Home & Garden

How to Defrost Your Car Windshield in Less Than a Minute
05:40 2017-12-12

If you live in a place where it snows for three or more months out of the year, you know that defrosting car windows is not just a slight inconvenience; it can become a time-consuming part of your morning routine. But Ken Weathers, a meteorologist for the WATE 6 news station in Tennessee, wants to …

6 Things Bedrooms of Good Sleepers Have in Common
00:37 2017-12-12

What we can learn about sleep hygiene from those eight-hours-a-night folks. A Thermostat Set to 65 “Quiet, dark, and cool has always been the rule for good sleep,” says James Maas, PhD, a consultant on sleep and performance and CEO of Sleep for Success. “We now know that 65 degrees Fahrenheit promotes the deepest and …

Your Bedroom Might Be Making You A Bad Sleeper—Here’s Why
06:50 2017-12-11

The bedroom: Aw yeah, it’s where the magic happens. And by magic, we mean the supernatural forces that make your space too hot, too bright, too ugh. Since nearly 77 percent of your wake-ups are due to your surroundings, according to a survey by Women’s Health, the American Sleep Association, and Thrive Global, our tricks …

10 of the most annoying habits of Christmas house guests
05:45 2017-12-11

The majority of the Christmas holidays is filled with fun, laughter and good cheer. But it can’t be perfect all the time, and sometimes friends and family can start to test our patience. A new survey by UK shutter brand, California Shutters, has revealed the worst habits of Christmas house guests that can really start …

How often you should wash your bed sheets, according to a microbiologist
10:30 2017-12-08

We spend more than a third of our lives in bed – but that place can quickly blossom into a “botanical park” of bacteria and fungus, according to New York University microbiologist Philip Tierno. If left for too long, the microscopic life within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can even make us …