Nothing is romantic about an aching back, sore muscles or stress.
This year give your Valentine a really special treat with a gift that’s good for both the mind and body.
According to a Swedish study in 2010, one 80-minute hand-and-foot massage significantly lowered men’s heart rates, cortisol levels and insulin levels-all of which help lower stress.
With a gift card from Massage Envy, your valentine can choose between a classic Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, reflexology and cranial sacral therapy. Give your massage an extra boost with aromatherapy for aches and pains, to help increase circulation or to ease tension.
You deserve a little something for yourself too. While you’re picking up your gift card schedule a facial for yourself with Murad’s high performance clinical skincare formulas (and save $10 with your savvy saver app).
Stop in and pick up your gift card at any of these locations:
Massage Envy Spa – Mechanicsville
7236 Bell Creek Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 746-1100Massage Envy Spa - Richmond Willow Lawn
1601 Willow Lawn Dr. #304
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 440-0004Massage Envy Spa – Short Pump
4346 Pouncey Tract Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 612-0540Massage Envy Spa – Midlothian
11625 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 379-8005Massage Envy Spa – Commonwealth Centre
5201 Commonwealth Centre Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-8440Massage Envy Spa Colonial Heights Southpark
1909 Southpark Blvd.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-7777
Massage Envy is a sponsor of Richmondmom.com
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Congratulations everyone nominated for the Dream Baby Shower!
A big thanks to
Hip to be Round
For hosting our Dream Baby Shower Expectant Girls Day Out
and
The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
for sponsoring the 2014 Dream Baby Shower
Without further ado, the Dream Baby Shower Winner is….
Christine Lowman!
(Read about Christine and all the other nominees here)
We had a great time giving away door prizes, eating cupcakes and getting to meet some amazing women. Pictures were taken by McAbbott Studios.
Best wishes to everyone and their new arrivals!
Photo booth fun
He was too cute!
One of our many giveaways!
Christine and her family have been showered with prizes provided by…
Science Museum- 1 year membership
$250 Gift Card to Hip to be Round
Massage Envy – Free 1 hr Massage ($80) 
All Fired Up – Gift Certificate
Romp n’ Roll – month membership
Virginia529 – $100 inVEST account
Real Life Studios -$350.00 gift certificate
Sleepytime – $50 gift certificate for sleep consulting
Shannon Milligan – piggy bank with $75 to start college fund
Nanny Van – gift certificate free registration for annual membership ($150 value).
Flying Squirrels – Baby’s first Flying Squirrels fan gear!
Fit4Mom – 1 month of stroller strides classes
ChildTime – free week of infant child care ($224)
Babbie Laddie – in-home lactation consultant (2 hours) and one follow up visit (1 hour) ($300)
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond (1) One BodyWorks Package (includes a wellness evaluation/exam, consultation and 30 minute customized massage) (2) One Full Hour Massage (choice of: Therapeutic, Deep Tissue or Swedish Massage)
Melody Magic – 1 month of free music classes
…and lots of other great goodies like:
Sticky Bellies – 12 month stickers to track your baby’s growth
Mommy’s Bliss Gripe Water and other great products from our Virginia This Morning Segment
See our past winners
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The Children’s Hospital of Richmond, Richmondmom.com and Hip to be Round are excited to announce the 2014 Dream Baby Shower!
Recognize a mom to be and shower her with prizes!
Here’s how it works:
1. Nominate yourself or any expectant Richmond mom* here from by July 29, 2014. Nominations close at 7pm on 7/29/14. *Please note: multiple nominations do not impact winning status, only votes determine winners.
2. Vote: You’ll see your nomination here on the site (we’ll provide a link during the dates!) & you may only vote once per person between and August 1 – 14, 2014.
3. Celebrate: Every Nominee is invited to celebrate with us at the Expectant Girls Day Out at Hip to Be Round in Carytown on August 16th from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm where we’ll announce the winner! Each nominee may bring 1-2 guests and celebrate with us! You will receive an invitation to RSVP.
Nominations are closed.
A very special thank you to
AND
for making the Dream Baby Shower possible.
Check out our incredible prizes!
Science Museum- 1 year membership
$250 Gift Card to Hip to be Round
Massage Envy – Free 1 hr Massage ($80) All Fired Up – Gift Certificate
Romp n’ Roll – month membership
Virginia529 – $100 inVEST account
Real Life Studios -$350.00 gift certificate
Sleepytime – $50 gift certificate for sleep consulting
Shannon Milligan – piggy bank with $75 to start college fund
Nanny Van – gift certificate free registration for annual membership ($150 value).
Flying Squirrels – Baby’s first Flying Squirrels fan gear!
