Wishing you a sweet day with your loved ones!

A visit to the spa is always enjoyable, and The Ivy Day Spa encourages you to make your visit even more enjoyable by scheduling it with a group of friends. This spa offers all the typical services you expect, including facials, body scrubs, massages, and manicures, as well as a unique "Grotto" experience that regulars say is unlike anything else they've ever experienced.

The Grotto is best experienced with a group, so gather some friends together for this service. Dressed in beach attire, your group will move through four unique hydrating and moisturizing experiences. You'll start with a clay facial mask and full body exfoliating rub before being "painted" with a soothing aloe vera body mask. Next, you'll begin to walk and swim through the fern and water filled Grotto chambers, which mimic the feeling of being in a hidden tropical pool at the base of a waterfall. Relax and move slowly through the chambers, giving your skin time to absorb the moisture!

The Ivy Day Spa
24320 Town Center Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 260-1244
www.theivydayspa.com
www.yelp.com/biz/the-ivy-day-spa-valencia

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If your child is bored with training wheels and wants to learn to ride an adult bike, you likely have a number of concerns. However, as long as you keep safety and comfort in mind, teaching your kid to ride a bicycle can be a quick, painless process. Follow these helpful tips to best instruct your child how to push off, pedal, and cruise on his or her new "big kid" bike.

1. Safety first. Before you do anything else, get your child properly fitted for the right bicycle helmet. Even if he or she already has a helmet, it’s very important to have one that fits properly and provides the adequate amount of protection for learning to ride a bike. You can do this at just about any bicycle supply shop or sporting goods store.
2. Scout locations. When it comes to riding a bike for the first time, location is key. You want to find a flat, paved street or parking lot with no traffic or a low, gently sloping, grassy hill, depending on your child’s preference. Show him or her both areas and see which feels more comfortable.
3. Prepare the bike. You can’t just remove your child’s training wheels and expect him or her to speed away. Take off the training wheels and then begin by removing the pedals and lower the seat. Begin by showing your child how to balance, brake, and turn on the bike with no pedals, and then put the pedals back on. This is the final stage, so get the camera ready!

How To: Ride a Bike [Real Simple]
Teaching a Child How to Ride a Bike [REI]
How to Lean to Ride a Bike in 15 Minutes [Better Homes & Gardens]
Teaching a Kid (and Adult) to Ride a Bicycle [iBike]
Teaching Your Child to Ride a Bike [Disney Family]

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