A Very Saskatoon Christmas

Egg nog, Christmas dinner with friends and family and most of all … gifts, it’s no wonder that small and big kids alike find that the Christmas Holidays are the best time of the year.  And the celebrations don’t only happen inside. The city of Saskatoon has lots of fun for everyone.

If a lighted journey in the beautiful setting of the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park Forest Drive is your thing, the 18^th season of the BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Tour, www.enchanted-forest.org goes on nightly from 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 pm until January 7^th. Treat yourself to the different light exhibitions such as the Nutcracker Ballet or the 22,000 light Digital Display of the Enchanted Express, a video board that's 8 feet high and 80 feet all benefitting the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation.  The annual attraction brings in over 70,000 visitors and generates over $200,000 for the two charities to share.

Ring in the New Year at the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Prairieland Park, www.saskatoonnewyears.com with live music from Codie Prevost, party tunes from DJ Anchor and best of all Happy Hour pricing all night long. Enjoy the free party swag, party games and a photo booth to keep your memories forever.  And you can enter to win the ULTIMATE MOLSON CANADIAN HOUSE PARTY PACKAGE! It’s Saskatoon largest New Year’s Eve Party!

Christmas in Saskatoon has something for everyone. Soak Saskatoon would like to wish all of its customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I Heart a New Massage Bathtub for Christmas

If you’re looking to give your wife something special for Christmas, make sure that it’s something that she’s going to use. Elliptical trainers and weight benches might get you in shape but their charm wears off after the holidays. But she’ll never get bored of her massage bathtub from Soak Saskatoon. Breaking a sweat doesn’t have to be hard work!

From the appropriately named Shell Series to the stunning Whale Series and luxurious Jazz Series, we’re sure that we have the right massage bathtub for her … and you. Because after all, you need to alleviate the stress and soothe those sore muscles through the intense targeted hydromassage that only a steam massage bathtub can give you.

When you think about taking a bath it shouldn’t be an ordinary experience. It should stimulate all of her senses with LED lighting, chromatherapy and jetted massage therapy that will start or end your day with the ultimate in relaxation. Beginning the day feeling your best will bring out her best. Likewise going to bed after a warm bath will allow her to enjoy the peace and tranquility that comes with a deep sleep.

Come in to Soak Saskatoon for a Christmas gift that she’ll never forget.

Move Your Workout To Your Shower

With work and taking care of the kids, it seems like there is never enough time to workout. We’re given workout routines for the car or at our desk but nobody ever talks about the exercise routines that you can do in the shower.  Before we get started, certain exercises aren’t for everyone whether you are doing them in the shower or in a gym.

The great thing about exercising in the shower is that because of the instability, you’ll be working out your core more and who doesn’t want that. However if the shower’s surface is slippery, please wear the right footwear. We wouldn’t want you to get hurt.

The easiest exercises are squats. A full or half squat while you’re washing your hair or lathering up done correctly with your feet shoulder width apart will activate your  quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves.  If you sit on the stool that is included with many shower models will make it easier.

Kickbacks while you’re letting your conditioner soak in for the recommended 2-5 minutes by leaning into the wall and kicking one leg up behind you, raising your heel towards the ceiling will help you get the firm booty that you always wanted. Calf raises while shampooing by rising up onto your tippy toes and lower back down to a flat footed position will sculpt calves of steel, straight out of a comic book!

We’re all time starved but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t take some time out every day to get and stay healthy.