I didn't realize how handy a wall clock could be until I actually put one in my apartment. Instead of reaching for my phone, my laptop, or actually getting up out of my chair to look at the microwave, I can now just turn my head and see the time! Amazing! It truly inspired this post, which highlights some awesomely geeky and fantastically retro clocks that you should definitely make room for in Read more

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As hard as it is to get out of your warm and comfy bed in the mornings, you might as well wake up to a cool clock to start your day off right. Clocks can add some serious personality and design to a room, but the dreaded alarm can be a thorn in your side on those days when you just want to stay under the covers. If you hit the snooze five times every morning like me, you need some clock-to-human Read more

That loud beep-beep-beep coming from your alarm clock at the crack of dawn marks the start of a new day. Personally, that sound makes it that much more difficult for me to rise and shine in the morning. So here's an idea: trade in your annoying alarm clock with one that wakes you up naturally with light. That way, your body will slowly wake up with the gradual increase of light. I was fortunate Read more

The early bird catches the worm, but he also wakes mama up way too soon! Once tots have graduated out of their cribs, negotiating with them to stay in bed until a reasonable hour can seem as difficult as the Middle East peace talks. When begging and pleading aren't working, turn to some fun clocks designed to teach them a proper waking hour. These seven clocks will get the job done, and give mom Read more

From the moment the alarm goes off each morning (if you're lucky enough to wake up to an alarm rather than an early riser!), the rush is on! Getting everyone washed, dressed, fed, and packed can seem like a sprint as you race against the clock to make it to school on time. Add to that some school permission forms that must be signed, a note for the teacher, and that sinking suspicion that there's Read more

Truth be told, I rarely look at a clock in my own home; my iPhone is always by my side. So, if I'm going to have a time-telling device in my home, it better be worthy of display. To that end, I've rounded up six glamorous clocks that are as chic and show stopping as they are functional. Come take a look! Read more

You can't add more minutes to the day, but you can certainly make the most of the ones that are already there! Once baby arrives, it can feel as if the hours fly off the clock as mama tries to cram everything into the day. Thank goodness for shortcuts designed to give mom more time with her tot. Take a look at five items specifically created for the busy new mom. Read more

Kick off the New Year with kid-friendly treats to be enjoyed by the whole family. Refashion your children's favorite sweets with edible sparkles or cleverly ice classic desserts to create a festive platter of goodies. These sweet treats are sure to please your little ones while the clock is ticking, so break out the fruit juice bubbly and get ready to toast to 2012. Source: Wilton Read more

While important, being healthy is more than just exercise and a healthy diet. But it's easy to forget that (well, it is for me, at least). And being too occupied with counting calories, or making it to a 6 p.m. yoga class, can make other areas of our lives suffer. So much so that an obsession with fitness and nutrition can lessen the benefits from all those miles we clocked the day before. To Read more