Fit4Mom – 1 month of stroller strides classes
ChildTime – free week of infant child care ($224)
Babbie Laddie – in-home lactation consultant (2 hours) and one follow up visit (1 hour) ($300)
Spinal Correction Center of Richmond (1) One BodyWorks Package (includes a wellness evaluation/exam, consultation and 30 minute customized massage) (2) One Full Hour Massage (choice of: Therapeutic, Deep Tissue or Swedish Massage)
Melody Magic – 1 month of free music classes
…and lots of other great goodies like:
Sticky Bellies – 12 month stickers to track your baby’s growth
Mommy’s Bliss Gripe Water and other great products from our Virginia This Morning Segment
See our past winners
Photo by Jessica Nazarova
Dad’s shoulders have been there for you, now you can be there for them.
Whether dad spends most of his days at a desk, on his feet, or staying home with the kids, day to day life is putting a lot of strain on his body.
We all know getting a massage feels good, but it also has a whole host of health benefits from stress relief to pain management. Studies have even suggested that massage can boost the immune system and aid the body’s ability to get nourishment to important areas.
This year, forgo the tie, the mug, and the other nicknacks and pick up a gift card to Massage Envy Spa and he can treat himself to the massage that’s right for him.
Massage Envy Spa offer Swedish massage, deep tissue 
massage, sports massage, reflexology and cranial sacral therapy. Get a little more out of your massage with aromatherapy for aches and pains, to help increase circulation or to ease tension.
For particularly achy dads, boost his experience with Deep Muscle Therapy which includes a muscle relaxing warming towel compression, a warming ointment which allows therapist to work deeper into the muscles and an invigorating and pain relieving cooling gel for only $12 extra.
Massage Envy gift cards are availableat any of your 6 Richmond area locations today.
This post is sponsored by Massage Envy
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Congratulations to our long list of incredibly worthy nominees!
It’s great so many women recognized in this year’s Richmond Supermom Contest.
We loved reading about the amazing moms we have in Richmond, it’s a great reminder of what being a mom really means.
Without further ado, the 2014 Richmond Supermom is….
Julia Martin!
“My sister is awesome! She is 29, mother of 3 and a breast cancer survivor! Diagnosed last year June 26,2013. I don’t know how she did it, fighting for her life while staying an active mom!She did not miss work except for her treatment day during her 3 months of chemotherapy. In many households, particularly those with younger children, mothers are use to running the show. They plan their children’s extracurricular activities, their family vacation, and their nights out with their spouse. They often oversee the finances, maintain the house, and manage the health insurance. However emotional and physical challenges of breast cancer can render them helpless. But not Julia, she is a super mom during this difficult time, she did it all. I can remember talking to her on the phone while at my niece’s dance class telling me how cute she looked. I asked her why was she there especially since she had chemo that day? She laughed and said , “why not?, this is what moms do!” She inspires.”
A very special thank you to our sponsor
the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Thank you so much to all of the fabulous local businesses who wanted to honor all Richmond moms, and for showering Julia with these amazing prizes:
Flying Squirrels
Season tickets worth $2380
Real Life Studios
$350.00 gift certificate
Virginia 529
$100 Virginia529 inVEST college savings account
Science Museum of Virginia
Supernova membership
G-Force Karts
$100 Gift Certificate
Sabot at Stony Point
1 week of “Like Summers Used to Be” camp
Romp n’ Roll
1 week of summer camp at any Richmond location
All Fired Up
$50 gift certificate
Massage Envy
Free Massage
Young Chefs Academy
2 single days of camp
Color Me Mine
A VIP Pass which entitles the person to: No Studio Fees (which covers the paints, supplies, glazing & firing) for a full year, 10% Off all regularly priced pottery, 10% Off all Classes & Workshops and VIP-Only Specials
Serenity Organic Spa
$50 gift certificate
Melody Magic Music-
1 month of music classes
ACAC
1 month membership with free personal training
College Nannies & Tutors
Free one-on-one customized tutoring session for all middle school/high school subjects, in our Learning Center at Cox & Broad
Heart of Ireland School of Dance
$60 gift certificate good towards tuition and registration fees.
FIT4MOM
10 class pass of Stroller Strides classes
Cartwheels and Coffee
3 month membership
Regency Square
$50 Gymboree gift card
Rita’s Party Creations
Two dozen cupcakes
Agecroft Hall
4 tickets to the Agecroft Hall Museum
Kumon
Free registration at Kumon Midlothian in Westchester Commons
Jumpology
Two free passes
$25 Gift Certificate towards purchase and trunk show
Daily Bread
Cookbook by local author Marie Dempsey Carter
Influenced by her French Canadian heritage, Marie’s cooking style blends simple but deeply satisfying meals with memories of the warm the hospitality her mother created in a loving home that will continue to inspire others.
