This is the kind of package we can’t wait to take with our daughter – alas, it’s only for big girls and their moms, so we’ve got several years before we’ll do anything like this.  For now, our tea parties are replete with stuffed animals and pots of sugar water – but we’re passing this on to those of you eager to connect on a more adult level… (more…)

When you get tired of herding your little ones to and fro, you can practice those skills during a special getaway on a ranch, with horses and cows that may actually prove to be more pliable than your own offspring. Rancho de los Caballeros is located northwest of Phoenix, a drive of approximately 1.5 hours. Open from October to May, the ranch is spread out over 20,000 acres, with 100 horses to explore the trails and a golf course to provide non-equine related activity. Relaxation is offered in the form of a labyrinth walk and a multitude of treatments offered by the spa. (more…)

accommodations at Cambridge Beaches

In November, Cambridge Beaches in Bermuda will be hosting an exclusive event that encompasses far more than just the usual spa treatments most women’s getaways offer. (Not that we have anything against spa treatments – moms cannot get enough of those.)

On the weekend of November 15-18, actress and author Mariel Hemingway will be in residence and spending the weekend with guests engaging in enriching activities and discussions, inspired by her book Healthy Living from the Inside Out, Every Woman’s Guide to Real Beauty, Renewal Energy and a Radiant Life. (whew, that’s a mouthful, but it sounds useful)

Hemingway’s book focuses on four cornerstones: food, exercise, home and silence. The weekend will highlight these cornerstones with activities such as:

• a book signing and mocktail party to start the weekend
• an inspirational beachside yoga session
• a personal Q&A on the benefits of great nutrition and how to choose “food that boost”
• a delicious sampling of Hemingway’s signature menu items throughout the weekend
• a personal conversation with Mariel about stress and the benefits of meditation

Now tell us there isn’t a mother among you that couldn’t use this type of weekend. The beachside setting and intimate atmosphere of Cambridge Beaches are perfect for this type of weekend. And when we say intimate, that extends to the event itself too: it’s only open to 36 guests.

Package includes premium deluxe accommodations, all meals prepared by the renowned Cambridge Beaches culinary team, additional yoga classes and a spa treatment at the Ocean Spa. Guests will also receive Rare, a gift from Lili Bermuda, the country’s on-site perfumery. Rates for the 4-day/3-night event are $2,825 per person based on double occupancy or single occupancy at $3,550. For more information call 800.468.7300.