If you’re asking me, there are 4 essential components to survival here on Earth. Food, water, air and coffee. Pretty much everything about coffee makes me swoon! The bold aroma, the warm cozy feeling as it enters your tummy, the sips you take while reading an intriguing novel curled up in your favorite chair. For…
When I first made the BIG announcement that I was pregnant with twins, one of the first things people always said to me was “Get as much sleep as you can now before it’s too late!” I’d simply shrug it off and laugh to myself. I’m young! I’m used to going to sleep after midnight…
I don’t consider myself a procrastinator. Yet, I have barely made a dent in my holiday shopping. I have no time or energy to make any handmade gifts (although I love all things handmade). The stress of my growing to-do list would give most people sleepless nights. So, here I am researching and writing about how to…
We buy our kids school supplies and new clothing for school but did you ever consider replacing your child’s old bed? Maybe you don’t want to invest in a new bed because you think your child will outgrow it. But a bed is not like clothing that your child may outgrow in 6 months. A new…
Did you know that more than 85% of mammals take naps? Yet, humans are part of the minority that choose NOT to nap. In fact, as a nation, we are considered sleep deprived. It’s our busy lifestyle and cultural that puts work and leisure activities first and sleep as last priority that makes us reaching for the coffee all…
One of the perks of living in Hawaii is our year-round, picture-perfect weather. It’s almost always a great day to go to the beach and unlike the mainland, we don’t require seasonal clothes because t-shirts and slippers can be worn 365 days a year. One drawback, however is our warm summer nights. Most studies show that 60 to 67 degrees is…
On March 5, 2014, Misao Okawa, the world’s oldest person, celebrated her 116th birthday. What is her secret for a long and healthy life? “She always says the secret to living a long time is to eat a good meal and relax,” the employee added. For Okawa, that means an uninterrupted eight hours of sleep…
” I do love my shopping, but actually, lounging is the big thing.” Delta Burke Actress Here. Here. Lucky for me, cats don’t shop. Everything I need is presented to me for my approval. And if I like it, I eat it. My ancestors may have been hunters. But I prefer delivery over pouncing. But…
“Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap.” Barbara Jordan Leader of the Civil Rights Movement One of the problems with humans is how much time they spend running here…
“Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many different ailments, but I have never heard of one who suffered from insomnia.” Joseph Wood Krutch Writer I think of myself as a semi-pro napper, but I am no competition to the professional napper in my house: my cat. Unlike people, cats…
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