This past Sunday, which happened to be Easter Sunday, my friends Allie and Kelly had a few friends over for a potluck brunch.  Our gracious hostesses had rice wrappers, rice noodles, lettuce, mint, basil, cilantro, a delicious peanut sauce, and several other spring roll fixings. I wasn’t very good at wrapping them (my wrappers kept cracking because I failed to moisten them enough), but eating them came pretty naturally. As silly as it sounds, these delicious spring rolls made me feel better, if only slightly, about all the cream cheese and pineapple sandwiches I put away (and that one donut).

As usual, or what’s becoming it, here are some links to a few food-related articles I found interesting:

• 6 Kitchen Safety Myths That Could Make You Sick- This articles justifies my aversion to dishrags, but it wouldn’t make me feel like less of a jerk for using paper towels.
• 5 Foods That Help You Sleep- Any reason I can find to eat more cherries is a good one. Has there ever been a more perfect fruit?
• 9 Worst Late Night Snacks-I am so guilty of eating dark chocolate before bed.

Have a great weekend, guys! I’m planning on it.

Image Courtesy of ecostiletto.openskystore.com

Remember the homemade bath soak that I posted about a little over a week ago? Well.. I was checking out Eco Stiletto’s shop and I came across some bath salts and milk baths that reminded me a lot of those. Apparently, Rianna Loving knows what’s up. She’s selling these adorable concoctions for $28.00 a bottle and undoubtedly making a killing. I say more power to her!

Something unrelated:

Look at this dreamy little guy!

I firmly believe that every woman needs a good sleep bra. I know Christmas just happened, but I almost squealed when I saw this adorable Peaches and Cream sleeping bra. Maybe I’ll treat myself and buy it in a couple of months as a reward for sticking to my workout plan.

Melatonin Pills

1) Melatonin- I take one 3 mg pill of these bad boys about thirty minutes before I get in the bed. Since melatonin is a hormone that the body (more specificially, the brain) already makes, I don’t feel guilty about taking them to help me sleep. Word to the wise, do not take these unless you plan on getting eight or more hours of sleep: any less and you might feel surprisingly hungover. Also, in most situations I opt for the natural version when given the choice between natural or synthetic, but when it comes to melatonin it’s probably safest to go with the man-made ones. Natural is made from the pineal gland of animals, and there is always a risk (albeit small) of the pills being contaminated with a virus.

Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra

2) Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Extra Wellness Tea- Not only does is it delicious with honey, but the valerian root in it makes me sleepy-sleepy. If you’ve tried regular Sleepytime tea and had no results, then you should definitely give this guy a chance. I was not pleased with the original either.

Badger Sleep Balm

3) Badger Sleep Balm-  This stuff has only a few ingredients, and guess what? I recognize and can pronounce all of them! The scent is lovely. I like to rub it on Turby’s temples before bed so I can smell it when we cuddle (psh, and he thinks I am just being sweet.)