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It’s 3:00 a.m. where are you? Most people would probably be asleep. However, for a large majority of people, it is near impossible for them to get a good nights rest. Without it, they are unable to focus well, they have low energy, and let’s face it, they are usually in a not so good mood. Is there anything that the sleep deprived can do in order to help give their body the much needed sleep it needs? Aside from counting sheep, which rarely works, try some of the suggestions below.
First, start out by examining your bedroom for sleep distractions. Sleep distractions would be such things as clutter, the color of the paint, the noise level, etc. If your room is painted in bright, electrifying colors, you may want to consider painting it a soothing cool color. A pale green or a soothing blue would be good choices. You can’t expect to be able to sleep if the paint in your bedroom is so bright that it looks like an airport runway.
If your room is cluttered, consider scheduling a spring cleaning day and get rid of all those unwanted sleep thieves. If a room is cluttered, it gives our mind more things to focus on and think about during the night instead of sleep. Your bedroom is supposed to be your sanctuary, and let’s face it, who wants piles of bills or junk mail in their sanctuary? Not too many people.
As far as the noise level goes, this is different for each person. Some people enjoy some form of noise while they sleep and may even purchase a noise machine, while others have to have quiet. If you fall into the latter category, try purchasing some heavy drapes to see if they block out any of the unwanted noise. While the drapes probably won’t get rid of every unwanted noise, you will notice a big difference.
Next, try not to exercise before going to bed. I’m not saying don’t exercise at all, because exercise is good for us, but we all know that exercise releases endorphins which amp us up. You can’t expect to be able to go to sleep if you feel like you could run a marathon. Try to keep exercise to either early in the mornings or to around four hours before bedtime. This will give your body time to calm down and will help you to drift off to sleep much easier.
Another suggestion to help you get a good nights sleep would be to take a nice warm bath just before you are ready to go to bed. The warm bath will not only help you to relax physically, but it will also give your brain some time to unwind as well. It doesn’t have to be a long bath, just 10 or 15 minutes should do the trick. As you are letting the water out of the tub, picture your troubles and cares being washed down the drain. A mind that is not burdened with troubles is a mind that can easily drift off to sleep.
Lighting is another issue that effects sleep. If your bedroom window lets the light of a nearby street light into your bedroom, you might want to try some of those room darkening curtains to eliminate that problem. If you can’t find any or can’t afford them, try putting a quilt up instead. If your curtain rods are sturdy, they will usually hold up the extra weight of the quilt. Either of these two things will help darken your bedroom and help you drift off to what could be the best nights sleep you’ve had in a while.
Of course, don’t forget to flip your mattress every so often to keep it from getting worn. However, if your mattress is not in good shape and you can’t afford to buy a new one (because we know they don’t come cheap), consider buying a mattress topper. This will give you the sense of a new mattress, but will cost you a fraction of the price. Toppers come in a variety of styles, and it is up to you to find the one that suits your needs.
The last tip, try and keep the temperature in your bedroom at a comfortable level. You don’t want the temperature too hot or too cold. You want it just right. Again, it is up to you, as an individual, to decide what your perfect temperature is. Try these few tips out and see if they help you get the peaceful nights slumber your body has been missing. Pleasant dreams sleep deprived.
The year of 2014 brought big changes in the lives of some of our favorite celebrities. New records, new releases, and new awards are always exciting, but nothing can measure up to the beauty and amazement of the birth of a baby. Meet all the new mini-celebrities that will be celebrating their very first Christmas this year.
Parents: Rodger Berman and Rachel Zoe
Rodger Berman and Rachel Zoe (celebrity stylist) welcomed their very first baby this year, Schuyler Harris. Judging from his custom made shoes and his Missoni stroller, I think it's very safe to make the assumption that Schuyler's first Christmas will be filled with Gucci, Prada and Chanel.
Baby Flynn
Parents: Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr
Actor Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean, Lord of the Rings) and model Miranda Kerr may have given birth to the cutest baby alive. With brown hair and big blue eyes, he has been making headlines since day one. This is an extra exciting time of year for Baby Flynn; he will be celebrating his first birthday on January 6th.
Baby Haven
Parents: Cash Warren and Jessica Alba
Producer Cash Warren and actress Jessica Alba (Fantastic Four, Sin City) welcomed their second daughter, baby Haven Garner in August, much to the delight of big sister Honor Marie. Jessica recently took both three year old Honor and four month old Haven to meet Santa Claus in their local mall. How sweet is that!
Baby Morocco and Baby Monroe
Parents: Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey
Nick Cannon (America's Got Talent) and singer/actress Mariah Carey welcomed their twins on April 30th of this year. This adorable duo made one of their first public appearances last Christmas when Mariah was visibly showing during her Christmas Special. Morocco was named after the Moroccan inspired room in which Nick proposed to Mariah, and Monroe was named after one of Mariah's longtime role models, Marilyn Monroe.
Baby Harper
Parents: David & Victoria Beckham
World renowned power couple David (English soccer star) & Victoria Beckham (designer) welcomed their very first daughter this year. Baby Harper Seven joined older brothers Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
Baby Bingham
Parents: Matt Bellamy and Kate Hudson
Matt Bellamy (front-man of Muse) and actress Kate Hudson (Bride Wars, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) welcomed their first baby, Bingham Hawn in August. Baby Bingham joins Kate's older son Ryder, who affectionately calls him Bing.