We have nearly $4,000 in prizes waiting for one deserving mom and her family.
VOTE FOR YOUR SUPERMOM HERE
Check out this incredible prize package:
Flying Squirrels
Season tickets worth $2380
Real Life Studios
$350.00 gift certificate
Virginia 529
$100 Virginia529 inVEST college savings account
Science Museum of Virginia
Supernova membership
G-Force Karts
$100 Gift Certificate
Sabot at Stony Point
1 week of “Like Summers Used to Be” camp
Romp n’ Roll
1 week of summer camp at any Richmond location
All Fired Up
$50 gift certificate
Massage Envy
Free Massage
Young Chefs Academy
2 single days of camp
Color Me Mine
A VIP Pass which entitles the person to: No Studio Fees (which covers the paints, supplies, glazing & firing) for a full year, 10% Off all regularly priced pottery, 10% Off all Classes & Workshops and VIP-Only Specials
Serenity Organic Spa
$50 gift certificate
Melody Magic Music-
1 month of music classes
ACAC
1 month membership with free personal training
College Nannies & Tutors
Free one-on-one customized tutoring session for all middle school/high school subjects, in our Learning Center at Cox & Broad
Heart of Ireland School of Dance
$60 gift certificate good towards tuition and registration fees.
FIT4MOM
10 class pass of Stroller Strides classes
Cartwheels and Coffee
3 month membership
Regency Square
$50 Gymboree gift card
Rita’s Party Creations
Two dozen cupcakes
Agecroft Hall
4 tickets to the Agecroft Hall Museum
Kumon
Free registration at Kumon Midlothian in Westchester Commons
Jumpology
Two free passes
$25 Gift Certificate towards purchase and trunk show
Daily Bread
Cookbook by local author Marie Dempsey Carter
Influenced by her French Canadian heritage, Marie’s cooking style blends simple but deeply satisfying meals with memories of the warm the hospitality her mother created in a loving home that will continue to inspire others.
It’s time to nominate your friend, sister, wife, mother (or hey, even yourself) for the Richmond Supermom Contest!
We have nearly $4,000 in prizes waiting for one deserving mom and her family.
Sponsored by
VOTE FOR YOUR SUPERMOM HERE
Check out these amazing prizes!
(Winner must be a Virginia resident.)Flying Squirrels
Season tickets worth $2380
Real Life Studios
$350.00 gift certificate
Virginia 529
$100 Virginia529 inVEST college savings account
Science Museum of Virginia
Supernova membership
G-Force Karts
$100 Gift Certificate
Sabot at Stony Point
1 week of “Like Summers Used to Be” camp
Romp n’ Roll
1 week of summer camp at any Richmond location
All Fired Up
$50 gift certificate
Massage Envy
Free Massage
Young Chefs Academy
2 single days of camp
Color Me Mine
A VIP Pass which entitles the person to: No Studio Fees (which covers the paints, supplies, glazing & firing) for a full year, 10% Off all regularly priced pottery, 10% Off all Classes & Workshops and VIP-Only Specials
Serenity Organic Spa
$50 gift certificate
Melody Magic Music-
1 month of music classes
ACAC
1 month membership with free personal training
College Nannies & Tutors
Free one-on-one customized tutoring session for all middle school/high school subjects, in our Learning Center at Cox & Broad
Heart of Ireland School of Dance
$60 gift certificate good towards tuition and registration fees.
FIT4MOM
10 class pass of Stroller Strides classes
Cartwheels and Coffee
3 month membership
Regency Square
$50 Gymboree gift card
Rita’s Party Creations
Two dozen cupcakes
Agecroft Hall
4 tickets to the Agecroft Hall Museum
Kumon
Free registration at Kumon Midlothian in Westchester Commons
Jumpology
Two free passes
$25 Gift Certificate towards purchase and trunk show
Daily Bread
Cookbook by local author Marie Dempsey Carter
Influenced by her French Canadian heritage, Marie’s cooking style blends simple but deeply satisfying meals with memories of the warm the hospitality her mother created in a loving home that will continue to inspire others.
Right now.
You’re hunching.
Can I see you through the computer? No. It’s because I do it too (in fact, I was doing it just then). Look around, cell phones, computers, tablets… we’re all hunching.
The Willow Lawn location is total luxury.
If you’re a chronic huncher like me, you probably have the exact same upper back and neck feeling that I have right now. It’s kinda tingly, kinda stiff… you… just… can’t… quite make it go away.
