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Love is on sale this Valentine's Day

Contributor: Kerry Kavanaugh
Email: kkavanaugh@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 2/13/2009 7:50 pm
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TAMPA, FL -- This year love is for sale! Because of the economy, many businesses are making it easier on your budget for Valentine's Day.

You can still enjoy that fancy Valentine's Day dinner without an expensive bill. Restaurant.com sells discounted restaurant gift certificates.  Typically, the site sells $10 gift certificates for three bucks and $25 certificates for $ 10 bucks. Now, you can get discount on top of the discount.

Just pick the restaurant of your choice and enter the code “TREAT” to get an additional 60% off. That means a $25 dollar gift certificate that sells for $10  is now just $4. A minimum purchase at the restaurant does apply.

This year, you can also save on flowers. "We want people to come out and realize there is an option for them we have slashed our prices this year more than we normally do,” says Tabetha Ritch.

Ritch works at Jennie's Flowers in Tampa. This florist is doing a “cash and carry” option where you pick up a dozen red roses for $18.

"The only difference between the roses in the cooler (that are in arrangements) and the roses in the bucket is that somebody's had to touch it."

Uncut, unarranged roses will typically cost less at any florist. Another way to save on flowers is skip the vase and take them as is. And multi-colored roses are usually cheaper than red ones.

And if your Valentine is looking for a little relaxation, there are a dozen spas across Tampa Bay that are offering discounted spa treatments. The participating spas offer facials, manicures, massages and more for $59 throughout the month of February.

Below is a list of participating spas. They are all members of Prettycity.com, a beauty advice site. To cash in the on the $59 deals click here for the "Love You" Coupon.

AWA SPA AND WELLNESS SANCTUARY

5820 South Mac Dill Ave.
(813) 902-1904

LOVE your Beautiful Skin with Microdermabrasion: Rejuvenate your skin by minimizing fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, age spots, and acne scars. (normally $100)

LOVE your Smile: Brighten your smile 5-7 shades in 20 minutes. (normally $85-$125)

LOVE your Gingery Smooth Skin and Perfect Nails:Your body is exfoliated to feel incredibly smooth and hydrated. Yournails are groomed to perfection with a Ginger Manicure. (normally $85)

Botanica Day Spa
Clearwater

123 N. Ft. Harrison Ave. (727) 441-1711

MiniPedicure & Spray Tan: Love your toes and your tan with a flawlessairbrush tan application, and perfectly polished toes! (normally $68)

Dr. William P. Mack, M.D. -Facial Cosmetics
Tampa

508 S. Habana Ave., Suite 170
(813) 875-5437

Glycolic or Enzyme Peel: These peels are moderate peels which penetrate the epidermis only. Ideal for premature aging! (normally $125)

Photo Therapy Facial: Use the healing power of non-thermal light to encourage skin rejuvenation by increasing collagen production. (normally $70)

Facial 101: A facial that is ideal for the client needing deep cleansing and exfoliation. This facial will calm and heal. (normally $80)

European Meso & Aesthetic Centre
Lutz

1939 Highland Oaks Blvd
(813) 949-5400

Specialty Facial: Deeppore cleansing facial with the addition of a serum for your specialskin needs. The serum will leave your skin smooth with a healthy glow.(normally $95)

Pumpkin Peel Treatment: Exfoliates and draws impurities out of the skin while introducing vitamins, enzymes and nutrients to the skin. (normally $95)

Botox® for Upper Lip (including numbing): Botox® works to relax the muscles that cause lip lines and lipstick to bleed. (normally $70)

Paris Salon & Day Spa
Tampa

3115 W. Bay to Bay Blvd.
(813) 835-7275

Paris Facial, Feel the Love for 50 minutes: Pamperyour skin to perfection with this facial tailored to your skintype.Includes cleansing, steaming, exfoliation, massage, and customizedmask. (normally $80)

50 Minute Deep Tissue Massage: Untiethose knots with this intensive massage. Muscles and chronic tensionare released through a variety of strokes, pressure and techniques.(normally $90)

