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Learning these cuddling techniques can bring magic back into your relationship. I hope you found it useful, after all, we are here to help!

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Having trouble sleeping? A lot of us do. When you don’t sleep enough, or sleep well, it ruins the next day. Yeah, you already know that don’t you. We’ve all had nights of tossing and turning and been miserable the next day.

Here is a list of things that might help, aside from taking Ambien, that makes me drowsy the entire next day. I hate it.

Thirteen Suggestions for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

1. Chill out for a while before bedtime.
   Don’t work-out or do heavy physical or mental activities before you go to bed. Anything that stimulates your body or your brain before bedtime will make it much more difficult to get to sleep.
2. No bedtime caffeine!
   Definitely nothing that has caffeine in it for a few hours before bedtime. That includes coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, tobacco or chocolate.
3. Avoid bedtime snacks.
   Eating before you go to bed will raise your blood sugar level. When your blood sugar drops you will probably wake up and have trouble falling asleep again.
4. Sleep in a darkened room.
   Even a small amount of light can disrupt your sleep cycle. Make your bedroom as dark as possible when you are sleeping.
5. Peeing before sleeping
   This is one of my favs. You should make it a habit to go to the bathroom as the last thing you do before laying down, every night. Don’t you HATE having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom!
6. Don’t turn on the lights
   If you do have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night don’t turn on the lights! That wakes you up more and reduces your ability to get back to sleep. Pee in the dark!
7. No TV / computer watching
   Do your TV and computing as far from bedtime as possible. This is again about brain stimulation. When the brain is stimulated it is more difficult to fall asleep.
8. Keep your feet warm
   This is another one of my favs. If my feet are cold I can’t go to sleep. Most of your body heat leaves through your feet and your head. That’s why we wear hats and socks in the winter.
9. No alcohol just before bedtime.
   Though it’s a common myth that alcohol can help you fall asleep, the drowsy effect is short lived. You won’t get into the deeper stages of sleep, where most of the healing takes place and you have a high chance of waking up just a few hours later.
10. Turn the clock away
    When we can’t sleep, most of us look at the clock and berate ourselves for not being asleep, at least I do. You can put a stop to this by simply turning the clock away.
11. Use your bed only for sex and sleep.
    Keep your bed for sleep and sex. If you are in the habit of using your bed for work, reading, television and phone calls, you will have a much harder time sleeping. You don’t generally associate your desk with sleep, don’t associate your bed with work.
12. No long naps
    I hate this one because I like an afternoon nap. When I haven’t slept well, I find myself sleepy about mid afternoon. I want to take a nap, but if I do I then can’t sleep again that night. Try to ward off the temptation to take a long nap. If you do take a nap, limit it to no more than 30 minutes. You can ward off the sleepiness with some sort of physical exercise. Take a walk if you can, it will help you revive until bedtime.
13. Don’t go to bed on an empty stomach
    I know, I already said don’t eat before bed, but don’t go to bed starving either. Avoid foods that have caffeine or high sugar levels. A glass of hot milk or a banana are natural sleep inducers. They will keep hunger pangs away and also help you sleep.

Bonus:

14. Get out in the sun soon after you wake up.
    Newborn infants sometimes get their nights and days mixed up - well so do we. Your biological clock will get all confused if your body doesn’t know if it’s day or night. Get out side and let yourself get some sunshine. The fresh air does you good as well.
15. Make sure your bed is comfortable
    Clean soft sheets, warm, cozy bed and good pillows. You know the drill. A comfortable bed is a bed that will help you sleep.

Have you got any secrets to a better night’s sleep? Feel free to add your ideas and suggestions!

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Okay, Hazel, I found the answer. It’s an online article from Marie Claire about how to seduce someone. We can try these out on our respective HMM (high maintenance men). Here are the first four of seven suggestions:

How to Seduce Anyone
By Bai Ling

1. Do the slow reveal.

Seduction is an art. American men will ask you right away: “What do you do for a living? Are you married? Do you have a boyfriend?” They’re very blunt. That’s too easy. That’s boring. They should take the time to see who you are. And you should slowly reveal who you really are.

2. Flaunt your assets.

If you love a part of your body, show it off. I like to wear short skirts, and I like to show my stomach — that works for me. Wear a favorite color. Wear a perfume that heightens your sexual senses. And don’t wear too much jewelry; it’s distracting. Most important, don’t get caught up wondering, Oh, will he like this on me? He’s not the driver, you are! If you’re confident, he’ll feel it.

3. Don’t hide your apprehension.

Having anxiety during a date isn’t a bad thing. It shows your vulnerability. Intelligent guys like that. If you’re nervous, there’s a vibe there that can be kind of lovely, so don’t try to cover it up. Don’t think so much. That’s when you start to get lost.

4. Pay attention to your upper body.

On most dates, you’re sitting down with a man, so seduce him with your upper body, your breasts, your shoulders. Also, smile! When you smile naturally, it makes you more attractive to others.

Click here if you’d like to read the other suggestions.

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Hi Hazel, I wrote a few days ago about how someone should handle being suddenly single. What I described in that post was my first step in getting on with my life after the end of my marriage. For the most part, I loved my years as a single adult. I had more fun and enjoyed life as never before. I learned that I have talents and abilities that I wasn’t able to enjoy in my marriage.

When I was newly divorced and feeling as though I’d be alone forever, I never could have imagined enjoying my singleness, though. I had to make myself get out of my comfort zone and start attending some activities that were interesting to me.

