Congratulations to all of you have recently graduated high school and college and to those of you getting ready!   What an amazing time of life. 

Below is an excerpt from a recent Dear Donna Column on Healthy Gift Ideas – I hope you’ll find it useful for the graduate in your life.  Enjoy!

Healthy Lifestyle Gift Ideas
by Donna Mantone-Adinolfi, Columnist

Are you looking to do something different this year for everyone on your gift list?  Perhaps something that will have long lasting benefits for your recipients?  Take a look at the Top 15 List of healthy living gifts.  Why 15?  You’ve seen your share of top ten lists, so we’ve gone a little further to give you a few more ideas to help make this a year of memorable and healthy gift giving. 

- A Day at the Spa:  Whether you’re seeking a gift for your favorite guy, gal or graduate, this is a gift that will keep on giving.  With the number of spas across the country you’re sure to find a local favorite or one close to wherever your recipient lives.  Consider a full day package or a massage or even a mother/daughter or gentlemen’s package.  The combinations are endless and you can find something to fit any budget.  

- A week or weekend at a destination spa.  A few days away at a destination spa can kick start a healthier lifestyle and you can focus on healthy eating, fitness, hiking, and other classes for your body, mind and spirit.  A few destination spas to look into include Miraval, Canyon Ranch, Rancho la Puerta, Green Valley Spa and Red Mountain Spa.    Take a look at a sample schedule: http://www.redmountainspa.com/……;submit=Go

- Walking/fitness shoes:  Okay, so you may not know what size to get so the next best thing is to purchase a gift certificate for a sporting goods store.  Look into:  www.dickssportinggoods.com and www.walkerswarehouse.com 
   

-  A bicycle:  Get out there!  A bicycle offers an opportunity to get outside and get great exercise.  This may even be one of those gifts you get yourself this year.  There is a large range of options for a new bicycle from the affordable Huffy brand from $59 and up to the Jeep brand from $175 and up and others including Kettler.    

Note:  You may also want to include a listing of the Rails to Trails sites as these are safe places to go biking or hiking and a way to support the environment.  For more information, go to: www.railstotrails.com.

To be continued in a future blog……..
 

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