MSNBC has an interesting article, that covers a new study just released on “power naps.”

German researchers have shown that if you nap just six sublime minutes during the day, it will not only make you feel better but will also improve your ability to learn and remember.

The connection between sleep and learning is something that researchers have only recently pinpointed, but many people know from their own experience — such as the mathematician who says he’s going to sleep on a problem and has a Eureka! moment upon nodding off.

Researchers go on to say that:

During sleep, the brain “gets rid of what you don’t need so that during the next period of wakefulness, you’re ready to acquire more information.”

Can you believe that I could possibly get my brain back between 3:00 and 3:06? It sounds too good to be true…

“I always want steak – lots of steak,” she told PEOPLE at DeVito’s South Beach restaurant in Miami on Saturday night during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.”I used to crave sweets before I got pregnant. You know, chocolate, cookies, cake. I’ve normally got a really big sweet tooth, but not now this baby just wants meat,” she said.

“You know, I think this is the time to indulge myself,” De Laurentiis said. “It’s such a wonderful time, so I’m eating what I want.”

The mom to be also discussed her changing body and the excitement about expecting her first child:

“I couldn’t be more excited about being pregnant,” she says. “She can’t get here soon enough. I can’t wait to meet her.”

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The new mom was released from North Shore University Hospital on New York’s Long Island yesterday, her obstetrician, Dr. Anita Sadaty, told the New York Post.

The babies, who arrived Friday morning, were born a good size for twins. The little girl weighed in at 5-pounds, 7-ounces and the little boy 6 pounds. They were born 11 minutes apart.

Their names have not been released yet.

We recently got Lencho the Lion to try out. Not only is fluffy guy cuddly, but he exceeded my expectations.
When my two year old first saw him, he screamed and then kissed his smushy face. Lencho is just the right size to be toted around the house and out to the mall.

It wasn’t until I opened him fully to watch TV, that I realized not only did the blanket inside come with a zipper, to make washing more efficient, but that it was really soft. Zoobies makes their blankets out of coral fleece, which is a Micro-plush material that is extremely soft, plump and warm to the touch.

I love that the lion’s face is made of microbeads. It makes him squishy and hugable.

This line of companions is highly recommended for traveling. Even with the blanket out of the animal, you child may still be able to roll up the remaining shell and use it as a pillow. The lion we tested may be too fluffy to use as a pillow, but many of the other animals in the product line would be perfect.

Each animal retails for $34.

The 2008 collection and a directory of retailers close to you are available at the official site www.zoobiepets.com.

*No Imitations accepted - Each animal has been tagged with the original Zoobies logo patch that appears on the ear and on the blanket.*