Most everyone knows the cliché about a big turkey dinner making you sleepy. The science behind the myth involves tryptophan, an amino acid that helps produce serotonin & melatonin, both naturally occurring hormones that contribute…
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I recently watched Bag It: The Movie & found myself horrified by the sheer amount of stuff we throw out every day. I mean, I knew that there is a waste problem in this…
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Vacation season is just around the corner in these parts, and while many people find it nearly unimaginable to sleep on a crowded, noisy, claustrophobic plane, for others it’s a necessity (especially for those…
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Photo courtesy of Mi Pah While many of us like to bring home a souvenir or two when we travel, there are certain things we’d rather not bring home with us. Falling into this…
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While the biggest thrust of spring cleaning is to tidy up the spaces you live in, it’s just as important to clean out those more utilitarian areas, like the linen closet. Springtime is the…