The Ultimate Sleep Better Diet 3 foods that will help you sleep better – and a few to avoid! Everyone says the kitchen is the heartbeat of a happy home but if that’s true, the bedroom is a home’s soul. It’s the place where we greet our days and where we bid them goodnight. It’s where we curl up to ... [ Read More ]
The perfect choice for breakfast
When something is cheap, good for you and easy to prepare, it doesn’t get any better than that! Good, old fashioned porridge (rolled oats) is the perfect choice for breakfast and if you like it plain, you can have it plain or you could add cinnamon, nuts and seeds, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar ... [ Read More ]
A doughnut for breakfast is better than no breakfast at all
A doughnut for breakfast is pretty crazy, but so is no breakfast at all! For those people who think skipping breakfast is helpful – it is worse than having a doughnut for breakfast!!! If we want to be kind to our body and have the best start of the day, here are some ideas: 1) Muesli with ... [ Read More ]
Free range eggs for breakfast – maybe not?
Sleep team reports: When I buy a carton of free-range eggs that is what I expect to be cracking, however, 30% of eggs labelled ‘free-range’ are not. Penalties for slapping the free-range label on when it is false, exists in straight forward cases, when the farmer knows the eggs were out of a cage. ... [ Read More ]
Mother’s Day sleep in
Mother’s Day sleep in I think Mother’s Day rates more important than Father’s Day and I guess that is okay – women can have this one. It is has been officially celebrated since 1908 and while people can always find negative things about anything – it can be and usually is for most - a lovely ... [ Read More ]
How to stay awake when you feel tired
How to stay awake when you feel tired Of course it depends where you are and whether you can have a quick shut eye, but if you cannot try some of these suggestions: 1. hold your eyes open 2. shake your arms and legs 3. Get some fresh air 4. move around 5. engage in conversation with someone ... [ Read More ]
Hungry and sleepy at the same time
Hungry and sleepy at the same time If someone is hungry that can bring on unwanted moods, if they are sleepy, that can also trigger extra tension. However, if someone is simultaneously sleepy and tired – which do you fix first!? Image Source If we are talking about a toddler I think forget ... [ Read More ]
A $20 Cronut or Zonut for breakfast?
IN Sydney this week people may be able to buy, what people are queuing for 2 hours for, before the bakery even opens, in New York. It is a ‘Cronut’ - a cross between a buttery croissant and a deep fried donut. Image source New York pastry chef, Dominique Ansel, created the delicate layers of pastry ... [ Read More ]
Baking cakes before bed
Baking cakes before bed If you have put the kids to bed, finished your to-do list and you feel like baking cakes or other cooking for the morning – maybe you have somewhere to go first thing – well why not. Usually people cook in the morning or during the day, but there are no rules. ... [ Read More ]
A wish for less sleep or food worries to vanish
A local radio station was asking people which wish they would prefer: 1. to eat anything and not be affected in any way 2. to only need one hour of sleep a night And while both options had lots of interest, the one with the most votes was the sleep option! So, people are choosing to only ... [ Read More ]
Telling kids they will be tired the next day
Telling kids they will be tired the next day If a child stays up later than normal parents will often say: “You will be tired in the morning”. We can’t give this kind of responsibility to children. Children can’t think ahead too well because they live for the moment. If a child is tired in ... [ Read More ]
5 reasons our kids are sleepy at school
1. No breakfast or not a healthy breakfast – the best start is egg with wholemeal fingers, fruit and yoghurt and wholemeal toast, a wholegrain cereal and toast. Freshly squeezed juice. 2. Not enough sleep – parents must be in charge and get kids to bed at a set time so they get 9 or 10 hours. 3. ... [ Read More ]
Information on sleep
Information on sleep There is so much information about sleep. It is written and talked about probably because we all do it or should do it. We can’t survive without it. Sleep is interesting, sleep is peaceful and magical. Sleep is done in so many different ways, but at the same time in ... [ Read More ]
Eating and sleeping
Eating and sleeping Other than eating and sleeping of course another big worry in life is money. However, I think eating and sleeping consumes everyone and torments us all and drives us crazy – even kids!! I eat healthy and I am always trying to think of new ways to be better and it is hard ... [ Read More ]
Food and sleep
Food and sleep Cockroaches will eat your children while they sleep! Image Source People swallowing spiders while they sleep is quite rare and hard to do I would think, however, The American cockroach, or the 'water bug,' has been documented feeding on toenails, eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair ... [ Read More ]
Holidays
Holidays The photo to the right - I couldn’t resist. It is the perfect example of healthy exhaustion for kids on school holidays. This sleepy child: had a health appointment first thing; a little walk around the shops; read her book; practised the violin; watched ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog ... [ Read More ]
Sleep little pumpkin
Sleep little pumpkin Halloween is not far away, but the best thing is it might remind us about the benefits of pumpkins. Pumpkin seeds are a sleeping aide. The best part of carving pumpkins is roasting the pumpkin seeds. Here is a recipe for roasting pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin sees are loaded ... [ Read More ]
My cafe breakfast was from a packet
I love going out for breakfast and probably because breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I love it when I stay in hotels and I am fortunate to have the buffet breakfast. This morning I was at home and I was invited to breakfast and I was looking forward to delicious pancakes. I am quite health ... [ Read More ]
Single parents find work and rest balance
Single parents find work and rest balance The juggling act is hard and it needs work - it will not just fall into place. Decide what is truly important to you and your children and prioritise. In my home, routine, healthy eating, quality sleep and rest, family time, achievements and ... [ Read More ]
Exercise like you go to the toilet
Call it luck or good genes, everyone’s luck runs out sooner or later. By ‘exercise like you go to the toilet’ I mean EXERCISE has to be part of your every day regime. And if you are not exercising - you are thinking about a healthier alternative or calling a TREAT A TREAT. At the end of the day ... [ Read More ]
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