by Kara Edenburn

Created on: January 12, 2009   Last Updated: January 15, 2009

It's the end of the week and you finally have your one night off and had plans to go clubbing with your friends or go on a romantic dinner for two with the one you love. Why go out and spend possibly hundreds of dollars on spas, manicures, pedicures and the salon when you can simply do it all at home without emptying your wallet.

One of the best ways to relax and forget the week where your running around and working in the office and paying bills is taking a bath. A simple hot bath with some bath salts in it. A good smelling bath salt is lavender. Lavender has a wonderful smell to it and it relaxes the body, loosening those tight muscles that you've been working with all week as well as the stress. Placing a hot washcloth on your face while laying back in the bath also relaxes cause the heat is relaxing the muscles in your face.

Listening to soothing, relaxing music while getting ready will help you get into the mood for a girl's night out or the night out with the one you love. Massaging a little lotion on the arms and legs that show or even just the hands helps you feel relaxed and soft to the touch.

That soothing music can also be used while meditating. Really easy to do. You can do this in your room, living room or even while taking that bath. You just close your eyes, clear your mind and just listen. When you truly want some quiet time, you can just unhook your phone or put your phone on vibrate and make sure no one is around to disturb you. Even if there is either tell them not to disturb you, that this is your time or put up a little sign that says "do not disturb". This is your moment to be with yourself and enjoy being around you.

The best part of this is that you don't really need a reason to pamper yourself, you can do this whenever you feel like it. You shouldn't have to feel like you need to spend so much just to get one day of relaxation. You could do this every night if you wanted to and the material to do all this you can just go to your local store and pick all of this up without having to break out the hundred dollar bills.

So whether your going out with the girls, on a date with that special someone or just wanting to make yourself feel good. You can relax more to know that with a few simple tips that you can have your spa day right at your own home.

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