How to Get Back to Sleep in the Middle of the Night (Infographic)

If you can sleep through an entire night without waking up once, consider yourself lucky. For many of us with pets, kids or sensitive ears, unwelcome interruptions mid-slumber are nightly occurrences.

While getting back to sleep is sometimes just a matter of rolling over, other times, it requires a little more. This infographic will give tips on how to keep things quiet — your kids, pets, even your mind — so you can finally sleep through the night.

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9 Garden Weeds You Can and Should Eat

9 Garden Weeds You Can and Should Eat

All too often, homeowners and gardeners wage war in their lawns and gardens against the plants that grow incredibly well there, but that aren’t intentionally planted, and many times, the justification for these battles all comes down to the words we use to describe them.

When we buy and plant packets of common flower, vegetable, or herb seeds, we spend a lot of time, energy, and water in our efforts to get those seeds to germinate and grow, and take pride in our green thumb and homegrown food supply.

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How to Take Care of Your Thyroid on a Plant-Based Diet

Our thyroid is one of the most important parts of our endocrine system; this glands regulates everything from our mood, our weight, our body temperature, metabolism, and even digestion. The confusing part about understanding if you have a thyroid problem is also realizing that all of these health issues can be both a cause and effect on the thyroid. One of the most “testy” glands in the human body, it’s essential to our overall wellness and is constantly changing to adapt to our current state of health. It acts as a modulator but is also very susceptible to our actions and as a result, it can become out of balance quickly.

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9 Myths About Animals You Probably Think Are True

9 Myths About Animals You Probably Think Are True

From the labradors we share our homes with to the legendary sea monsters of Western folklore, we’ve sought to understand our fellow earthlings since the beginning of humankind. Whether it’s superstition, exaggeration, or just plain misunderstanding, sometimes our quest for knowledge can lead to some misguided conclusions. Here are nine widely believed animal misconceptions that don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny.

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