2.5-hour classes teach the basics of baking and decorating cupcakes with buttercream and ganache; everyone takes home 12 cupcakes

Two-hour interior-and-exterior detail includes vacuuming and steam-cleaning, a hand wash and wax, bug and tar removal, and tire polishing

Family or friends gather at a ranch for four rounds of mini golf, swing practice at the driving range, and slushies at the concession stand

Technicians swaddles clients with herbal body wraps while a mineral-mask facial softens skin

Instructors impart simple steps to students of all experience levels, encouraging them to paint original artwork

LEED-certified hotel built in 1909 has hosted Eleanor Roosevelt; award-winning restaurant, handcrafted furniture, and mountain hiking

Award-winning software programs protect up to three PCs from viruses and identity theft; tap into cloud for up-to-date threat information

Pet sitters board pooches in their own homes or stay with them at the dog's home

Pocket-size pedometer records distance, strides, and calories burned; features include 7-day memory and target goal settings.

Holds any laptop with up to a 16-inch display and stores iPads or other tablets in a padded pocket