Ah, its not easy being a fabulous housewife. It takes work being this bone idle, you know. I would go so far to say that it’s a gift, and Moi, my dears, is truly gifted. This is why I like to take what I call a “mid-afternoon nap.” According to an article in the Guardian it not only helps your mood, but it makes you smarter (alright then, how come my nickname is Dumb Bunny Bilkins and not Einsten then?).
I know there are a lot of people out there who find it hard to fall asleep. I’ve got to admit, this has never been a problem for me. I’m the type of person who will actually fall asleep right in the middle of a conversation if I’m tired (talking to plebs is just soooooo tiresome). So anyway, I thought I’d give you some tips on sleeping.
1. Have a bath (not a shower) and make the water a little hotter than you are used to. You can also put a couple of drops of oil, if you are into that sort of thing. Lavender is a good one, and there are also some others.
2. There are actually foods that make people sleepy, and no, I’m not talking about one of my notorious food comas that happen after a trip to my dear friends at Krispy Kreme, and perveyors of what I call “Housewife Crack.” There is actually an amino acid called Tryptophan, which is found in certain foods that can have a narcotic like effect. Turkey actually has very high level of tryptophan and so do dairy products like milk and ice cream.
3. Try and give yourself a sleep schedule. You can train your body to be ready for sleep if you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. This is why people who work often wake up early on the weekends. The body’s internal clock can be a nasty bedfellow on a day off (or could that be a snoring partner who likes to talk your ear off before bed? LOL… maybe).
4. Clear your mind: Okay, yes, now you can figure out why it’s so easy for me to fall asleep. But actually, this is where the whole counting sheep thing comes from. Sometimes when you go to lie down, your mind gets bombarded with all your worries and problems. Think about that stuff tomorrow. As my favourite movie character Scarlett O’Hara says, “Tomorrow is another day.”
5. If all else fails, you can actually invite me over for some intellectual coversation. I think that should do it.If that doesn’t work, I think you might have a problem 
. DrAdvice has more tips on getting a good night’s sleep, just in case my sage advice doesn’t do the trick.
. DrAdvice has more tips on getting a good night’s sleep, just in case my sage advice doesn’t do the trick.
I used to have sleep problems after I gave birth and almost nothing worked. Tried milk, long bath, oils, counting sheep and my doctor advised me to try Magnesium. Worked like a charm.