Ilene Kleinbaum

On this week's episode of The Bachelorette, we're just jumping right in -- Chris was presented with the first one-on-one date card, and Emily wants him to work for his meal. The two of them are strapped into harnesses ("Emily looks great in a harness," says Christian Grey Chris)...

This week's episode of The Bachelorette starts off somewhat untraditionally, being that we're filming in Emily's hometown of Charlotte, NC. She meets up with friends to discuss "last night," when she met all 25 eligible bachelors. No other contestant has had a group of friends to gossip with, so this...

A quick (and late -- sorry!) recap of the Emily Maynard's season premiere is in order, so here goes:

We're greeted by Emily, the twice engaged, 26-year old mom of six-year old Ricki, in her hometown of Charlotte, NC. Emily's first engagement was tragically cut short when her fiancé's plane...

They always say it's the "most dramatic season ever," and each season, we all believe it. The only dramatic thing about this season was Courtney. Ironic, since she made it very clear she was drama-free. Ha.

The finale started off with a monster of a cliché (monumental mountain [Matterhorn]; monumental...

I have to say, (Wo)men Tell All is usually one of my favorite episodes all season, but this episode was very underwhelming.

I was really looking forward to seeing Jenna's weird facial expressions (which make Courtney's nose scrunches seem normal), hearing Monica and Blakely explain their brief pseudo-love affair...

True Bachelor fans, like myself, know each episode is peppered with metaphors and clichés comparing dates to life's hardships. This particular episode was smothered with them. As my very witty sister said, "if the date can't be a metaphor, the producers can't plan it."

It's overnight date night, which translates...

I'm convinced the contestants don't watch previous seasons. The ladies all said how excited they were to see Ben standing in front of them when they exited their assigned limos on Day One, gushing things like "Ashley made a mistake, but her mistake is my opportunity."

And each and...

So it's been five weeks since the Great Wake Up Program began and I've accomplished a lot. I've reminisced about my former love of napping. I've become more aware of my electronic usage before bed -- and realized it's an evil that has been keeping me...

Picture this: you're lying in bed, seconds away from drifting off into a deep sleep, and you are suddenly falling. Your entire body spasms -- jarring you from sleep -- and you're left wondering what just happened.

Or picture this: You're sitting on a bus and the guy next...

In the many conversations that I've had with friends, family and coworkers since starting the Great Wake-Up Program, I've learned a lot. Some of the most interesting conversations I have had revolve around people's idiosyncrasies regarding sleep. Now, I definitely have some weird sleep habits, which I will gladly share,...

Since I've started using the Lark "un-alarm" clock, I have become more aware of my sleeping habits. I have a bedtime routine, usually consisting of washing my face and brushing my teeth, taking out my contact lenses, checking my email/Facebook/iPhone, setting my alarm and then going to sleep.

But sleep...

I used to cringe upon hearing the words. Nap time. Of course, that was when I was four and thought the rest of the world was off doing fun, important things when I was asleep. Naps used to be mandatory when I was young -- preschools even have an hour...