When your mind races after you wake up in the middle of the night try these tips to get back to sleep. Get out of bed and read a book - but nothing too exciting - or listen to an audio book or a podcast that’s not a shoutfest. You can also head to the kitchen for a light snack like whole-grain crackers or popcorn that has carbs to help switch-on the body’s sleep hormones. Source Link
You can get a lot of housework done with just 60 seconds of effort. In one minute you could freshen a smelly sink by putting lemon peels through the garbage disposal or wipe down door handles and light switches. Take a minute to declutter a coffee table; refold clothes in a messy drawer to make more room, or quickly clean dirt and crumbs from furniture using a lint roller. Source Link
A fresh food diet for Fido might mean less cleanup work for you in the backyard. Researchers found that feeding a dog fresh food with human-grade ingredients could reduce droppings by up to 66 percent. They say eating human food such as rice, chicken, beef and carrots improves a dog’s digestion and that leaves less of that meal to scoop up later. Source Link
