After a long week of taking care of your family's every need, you have reached Friday. If you have a rare night where your kids are at the sitters, you may be looking for some new places to go relax.

Each week, Grayslake Patch will tell you about one great idea to give you a much deserved break and make your life a little easier - maybe a whole lot easier!

Today, we are featuring Ashley Alwin Hair & Nail Salon in Grayslake.

• Ashley Alwin Hair & Nail Salon, 250 Center St, Grayslake, 847-223-1100
• Date Night: This is an event consisting of two side by side pedicures (for you and your significant other, or you and a friend) in our private pedicure room.

• Ladies, this is a great way to get your man to treat his feet! Date Night also includes:

  - EXCLUSIVE VINE pedicure for 2, inspired by The Vine of Grayslake (located 1 block west of Ashley Alwin in downtown Grayslake)

  -With each one hour pedicure you will enjoy nail maintenance, sea salt exfoliation treatment, a warm lotion with your leg and foot massage PLUS hot towels.

  - At the end, each person receives a $10 gift certificate towards food at The Vine.

  - Enjoy this experience for only $100 BYOB welcomed. 

• Runs February 1, 2011 - May 1, 2011.

Need other ideas? Check our Patch Picks column for romantic Valentines Day restaurants or our Get Out column, updated each Thursday. Now go relax and enjoy yourself. We insist.

Read below about our Food Drive!

Calling ALL new and Existing Ashley Alwin guests! Ashley Alwin Hair & Nail Salon, located at 250 Center St. in Downtown Grayslake, it having a FOOD DRIVE! We are collecting all non-perishable items to donate to Lord of Glory Food Pantry (located at 607 W. Belvidere Road in Grayslake) until November 21st, 2011. Per donation you are entered into a raffle to win:

One Gift Certificate to Sake Zake in Grayslake for 1 free California Roll & Hot Sake

AND!!!….

The following services from Ashley Alwin Complimentary:
One Make-up application from Kortney
One Blowout & Style with Angie
One Express Manicure with Shannon

Ashley Alwin Hair & Nail Salon thrives on giving back to our community and saving the earth! We try to do something each month and have hosted "giving back" events such as-
*Shoe Recycling
*Military Moms Beauty Day
*Lungs of the Earth Fundraiser
*PADS Fundraiser
*Battered Woman's Shelter Fundraiser
*Hair donations that aid in Oil Spill absorption
*Re-fill program on Onesta Shampoos & Conditioners, reusing the post-consumer recycled bottle.
*Rewarding Personal Health by being a part of Misfit Fitness event & rewarding "The biggest Loser" at Curves in Grayslake for a day of Beauty.
*Cross promoting & supporting LOCAL business' by hosting many fashion shows & events.
*Supporting LOCAL musicians by having live music on Saturdays during business hours.
*Donating to many outside, LOCAL fundraisers.
*Redcross Donation towards Haiti

Just recently Ashley Alwin Hair & Nail Salon, the most eco-friendly salon in Lake County, celebrated the 2 year anniversary on September 1st 2011. Salon Owners, Elizabeth Ashley and Sara Alwin, are natives of Grayslake. They plan to serve the Grayslake community and preserve our earth for years to come.