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😴 Go back to bed. Sleep tight knowing you scored a great deal.

Clip on a rechargeable book light (24% off) for your late-night page-turner.
This bedside charging station (21% off) even has an alarm and night light.
Snuggle up with a weighted lap blanket (21% off) to relax and unwind.
Side sleeper? Wake up feeling rested with a knee and leg pillow (20% off).
Make your campout cozy with a sleeping pad (27% off) in an inflatable bag.

🐶 Life’s ruff: Whether you have a lapdog or a big pup, this dog bed (31% off) has a washable cover for easy cleaning.

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Wake me up before you go go: iPhone alarm being finicky? Check these settings. In Settings > Sounds & Haptic, turn the alarm slider all the way up. Under Settings > Focus, make sure Sleep is off.

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We’ve all heard that blue light from screens wrecks your sleep, but is that really true? Try these tips to fall asleep faster. You’ll thank me later.

😴 Schools are teaching kids how to sleep: Forget band and robotics. Most teens are getting just six hours of sleep a night, way below the recommended eight for developing brains. Blame late-night scrolling and heavy schedules. The fix? Classes that teach time management, no phones before bed and skipping midnight snacks. Next up: teaching Gen A how to blink between TikToks.

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Of screen time before bed can cut your sleep by 24 minutes and increase your risk of insomnia by 59%. And no, a blue light filter won’t save you. Bright light of any kind still messes with your body’s sleep signals and tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. My advice? Wind down with something chill like music or an audiobook.

🚨 50% off alert: My home security pick, SimpliSafe, is having a massive sale. Get all the gear to lock down your home. You’ll sleep better at night.

Sleeping bag = nap-sack

😴 Hey, sleepyhead. These bedroom upgrades will help you wind down.

Scroll hands-free with a phone holder that mounts on your nightstand.
Some dusk-to-dawn night-lights (9% off) give your room a soft glow.
This galaxy projector (40% off) brings the night sky indoors.
Drift off to your favorite tunes with a sleep mask with built-in Bluetooth.
Got neck pain? Rest easy on an ergonomic memory foam pillow.

🛍️ Hang on: Organize your closet and shave minutes off your morning routine with these metal hangers for pants and skirts.

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🚨 50% off alert: My home security pick, SimpliSafe, is having a massive sale. Get all the gear to lock down your home. You’ll sleep better at night.

Apple’s revamping the Health app: They’re adding an AI virtual doctor (paywall link). It’ll analyze health data from your devices and give you personalized tips to stay healthy, eat better and improve sleep. ETA: Sometime next year. I see me doing tips on how to remove your data, too.

💪 Man with the golden arm: That’s what Australians called James Harrison. He donated his blood and plasma 1,173 times. He passed away peacefully in his sleep last month at 88. His plasma had a rare antibody to prevent rhesus disease — when a pregnant mother’s blood is incompatible with her baby. He’s credited with saving 2.4 million babies’ lives. What a hero!

🚨 50% off alert: My home security pick, SimpliSafe, is having a massive sale. Get all the gear to lock down your home. You’ll sleep better at night.

Take part in research: Apple’s looking for 350,000 people for a new health study about how mental health impacts heart rate and sleep affects exercise. Spoiler: Joining means sharing a lot of personal data. Hopefully, we’ll get another useful tool like the AirPods hearing test.

Don’t sleep through these deals

🛏️ You spend around one-third of your life sleeping. Give your bedroom an upgrade.

Put motion-activated lights (14% off) under your bed to light the way when you get up.
Nightstand overflowing? Here’s a wall mount ($16) to hold all your tech.
Now you have room for an alarm clock that doubles as a mirror.
If you need a little white noise, try these comfy sleep headphones (33% off).
Breathe better with a smart humidifier ($40) that works with Alexa.

🏡 The rest of your home? I’ve got you covered. Check out my page for more goodies I think you’ll like.

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💰 Silicon Valley’s unicorns fly: The venture capitalists are upset. Communist China’s DeepSeek AI is 30 times cheaper to run than its American counterparts. In an interview, DeepSeek’s founder said he didn’t mean to start a price war; AI should simply be affordable for everyone. Oh, and he thinks AGI (that’s “artificial general intelligence,” when AI becomes smarter than humans and makes its own decisions) is two years away. Sleep well.

Wait, wait, don’t tell me! Your sleep score (from an Apple Watch, Fitbit, your smart mattress or other device) can make or break your day. Researchers told people they slept horribly, and they performed worse on tests. If folks were told they slept like a champ, they performed better. Try this: Don’t look at your sleep score until later in the day so you can decide how you feel.

All bright and shiny

☀️ Hello, sunshine! Let’s brighten your day with a few little upgrades.

I don’t like dark hallways and stairwells. These night-lights look nice and cost less than $10 for eight. Click the extra coupon!
Guys and gals, bags under your eyes make you look older. Swipe on some gentle under-eye cream (44% off).
Now, use some redness-banishing eye drops (8% off) so you’ll look like you got a great night’s sleep!
Do you floss every day? Uh-huh, sure. A water flosser (40% off) is easier and keeps your teeth sparkling.
White taper candles with no smell ($15 for 20) are my go-to for dinnertime.

Just in case you need it: A bestselling ice and snow scraper to toss in the car. Stay safe!

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54% dream in ads

Adults under 35 who say products invade their sleep. Imagine when the tech exists for advertisers to get in on their own, not just relying on what you saw while awake. “Tonight’s rest is sponsored by …”

Struggling to drift off?

🥱 These will help you sleep better. Dreamland misses you!

Nasal strips (19% off, $11) are a game changer for flu season. No more sleeping vertically when you have a stuffy nose!
Attention, hot sleepers! Before these get expensive for summer, grab a cooling mattress topper (25% off). Pair it with cooling pillowcases, and you’ll be a lot less sweaty.
A warm amber nightlight ($10) makes any room cozier … plus, less bedframe toe-stubbing. Win-win.
Seal yourself away from the world with a door draft stopper (23% off, $10). It blocks light, noise and cold air.
For heavy-duty sound blockage, try noise-canceling earplugs (10% off, $22). Fingers crossed they block out the neighbor’s Harley.

🤧 If sickness is messing with your shut-eye, Amazon’s Same-day Store has a health and wellness section. This white noise machine (42% off) arrives in a couple of hours and is under $20! Neat.

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Rock your resolutions

💡 Don’t go it alone. Sometimes, a simple tool can take your goals from “impossible” to “no biggie.”

Save money: A smart light switch (33% off, $30) cuts your electric bill by letting you turn off lights from your phone. It works with Alexa and Google Home, too.
Get better sleep: A white noise machine (47% off) blocks out all the little creaks and noises so you can sleep easier. Plus, this one’s under $20 right now.
Lose weight: A mini pedal exerciser lets you stay active while sitting at your desk or vegging out on your couch. Or try a $100 walking treadmill when you’re watching TV or working.
Drink more water: Get a smart water bottle that reminds you to take a slug of the mug. It glows when you should take a sip!
Exercise your brain: Start every day with a new brainbuster with this ”Jeopardy!” day-to-day calendar (50% off, $9).
Get creative: This $8 embroidery kit is great for beginners. Already know how? Try a woodcarving kit!
Pray more: I like this book that gives daily devotionals. If you scroll down, there are several more to choose from you might like.

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😴 A pill for sleep apnea: The FDA just approved the weight loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, marking the first-ever drug approved to directly treat the disorder. Originally developed for Type 2 diabetes, new trials show it works in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Speaking of … what’s a Scandinavian with sleep apnea called? A Snore-wegian! (I heard you laugh!)