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2. Lots of light or plenty of privacy? It’s lovely to have sunlight flooding into your bedroom in the morning — unless you want privacy (or to sleep in). If one of you is more modest than the other, it could be difficult to agree on window treatments. If you’re hoping to go for curtains with sheers underneath when your partner wants to retain the view, you may have a squabble on your hands.What’s the answer? To let light in while retaining privacy, it’s worth considering shutters. The slats can be opened and shut easily, and although you can see out, the view from outside is obscured. Better still, opt for double-hung shutters (where they are divided into top and bottom panels), as shown here. The top section can be opened and the bottom section kept closed for privacy.
See the value in napping. Sometimes knowing we could use more rest is not enough to make us actually prioritize it — that’s when it’s time to appeal to logic. Most of us have at least a sliver of time here and there when we could nap. The key is seeing the value in napping over all of the other things you could be doing. Here are some of the benefits:Catch up on sleep.Keep your strength up during cold and flu season.Reduce stress. Feel emotionally nourished.Wake up refreshed and ready to tackle your to-do list.
I will be the kind of pet owner I want to be. Yup, your critters want to snuggle up on the furniture, and whether you want them to or not is up to you and no one else. But never feel bad about throwing an old sheet over Fluffy’s favorite armchair and just living with it. Chuck the throw in the bathtub to hide it when company is coming over and give it a good wash once a week.
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