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Five Reasons to Take a Hottie to Bed!

written by Shelah Johnson, posted on February 28, 2012

Once relegated to the back of your grandmother’s linen closet, the humble hottie bottle (the name given to the hot water bottle by New Zealanders) is making a big comeback. Today you’ll find this old workhorse has found a…

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