Did you know that Michelle Obama and Mark Zuckerberg are polar opposites in one very important area of their lives? We’re not talking about political affiliations, but rather… their sleep patterns! One’s a night owl, while the other is an early bird. (Can you guess who?) You’re probably aware of some differences between these two groups of people –...

Do you wish you had more energy, drive or discipline in your life? Are you going through your workdays tired and listless, and want more ambition to get your going? The issue may not lie with you being “lazy” or “unambitious”. It could be an enemy that’s disguised as a friend…… the snooze button. The Snooze Button Kills Productivity Did you know th...

For many parents, waking their teenage kid up for school can be one of the most exhausting parts of their day. And if you’re one of these parents, you’ll understand the amount of nudging, shaking and alarm-ringing it takes to wake a sleepy school-going teen. But are teenagers really as lazy as their morning routines suggest? Or is there more than m...

Having trouble sleeping at night? Your diet could be what is keeping you awake when you are supposed to be snoozing. Just like there are items (like coffee) that keep your mind active at night, there are also food that promote restful slumber and help to regulate sleep cycles. Let’s look at some of these items and see if a different diet can change...

As apartments in our cosy island of Singapore get smaller, it’s often inevitable that children have to share bedrooms. This leaves many parents in a tricky situation – how can you convince siblings to share a room, while still giving them adequate space and privacy? The answer? With a bunk bed! Bunk beds offer your child their very own private spac...

Did you know that memory foam was originally designed in the 1960s for NASA? That’s right, the same material that’s found in bedrooms across the globe, was once literally space-age technology that was intended to cushion and deflect the gravitational pull experienced by astronauts during take-off and re-entry into earth’s atmosphere. What makes mem...

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’re taking a sneak peek into the most private part of a couple’s lives… THE BEDROOM. This is where couples spend time resting, playing, getting naughty and of course, getting lots of restful sleeping. Except… for many couples, sleep can be anything but “restful” – especially when him and her have differing sleepi...

Gong xi fa cai! It’s that time of the year again. Chinese New Year is a joyous occasion that’s filled with lively family gatherings, great food and good fortune abound. But it can also be a hectic period as holiday preparations can overwhelm even most well-prepared of us. If Chinese New Year planning is getting you down, don’t fret. We’ve got some ...

Christmas is a festive season for making merry and cosying up with family and loved ones. On top of the outdoor Christmas revelry you'll end up doing, you'll also spend a fair bit of quality time indoors in family gatherings, sleepovers and movie nights, for example. In the spirit of spreading warmth and joy, this article looks into various ways yo...

  Let's address the elephant in the room and talk about the noisiest night activity in your bedroom. You know, your loud huffing and puffing that drives your spouse crazy and disrupts his or her sweet slumber at night? The habit that leaves your spouse tired and unable to effectively function the next day? That's right, I'm referring to snorin...