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6 Signs You Might Be Getting Too Much Sleep

6 Signs You Might Be Getting Too Much Sleep

Doctors recommend anywhere between seven and nine hours of sleep a night for the average adult. Sometimes, though, you’d rather roll back over than roll out of bed. Here are some hints that you may be giving the snooze button too much of a workout. Low Energy Oddly enough, one […]

8 of the Best Dorms in the Country

8 of the Best Dorms in the Country

For the vast majority of U.S. colleges, dorm rooms are about as far from glamorous as you can possibly get. Resembling prisons more than palaces, dorm rooms usually involve squeezing students into cinder-block chambers, complete with bare bones furniture and the quintessential decades-old carpet with, um, slightly concerning mystery stains. […]

Seven Bad Habits to Break for Better Sleep

Seven Bad Habits to Break for Better Sleep

Everyone knows they need good, quality sleep, but most find it difficult and challenging to break their bad habits. Some habits are worse than others, but these habits disturb, disrupt and disorder good quality sleep. Caffeine Consumption There’s no doubt about Americans guzzle more caffeine than any other culture in […]

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10 Worst Sleeping Habits

Troubled sleepers may not realize that their subconscious mind holds onto bad habits or improper sleeping behaviors. Say hello to the worst sleeping habits, sleeping patterns, and behaviors. Sleeping on the Stomach Chiropractors and physical therapists would agree that sleeping on the stomach is the worst sleeping position, which is […]

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6 Meaningful Ways to Decorate With Travel Souvenirs

It’s easy to go a little overboard with travel souvenirs. While you’re on that perfect trip, it’s so tempting to pick up anything and everything that will remind you of whichever special place you’re visiting. Yet, before you know it, you’re back home unpacking piles of questionable purchases that will eventually […]

A Guide to Urban Beekeeping

A Guide to Urban Beekeeping

By now, you’ve probably heard that bees are in crisis. Their numbers are dwindling and some fear that there will be a total collapse in their population. In response to this issue, urban beekeepers have been taking charge, doing their best to repopulate and spread the word. Sound like something […]

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How to Prepare Your House for Fall

The turn of the season means a time for change. Swapping sundresses for sweaters, backyard barbecues for hearty stews, and more than anything, the transformation of your home from a breezy summer oasis to a cozy, cool weather nest. Arm yourself with some helpful tips that promise to have you […]

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How To Get Rid Of All That Junk

It’s just too easy to exile that box of extra linens to the laundry room, pile the old kids clothes in the basement, or to temporarily stash those boxes of old baking pans in my garage. No, I’m not bitter, just frustrated. The hard thing is getting around to going […]

How to Get Along With Those Pesky Neighbors

How to Get Along With Those Pesky Neighbors

They say you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family. Well it gets worse because you can’t pick your neighbors either. Sometimes you have great ones and then they move away or you have the worse neighbor ever and he’s not going anywhere. The 6 Types There […]

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Foods that Affect Your Sleep

It’s no secret that diet, exercise and sleep are three pillars that require balance for optimal health. The three work synergistically and to help or hinder one’s health depending on whether one pillar is out of balance. Like the domino effect, when one pillar falls, it gradually affects other pillars. […]