Revisit American roots and try out the recipes of colonial times this holiday season. Use tried-and-true healthy Thanksgiving recipes to start a new tradition of holiday feasting. You can introduce your family to classic tastes or create your own variations on historical recipes. Corn, Beans, and Squash Native Americans made the “three sisters” — corn, […]
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You may not have realized that every time you clean out your pumpkin and throw out the middle, you are throwing away a delicious snack that also gives you strong, healthy hair. This year, don’t throw away your pumpkin seeds, roast them and turn the byproduct into a healthy snack. Here is how: Separate pumpkin […]
I have attended the Spa Gregorie’s Knit-a-thon event for 4 or 5 years now. It’s so much fun meeting the other volunteers and seeing their creations and winning prizes and hearing all your compliments for all of us. Spa Gregorie’s and Kathy Leek (the event organizer) have really made me feel appreciated and valued! I […]
Shannon Taylor, Lead Massage Therapist and Esthetician at Spa Gregorie’s in Newport Beach, shares one of her favorite memories and touching moments from her many years at the spa. There is one story that always stays with me throughout all these years at Spa Gregorie’s. I was at a Mexican restaurant on a Sunday night […]
A 15th Anniversary reflection from Spa Gregorie’s General Manager, Scott Duncan As I reflect on 15 years as a founding partner of Spa Gregorie’s, there are many people and many moments that give me pause and make me smile. We have definitely seen the best of times and have worked through some difficult moments as […]
Jean Quinn, Community Relations Coordinator in Del Mar, reflects and shares about one of her favorite community outreach programs organized by Spa Gregorie’s. For the last four years since we opened the Del Mar location, Spa Gregorie’s has helped support the military bases in San Diego through numerous donations, events, fundraising and more. One of the […]
As we come up on our 15th anniversary, I am reflecting on the journey as well as the road ahead. If you had told me 16 years ago that I would be heading up a significant chain of Spas, I would have suggested you have your head examined. But here we are, thank God. I […]
The Top 3 Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them By Joanne Pittman, owner of Pittman IMAGE A shopping and spa day with our girlfriends is an age old tradition and part of the female experience. While one can never go wrong with a relaxing massage or facial at the spa, navigating a girls’ shopping day is […]
Winning is fun, but it teaches you nothing. Failure is the best teacher in the world. Winning is a trophy, failing is an education. Ketchup is for French fries and hamburgers. Never hot dogs. That’s why the universe invented mustard. Lying to protect someone’s feelings isn’t lying. It’s called empathy. All the best stuff happens […]
Kick off the summer season by whipping up this delicious coconut body-smoothing treatment from Real Simple Magazine. In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup ground rice (use a blender to grind), 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1.5 tablespoons freshly grated ginger. Stir mixture until the ingredients form a paste. Smooth the […]