Glama Gal Tween Spa Media Event

Wow! Amazing! Two words that come to mind when I think about this spa for girls. My daughter Jocelyn (who is 10) and I drove out to the media event for the new Glama Gal location in Unionville.  I can tell you it was worth the drive for the smiles and absolute happiness on her face.  Not only was this the perfect thing for her and I to get some special mommy/daughter time, it is the perfect place for any tween girl anytime.

I could tell from the moment we arrived, how excited she was.  We don't very often get to spend a few hours together alone.  She was so happy for this time with me and I am glad we spent it at the Glama Gal event.

Now Jocelyn isn't really a "girly" girl, she is a lot like I was at her age, more of a tomboy I'd say but she does love to dress up and get pampered every once in awhile.  When we first walked into the Unionville location, it smelled wonderful.  It was like bubble gum and cotton candy.  Laura one of the owners of Glama Gal greeted us at the door and gave us an introduction to the spa and sent us on our way to the stations they had set up for the event.  My daughter decided to try out the Glam Lab.  What a great idea!  She got her choice of making lotion, lip gloss, bath scrub or bubble bath. What great choices!  She decided to make bubble bath. They give you a bottle and you get to pick what you put in it.  She chose strawberry and orange with glitter dust and silver stars.  She absolutely loves it!

I think what I noticed next as we walked up the stairs to the rest of the spa were all of the great quotes all over the walls.  They were inspiring, confidence building and just plain perfect!

The whole entire spa is beautifully done in pink and white and it's all very glamourous! I have never believed in a company and what they do more than I do this one. I love what the whole Glama Gal oath is truly about. Be confident, Be Positive, Be You!

I asked my daughter to write about her experience and give it me to put into this post so here is her experience with Glama Gal in Unionville:

"What really amazed me about this spa is that on the outside it looks like an old barn but on the inside it looks amazing! It's like the say it's not what you look like on the outside, it's what's inside that counts. First I went to the make your own bath stuff station. There are 4 things to choose from: Bubble bath, Lip gloss (not really bath stuff), this facial soap that looks like a sundae and lotion. I decided to choose bubble bath. Next I went to go get a manicure at the manicure station.  They painted my nails any colour you could ask for, I asked for green because it's my favourite.  They also put really cute bows on my thumbs too. After I was done with that they had a guest from my favourite show, The Next Step. They had brought one of my favourite characters from the show, Stephanie! I got a picture with her and an autograph. Afterwards I went to the food station. First I tried a juice they had called Pinkitini. It tasted amazing! They had a veggie and fruits table for the healthy side of things and cupcakes and everything for a little treat. Afterwards I went for a cucumber mist facial and hand massage. It was so relaxing! Lastly I went to the makeup station. There was a variety of cosmetics to choose from and the girl there put some eye-shadow and lip gloss on me. This was an amazing experience for me and I’m sure it will be for you too!"

And if all of that wasn't enough, they sent Jocelyn home with a bunch of goodies, including a gorgeous spa bathrobe with her name stitched on it.  She absolutely felt like a princess.  I can't wait to go again and try out their many different spa packages and I think this year, Jocelyn will be getting a very awesome birthday party here!

If you have a tween in your life whether it's your daughter, niece, granddaughter or neighbour, you owe it to her and you to have an experience at this spa.  You will leave feeling pampered, empowered, confident and above all uniquely you!

Thanks to my new friends at Glama Gal Tween Spa, I am so excited to announce that we are giving away A My First Day at the Spa package worth $60.00! This is valid at any of the Glama Gal locations (Vaughan, Ajax, Newmarket, Oakville, Toronto and Unionville).

Enter below for your chance to win!!

Disclaimer:  Although all the spa services were given to us for free, the opinions in this blog are all my own.

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Frustration and Design Issues

Okay so this post has really nothing to do with my life as a whole but it does have to do with my blog.  I am completely frustrated by the lack of control I have over how my blog looks.  I really wish that I could write HTML code as this would really help me take design control or maybe I just need to really figure out how Blogger works as a whole.

When I first started blogging, I didn't really think that it was going to be something I wanted to do full-time, just something to keep my mind sharp when I had a few minutes.  Now I am really enjoying writing and all the social media outlets I am currently on.  My problem is, now my blog looks, well crappy compared to some of the other blogs out there.

I have tried to go in and change it but I have just managed to screw up the code and then I had to figure out how to fix it.  Thankfully, I was able to figure out where the mistake was.  I did fix it, but my blog just seems, oh I don't know, blah.

So my dilemma is, start all over and make a brand new page and then have to reset all the information I have on different sites and pages or leave this page as is and try to learn some more code so that I can get it where I want it to be?  Any input all of you may have, please leave me a comment and let me know.  Thanks and please enjoy reading my blog even if it isn't as pretty as some of the others :)

You've got to check this out! Anki Drive

Okay so before I start I want to state that I have in no way been paid for this review nor have I tried the product yet. This post is really just my personal opinion on the coolest new toy (and I use that term very lightly) I have learned of recently. 

It's called Anki Drive and I tell you it is the absolute coolest thing I have seen technology wise in a very long time. I am somewhat of a techie and I love all things technology based. This is better than any new product I've seen.

Let's start by saying this is not your grandpa's race car track. Not even close! I am truly amazed at this product and I haven't even tried it yet! The concept behind Anki Drive is absolutely mind blowing! AI cars that evolve as you play, what is cooler than that?

This racetrack is nothing you've seen before.  You control everything from a iPhone, iPod or iPad. The cool thing about these cars is they learn. Every time you race they get better so they can eventually kick your butt. AI at its finest. You are in total control of upgrades. Get your cars combat ready and use the garage function and points earned during races to make your car better. The more races you do the more points you earn. You can race against computer opponents or your friends.  These cars don't just try to outrun you they try to outsmart you. I guess the other great thing for me as a mom of 4 is that as long as my kids can operate an IOS device, they can play this game. 

I am in awe.  I want to put this on the Xmas list for my three boys and my hubby, okay in lie, I want it for Christmas. Honestly the price isn't even that outrageous for what you get either.  The starter pack is $199.99 and includes the track which rolls out to 3.5' by 8.5', 2 intelligent cars and charging cases, tire cleaner and fast charger.  You can also purchase 2 different tracks ($99.00 each) and they have just recently released 2 new cars ($69.00 each).

Check out this video. It's crazy!

Anki Drive

I can't wait to get my hands on one these so I can try it out for myself. I can't stop talking about it and I'm totally a fan already!  My bet is that once it's out there, this will be the biggest thing for the Christmas 2014 season.  I'm doing my part and letting you know about it now. Check out their site at www.anki.com and read up about it for yourself.  I know I've bookmarked the site and I look forward to the next video to come out until I get my hands on one of these myself and then I will write about it again after I've played with it.