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Wakey wakey! There's nothing I despise more than being jerked awake from a deep sleep by a loud alarm. Who invented those anyway? Instead of jumping out of your skin every time that buzzer starts, think about this: you could be waking up to your favorite song every morning. I know — mind blowing. Check out some of my picks for sleek and sane alarm clocks that double as iPod players. At least Read more

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

If you wake up feeling groggy and still tired, your sleeping habits may be to blame. Luckily, a few simple tweaks are all you need to increase the quality of your nighttime Zs. While developing Lark (a silent alarm clock and sleep monitor), Julia Hu spent years researching sleep (with the help of sleep experts around the world). Here are her simple tips for better slumber. Read more

For those of you who don't wake up naturally, an alarm clock might be one of the only ways to force yourself out of bed. There are so many different types of sleepers, and I've found four different kinds of alarm clocks to suit each one. Figuring out a good way to wake yourself up is key to having a restful sleep. Read on to find out which clock will best fit the way you wake up. 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

And they're off! Once the alarm clock rings, many moms feel like they're running the race of their life as they try to get their lil ones, and themselves, out the door and into school before the bell rings. Add a child who is dragging her feet and a missing permission slip to the mix and the whole day can be thrown off. While organizational experts tell us that preparing the night before will Read more