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Discussing Facials At Maryam Beauty Salon And Spa: Exfoliation And Extractions

May 12, 2012
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I hadn’t been in to Maryam Beauty Salon and Spa yet, despite driving and walking by it on Girard literally hundreds of times. I had no idea how huge the space is or that they are a full service salon offering threading, waxing, hair, make up, lash extensions nails and more. Deal Me In Today is currently running a deal with Maryam for facials and waxing, just in time for Mother’s Day. I opted to try [...]

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The Deal With Pilates Reformer Classes (Literally)

April 12, 2012
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I actually workout quite a bit. I will always be a boot camp girl who also spins once a week. However, in between these workouts, I’ve been thinking about Pilates or yoga to elongate and deal with my stiff back. I had a hilarious but frank conversation with Jake at Pilates United today that sold me on attending his group reformer class for at least two months, once or twice a week, mixed in with [...]

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Easter Brunch At La Valencia Hotel Has Something For All Ages

April 9, 2012
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Deciding on an Easter brunch can be a tough (sometimes expensive) decision. We chose the historic La Valencia Hotel this year for a few reasons. We wanted there to be some kind of Easter-related activity for La Jolla Girl and the location to be a reasonable La Jolla Star Transportation ride away from our house. A glass of champagne or two was definitely in order.

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A Lesson In Making The Perfect Bloody Mary And Nods To The Green Apple Mojito

February 10, 2012
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I arrived at Prospect Bar and Grill expecting to take photos of the view. It’s located on Prospect Street in La Jolla, upstairs in a building that happens to have an amazing ocean view. Until then, I had only been at night without the luxury of enjoying everything this bar and grill has to offer. Read on, cocktail lovers.

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Why Yoga Keeps Your Heart Healthy, Poses That Help, And A Great Deal

February 8, 2012
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We associate hearts with February mostly because of Valentine’s Day. However, it is also American Heart Month, a partnership between the CDC, American Heart Association and others who are focused on raising awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke, the number one killer of women. We can change our diets and make other lifestyle improvements, but one simple way to help our heart become physically and emotionally healthy is to add yoga into our routine. Anyone [...]

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Why We Love Come On In! Cafe La Jolla

January 25, 2012
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Come On In! Cafe is one of my family’s favorite La Jolla restaurants. We like the casual cafe atmosphere and the option to dine outside with the dog. The food is reliably good and the servers always steer us in the right direction when it comes to ordering. We enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant and to go. Our parties are even usually catered by Come On In! Cafe. For a limited time, [...]

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