Skip the chocolates this Valentine’s Day and give your special someone what she really craves — a day of pampering. Where? Any of these great spas near Sierra Vista.
Located less than 30 minutes away, Woodhouse is the ultimate luxury spa. Plush robes, loose-leaf teas, a calming environment and an extensive menu of spa services promote relaxation and well-being. Purchase a single treatment or go all out with one of their signature packages for a day she will never forget.
Professional, luxurious spa services at an affordable price — what could be better? Treat her to a hot stone massage coupled with a cold stone face massage. Or purchase a membership so she can get a massage or facial every month.
Winter skin is no joke. Treat her to a soothing facial surrounded by luxury. The posh day spa provides complimentary wine or spa water and well-appointed spa suites.
Medical spas provide more than massages and facials. Staffed by doctors, they offer an array of cosmetic enhancement services including Botox, micro-needling, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) treatments and spider vein therapy as well as weight loss help and an IV drip bar.
Help enhance her natural beauty with cutting-edge treatments, including cosmetic injectables, facials, waxing, body contouring, weight loss programs and more.
Start her down the road to self-care with a Massage Envy membership. Members get one 60-minute massage, total body stretch, or customized facial session each month.
Start 2023 right by saving money on the purchase of a new home in Sierra Vista. Some of our builders are offering incentives that will lower your interest rate, pay your closing costs or reduce the price of your new home. Take a look and choose your savings.
Lock in a low 4.99 percent interest rate and save hundreds off your monthly mortgage payment with Davidson Homes. Even better, it’s a fixed interest rate so you will save money every month throughout the life of your loan. Just finance through Davidson Home Mortgage and close by Feb. 3.
Start the new year with a new home and $30,000 in money-saving incentives from Liberty Home Builders. From now until January 31, the builder will give you credit toward your choice of a price reduction, closing costs or a rate buy down.
Raise a toast to 2023 and save money with Meritage Homes. The builder is offering huge incentives when you purchase a select home by Jan. 15 including your choice of up to $10,000 toward price reduction, $10,000 toward closing costs, a 5.99 percent locked in interest rate or a welcome package including a washer, dryer and refrigerator.
A recent survey found that 38 percent of households own at least one smart home device. The same report said that 44 percent of homeowners plan to buy a smart home device this year. Anticipating this trend, manufacturers have come out with all sorts of automated ways to make your life easier. Here are some of the latest trends.
Smarter Kitchens
This year, manufacturers are dedicating themselves to making your kitchen time more efficient with smart appliances. Refrigerators will become the hub of the kitchen allowing you to watch your favorite cooking show, read recipe instructions and show you what’s inside via a touch screen. Some refrigerators can even look at your ingredients and suggest ways to use them. Smart ovens can be connected to Alexa devices so you can pre-heat your oven with just a voice command. Smaller appliances such as coffee makers, air fryers and microwaves will also be voice-activated.
Smarter Bathrooms
Smart devices are moving into the bathroom. At the top of the list is the smart shower head. Program the perfect temperature for each family member, turn on the water with a voice command and sing along to your favorite tune. Automatic toilet cleaners mean you will be scrubbing and disinfecting less. Smart toilets offer hands-free opening and closing as well as automatic flushing.
Automation Moves Outside
Want a beautiful lawn without having to stand outside with the hose? Automated irrigation controls are the answer. Timers hooked up to your wi-fi can automatically turn on the water at set times. If the forecast calls for rain, the timer can automatically pause your scheduled watering.
Wake Up to The Sun
Automatic blinds are poised to get less expensive, meaning everyone can wake up to the sun. Use your digital assistant to set up a bedtime routine that includes shutting the blinds. Set another up to open them at your preferred waking time. Don’t feel like shutting the blinds when the sun glares off the television? Use an app to close them without missing a second of your favorite show.
Retire the Roomba
Move over automatic vacuums. Manufacturers are experimenting with automatic mops. Robot carpet cleaners can get out the toughest stains. Keep the ladder in the garage and use an automatic window cleaner instead.
To Your Good Health
Smart devices can even help you look and feel better. Smart air purifiers can detect levels of particulate matter in the air and adjust the power automatically. Smart diffusers can be scheduled to automatically release calming scents. Your home gym equipment can send information to various apps to track calories burned, oxygen levels and more.
As you prepare for the whirlwind of holiday gatherings, be sure to put purchasing hostess gifts on your itinerary. Hostess gifts are a simple thank you for hospitality. As such, they should be something he or she would use while entertaining. They don’t need to be expensive, but they should be thoughtful. If you aren’t sure what to give, we have some helpful hints.
