• Pampering day spa for £10 [Part 1]

    by BirdyMoola on 24th March 09 at 1:58 pm

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    Challenge: Part 1 of 2 in Pampering day spa for £10

    Now this is my kind of challenge. I love all kinds of pampering and lying on a treatment table whilst being pummelled and slathered in all sorts of exotic goo is my idea of heaven.

    I’ve visited loads of spas in the past, so I know what to expect. (And I must admit that my expectations are pretty high when it comes to shelling out cash for pampering.) That means no dodgy makeshift deal for me – I’m going to have to go all-out to recreate an authentic spa experience. But it’s going to pretty tight on a miniscule budget…

    The key to “keeping it real” comes down to the details – the small things like warm, fluffy towels and fresh flowers. Here’s how I pulled it off on £10… Read full post

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  • Pampering day spa for £10 [Part 2]

    by BirdyMoola on 24th March 09 at 7:37 pm

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    Challenge: Part 2 of 2 in Pampering day spa for £10

    Before I can even set foot in the bathroom, I need to make my own spa products. I spend about half an hour in the kitchen mashing strawberries and mixing up various concoctions. The results? Well, they don’t look half bad. But the real test will be if they actually work or not. Take a look at my home-made product line-up: Read full post

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