The staff at Facelogic Spa on Lovers Lane know the only thing better than an MD Skincare facial is a free one! As part of its “Glow and Go” celebration, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, guests will receive a complimentary 20 minute MD Skincare facial including an alpha beta peel and skin care analysis. And while you peruse the array of skincare goodies at the spa store, which also features Liz James jewelry and Renee Vandevere artwork, you’ll be able to sample ...read more

OK gents, Allen Edmonds in the West Village has a great way for you to donate to the Haiti relief effort. Tomorrow through March 24, you can bring in any pair of gently worn shoes (men’s, women’s, or kids’) and receive $35 off a new pair of AE men’s shoes. The store is partnering with Soles4Souls, a global organization that delivers gently worn shoes to victims of natural disasters, people in poverty, and those in need of a fresh start. All of the shoes donated to AE will be ...read more

Mmmmmm, I love Girl Scout Cookie season! Today through March 21, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas will be hosting cookie booth sales at stores such as Blockbuster, Kroger, Tom Thumb, and Albertsons. The sales are an integral part of the organization’s business and economic literacy initiative for girls in kindergarten through twelfth grade. I find it helpful to repeat that last sentence over and over to myself while tearing into a box of thin mints. Go here to find the cookie booth closest to you. Get there before I ...read more

Painting With A Twist on Lovers Lane will host a “Paint With Purpose” event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. For $45, aspiring artists will be given a Haitian cottage to paint (check out that beauty on the left), and all proceeds will be donated to Haiti Mission, Inc., a Louisiana-based organization on a mission to help rebuild Haiti. This would be a great way to spend an afternoon with the kiddos, and an even better way to give back!

Well, most of them anyway. If you can produce a receipt of your charitable donations for the folks at Francesca’s in Mockingbird Station, you’ll receive 30 percent off any regular-priced item up to $100. The promotion lasts through March 31, so locate those receipts and start stocking up on cute spring dresses!

The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Moonlight Ball, co-chaired by HP resident Caroline Nix and Caroline Gehan, will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Brook Hollow Golf Club. The duo and their friends (pictured above: Nix, Carolyn Rathjen, Barbara McDermott, and Gehan) organized the gala to raise funds for the new House, which opened late last year in the UT Southwestern Medical District.

HP residents Karl and Carolyn Rathjen, philanthropists and honorary chairmen of the event, will be among ...read more

Insight Complete Eye Care will debut its stylish new Hillcrest Road office at a grand opening fete from 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow. The move has been two years in the making for the Insight folks, and they’re planning to celebrate big time!

Guests will enjoy demonstrations of the latest technology in eye care, while models showcase new designer eyewear. There will also be complimentary hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Steel restaurant, and plenty of libations.

The best part is that with a $50 donation to the American Foundation ...read more

We hear Exhale Spa at Hotel Palomar will offer big discounts on their services from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Dress For Success Dallas. Among the options are massages, facials, manicures/pedicures, and yoga and exercise classes, plus free extras — I like this part — including wine and hors d’oeuvres. They’ll have a silent auction, too, and raffle prizes donated by the spa.

Apparently, oral surgeon Robert McNeill, of University Park, will donate 100 percent of his patient payments next week to kid-centric nonprofits Dallas CASA and Mission Challenge.

“This is just a small gesture on our part, but even small gestures can have a large impact to those who are in need,” says McNeill, who owns North Texas Dental Implants, Oral and Facial Surgery on Sherry Lane and in Garland, and hopes to make the donation week an annual tradition. ...read more

Before you start redecorating your home, be sure to clean out your pantry! For every canned food item shoppers bring into Nest in Snider Plaza, they’ll get one percent off their entire purchase through Feb. 27. Shoppers can donate up to 40 food items for a maximum of 40 percent off in-store items, and up to 20 food items for a maximum of 20 percent off custom orders. It also applies to reduced-price merchandise, which could mean up to 75 percent off! If you’ve ever perused the chic furniture selection ...read more