Serve it Up
The Bambusi Cheese Board and Knife Set is perfect for first-time and experienced hosts. Help them serve up goodies with these essential charcuterie board accessories. They can showcase their desserts with this elegant cake stand. This wooden serving tray is perfect for snacks.
Linens and Things
Cleaning up is part of hosting, but it won’t be a chore with these microfiber dish towels. Keep your hostess’ party dress spotless with a personalized apron. These tea towels combine a love for wine with humor. Perk up their powder bath with these Spode hand towels.
Bring on the Booze Tools
Sure, you could bring a bottle of wine or aged scotch, but your host would probably prefer this Mixology Bartender Kit. You’re sure to be invited to the New Year’s Eve bash if you gift this sophisticated wine cooler. Turn shots into classic cocktails with these special sugar cubes. Shake things up with a cocktail book from one of New York’s most popular bars.
Gift of Games
If you’ve been invited to spend the weekend, help with the entertainment by gifting your favorite game. Anomia is a fast-paced party game that can be played again and again. Young party guests will love taking on the role of winged beasts in Dragon’s Breath. If your host is a bird lover, Wingspan is the perfect game. A cross between Clue and Dixit, Mysterium challenges players to catch a ghost.
Great Gift Baskets
Hosting overnight guests is easier with this delightful breakfast basket. Wine Country Gift Baskets has vintages to fit most budgets. Share the gift of Texas barbecue with these seasoning baskets. Cost Plus World Market offers gourmet miniatures you can add to a DIY gift basket.
For the Chef
Amateur pastry chefs will love adding these baking salts to their latest creations. Spice things up with this unique spice gift set. Nothing is better than homegrown herbs. Peanut butter lovers will go nuts for this gift.
Christmas trees are the centerpiece of our holiday decorations. We want them to be as gorgeous as the professionally decorated trees we see in magazines. Good news. You can decorate like a pro just by following these tips:
Select Your Tree
Professional decorators prefer high-quality artificial trees. They are easier to work with, don’t require water and many come pre-lit. There is nothing wrong with a live tree. It’s fun to take the family out to the tree lot or cut your own. Whichever route you go, choose a tree that fits your space. Tall trees look beautiful in homes with two-story ceilings (like those found in many Sierra Vista homes). If your ceilings aren’t quite that high, a 7-foot tree looks great in most homes.
Fluff the Branches
It’s important to make your tree look as full as possible. That requires fluffing and shaping the branches allowing you to fill in any gaps. If your tree is artificial, you can easily bend the branches to cover up those holes. If you have a real tree, orient it so the side with the least gaps faces outward.
Choose a Theme and Color Scheme
Before decorating choose a theme for your tree. It could be a traditional Christmas, Santa’s workshop, the Nutcracker or whatever appeals to you and your family. Take stock of your decorations to see which fit the theme. Professional decorators use only two or three colors for a cohesive look. White and blue are elegant. Red and gold are bold. You can also tie your colors to those used to decorate the room where you have placed the tree.
Light It Up
Always start with the lights. A pre-lit Christmas tree saves time. An unlit tree allows you to choose whatever style you like. Experts recommend one strand per foot of tree. For a 7-foot tree you will want at least seven strands. How many lights per strand depends on the style you choose. Make sure your lights work before wrapping them around the tree. Start from the base of the tree and work your way up.
Cluster Your Ornaments
Cluster three sizes of ornament balls together for balance and visual appeal. Each cluster can be the same color or a mix of the colors you have chosen. Hang larger balls closer to the center of the tree for depth. Use small ones toward the end of the branches. Clusters should be added in a Z shape down from the top. Add the balls first, then fill in the gaps with your favorite ornaments.
Tie a Ribbon Around It
Skip the tinsel and opt for colorful ribbons instead. Ribbon colors should match your color scheme. Use wired ribbon as that allows you to sculpt loops and bows. Wire will hold its shape better. Check out this guide for easily adding decorative ribbon.
Bring in Nature
Add natural elements to your tree with tree picks and floral sprays. Choose pinecones, berries or even holiday flowers. Use them to fill in gaps and accent your ornaments. Add the same picks to your garlands and wreathes to tie your decorations together.
The Top of the Tree
Tree toppers are needed to draw the eye upward and give your tree a finished look. Choose one that fits your theme. Consider the height of your ceiling, you don’t want the topper to brush it as that will give the room a cramped look.
The Bottom of the Tree
Pick out a beautiful tree skirt in your color scheme and theme. The skirt will hide that unsightly tree stand, protect your floor from falling pine needles (if you have a real tree) and serve as a backdrop for wrapped gifts.
