Discover Fall in Hartville Giveaway!

The other day, I shared with you about our recent visit to Hartville. My visit was to Quail's Covey Bed & Breakfast, but there were several bloggers that participated and each shared about their visit. You can follow the links below to check out their experiences. When you are done, come back and enter to win one of three different Discover Fall in Hartville prize packs. You can find out more about the prizes and giveaway below.

A Busy Mom of Two: Quail's Covey Bed and Breakfast

Akron Empire: Maize Valley Farm and Winery

Akron Empire: Modern Vintage

Anderson's Angels: Kingsway Pumpkin Farm

Dina's Days: Hartville Thrift Shoppe and Shear Possibilities Salon

Find Time for Fun: Clearwater Park

Hall of Fame Moms: The Hartville Campus

Happenings of the Harper Household: Beginnings Salon & Day Spa

Happenings of the Harper Household: Two e's in a Pod

Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring: The Hartville Campus

Sisters Shopping on a Shoestring: Hartville Tool Exchange and The Plus Boutique

The Traveling Praters: The Hartville Campus

Why Cle?: Best Bib and Tucker and Sunrise Masage

Win your own visit by entering below!
Enter Monday September 9th-Friday, September 13th, 2013.
There is only one mandatory way to enter. Enter your name and email (or log-in with Facebook) in the box below then click "Click Here to Enter". Extra entries can be added by liking participating blogs on Facebook or leaving a comment on their posts.

Three Prizes!
Discover Fall in Hartville Grand Prize ($450 value) includes:
Overnight Stay at Clearwater Park/Jellystone Camping Resort
Come hang out with Yogi Bear! Your family will enjoy an overnight stay in an Amish built, log style cabin. There is a bedroom with a queen bed, a common area with bunk beds, and a fold out sleeper sofa to comfortably sleep six guests. A fire ring and picnic table are located outside. A Yogi Bear bedtime story reading can be arranged prior to your visit! Must be redeemed September 16th, 2013-October 12th, 2013.

• A tray of Apple Dumplin's from Quail's Covey Bed and Breakfast
• $50 gift card from Hartville Kitchen
• $40 gift certificate from Hartville MarketPlace
• $30 gift certificate from Hartville Thrift Shoppe
• $25 gift certificates from Hartville Hardware and Hartville Collectibles
• Six 2013 Fall Fun passes from Maize Valley Farm and Winery
  
• 2013 Farm Passes for up to 6 guests from Kingsway Pumpkin Farm

Historic Downtown Hartville Shopping Package ($150 value) includes:

• $30 gift certificate from Best Bib and Tucker
• $30 gift certificate from Hartville Tool Exchange
• $30 gift certificate from Modern Vintage
• $30 gift certificate from The Plus Boutique
• $30 gift certificate from Two E's in a Pod

Get Pampered Prize Package ($85 value) includes:

• 1/2 Hour massage from Sunrise Massage Therapy
• $30 gift certificate from Beginnings Salon and Day Spa
• $25 gift certificate fromShear Possibilities

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No compensation was received for this post. I am sharing this giveaway with my readers as a participant in the Discover Hartville in the Fall Blog Tour. All opinions expressed are my own or that of my family.

Holiday Gift Guide - Pampering

Are you stuck for an idea for someone that has it all? Something that almost anyone would love is a gift of pampering. When I say pampering, I also consider indulgent treats to be a part of pampering.

Here are some gifts to consider:

Spa Gift Certificates - You can find spa gift certificates that are for a specific services or a specific spa. Not sure what service or which spa, then you can go with a SpaFinder or similar gift certificate that is good at several locations. We happen to live near a Massotherapy School. They offer spa treatments at a discount to spas, it is the students who need to get in their hours that do the treatments, but we have been pleased with the treatments we have had there. I have used gift certificates there for gifts for my husband.

Restaurant Gift Certificates - Sure, you could stick with the standard, but why not allow your gift recipient a chance to try a restaurant that they wouldn't normally take themselves to. By choosing a special restaurant, it becomes a more indulgent treat than the everyday. Know your restaurant though, if the restaurant you choose has an average table tab of $75, a $25 gift certificate might be nice, but that $50 difference might make it something that they aren't comfortable enjoying. So make sure that the gift certificate will cover the majority of the ticket. On the flip side, don't get $100 if the ticket is normally $75 - they will either be trying to over-stuff themselves or they will potentially leave part of the certificate unspent. Using Restaurant.com or Groupon or Living Social, can help you to find some great deals on restaurant certificates.

Wine/Beer Club - Does your gift recipient enjoy a nice drink and like trying new beverages? Consider a membership to a wine or beer of the month type club. There are several out there and they are available in both different lengths and different quantities per month - so, you are able to find one that fits your budget. Not finding one that is within your budget? Consider visiting a local wine or beer store and working with their experts to build your own sample pack.

Chocolate - As a self-admitted chocolate fan, it was hard to not include a nice box of chocolates as a potential indulgent treat for a holiday gift. Now, you can pick up a box of chocolate anywhere, but if you head to a confectioner (or online) you can typically customize your box. This will allow you to fill the box with treats that your recipient loves - dark chocolate sea salt caramels or turtles or creams or solid chocolates. Now, you could take this a step further and go with chocolate covered fruit - either in a box or go with a bouquet/basket from Edible Arrangements.

House Cleaning - You could pamper your gift recipient with house cleaning. Perhaps you provide a gift certificate for them to use your services for a day of house cleaning or you find a reputable local firm that you can pay for a day (or more) of house cleaning. Maybe it's not general cleaning that they would appreciate, maybe it is someone to come out and wipe down cupboard doors and do some other deep cleaning. Either way, this day off is likely to be much appreciated.

What other indulgent/pampering gifts do you give?

Kalahari Water Park & Spa Kalahari

We have taken several trips to indoor water parks, but typically when we go, we don't venture much beyond the water park and the room. One of these days, when the kids are bigger and I can sneak off while they play with my husband, I really want to check out the Spa.

Spa Kalahari features a full range of products. There is the In a Kalahari Minute - which includes a Zone Massage (25 min), the Kalahari Express Facial (25 min) and a Spa Manicure (25 min) - a perfect taste of several spa experiences in a reasonably compact time, so that you can have a touch of pampering and still spend most of your day playing with your family.

Looking for some more intense pampering, they offer several massage options that are 50 minutes or 90 minutes in length. They even have them available for couples, if you can both step away. They also offer several body treatments including body wraps, salt scrubs and a sugar and butter scrub (sounds a little more like the makings of dessert, than a spa treatment).

They also offer facials, pedicures and manicures. They offer waxing services too. You can even visit the salon for a hair cut. For the younger crowd, they do offer Kidz Spa treatments too.

Can't choose just one service, consider a Spa Day Package and experience several of the offerings from their menu of services.

You can learn more about the Spa Kalahari on their website.

Don't forget, you can still take advantage of the special package offers for A Busy Mom of Two readers at Kalahari Water Park.

No compensation was received for this post. I am participating in a Kalahari posting program through US Family Guides. As a participant, my family will receive a one night stay at Kalahari. All opinions expressed are my own or that of my family.