hco_babe's advice column

Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol can cause restlessness during the night. Caffeine and nicotine have substances in them that will keep you awake.
Avoid Smoking
Nicotine has substances in it that will keep you awake.
Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine has substances in it that will keep you awake.
Exercise regularly
But do not exercise near your bedtime.
Avoid sleep interruptions
Don't sleep with the pet, close your door, minimize light and noise.
Relax before bedtime
A warm bath or light snack
Avoid liquids before bedtime
Limits having to use the bathroom at night.
Avoid long naps during the day
Naps can disrupt your sleeping pattern.
Avoid trying to sleep
the more you "try" to sleep, the more difficult it becomes.
Get up at the same time each morning
Too much time in bed can lead to restless sleep.
Use your bed for sleeping
Not for unrelated activities like reading or watching tv.
Check your medications
Medications might increase your sleep difficulties.

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does any1 have some laguna beach quotes? some of them r really cute.. thanks

and theres 1 like.. "its not that you want to be with him, its that you miss what you two had" idk but please give me some quotes

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/fun-facts/B0009CTVLS/ref=imdbdpff_q_0/103-6713405-4923812?%5Fencoding=UTF8#quotes

there are a lot there. then here is another one that's not on there that i really like..

"As we grow up theres going to be many things

that we don't like. Hook-up's that mean so much

to one person and nothing to the other, girls who

like the same guy you like. You'll meet new people

who may matter more than others might, but the'

guy who stays by you til the end...will be the one"

-LAGUNA BEACH

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ok my skin is really dry becuase i just started proactive...i dont know what to do becuase i have a dance in like 5 hours! its really really dry and a little pealy! i need help ASAP give me good advice I rate HIGH
-worried

jergens lotion.

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whats a good job for me?
-I don't like to work with people
-I have no highschool degree
-I can't do physically straining work

-I like being outdoors, but its not a necessity
-I like animals
-I'm a little dumb, yes

training animals.

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My best friend's birthday is in nine days. But my problem is that i have absolutley no idea what to get her! She has everything ! I need some ideas. Please help =)

clothes. gift cards to favorite store. pjs. slippers. nailpolish. makeup. gift card for a day at the spa. favorite movie. favorite cd. candy. jewelry.

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what are some ways to heal a broken heaart? i mean ive had my heart broken twice this week...whhat are some things you do to help? dont say lyke someone else cause its lyke a cycle here...ill rate 5's unless its mean!

go out with your friends and have a good time! forget about the bad things and focus on the good. don't sit at home by yourself, it will only make you think about it more and more. go out shopping, movies, day at the spa, anywhere you can relax and have a good time. feel better, hun.

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hey!
where can i go (online since this is like a usa thing!) to get GREAT clothes?

www.hollisterco.com
www.abercrombieandfitch.com
www.charlotte-russe.com
www.forever21.com
www.expressfashion.com
www.pacsun.com
www.aeropostale.com
www.ae.com
www.wetseal.com
www.victoriassecret.com

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what are some good techno songs? i want every one you know.

axel f-crazy frog
imogen heap-hide and seek
paul oakenfold-starry eyed surprise
haddaway-what is love
daft punk-one more time
daft punk-technologic
prodigy-smack my bitch up
benny benassi-satisfaction
imogen heap-goodnight and go
fatboy slim-the rockafeller skank

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How do I made a messy bun so it stays in place?
It always slip out after a cuouple of minutes..or directly if I run =/
Sometimes it ends up being a ponytail ;P
What am I doing wrong!?

wrap it around another time then it won't fall out. get a good hair tie that will actually stay in.

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Whot for hair style should I have when I swim and bathing??
Everything I ever had slides out! The bun fell out one time =/ ooh...sounds stupid, I know! But I hate those Bath Hat!! Never gonna use them ;P
So what can I do with my hair instead ? How do YOU put up your hair ?

high messy bun. sort of tightish so it doesn't come out.

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why do people like to follow fashion trends?

to be cool. to fit in. to be "popular", and to look good.

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i want to get my belly button pierced but should i get it on the top or bottom.. i know a lot of people have it on the top of the belly button but how about on the bottom.. will it still look good and do people have the bottom pierced?

the top. it looks so much better that way.

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Hey, I'm going into the shower, and I was wondering how to make my hair like wavyish,curlyish..maybe? how can i do that?

after the shower, put all your hair in a high messy bun. don't use gel! (it makes it crispy looking) then get some curl defining mouse and add a little. if you want it for in the morning, keep it in over night. but if you want wavy hair tonight, blow dry the messy bun.

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This may seem like a syupid question to some of you, but i've lived in LA California all my life. I was talking to my cousin on the phone (who lives on the east coast), and she mentioned something aout a 'snow day'. Ummm, what is that? Could we get one in LA? Thank you!

no school because there is too much snow/roads are dangerous. no, you will not get one.

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I was just wondering if anyone had any cute ideas for a hairstyle for a Christmas dance? Pictures would be helpful.

And if you need to know brown hair, down to about mid back?, angled a very small amount in the front.

Thanks!

hair down. wavy/curly. like this...

http://pub.tv2.no/multimedia/TV2/archive/00160/ap_ashley_marykate__160729a.jpg

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Ok there is this dance at my school tomorrow, but since it might snow it might be on jan.13, so it's urgent. This guy I like is going and he says he wants to dance with me (grinding) but I want to actually get him to slow dance with me, because he grinds on everybody and I feel like I'm just one of the others, (which I probably am) How do I get him to like me enough to slow dance with me, or should I ask him myself? After all he does want to dance with me.

ask him. just be casual and say "hey do you wanna dance?"

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ok so im havin my sweet 16 party and im having a dj with food and all that jazz i want the theme to be very cute, sexy, grown up, formal, punk type vibe i want people to get dressed up but a casual dress up like jeans and a nice top or something i just need ideas for a theme and like ideas for decorations a stuff your help will be appreciated thanks so much x0x0x0xx0

hollywood/la/celebrity theme. (like club type for celebrities. have cool non-alc drinks, red carpet leading up to the dance floor, vip room, etc.) a high class tea party. a caribbean luau. fiesta. (mexican food, pinata, cha cha cha) western. (cowboy hats, hoedown) murder mystery party. (everyone plays a party, someone is the murderer, clues to figure out who did it, dinner.) vegas party. (play poker, dance, etc) 80s theme. (dance, dress up like someone from the 80s) midnight in manhattan. (invites with new york city skyline, everything looks like NYC) fashion party. (professional pictures, runway, lights.)

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does anybody know any good lipgloss/chapstick/etc...brands or flavors that work well while kissing? I'm looking for something that is moist like chapstick, flavorful, and looks good...i'm actually more concerned with the moist and flavor thing..any ideas? thank you.
I RATE HIGH

bonnebell chapsticks. there is a sparkly strawberry that works well and looks cute. or i would try caboodle lip gloss. also works well.

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