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Hitting the snooze button isn’t doing us any favors.

30 Wednesday Apr 2014

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Instead, we’re setting ourselves up to feel less alert and productive for the rest of the day.

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That’s because, when we hit the snooze button repeatedly, we’re doing two negative things to ourselves:

We’re fragmenting our sleep, so it’s poor quality.

Secondly, we’re starting to go through a new sleep cycle that we won’t have time to finish. And that can lead to grogginess that lasts ALL DAY.

But here’s the real problem – if we have to use the snooze button it means we’re not getting enough sleep on a daily basis. The only real fix is to make sleep a priority and go to bed earlier.

Do you get stressed out?

29 Tuesday Apr 2014

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Then get some one-on-one time with your cat or dog.

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A study found that 44% of women felt less stressed after spending time with their furry friends. I know our dog Lucy makes me happy when I see that little tail wag!

Yawning cools your brain!

28 Monday Apr 2014

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The next time someone yawns when you’re talking to them, don’t assume they’re bored. Yawning actually makes us more alert and attentive by drawing cooler air into the body. That, in turn, cools the brain and makes it function better!

Doing good deeds and donating always feels good.

25 Friday Apr 2014

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But donating directly to someone – as opposed to on a website – feels even better. That’s according to the International Journal of Happiness and Development. That’s because giving in person allows you to see the positive impact of your gift – which gives us a bigger emotional payoff. So you may want to volunteer somewhere and then give a check before you leave to get the biggest feel-good boost for your money.

On Mother’s Day, my family visits a local nursing home to pass out flowers to the residents. We also bring our dog Lucy with us because of her gentle disposition. She brightens everyone’s day.

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Magazine shoots were always so fun!

24 Thursday Apr 2014

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Magazine shoots were always so fun!

This was a fun shoot for Good Housekeeping from 1994, with John and myself.
I really do have the best husband. 🙂

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Is your cutting board sanitary?

23 Wednesday Apr 2014

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Bacteria can grow like crazy in the cuts and gouges on your cutting board. The solution is to cut a lemon in half and rub it across the surface. Why? Because the citric acid in the juice is a real germ-killer.

Happy Earth Day!

22 Tuesday Apr 2014

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In honor of Earth Day, here are the 7 Rs we should try to practice as often as we can. They come from the Tree Hugger website.

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Reuse instead of buying new every time.

Repurpose Find creative ways to repurpose things you already have. Repurposing turns old junk into new, functional objects.

Rot compost everything organic.

Repair instead of replacing.

Return Only buy from companies with take-back programs.

Refill instead of buying disposable bottles and paper cups.

Refuse to buy over-packaged, disposable, single-use junk.

Learn how to cope with your stress and prevent headaches.

21 Monday Apr 2014

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75% of general doctor visits are for stress-related problems! That’s because stress can worsen symptoms of other conditions, and cause problems like headaches. So, we’ve gotta learn to cope with our stress. That means we should take time every day to relax and do something we enjoy. We’ll all be less stressed, and hopefully won’t have to spend as much time in the doctor’s office.

Here’s what to do if you get stung by a bee.

18 Friday Apr 2014

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With the nice weather finally arriving, bees are close behind.

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In case you get a bee sting, here’s a useful tip, use lemon juice. Acidic liquids, like lemon juice or vinegar are great at relieving a sting. That’s because venom in stingers tends to be alkaline, so applying something acidic can counteract the poison and prevent it from spreading and swelling. All you have to do is dab a drop or two on the spot as soon as you can. And ‘Bee’ careful 😉

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Remembering Anne Baxter

17 Thursday Apr 2014

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Remembering Anne Baxter

I have lots of fond memories of my days on the set of ‘Hotel’. Many of them include the wonderful Anne Baxter. She is missed.

photo: Anne Baxter, James Brolin and myself (set of Hotel – 1984)

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