More Hip Than Hippie #114 - Snoozapalooza

We spend about 1/3 of our life in bed. You'd think we'd know a lot about sleep, but we really don't. Listen in as Dori and Val set the record straight on sleep.

Beer and Chocolate:

Beer: Abner Weed Amber Ale by Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. in Weed, CA.

Chocolate: Lotte Dream Cacao 86% sent in by listener Mike. Thanks Mike!

Hip News and Finds

Finds:

• More Hip t-shirts on sale! If you haven't ordered a More Hip Than Hippie t-shirt, then now is the time! All More Hip T-shirts are marked down and priced to sell - order yours today!
• This headgear is cool... really. Japanese researchers have designed a hands free headgear that lets users clench their teeth to control their iPod. It was designed to be a more convenient way to operate your iPod while on crowded busses or trains.
• Did you know. . that Joe Strummer of The Clash was the first artist to make an album carbon neutral through the planting of trees? Check out The CarbonNeutral Company, that Joe Strummer helped to get started.
• BOO! Place your pre-order for the limited edition Halloween ChicoBag.

News:

• White House ordered to issue reports. A federal judge ordered the Bush administration to issue two scientific reports on climate change. The order was the result of a lawsuit brought by environmentalists against the White House for failing to produce the documents.
• The Grist List. The Grist.org has complied a list of top 15 green colleges and universities. See if your alma mater made the list. The University of California, Chico in the hometown of More Hip Than Hippie, made the list at number 8.

 

Teenie Weenie Greenie™

This week's Teenie Weenie Greenie™ is to make your own hand sanitizer. Use 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel, 1/4 cup of vodka, and 10 drops of essential oil. Mix it together and put it in a container for hand sanitizing on the go. You also might want check out the Giovanni Organic Mini Towelettes from Greenfeet.

Snoozapalooza

We promise not to put you to sleep. . . right now. What a good night's sleep do for you? Well, for starters, a good night's sleep can:

• Keep your heart healthy
• May prevent cancer
• Reduce stress
• Reduce inflammation
• Increase alertness
• Bolster your memory
• May help to lose weight
• Naps make you smarter
• Reduce risk for depression
• Help the body make repairs

Want to know more? Check out the Top 10 Health Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep and Top 10 Better Sleep Strategies: Great Ways to End Your Day from About.com.

 

Pick up the Firefly Bedside LECD Light Tray at Greenfeet for just enough light during the middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom.

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Listener Emails

Once again, we have a bunch of great listener emails. Keep 'em rolling in at hip@greenfeet.com. And don't forget to post articles, links, and speak your mind at our MHTH forum!

• How sweet it is. Kellie sent along this video clip about a sugar-powered battery created by Sony.
• Go organic and travel the world. When Jessica heard about WWOOF on last week's show, she wanted to let everyone know about Organic Volunteers. She traveled to Argentina to work on an organic farm through this organization and loved it!

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