Women's Hair Cut & Color, Love Your Hair!: Pamperyour hair and yourself, with all over color, and a fresh stylish cutwith stylists Staci & Clair. Includes Shampoo, Blow Dry &Style. (normally $121)

Salon Volo, Inc.
St. Petersburg

5848 54th Ave. N.
(727) 545-1905

Protoge Package: 4 salon visits includes: Haircut Visit, Color Visit, Style Visit and 1/2 hour Massage. (normally $200)

Massage Package: 2 one hour massages. (normally $130)

Highlight/Lowlight Special: Add dimension to your hair with a full foil highlight or lowlight service. Includes deep conditioning. (normally $75)

Simply Injectable Med Spa
Clearwater

2325 Ulmerton Road, Suite 27 at Clinique of Plastic Surgery
(727) 592-0991

Vitalize Peel: Love yourself with a fresh face. A Vitalize peel will leave your skin flawless. (normally $150)

IPLTreatment: Intense Pulse Light Laser Treatment removes brown spots aswell as reduces fine lines and wrinkles. (normally $300)

Microdermabrasion:A mechanical exfoliation of the skin removing all of the dead layerswhile leaving your face with a radiant glow. (normally $150)

SPA 360
Tampa

3230 W. Kennedy Blvd.
(813) 874-2826

CorrectiveFacial Peel: An Organic Facial Peel using natural earth products totreat Hyperpigmentation, Rosacea or Acne. (normally $155)

Laser Hair Removal: One session of Facial Laser Hair Removal. Choose from Upper Lip, Chin or Eyebrows. (normally $150)

LaserRejuvenating Facial: Deposits Collagen into the skin to tighten skincells for a youthful glow! An age defying treatment! (normally $350)

Stunning Looks Medi Spa at Vein Center of Tampa Bay
Tampa

3001 North Rocky Point Drive East, Suite 125
(813) 282-0223

IlluminizeMe, My Love: Enjoy the many benefits of the Illuminize Peel bySkinMedica. This non-invasive chemical peel utilizes a novel approachto chemical peeling to maximize skin rejuvenating effects with lowirritation. (normally $90)

The Aesthetic Center at Tampa Eye Clinic
Tampa

3000 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
(813) 367-1915

DiamondTome Microdermabrasion: Medical-Grade microdermabrasion withoutcrystals to exfoliate your dead skin cells, reduce pigmentation, scars,fine lines, wrinkles, and get your skin glowing for Valentine's Day!(normally $120)

LashPerming & Eyebrow Shaping Combo: Perm your eyelashes and shape yourbrows. You are ready to show off your pretty eyes and be super sexy forthe guys! (normally $75)

Chocolate& Cherries Facial: The Cherry & Chocolate Enzyme Peel Facial isfull of powerful antioxidants called flavonoids. Your facial treatmentincludes an anti-inflammatory cherry enzyme peel, a revitalizing &moisturizing Chocolate Mousse mask, eye treatment and more! Good forall skin types. (normally $85)

The New You Wellness Spa
Tampa

4730 North Habana Avenue, Suite 101
(813) 830-9485

LOVEthe Skin you're in- Skin Rejuvenation: Restore your youthful, healthylooking skin. One treatment on hands or up to two small spots on face.(normally $250)

LOVEyour Smooth Skin- Laser Hair Removal: Say goodbye to waxing, shaving,and tweezing. Receive one treatment on your chin, lip, or underarms.(normally $200)

LOVEyour Body- VelaShape: Treat yourself to a smoother, sexier figure byreducing cellulite and circumference. 20 minute VelaShape session.(normally $300)

The Salon and Spa at Mystic Hair
Tampa

13801 North Dale Mabry Hwy
(813) 264-2215

50-MinuteHot Stone Relaxation Massage: Enjoy a light, flowing massage that meltsyour stress away! Hot stones a bonus! (normally $89)





 

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