If the economy has you cutting back on trips to the spa, grab your calendar, settle in behind your computer and get ready for Spa Week 2010, taking place September 13-19 at some of Chicago’s favorite places to get buffed, brushed and rubbed. We’re letting you know about Spa Week a bit early because as the saying goes; you snooze, you lose.

We’re talking about $50 treatments that would normally cost close to $200 in some cases, so it’s the perfect opportunity to try out something new. “Based on the overwhelming demand from spas and consumers alike, we are excited to welcome hundreds of more spas in more cities into the Spa Week family for the upcoming Fall Event,” said Cheryl Reid, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Spa Week Media, LTD. “Since 2004, participating spas have experienced first-hand the power of the Spa Week brand. The expanded reach affords them the ability to acquire new and loyal customers and grow their business for the long term.”

Our plan of action? To try as many services as we can cram into seven days! With high-end offerings like the Peninsula Spa by ESPA, we have a feeling we know which appointments will be filing up first…..

For a list of participating spas, visit spaweek.com