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Mar 3
3 min

The World's Smallest Sleep Aid Has a New Biggest Fan

Having a separate pair of headphones attached to its own source of white noise was something I never knew I needed until I had it.

Feb 17
5 min

I Tried A Float Tank!

Have you tried floating? My friend Sarah sent a link a few weeks ago for a Floating Studio in downtown Burlington. I’m always game for vo...

Feb 3
4 min

Sleepy Bedroom Paint Colors

Believe it or not, the colour of your room can hurt your sleep. Bright shades that are beautiful outdoors in nature, or on your favourite...

Aug 26, 2019
5 min

The Magic of Melatonin

This post is about the magic of melatonin. Now before you get all, I thought you didn’t believe in taking melatonin! Let me make it clear...

Jun 22, 2019
3 min

A Sleep Drink That's Natural, Organic, AND Dairy-Free!? Yes, Please!

Any time a company approaches me with a natural sleep product, I’m doubtful. I didn’t enter the world a skeptical person, but I’ve been o...

May 28, 2019
4 min

100 Nights on an Endy (My Very Honest Mattress Review)

I had heard about Endy a few years before their mattress so perfectly graced my bed frame...

Mar 20, 2019
3 min

Weighted Blankets for Insomnia & Anxiety

Anxiety and sleep are deeply connected. Stress in your life can cause sleep issues, then a lack of sleep causes more anxiety, and the cyc...

Jan 7, 2019
4 min

Daily Uses for Lavender

Today I’m going to talk to you about Lavendula augustifolia. Also known as Lavender essential oil. Due to Lavender’s versatile properties...

Oct 22, 2018
4 min

Sleepy Essential Oils; Clary Sage

If I asked you to choose the oil that is most known for relaxation and sleep, what would you say? Most people would say lavender. It’s ce...

Oct 8, 2018
4 min

Is Melatonin Safe?

A little while back, I was in a Facebook Group that had a new post from another member. She told us she’s been experiencing insomnia symp...

Sep 28, 2018
3 min

Sleeep Revolutionary Earplugs - My Review

I’ve been an earplug wearer for a few years. I’m a light sleeper, and I hear EVERYTHING. My bedroom is at the front of the house, so I he...

Jul 1, 2018
5 min

Creating Your Sleep Emergency Kit

I had a night last week where my mind was full of anxious thoughts. The next evening I was going to be interviewed live in a Facebook gro...

Jun 21, 2018
3 min

How To Be An Entrepreneur Who Sleeps (A TrueDark Review)

You know that hard work and sleep don’t commonly go together, right? Ask almost any successful business owner how many hours of sleep th...

Jun 7, 2018
3 min

I Tried A Lavender Scented Foam Pillow!

When asked how I felt about memory foam, my former response would have been a disgusted face followed by a noise that resembled a cross b...

Apr 27, 2018
3 min

I Tried Blue-Blocker Glasses! (TrueDark DayWalkers Review)

The eyes are the window to how well we slept last night. That’s how the saying goes, isn't it? Well it should be. You can tell by looking...

Oct 6, 2017
3 min

My ENDY Pillow Review

I recently splurged on the Endy pillow. I have never paid more than $35.99 for a pillow, but I have also never owned a pillow that didn...

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