5 Fabulous Spa Holiday Gifts You'll Want to Give!

Holiday preparations are always a stressful time in which gift-buying plays a large role. What do I buy? How much do I spend? A word of advice from a woman: You can never go wrong with something spa-related. Moisturizers, massages and candles smell nice and feel good. So here are five tips for gifts when shopping for that special someone:

Massage Envy Gift Certificate. Cost: $49-98.

Massage Envy is a chain of spas that has revolutionized and cornered the market on low cost convenient rub-downs when you need it most. With 810 chains located in 41 states, you are almost sure to find one near you! Your first massage is $49/hr, a steal when most spas charge upwards of $100 and more! Offering everything from half hour to two hour massages, after your first experience they work on a monthly club basis. This is a great gift for out of town guests, who have the opportunity to go home and take advantage of your present at their leisure! Couples massages are also available. And as a bonus, gift certificates are printed online after purchase, and can be customized with your own message, so you can purchase one in the comfort of your own home Christmas morning! Purchase one at massageenvy.com.

Bath and Body Works Gift Sets. Cost: $10-$80

Although sometimes seeming like a generic brand that is purchased when nothing else comes to mind, Bath and Body Works has quite an appeal in its expansive marketing of familiar scents and flavors. Not sure what scent is suitable? Take a peek in the bathroom, dresser, or cabinet; I assure you a bottle or two of an old favorite will be found, making the scent choice even easier. Known and recognized nationwide, with stores in most malls across America, Bath and Body Works products are a convenient purchase. Gift sets vary widely, from $10 for a 3-Piece Travel Size Set to $80 for Full-Size Baskets of Signature Scents and accessories such as robes and gauze sponges. Generally priced slightly lower than the individual cost of the products, they are a good deal, and the wide price range makes this an appropriate choice for a price-capped Secret Santa, or Christmas Eve dinner with your mother-in law. Everyone has a favorite scent, and they are all available online and nationwide in stores. Check out their inventory at bathandbodyworks.com

Children/Tween/Teen Spa Treatments. Cost: $14-$135

Do you have a little Princess on your hands? Then perhaps she might love a day at the spa, just like mommy. Many spas and salons today are following the trend and offering pints-sized services for little ones, at a slightly lower cost, and generally adjusted for age appropriateness. At Ava Bella Day Spa (avabelladayspa.com), in Little Rock, Arkansas, you will find a plethora of kid-geared services, such as a $14 Little Miss Manicure that includes shaping, cleaning, and polishing with decals and designs. Mini facials or half-four massages run $45 and are customized, and the $135 Pajama Party Package includes all services plus lunch! The Spa at The Broadmoor (broadmoor.com/child-tween-teen.php) in Colorado Springs, and the Cypress Bend Resort Spa (cypressbend.com/content/view/70/79/) in Many, Louisiana also offer varying services geared towards little ones, ranging from a "Princess Updo" to a "Teen Ice Cream Mani & Pedi." Check your local area, but chances are, you've got a spa just like it close by!

Skinbotanica.com Organic & Vegan Gift Sets. Cost: $20-$62

Looking for a gift for someone who's gone "Green"? Look no further! Check out Skinbotanica.com for everything Organ and Vegan bath and body related! And it is searchable by Organic Only or Vegan Only products, making it so much easier to navigate (The Organic section is even organized according the percentage of organic material in their products!). This site has great products that are hard to find anywhere else, from Vegan Coffee Bean Eye Cream to an Organic Lavender Soothe Gift Set! Free Priority shipping is offered on orders over $49. This site is partnered with Apothica.com and Skincarerx.com, which offers the opportunity to make your purchase from multiple sites and pay at once, making shopping quick and convenient.

Personal Massage. Cost $0

Down on your luck this holiday season? Do something extra-special for that special someone by giving them a massage yourself! Light a few candles, put on quiet music and use a favorite scented moisturizer or massage oil. Put fresh clean sheets on your bed, and if you have one, a warming blanket or pad on a low setting placed under the sheets would sooth tired muscles. Check online for some recommended techniques, such as pillow placement, appropriate pressure, and soothing gestures. Sites such as encyclomedia.com/massage_techniques.html have simple written instructions as well as video!

Massageenvy.com

Bathandbodyworks.com

Encyclomedia.com/massage_techniques.html

Avabelladayspa.com

Broadmoor.com/child-tween-teen.php

Cypressbend.com/content/view/70/79/

Skinbotanica.com

Apothica.com

Skincarerx.com