Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sleepytime Tunes: Lullaby Tribute To Dave Matthews Band

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My son just turned a year old last week and we listened to this CD almost every single night of his entire first year.
The melodies and music are so soft and soothing and if you're a DMB fan, that's just a bonus! I LOVE THIS CD!

Review by MiMi

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

To Dream

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You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. ~Billy Wilder

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Yoga in Bed: Awaken Body, Mind & Spirit in Fifteen Minutes

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An introduction to breathing exercises and simple postures, this guidebook helps yogis awaken and focus the body and mind each morning.
With no yoga class to drive to, no teacher to find, and no special clothing needed, this unique way to practice is a perfect fit for today’s high-energy, fast-paced life.

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Resting

Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired. ~Jules Renard

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Longevity

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A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity.
"I reckon, he said, with a twinkle in his eye, it's because most nights
I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried."

~Dorothea Kent

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Bed: A Novel

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A darkly funny and surprisingly tender debut novel about two brothers, one of whom refuses to leave his bed on his 25th birthday.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Dreamless Sleep

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Looks like another silent night
Above your deep and dreamless sleep
A giant star lights up the sky

~Casting Crowns

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

A Child’s Nap Is More Complicated Than It Looks

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What makes a child nap? Most parents cherish toddlers’ naps as moments of respite and recharging, for parent and child alike; we are all familiar with the increased crankiness that comes when a nap is unduly delayed or evaded. But napping behavior has been somewhat taken for granted, even by sleep scientists, and napping problems have often been treated by pediatricians as parents’ “limit-setting” problems.
Now, researchers are learning that it is not so simple: napping in children actually is a complex behavior, a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.

To learn more, read the full column, “A Child’s Nap Is More Complicated Than It Looks”

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Sleepytime Tunes: Bruce Springsteen Lullaby

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Lullaby-style instrumental versions of Springsteen songs.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are!

When the blazing sun has gone,
and the darkness comes along,
then you shine your little light.
Twinkle, twinkle all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are!

Lyrical adaptations and performance by A.J. Jenkins

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Switching on the Moon

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From the hoot of an owl to the horns of the city, from children giggling in the bath to the hushed notes of a lullaby, here is an exquisite anthology that captures the universal poetry of bedtime.
Beautifully illustrated by G. Brian Karas with richness and whimsy, 'Switching on the Moon' is the perfect book to share with a child to usher in a night of sweet dreams.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

When I yawn...

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When I yawn I feel so strange

With little prickles in my brain.

My eyes begin to slowly weep

It makes me really want to sleep.

And then my mouth opens large

Wide enough to fit a barge.

And once I'm done I feel refreshed

Unless at night when I need rest.

~ Gareth Lancaster

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Sleeping Wallpapers

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Free Sleeping wallpapers and Sleeping backgrounds for your computer desktop.

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Friday, September 9, 2011

I need my sleep...

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Some people can't sleep because they have insomnia.
I can't sleep because I have Internet connection.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Sweet Dreams

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The stars on high are shining bright--
Sweet dreams, my darling, sleep well...good night!

~Mem Fox

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Brahms' Lullaby

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Lullaby and good night
In the sky stars are bright
Around your head flowers gay
Set your slumbers till day

Lullaby and good night
In the sky stars are bright
Around your head flowers gay
Set your slumbers till day

Close your eyes now and rest
May these hours be blessed

Close your eyes now and rest
May these hours be blessed

Bonne nuit cher enfant
Dans tes langes blanches
Repose joyeux en rêvant des cieux

Quand le jour reviendra
Tu te réveilleras
Quand le jour reviendra
Tu te réveilleras

Lullaby and good night
In the sky stars are bright
Around your head flowers gay
Set your slumbers till day

~Johannes Brahms

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Saturday, September 3, 2011

Debussy at Dawn

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A Soothing Sunrise Serenade

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Thoughts On Naps

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Just one hour-

in a long day

is it all it takes

to make the yawns go away.

If I get a chance

I try to take a break.

A simple little cat nap

is what I sneak off to take.

I stretch out my body

to let my bones rest.

When it comes to sleeping

I like naps the best.

Naps are great

just about anytime.

It is like re-energizing

and I feel fine.

I have slept for minutes

I have slept for hours.

Even small naps are relaxing.

They have so much power.

by Laura Leigh Fields

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Thoughts On Naps

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Just one hour-
in a long day

is it all it takes

to make the yawns go away.

If I get a chance

I try to take a break.

A simple little cat nap

is what I sneak off to take.

I stretch out my body

to let my bones rest.

When it comes to sleeping
I like naps the best.

Naps are great

just about anytime.

It is like re-energizing
and I feel fine.

I have slept for minutes

I have slept for hours.

Even small naps are relaxing.

They have so much power.

by Laura Leigh Fields

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