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When life is wearing you down and stressing you out, all that worry doesn't just magically dissipate the moment you climb into bed. In fact, in many ways, laying down to sleep when you're anxious often makes it all feel worse . And that, my friends, is why it's important to know some ways to de-stress before bed, so you can essentially turn it all off and finally get some rest.   Creating that perfect soothing routine doesn 't just mean letting go of stress, however. It also means relaxing and getting better sleep — which is, of course, the most important thing when it comes to dealing with life. "Having better quality sleep allows us to be more efficient in our work and communication with others, shows an increase in ability to manage mood, and gives our bodies time to rest [and] rejuvenate," life coach Jess Garay tells Bustle . If you don't allow yourself that time to reset, the following day will likely be just as harrowing. And on and on the vicious cy...

A baby shower is a great time for soon-to-be parents to receive the gifts they need to help them get ready for parenthood. Here's our list of top ten baby gifts worth giving new parents. Baby libraryA shelf full of classic children's books is a gift sure to win any parent's heart. Some favorites are Goodnight Moon , Runaway Bunny , and Guess How Much I Love You? .If you love the idea of giving books, consider making it the theme of the shower: Have everyone bring their favorite with a note to the baby tucked inside . Be sure to mix some baby- friendly board books in with the traditional hardcover variety — that way newborns will be able to truly appreciate the sound and the taste of your gift. Baby sling or carrierOne of the easiest ways for a new parent to tote a baby around is in a sling or front carrier. Babies love the warmth and feeling of being snuggled up close to Mom or Dad, and the ingeniously simple design leaves a parent's hands free to do housework or...

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below There's something transcendent about a truly luxurious bathroom—but you don't have to go to a four-star resort to get the experience. We went to interior designer Kyle Timothy Blood , of Kyle Timothy Home in East Hampton, New York, and Eddy Doumas, owner of Worth Interiors in Vail, Colorado, for their ideas on creating a spa feeling in your own home. Soup Up Your Tub Mention the words luxury and bath, and most people's minds turn immediately to the tub. "I steer my clients toward freestanding tubs because I think they're sexier than undermounts with miles of cold countertops," says Doumas. "You can add a beautiful piece of furniture and a basket for towels to the floor space you save." Whether you prefer the romance of a claw-foot tub or the extravagance of a marble surround, make sure your tub selection has adequate length and depth for comfortable bathing. The newest programmable tubs can automatically set ...

As featured in the May 6th issue of Maclean’s Photo courtesy of Kohler.ca Text by Bryan Baeumler Edited by Chris Daniels When it comes to renovation, bathrooms have traditionally played a supporting role to other rooms in the home. As we witness the evolution of bathroom design in creating personal mini -havens, this is beginning to change. Homeowners are opening their minds, and their wallets, to the idea of opulent bathroom renovations . The consensus is that whether modest or luxurious, the most private space in our home has acquired an important respite and importance all of its own. Renovation Essentials An average cost for a bathroom remodel in my experience ranges between $10,000 and $15,000 for a basic redesign and in the range of $40,000 and up for a more specialized design. Expenses can vary immensely, but often times they should directly correlate with the number of years the homeowner plans to spend in the home. If you’re looking at completing a bathroom renovation in a h...

As Disability Hacks for the Kitchen was so popular I’ve put together another one for the bathroom, Disability Hacks for the Bathroom. This is a list of things that I have found useful over the years. Some were suggested to me by OT while others I have stumbled upon (probably literally!) myself. Disclaimer: This post has affiliate links to products that I will earn a small commission through if you are to buy anything. Please note that this does NOT affect the price that you pay as I am compensated by the company. If you do decide to purchase anything through my links, thank you. The commission helps to cover the costs of running my blog.  Use a bath or shower seat. I have both. Originally I had a shower seat put into my ensuite tiny shower . It’s fixed to the wall and can be pulled down for when I need it while the others in the house simply leave it against the wall. My shower seat is similar to this one with pull out legs so that it feels more secure under my weight. It is wall mou...