[Bacon] Breakfast

One of the best feelings in the world...

Waking up in the morning and smelling bacon cooking.  This is one reason why I love to travel with my dad.  He LOVES making breakfast and usually goes all out doing so.  Bacon, eggs, toast, fruit, hasbrowns, and chocolate milk is a typically breakfast for him.

So while I sleep...he cooks! What a great combination. 

[In Flight] napping

This past weekend, I traveled to Colorado for a family wedding.  I love flying because I think it's fascinating that you can quickly get from one side of the country to the next!  However, my flight left for Denver very early the morning, and I had been up packing late at night.  Therefore, I already had plans to nap as soon as I boarded the plane.  However, once we were in the air, I just couldn't get comfortable.  I would snooze for a minute or two and then be woken up from some noise on the aircraft.  It just wasn't going to happen for me. 

Then when I got to Colorado, I googled tips for sleeping on an airplane. and this is what I found! How to Sleep on a Plane

They offer some great tips!  If you ever have travel plans, check this out before you go and you might have better luck napping than I did.

Sleepy [Facebookers]

I ran across this site on Facebook for those of you who love sleeping in on rainy days like me!! They really have a fan page for just about everything out there.  If you love sleeping on rainy days, then you should definitely check out this link !

Sleeping in on a [RAINY DAY]

With all of this rain the past two weeks in beautiful Ohio, it's becoming increasingly difficult to get out of bed in the morning.  Laying awake after my alarm goes off...listening to the pitter patter of the rain on the roof...is just so relaxing. 

With no schedule over Easter weekend, I was able to enjoy a lazy day in bed listening to the rain.  Sometimes the simple pleasures in life are the best :)

[Polyphasic] Sleep

A new sleep schedule has emerged calling for six 20 min naps a day.  After the first week, your body can get used to this little amount of sleep.  It trains your brain to enter REM sleep (when you dream) as soon as you fall asleep.  It is crucial not to skip any of these 20 min naps throughout the day because it can cause your body to crash.  However, if you stick to the schedule, people find that they have more energy and more free time!  Check out this blog on Polyphasic Sleep !

Aromatherapy Sleep Mist?

Bath & Body Works offers a new product! It is a mist that you spray on your pillow before sleep.  The lavendar aromatherapy scent soothes and calmes the nerves to relieve tension and the vanilla scent gets rid of stress.  Sounds pretty nice!! And only $10...maybe a good mother's day gift??

Planned Napping

If you know there will be a change in your schedule that requires you to be up later...there is a technique that can help!  According the the National Sleep Foundation, "planned napping", also called prepatory napping consists of taking a short snooze before you actually get tired at night.  This will allow your body to stay refreshed for longer so you can complete more activities before you get tired at night.  Check out the link for other napping tips from the National Sleep Foundation