A Cure for the Winter Blahs

I don't know about you, but this mama could use a little getaway.  It's cold outside and cabin fever is at a record high.  Well fa la la, luckily there are a few highly-evolved antidotes to the winter blahs.


First, ditch that sad black roller board for something a bit sunnier.  Try this one from Halsea on for size.

Next, call Escape to Shape founder Erica Gragg to see what divine destinations she has cooked up for 2011.  Sicily, Lake Atitlan or Marrakech tickle your fancy?  Each week serves up a powerful one-two punch of fitness and culture wrapped in luxury.

If this isn't your year to go far afield then look no further than Rancho La Puerta.  An hour's drive and a galaxy away from San Diego, it offers a sanctuary from the madness and total rejuvenation.  The organic cuisine has spawned a cult-like following and an award-winning cookbook.

But if the "spa-stay-cation" is your unfortunate reality, we empathize and have been there.  We then suggest a bottle of Swanson's Swell Swill to take the edge off.  Too da loo!