Entertaining for the Holidays Part 2: Hot Tub Parties

Part two of our series on holiday entertaining explores the many uses of hot tubs in Glendale.

Hot Tubs and the Holidays

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No, you read that correctly.  Hot tubs are perfect for the holidays.  Let us explain why.  First off, no matter how many times that you say you're not going to stress out this year, it is fairly normal to stress out on the holidays.  After a while, your stress level will continue rising until it reaches a point that physicians, psychotherapists, and LMTs call 'stacking.'

Stacking or unresolved stress is a big problem.  Stress related illnesses such as high blood pressure, psoriasis, and heart disease are on the rise.  So why not pamper yourself and soak in a hot tub in Glendale?   However it isn't just your stress level, it's the stress level of others. A good way to blow off steam and entertain at the same time for the holidays is to throw a hot tub party. Arizona's night time temperatures are dropping.  It feels wonderful to soak in hot water with cool night air around you.  There is another reason to buy a hot tub in Glendale: as a gift to an important and sometimes forgotten person in everyone's lives.

Buy a Hot Tub For Yourself

Some people consider presents for themselves to be in poor taste.  A lot of psychoanalysts would disagree, however.  Studies have found that people that treat themselves as someone worthy of presents, attention and gifts are often happier and well adjusted. One of the best gifts that you can get yourself is something that you will get continued use out of.  One of the best gifts is a hot tub in Glendale.

This concludes part two of our series. Be sure to read part one and part three as well.
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7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Entertaining for the Holidays Part 1: Outdoor Kitchens

Part one of a series on entertaining for the holidays explores outdoor kitchens and why they are an option for year round use in Arizona.

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas and Using Arizona Winters

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This is the time of year that it is easy to love Arizona.  It is warm outside, but not hot.  When everyone else is putting their barbecue into their garage, Arizonans have the advantage of being able to still cook outside.   Cooking outside is a welcome change and if you review the right outdoor kitchen ideas,  and install them it is just as easy as to cook using an outdoor kitchen as it is in an indoor one.

How much space do you need to for an outdoor kitchen?  Well, it isn't really the amount of space you have as much as it is how functional your space is. Placement is also a factor.   It helps if your outdoor kitchen is in close proximity to your indoor one to reduce trips back and forth.

 Barbecue Islands and the Holidays

Why not have a smoked turkey dinner for Thanksgiving.  Maybe you can even invite your out of town guests as well.  That way, you can be the perfect host or hostess while at the same time, showing off Arizona's famously mild winters. And a barbecue island or outdoor kitchen is the best way to show off your party-throwing skills as well as culinary expertise.

Why chain yourself to a dinner table and endure the holidays?  Holidays are times of celebration.  So with that said, why not give yourself every advantage?  Install an outdoor kitchen in Glendale, AZ today...just in time for the holiday season.

This concludes part one of our series. Be sure to read part two and part three as well.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Throwing a Memorable Hot Tub Party Part 3: Ambiance and Atmosphere

Part three of a series on throwing a memorable hot tub party explores the importance of ambiance. What is ambiance?  Why atmosphere of course.

Hot Tub Party Ambiance: the Right Mix

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We've all been to them.  Parties that are beyond boring.  No music playing, cheap snacks, nothing to drink, and only small talk conversation.  Then someone offers to bring out a dull game to 'liven' things up.  At that point you've got only two choices left: fake an emergency text message on your phone, or gnaw your own arm off to escape.  You don't want your hot tub party to be like that!

So let's start helping you to get the ambiance firmly established. Start by decorating.  If you're throwing a theme party such as a luau, obviously tikis, torches, leis, and palm trees help to get people in the tropical mood.  You may also wish to make your food and drink, as we discussed in our earlier articles reflect your theme.  Choosing what music to use at your hot tub party is also important.

Music and Company: How a Hot Tub Ties it All Together

With the obvious presence of water, think of all the possibilities for music at a hot tub party.  Obviously you could use steel drum music of the Caribbean and Hawaiian music.  But you could also do Greek music because of the Mediterranean, or Mexican fiesta music as well.  If you don't want world music, how about surfer rock, or neo-surfer rock?  Maybe you want a mix of several different types of music.  Just remember, you want to balance noisy and loud music with some songs that are a little quieter.  Don't get too quiet or you'll make the ambiance of the party dissipate.  Keep the volume down, both for your neighbors, and so that your guests can have conversations.

Don't make too many rules for your party.  The best parties are those that you keep loose.  People can get into the spa or stay out, or hop back and forth.  With the right combination of ambiance, conversation, food, and drink, your parties will be remembered as legendary.  When people are relaxed, they talk more and a hot tub party is very relaxing.

Be sure to read part one and part two of this series as well.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com

Throwing a Memorable Hot Tub Party Part 2: Libations

Part two of a three part series on hot tub entertaining explores libations you can mix, as well as the idea of using an open bar.  And both of them have their pluses and minuses.

An Important Note About Hot Tubs and Alcohol

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As a responsible hot tub dealer in Glendale, we advise you to drink responsibly.  Do not go into a hot tub if you've had too much to drink, and never go in alone.  With that said, it is time to talk about the second ingredient of a great party: libations.  Go to the liquor department of any grocery store, and you will find a bewildering assortment of different types of  booze, from vodka to rum to wine.

To add to this confusion, there are hundreds of drink recipes online or in books. It can be a bit much when you're thinking about throwing a hot tub party particularly if you don't know that much about cocktails.  First off, let's start simple.  Where alcohol is concerned, the ice chest should be used to keep self-contained drinks such as beer or wine coolers.  The refrigerator is the place for mixed drinks such as a Tom Collins, a screwdriver, white or green Russians, or  Cosmopolitans that involve fresh fruit. milk,  or fruit juices.  The freezer on the other hand is for frozen drink mixes such as margaritas, frozen daiquiris, and so on.  So as a host or hostess, you can decide to make a round of drinks usually the same cocktail, or you can go for an open bar.

An Open Bar for a Hot Tub Party: Yes or No?

An important thing to know about good alcohol is that it is never cheap.  Real absinthe for example can run $80 and up a bottle, as can really good tequila.  With that in mind, if you're doing an open bar at your hot tub party, you don't want to put out the 'special occasion' alcohol only to find an empty bottle at the end of the night.  So get some moderately priced libations, and some mixers such as club soda, cola, and ginger ale.  Your guests can mix their own drinks.

As their host, however, keep an eye on them and make sure they're not drinking too much, particularly if they are thinking of driving home.  So where alcohol and a hot tub party is concerned, just remember to be responsible.

Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com