Baby Arabella
Parents: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Jared Kushner and entrepreneur and daughter of Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, married in October 2009, welcomed their very first baby, Arabella Rose on July 17th of this year.
Baby Aleph
Parents: Benjamin Millepied and Natalie Portman
Producer Benjamin Millepied and actress Natalie Portman (V for Vendetta, Black Swan) welcomed their first baby, Aleph this year. Aleph is the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, a sweet tribute to the Hebrew background of the couple.
And there, my friends, are the newest celebrities of 2011. Merry Christmas to all the baby celebs and their parents! I can't help but wonder which celebrities will make this list next year...
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Every week, we’ll give you an overview of the best deals for designers, make sure you don’t miss any by subscribing to our deals feed. You can also follow the recently launched website Type Deal if you are looking for free fonts or font deals.
Versatility and depth. That’s the best way to describe the high-quality, professional Lulo Font Family. This Mighty Deal from Yellow Design Studio brings you all 20 Lulo and Lulo Clean typefaces in all their textured, 3-Dimensional glory! Easily customize these fonts by adjusting colors in each of the 5 stackable layers. Loads more features make these 2 font families worth bringing home for the holidays!
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With this second Infographics bundle, from Zippy Pixels, you’ll get a brand new set of 105 customizable infographic templates, made up of 35 different layouts in 3 color schemes, and loads of high-quality design elements.
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For creating a stunning visual effect to any design related project such as web design, graphic design, and animation, textures play vital role. The right and effective use of texture help designers to achieve great visual effect to their projects. There are several types of textures and one has to choose it very cleverly to match with their content as it has the capability to bring life to your ordinary design.
In this today’s blog, we are introducing you 20 awesome and free Photoshop textures which will help you to turn your normal design into something very beautiful and professional. Have a look at these textures below.
This marble stone wall texture is really amazing. You can get it here.
The beautiful blue fabric texture is available here.
Get this fountain texture here.
Get this black rubber grip here.
The old wood texture can make your design classy. Get it here.
Give the real wall like feel to your design using this brick wall texture which is available here.
This cracked texture is available here.
If you want this peel paint texture, then visit here.
These tileable textures are available here.
Give the frosted rock texture to your design which is available here.
It’s available here.
Want to add this green water texture to your design? Get it here.
This metal water texture is available here.
This Asphalt texture is available here.
Get this amazing texture here.
This Fabric Denim Texture is available here.
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Give your design this electric texture which is available here.
Get the grain texture here.
Get this fabric curtain texture here.
December is here and the whole world (the netizens too) awaits Christmas and the New Year. Before you make a dash to snap up brand new design tools to add to your design collections for the coming year, take a sneak peek into some excellent design freebies that rocked the web design world in 2014, which are still fresh and refreshing. Yes, be assured! We have collected the best designs that are here to stay for long. Sure, you are creative. Nevertheless, at times, these design resources would come in handy when you are at your wit’s end. This round up includes vector icons, patterns, badges and vector packs and much more that you can use to exhibit your designs in style.
Enhance the beauty of your web projects by utilizing these design resources that resonate with quality and elegance. You are sure to come back for more.
16 Business Vector Badges
It is surprising what a small element can do for you. It can draw your visitor’s attention to a specific point and convert the visitor into a customer.
You can never go wrong with some vintage badges that can dashingly highlight the products you sell. The vintage badges announce vital messages about the products, to your customers. They can mark your products as certified, sold, authentic, original quality, approved, denied and many more. Wish to use them? Click here.
25 Hand Drawn Vector Icons
Icons have a multitude of uses. They not only break the monotony of a page but also serve to convey information quickly to the end user.
We have a unique icon set for you – hand drawn vector icons. The fact that these vector icons are crafted in hand drawn style makes them cute and extra special. You can even modify the icons to create your own set. Grab them for free!
12 Paper Patterns Pack
Patterns are available in tons and multitudes. But not everyday do you come across spectacular, high quality paper patterns. Yes. You heard us right. We have a spectacular pack of paper patterns, which can be used in, backgrounds or to create other elements. Your designs will snatch the attention of any viewer, and take them back to their school days. To add that perfect, unique, and incomparable touch to your designs, Download them here!
48 Free Social Media Icons
Social Media has become an industry in itself. It was initially confined to a few sites like Facebook and Twitter but over the past few months, the Social Media options have exploded. Today’s pack brings you a set of 48 most commonly used, immaculately designed social media icons that would be a wonderful addition to a designer’s chest in this new age of socializing on the web. These multi-colored icons are compatible with both light and dark backgrounds, and will fit your web projects like a dream. Find them here!
Seamless Pack of Vector Patterns
Patterns are a good addition to any designer’s toolbox. Patterns prove to be boon either for backgrounds to an entire page or specific web elements like banners and buttons.
We have got you this wonderful addition to your collection of patterns. With 78 differently styled and decorated seamless patterns in vector format, you are sure going to be spoilt for choice. You can use these patterns in web designing, interior decorations or even in the apparel industry. The choice is all yours!
Stylish and Sizzling Free Vector Pack
Keeping up to the suspense in this round up is another surprise – a pack so amazing that it includes everything a web designer would need to give a cool look to their designs. The pack includes 14 beach vector elements; classic vector floral designs; a pack of flashy and colorful stickers, barcodes, and tags; and a beautiful floral theme frame for your web page.
You can grab this pack here!
