facial had an indulgent array of ingredients used and includes champagne, caviar and truffles. And I must say my skin looked great afterwards!!
The spa is located in the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX in the Verandah Club. The adjoining fitness center (a fine opportunity to combat all the extra food and drinks of the season) has all both a ladies only section for your hydro experience including steam, sauna and whirlpool as well as co-ed section. You will have to make sure to arrive early to enjoy the facilities.
Surely you will be able to get into the holiday spirit.
You can book any of the treatments now by calling 214.761.7800
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Costa Ric-ahhh!!! Enjoy Pura Vida
Thursday, November 26th, 2009
As I drove the road to find Pura Vida, I was thinking where the? – how the? what the? And most of all….who the? Extraordinarily close to the San Jose airport you will drive through the heart of the city and emerge in a place that seems very far away from urban life. Really…who was the visionary that conjured up this place???
(On a side note and an important piece of info if you plan to drive yourself… I must state that Costa Rica is a country with the most rudimentary map system – people really do tell you to turn left at the fourth mango tree). But amazingly you will find yourself accurately and fantastically right where you need to be.
The grounds of Pura Vida are something close to mystical, the sort of place you might find yourself reading about as a child. Out of the city emerges land that completely and wholly takes you away from it all. As you climb the road higher and higher, you will find yourself in the most incredible place.
Surrounded by a coffee plantation, Pura Vida is a place where you can go to have a transformation of the most positive kind. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by the warm and friendly Pura Vida staff. A variety of accommodations to suit your budget and travel style are available ranging from tentalows, to standard rooms, deluxe rooms, Pagodas and Suites are available. Delightful food is served and you can expect a great variety of nutritious offerings. The eating area is lovely and you may find that you want to sit with a cup of tea and wash your troubles away with the beauty and utter feeling of peace.
On the property grounds you will find yogis and yoginis walking around everywhere. This is a place where many talented yoga instructors take their clientele for instruction and a place to learn a deeper practice. There are several classes offered throughout the day if you happen to be there on your own. You may also want to enjoy the spa services that are offered on a first come, first served basis. So low key, scheduling occurs by going to the treatment room area where you will find clip boards with the treatments offered and the background of the therapists.
I wasn’t able to stay long at all, but will know for the next time to settle in to peace, the opportunity to feel vibrantly healthy and enjoy the chance to just be at Pura Vida.
For more information about the property, go to www.puravidaspa.com
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Yes, I said it. Gourmet Lip Balm
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Running to catch a bus to Khao Yai it happened. It was a sad, sad day. My trusty travel partner had plans of its own — and only 4 days into my time in Thailand! Assisting me so kindly throughout my treacherous international flight schedule with the promise of being the absolute perfect companion, my Orange Bergamot Brew Crazy Rumors lip balm was gone leaving behind only the cap and memories of what could be.
I know I am being dramatic. But the truth is I have never used a better lip balm before. Also known as the Earl Grey brew, Crazy Rumors lip balm dutifully kept my lips the best kind of moisturized. Not too sticky, not too waxy, not with a weird synthetic flavor — pretty much what I now consider the gold standard for lip balm.
A company that blends natural products and fun, Edie and Brian Himmel started their company in their Brooklyn, NY kitchen. Using natural ingredients (you don’t need a scientist to help you with the ingredients on the label) they have cleverly come up with several different themes including Perk, A la mode, Gumball, Peppermint and the newest HibisKiss (with a kiss of color). I love what they do and look forward to seeing what they create next. -kk
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