1 Have a spa all to yourself Part of the pleasure of a hotel spa is that it’s so easy to trip off for a treatment and then collapse into bed afterwards. However, getting to the spa is one thing; getting back is something else.

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A pretty pillow instantly updates any nest. But boutiques often charge prices that soar upward of $100 per decorative cushion. Why join the flock of overspenders when you can easily make your own accent piece at a fraction of the cost?

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A pile of old ashes in the firebox Black soot on the glass Smoky stains on the surrounding brick, marble, or tile Fastest Fireplace-Cleaning Fixes Trash the ash.

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100 books every child should read - Part 3: Early teensLast Updated: 12:01am GMT 19/01/2008Page 1 of 3 Our guide to the best children’s books Call of the Wild, by Jack London (Puffin, 4·99) Jack London introduced some dark themes into this story of

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