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Putting the "beauty" back in beauty sleep
Did your mother wear nightgowns when you were growing up? Mine did, especially in the summer. They were billowy and cotton, sometimes with tiny flowers printed on them—all of them completely feminine and pastoral-seeming. But since my childhood, I think the nightgown trend has waned. There were pajama pants printed with Curious George heads, I think, and oversize T-shirts, and that whole dark period where everyone wore their boyfriend's plaid flannel boxers to bed. Read More »
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Seven bedtime habits that are ruining your sleep
By Marie Claire, on Thu Jul 3, 2008 9:32am PDTIf you’re having trouble falling asleep, you’re in good company. An estimated 65% of Americans said they encounter sleep problems a few nights each week, according to a recent study by the National Sleep Foundation. Sleeping too little is linked with an increased risk for obesity and depression.... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (1) | Blog
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Skincare for brides-to-be (and anyone else who wants to look amazing for an event)
By Product Fiend, on Tue Jul 1, 2008 12:46pm PDTDerm to the stahhhs Jeffrey Dover and creator of the Skin Effects line--bringin' fancy clinical skincare to the affordable drugstore--just had his publicist send out a press release aimed at brides who want their skin to look hot for their wedding, but I think his timeline style advice applies to all of us who have an upcoming event (be it potentially life-changing or not) and want to feel the sweet control of preparedness coursing through our pores. I've summed up the important parts for you here, after the jump.
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Life with Cancer: How much sleep do you need/want/get?
By Erin Zammett Ruddy, Life With Cancer, Glamour, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:14am PDTI'm curious about sleep lately. I suppose it's because I now have a kid so no matter what time I go to bed I'm getting up at 7 (6:45 if it's not my lucky day, 7:15 if it is). Alex is a great sleeper and always has been so I don't really have anything to complain about...but here... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (10) | Blog
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Should your child sleep in their own bed?
By Capessa, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:07am PDTIs there an age limit for letting your little ones crawl in with you? Now that these women have spilled their parenting advice, what's yours? Join us over at Capessa, where real women understand that sharing our experiences is powerful. Read More »
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Tryptophan in milk as a sleep aid? Total nonsense!!!
By Jack, on Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:07am PDTTryptophan in milk as a sleep aid? Total nonsense!!! The amount of Tryptophan in milk is so small that, to have any effect on inducing sleep, you would needs to drink a few hundred GALLONS of the stuff - inducing the "big sleep"! The same is true of the amount of Tryptophan in foods such... Read More »
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