The bad news is I can’t stop you from hunching, but the good news is Massage Envy can help your hunch with a massage that will make you feel like you never hunch at all!
The professionals at Massage Envy can give you just what you need like reflexology, prenatal and Swedish massage in 1 – 2 hour sessions. I love how super-flexible their membership package is, allowing you to share, split your massage and even earn free ones!
And, because the winter weather absolutely wreaks havoc on my skin so I’ll be adding a facial to my list of things I am going to do for myself. Besides, I’ll be getting a great deal when I get $10 off with my Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver discount!
Seriously, if you haven’t done it yet, you’re overdue to treat yourself and now you have absolutely no excuses because Massage Envy is opening up TWO more locations in February! (Midlothian and Mechanicsville moms rejoice!)
We’ve got the mega list of where to take your technologically abused shoulders (or kid abused back) and give it a little love.
(Pssst…Massage Envy gift certificates make great Valentine’s Day Gifts!)
Massage Envy Spa – Mechanicsville (Opening February 11th)
7236 Bell Creek Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 746-1100Massage Envy Spa - Richmond Willow Lawn
1601 Willow Lawn Dr. #304
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 440-0004Massage Envy Spa – Short Pump
4346 Pouncey Tract Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 612-0540Massage Envy Spa – Midlothian (Opening February 25th)
11625 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 379-8005Massage Envy Spa – Commonwealth Centre
5201 Commonwealth Centre Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 744-8440Massage Envy Spa Colonial Heights Southpark
1909 Southpark Blvd.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 526-7777
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MASSAGE ENVY SPA AND THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION HOST
THIRD ANNUAL HEALING HANDS FOR ARTHRITIS EVENT
On September 18, $10 From Every Massage or Facial Benefits the Arthritis Foundation
Massage Envy Spa and the Arthritis Foundation have joined forces to host the third annual Healing Hands for Arthritis, a one-day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis. On September 18, 2013, Massage Envy locations in Richmond and the entire country will donate $10 from every one-hour massage or facial to the Arthritis Foundation.
Over the past two years, this one-day nationwide event, has raised over $1M for the Arthritis Foundation.
“There’s no better way to give back than to treat yourself, a friend or family member to a relaxing and rejuvenating massage or facial,” said Kent Swarts, Massage Envy Regional Developer. “We strongly encourage the Richmond community to come out on September 18 to help fight arthritis, a disease that affects 50 million Americans and is America’s leading cause of disability.”
To make an appointment for the Healing Hands for Arthritis event, contact the Massage Envy closest to you – see massageenvy.com for locations. Reservations are now being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. All proceeds donated during Healing Hands for Arthritis will support the Arthritis Foundation’s nationwide efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis.
- Murad®, Massage Envy Spa’s exclusive skin care partner, will donate 10 percent of all sales from their products sold at Massage Envy Spa locations during the event to the Arthritis Foundation.
- Additionally, Wyndmere and BioFreeze will donate 10 percent of all sales from their products from Massage Envy Spa locations.
“We are excited to partner with Massage Envy Spa to bring attention to arthritis. Healing Hands for Arthritis will provide support for arthritis education, research, advocacy and other vital programs and services,” said Rick Bell, managing director of cause development.
Massage Envy Spa and the Arthritis Foundation share a common understanding about the devastating effects of arthritis on the body and the potential for massage therapy to relieve and control certain symptoms. Massage therapy can play an important role in alleviating the pain and swelling caused by arthritis, improving flexibility and circulation and reducing stress and anxiety.
In addition to hosting Healing Hands for Arthritis, Massage Envy Spa is a national sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation’s signature event, Arthritis Walk®. Massage Envy owners from across the country have been and continue to have a presence at their local Arthritis Walk events to share information about the benefits of massage therapy, provide chair massages and support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission.
About Massage Envy
Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The national franchise is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has nearly 900 locations in 47 states. The company was recently ranked #81 in Entrepreneur’s 2013 Franchise 500 and #29 in its Fastest Growing Franchise rankings. Massage Envy is a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and was named a Military Friendly Franchise in 2013. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com.
Over the past two years, Massage Envy has donated nearly $100,000 to fund clinical research related to the benefits of massage therapy. Recent scientific studies have found that massage therapy increases immune function, decreases stress levels and reduces recovery time in many medical conditions including arthritis.
With consumers visiting massage therapists at least 140 million times a year, it is evident that more Americans are turning to therapeutic massage to relieve the painful symptoms of arthritis and fibromyalgia, while improving circulation, joint flexibility, sleep patterns and an overall sense of well-being. The experienced, professional therapists at Massage Envy clinics can design effective and customized massage treatments to address the individual needs of any member or guest.
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