Wish you could sit on Santa’s lap and tell him about that Lux Massage you really want? milk + honey’s Santa’s Helper can make your holiday wishes come true. Email your milk + honey wish list to us (and include your Santa’s email address) and we’ll make sure your request makes it to the North Pole. It’s up to you to decide to be naughty or nice!
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On the biggest shopping day of the year, we’d like to ask all of our loyal Spa Partisans to shop local. Amidst the media frenzy of Black Friday and the huge lines outside of big box stores, it is easy to lose sight of the benefits of shopping local.
According to the Austin Independent Business Alliance:
Modest changes in consumer spending habits can generate substantial local economic impact. For every $100 in customer spending at a national chain, the total local economic impact is only $13. The same amount spent with a local merchant yields $45, more than three times the local economic impact.
milk + honey is a prime example of how local dollars benefit your friends and neighbors. In five years, we’ve grown to 125 employees who have subsidized health insurance, paid vacation, and other benefits. Compensating local staff rather than paying franchise fees or transferring funds to a corporate office certainly feels good and does good.
Out of town visitors often remark about how vibrant Austin’s retail and restaurant community is. And how diverse and independent it is. And how proud Austin is of its local businesses. It’s not a surprise that this environment leads to Austin wining accolades for its vibrant economy, vibrant arts scene, and innovation.
So, we’re asking you to support your local businesses this holiday season. Do some holiday shopping in Second Street District or along South Congress. Look for other choices through organizations such as AIBA or GoLocal.
And of course, gift certificates from milk + honey spa are a great way to keep it local.
Thanks Austin for all of your support of this local business!
There are lots of reasons why gift certificates to milk + honey are the best gift you can ever give. We like lists, so we’ll share a few of our favorite reasons with you.
1. They’re a calorie free indulgence.
2. They’re one size, so they fit all shapes and sizes.
3. They won’t clutter up the closet or be sold in the next garage sale.
4. Relaxation, health, and beauty are flattering on everyone.
5. Supporting local businesses like milk + honey supports your local economy.
6. They never expire.
7. Your friends + family will LOVE you even more when they are relaxed.
Our very own Spa Partisan, Daniael, works with Operation Turkey, an organization that helps to organize local teams of volunteers – families, friends, and businesses – to cook, prepare, pack, and deliver thousands of hot meals and provide other necessities to many people in need.
Daniael recently asked milk + honey staff for donations of gently used coats, jackets, clothing, unopened toiletries (including minis from hotels) and non-perishable food items. She’ll be collecting these and delivering them on Tuesday night to Operation Turkey.
We thought this was a great cause so we would like to open up the donations to the greater Austin community. Feel free to drop off donations to our concierge staff at either of our spa locations by Tuesday at 7pm. Thank you for your support!
Whether you are a spa junkie or are just in need of a relaxing Lux Massage, we’re here for you 363 days of the year: milk + honey is open every day of the year except for two: Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
On most days, both spas are open from 9am – 9pm, but we have a couple of exceptions around the holidays:
Wed, Nov 24: 9am – 5pm
Thu, Nov 25: closed (Thanksgiving)
Fri, Nov 26: 9am – 9pm (regular hours)
Fri, Dec 24, 9am – 5pm
Sat, Dec 25, closed (Christmas)
Fri, Dec 31, 9am – 9pm (regular hours)
Sat, Jan 1, 11am – 9pm
If you are looking to purchase a gift certificate when we’re closed, you are in luck! Click here to purchase instant, printable or emailable gift certificates.
This treat is better than Jelly of the Month club. By the number of gift certificates that we sell for Backrub 101, this treatment is clearly an all-time favorite.
Bring your partner to milk + honey and you’ll both learn how to give a relaxing back and neck massage. With just a few massage techniques, you can be a massage master to your loved one. After you each receive a 30-minute massage lesson, practicing on your partner, you will both receive a one-hour Lux Massage in our couples’ room. Buy gift certificate
So, if you are looking for an anniversary gift, Christmas present, or a birthday present that is out-of-the-ordinary this might be the treat for you! It’s also a great way to get someone who has never experienced a massage before to come into the spa.
UT students recently named us their number 1 spa in the Daily Texan’s annual UTMost survey. We appreciate the kudos from collegiate Spa Partisans in Austin.
Thank You! And if you didn’t know this already, if you flash your UT Student ID at checkout, you get a 10% UT discount.
In the travel blog of Charm City’s eponymous magazine, write Janelle Diamond talks about her visit to Austin.
First some good observations about how locally focused Austin is (yay!):
I think one of the biggest differences between Austin and many other cities is how much support the local shops receive—and other local vendors/designers. It’s such a healthy environment for a small, local business.
And then a nice visit to milk + honey:
My sister surprised me with a prenatal massage on my first day at the beautiful and calming Milk & Honey Spa in the 2nd Street District. It’s small and charming and I left there with a relaxation hangover.
If you are curious about the artwork on the walls of the treatment rooms and in the lounge of the spa, look no further. milk + honey downtown currently features local artist Brooke Gassiot’s Directions in Light. Brooke says:
This is a series of contemporary sculptural wooden light boxes which are lit from within. The pieces incorporate found objects such as wire, vellum, fabric, painted slides, and coins alongside more traditional media such as paint and plexiglass.
We think that these atmospheric light boxes are a great addition to the experience of the spa.
Brooke’s art will be featured on the East Austin Studio tour in November.
Austin is a wonderful place to live but can be brutal for allergy sufferers. With Cedar Fever right around the corner we wanted to share some of our treatments that can help alleviate the symptoms of allergies:
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