By Erin Long, contributing writer When I was ten years old my mom bought me a nightgown with Grumpy the Dwarf and in big letters it said, “Grumpy in the Morning” (yes, I grew up in the 90s). She thought it was hilarious because it was, and is, so true. I am not a morning … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Fake That You’re a Morning Person
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How I Finally Kicked My Staying-Up-Too-Late Habit (Introducing the Go-to-Bed Challenge!)
I used to suffer from a serious condition called BCI. (Butt-on-Couch Inertia.) It's a terrible affliction whereby the sufferer's butt is superglued to the couch in the evenings amidst the magical stillness and silence of the late-night hours. This chronic condition is … [Read more...] about How I Finally Kicked My Staying-Up-Too-Late Habit (Introducing the Go-to-Bed Challenge!)
Homemade Lavender Monster-Away Spray (How to Talk to a Young Child About Bedtime Fears)
The day is drawing to a close. Dinnertime is finished, cute little tooshes have been scrubbed clean in the bath, story-time is over, and even One-More-Story-Pleeeease-time is done. Time to snuggle and get into cozy beds when all of a sudden you hear it: a low growl, or heavy … [Read more...] about Homemade Lavender Monster-Away Spray (How to Talk to a Young Child About Bedtime Fears)