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You snooze you WIN

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Have you ever laid in bed and wondered, why am I still awake?  Why can't  I sleep?  Well I have.  In my quest to find sleep remedies I discovered that certain plants are good for your bedroom.  Jasmine is said to increase alertness and productivity during the day but will lower anxiety which will help you to sleep deeper and produce a more restful sleep.  The smell is delicate and refreshing and has a soothing effect on the body and mind.   Lavender is well known for its sleep inducing aroma.  It is slows down your heart rate and lowers blood pressure and your stress levels.  A study actually found that it reduced crying in babies and helped them to sleep.  In women, lavender facilitates light sleep and decreases rapid-eye movement during sleep.  It also reduces the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and shortens the amount of time required to wake up after falling asleep. Snake Plant thrives on carbon monoxide at night and turns it into oxygen.  Increased oxygen lev
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Yard Lighting

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Once the weather starts turning warm we all start spending more time outside.  Working in the garden, playing with the kids or the dog, or just laying in the sun soaking up the rays.  But once the sun starts going down, how do you light up your yard to maximize the amount of time you can spend outdoors?  I found some cool tips and ideas on Pinterest that I want to share with you. Use rope lights to line your garden or deck.  This is good for stairs and edges to keep from falling.  http://www.my365hardware.com/Christmas-Lights-Rope-Lights-Tube-Lights_c_2705.html If you have a gazebo or canopy string some LED Christmas lights in the top to light up the area but cast a pretty glow AND save energy. LED won't get hot as fast either so you don't have to worry about how long you leave them on. http://www.my365hardware.com/Christmas-Lights-Led-Energy-Saving_c_2699.html Here is a link for a shabby chic garden. Has some cool ideas for hanging lights you can do yourself. http:
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