There are two things surfing for the first time can definitely give you: utmost exhilaration while you’re riding the waves and extreme muscle pain all over your body the following day…and for at least a couple more days after that.

So there was one thing I definitely needed at that time: a massage. However, because I had absolutely no time to do that, not to mention that I was on a tight budget given that I still had so many Christmas gifts to buy at that time, I needed a cheaper and less time-consuming alternative. That’s when I decided to try this line of spa products being offered at Watsons.

Aptly called Spa Essentials, the brand has a complete range of good quality wellness oils or aromatherapy products which include massage oils, essential oils, and linen sprays, all below P200. See what products worked wonders for my muscle pain after the jump.

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SM Malls Grand Year-End Sale. Up to 50% off on great buys up to January 4, 2009.

Mango Sale. Up to 50% off on selected items.

Zara End of Season Sale. From January 2 to February 1, 2009. Zara branches are located in Rockwell, Glorietta, Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoma, and SM Mall of Asia.

For other year-end sales, see this post.

Here it is: a list of some of the metro’s hottest year-end sales that you should take advantage of! Happy shopping!

Ayala Malls Welcome 2009 Sale. Mallwide from January 2 to 18, 2009.

Glorietta: The Big Handover Sale (Glorietta 1 to Glorietta 5). Discounts and prizes up to December 31, 2008.

Araneta Center / Gateway Grand Clearance Sale. Up to 70% off on items up to January 18, 2009.

The Body Shop Year End Sale. Up to 50% off on selected items up to January 8, 2009.

Cinderella Year End Sale. Up to 60% off on items from Esprit, U2, British India, Clarks, NafNaf, Oshkosh B Gosh, Pierre Cardin, Seventeen, C Women, and Cinderella Kids up to February 1, 2009.

Celebrity Bazaar at Festival Supermall. Multi Exhibit Network, Second Level Mini Trade Hall up to December 31, 2008.