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I'm Asking: How Do You Feel About Daylight Savings?

SavvySugar — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:15:33 PST

We'll all be losing an hour today because of Daylight Savings when we move our clocks forward an hour. It's always a bonus when we get an extra hour of light, but a downer that we lose one hour of sleep. How do you feel about daylight savings, and are you going to bed earlier tonight?

iPhone Owners: Beware of Daylight Savings Alarm Bug

Kristen Hawley — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:22 PDT

Daylight savings in the US isn't for another week, but an iPhone bug has already affected users in Australia and Europe . . . and may start affecting users here next week. Apparently, even though the phone's main clock does automatically reset to account for the daylight savings time change, the device's alarm does not adjust correctly. So instead of ringing at the proper time, users' phone alarms are sounding an hour late, potentially causing confusion (or panic, if you're late for work!).

Find out more about this problem and how you can test your iPhone's alarm after the break.

Savvy Savings Challenge: Daylight Savings Did Me In

Savvy Community — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT

This update was shared by member Lauren, who is participating in our Savvy Savings Challenge and has vowed to give up her spendy latte habit but slipped up with the time change.

I have been so good for the last couple of weeks and have not bought an extra hot latte in so long. But this morning, I couldn't help it. With the time change, my body needed an extra shot of caffeine to get through the day. I promise the rest of the week, nothing but homemade coffee. I can still save $17 dollars this week for a grand total of $57 since I started this cheap coffee challenge! Not too shabby.

Cheer on the savers in comments and jump on our budget- and mood-boosting effort and cut your most harmful and indulgent habits for the challenge period! Join the Savvy Savings Challenge and share what you plan, then update the group with your pitfalls and success stories. The community and I will be your personal finance trainers!

Has Daylight Savings Changed For You Since Becoming a Mom?

babysugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:30:58 PST

Daylight Savings used to mean sleeping in an extra hour but now that I'm a parent, it just means my day gets started an hour earlier. Many moms gripe about the change while others hardly make it noticeable in their routine. When my kids woke up this morning, the clock read 7:00 instead of 8:00. I could get used to that. It also makes bedtime easier - waking up with the sunlight and tucking the kids in when it's dark makes more sense than when they are switched. Now that I'm a mom, I say bring on the regular hours! What's your take on Daylight Savings?

Geek Tip: Remember to Turn Your Clocks Ahead This Sunday

GeekSugar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:02:11 PST

Thankfully, whenever daylight saving time (DST) rolls around, my trusty cell phone and laptop automatically adjust to the new time so I'm not late for appointments, etc. But for alarm clocks, microwaves, and ovens, which aren't as intuitive and which we still use for telling time, I highly suggest setting up a reminder alert with Remindr for this Sunday so don't miss your brunch date with grandma. And with Remindr, you can choose how you want the alert - whether it be via email, SMS, Twitter, or through Gtalk.

Lil Links: Tick Tock, Don't Forget to Set the Clock!

LilSugar — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:00:10 PST

Clock changing crafts for children - Alpha Mom
Tina Fey answers to Alice - Celebrity Baby Blog
Julia Roberts is a go-green mama - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Help support CARE - Fit Pregnancy
Ignoring the Octomom - The Poop
Sasha and Malia, new home same rules - ParentDish
Giving away baby clothes is hard to do - Cafe Mom
Drop a dress size by April - Health
Are you OK with your postpartum body? - Momversation
Free party invitation downloads - Cookie

Did the Extra Hour of Light Motivate You to Exercise This Morning?

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:30:00 PST

I have a love / hate relationship with daylight savings. These days the most difficult part is transitioning my little girls onto the new time schedule and trying to motivate to make dinner when it is pitch black outside. However, I find the early morning sun a wonderful motivation to exercise. It is much easier to climb out of bed and run when the sun is up too.

What about you? I want to know if . . . .

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Ten Things to Do With Your Extra Hour

DearSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT

If you haven't been keeping track of time, we're changing our clocks this weekend - back an hour - which means we're losing an hour of daylight, but we're gaining an hour of sleep! There's no denying that walking home from work in the dark is a total bummer, but think of all the things you can do with that extra hour! My friends at The Frisky came up with 25 suggestions and I wanted to share five of them with you, and offer a few of my own, too! Check out their recommendations below:

Sleep off your Halloween hangover
Hit the post-Halloween candy sale at Rite-Aid
Get in touch with your inner self
Make a batch of oatmeal cookies
Do like Oprah and make a vision board

If you want to see my five suggestions of what you can do with the extra hour, just

Get Ready to Spring Forward!

FabSugar — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:00:22 PST

Just a happy reminder to set your clocks ahead an hour and get amped for Spring! I'm sure you're already ready since longer days and warmer nights equals good times. Here's to drinking margaritas on the beach and reading trashy novels poolside!

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White Castle Springs Forward With Free Slyders

YumSugar — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:28:31 PST

I can't believe it's just about time to set the clocks forward. I know it means more light during the day, which means going home when it's still light outside, but still, I'm going to miss that extra hour of sleep.

To help cope with daylight savings time, White Castle has announced "Daylights Cravings Time." Between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m on Sunday Mar. 9, just prior to the time change, White Castle will be giving two free slyders to anyone who visits. Jamie Richards, White Castle's director of marketing, said:

On March 9, we refuse to lose an hour so we're offering two free burgers to cravers who come in for this late-night celebration. When it comes to being proactive, Cravers are ahead of the pack - so what better way to acknowledge this than with some free tasty burgage on us.

Tasty burgage indeed.

Now tell me, will you stay up late just to enjoy a free snack?