For me, it was important to know other singles. I was reeling from the divorce and feeling adrift and alone. When I was first divorced, I didn’t know anyone else who was divorced. Well, I knew some divorced people, but I wasn’t friends with them. Up until that time, my whole world had revolved around my marriage and the community of married couples that I knew.

So after filling up my calendar with activites (as suggested in “What To Do When You Find Yourself Suddenly Single,” I started looking for a group that I felt would be a good fit for me. For me, it was a divorce group at a neighborhood center. A lot of larger churches also offer “Divorce Care” or “Divorce Adjustment” classes aimed at helping newly divorced people handle the emotions and adjustments associated with divorce.

One thing I had always wanted to do was learn to dance, but my ex-husband wouldn’t attend classes with me. It looked like so much fun, but I couldn’t do anything other than freestyle dancing by myself. So I looked for some dance classes, and I signed up for them. You can pay big bucks and go to the nationally franchised studios, or you can look for smaller classes offered at community centers and churches. I opted for a church that offered group dance lessons because I didn’t have much money, and I wanted to meet people who weren’t just out looking for dating prospects. That turned out to be a good option for me.

To this day, two of my best friends in the world are two women I met at the divorce group I attended years ago when I was newly divorced. We also attended the group dance lessons together. All three of us have since formed strong relationships with men that we met while participating in the various singles activities.

For awhile, I also belonged to a singles golf group. I loved that. I joined a book discussion group, too, and became a leader in a community singles group - planning weekly activities for a group of 30 - 50 singles. It was fun, and I made a lot of friends.

One downer for all the singles groups: It seems that there are ALWAYS more women in the group than men. I guess that’s just a fact of life.

Being involved in singles groups will also teach you quickly how to handle over-eager men - men who are anxious to find someone quickly to take over their cooking and cleaning and bedroom needs. Steer clear. Fortunately, there are also a lot of men who have learned from past failures and are eager to try a more egalitarian relationship.

So follow these steps: (1) Get that calendar and follow these directions; and then (2) Follow through and get involved in the group that is most interesting to you. You have nothing to lose - and a lot to gain

Good luck!

Previous articles in the series on adjusting to single life.

• What to do When you Find Yourself Suddenly Single

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Unfortunately, Hazel, I have to shave my legs just about every day. I just can’t stand the feeling of any stubble at all. I’ve discovered something, though, that works much better than expensive shaving gels or creams. I buy the cheapest hair conditioner I can find. You can get a BIG bottle of White Rain or other inexpensive brands very cheaply. Rub the conditioner on your legs and shave as usual. It’s a great way to save money, get a good shave and leave your legs smooth as silk.

Have you ever tried hair conditioner on your legs, Hazel?

No I haven’t! What a good idea. I’m going to try that. It makes a lot of sense that would work! Thanks for the tip. hazel

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Adeline, you mention in an earlier post that there are only two things needed to get in shape, eat healthy and exercise. You were right!

I’ve taken phentermine and it worked great. I felt great, had energy and no interest in food at all. My house and yard were as clean as they ever are. Bets of all I looked and felt great. The problem is the effect wore off and gradually it just didn’t work anymore. Then I twisted my ankle and was laid up for a while and got into worse shape than I was before I started taking the phentermine.

I had lunch with a friend last week and when I walked into the restaurant I didn’t recognize her. She looked 10 years younger and was in fantastic shape. She was fit and had a healthy aura about her. I asked her what she’d been doing. Belly dancing, she told me.

She had been taking belly dancing classes for about a year, she said and it had all sorts of benefits.

The obvious benefit is getting physically fit. It is a fun way to do a cardio workout. The outfits are fun and sexy. You husband will love seeing everything you’ve learned.

Ciao, Hazel

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Hazel, after looking over the emails we’ve been getting, I figured it was time to answer some of them. So I randomly selected one. The question and my answer and advice are below. You’re welcome to chime in with your opinions about it.

Hi Adeline and Hazel, Yesterday I had lunch with some co-workers at a restaurant near our office. There was a new waiter there, and he was drop-dead gorgeous. I mean, you could see the muscles through his shirt, and his smile blew me away. He was hot. I can’t get him off my mind, and I feel guilty because I love my husband. Am I being unfaithful by thinking about the hot waiter so much?

What do you think? Preoccupied in Pennsylvania

Well PP… No that doesn’t sound very nice. Let me start over. Well, Preoccupied, I think it’s simple. Just because you WANT a candy bar doesn’t mean you’re going to eat one. Just because you see a new pair of to-die-for shoes doesn’t mean you’re going to throw out your old ones. Just because you think about killing the jerk who cut you off in traffic doesn’t mean you’re going to. Just because . . . well, you get the point.

Looking at and thinking about something you like is not a bad thing. Admire Mr. Hot Waiter from afar, and when you and hubby are doing the horizontal tango, you can fantasize about him. Your husband will thank you. Well, he’ll thank you as long as you don’t tell him it wasn’t exactly him who got you so hot and bothered.

Now that I think about it, I wouldn’t want my husband fantasizing about another woman when we’re having sex. Maybe Hazel will know exactly what you should do. Hazel?

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The following are the two simple steps anyone can follow to lose weight and get in shape. Just think - only two steps!

1. Eat less.
2. Move more.

Adeline! HAHAHAHA! Very funny. Where’s the magic bullet? We want a magic bullet!!!

Sorry Hazel - I was just being a smartass. I WISH I had a magic bullet. Really, it SHOULD be that simple.

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