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Here Are a Few Things You Could Do With Your Extra Hour This Weekend

Nov. 2, 2012 4:31pm Liz Klimas

Ideas for an Extra Hour When Falling Back From Daylight Savings

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Although the majority of Americans impacted by the daylight savings time change back to standard time this Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. will opt to gain an extra hour of sleep, there are many other things one could do with their “fall back” of 60 minutes.

In fact, instead of sleeping longer, experts suggest you take this time to improve your snoozing habits. WSL-TV in Chicago reports sleep and neurology experts at Northwestern University saying you should go to sleep at the same time and not sleep later in order to maintain consistency.

Instead of gaining an extra hour of sleep, you could take the opportunity to do one of the following:

Help someone suffering the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Not near the damage to help physically? Do a quick search online to see if a drive of some sort is going on in your area to help the effort or check out the work being done by Mercury One.
Brush up on the positions of local and state candidates in the running. Although the presidential race might be at the forefront of your mind, there are other candidates in the running you might need to learn more about as well.
Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries.
Put up your Christmas lights but refuse to light them until after Thanksgiving.
Catch up on your Blaze news reading.

Residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona and some U.S. territories do not observe daylight-saving time and won’t have to set back clocks.

If you have further suggestions for what to do with your extra hour, feel free to share them in the comments section.

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classic.american.therapist
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 6:06pm
Actually, I’ve heard other experts say you shouldn’t sleep in “any longer than an hour.” Life has been exhausting lately. It’s hard to put food on the table & work to restore the country when you can’t keep your eyes open. So I WILL be spending an extra hour in bed. Deal with it, Northwestern.

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garylee123
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 1:55pm
The ultimate in government control…..All studies show that the most accidents (of all types) occur within the two week period after a time change.

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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 10:57am
And, I thought this Blog was about ‘saving time’? But, as I read, the posts do not fit.

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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 10:54am
You could do something for yourself, and ALL of us; write your 3-congresspersons, and stop this Mind Control by the Fed, and eleminate the so-called ‘saving time’!

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MaleneSBrown
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 8:35am
Well, I’d really like to sleep. But there seems to be no such thing as extra hours for kids. Their internal clocks don’t care about daylight savings. So I guess until they are old enough to fend for themselves for a short time, I don’t get that extra hour to myself. Ah well, I should relish the time I have while they are little.

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Proverbs17-12NLT
Posted on November 3, 2012 at 12:30am
Great one extra hour of this POS President. You know this morning when I took a huge dump and looked at it, it really did look like obama at a nude beach.

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KEELHAULUM
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 11:04pm
Pete please remove all the rope from your home cause yer gonna want to hang yourself come tuesday night. And if barry and his minions are able to steal this election through voter fraud,…YOU are gonna get just exactly what you deserve.

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freelancer91
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 10:55pm
I get to work an extra hour because I work the night shift. Not complaining because I need the money…

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kishmael
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:30pm
There is no extra hour…..

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jackact
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:08pm
…send Romney a small contribution,

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toomuchgovt
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:56pm
Make calls for Romney, your local senate race, your local congressional race. Make Calls for the Federal Senate Race – We Need the Senate. Did I say WE NEED THE SENATE? If you are in Akin area, Have this conversation with yourself ” so we know Akin will Not become a Biology teacher, But we know Mccaskill funneled (stole) 20 Billion of stimulus to her husband.

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- classic.american.therapist
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 6:00pm
  AMEN! From KCMO! I went to an event with Newt, he made the point that it makes no sense to vote for Romney, then vote to keep a liberal Senate, which would prevent him from making the progress we’re electing him to make. A 6 second misstatement shouldn’t trump a 6 year record of leftist extremism.
  
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ProgressivePete
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:50pm
Another thing to do is vote. After Obama’s victory is declared, I strongly suggest that the GOP members of Congress work with the President to pass his jobs plan. Since I feel sorry for the GOP/Conservatives, I will give advice on what you all can do differently in the 2016 election.

First, the GOP should encourage more pro choice candidates to run in the primaries, I understand that there are many people who believe in traditional values but the world has changed since the 1920′s. Many conservatives, such as Glenn beck criticize Progressivism. However, Progressivism is what gave women the right to vote in the first place. Progressivism is what freed the slaves. Furthermore, Progressivism=Freedom and equality and justice for all.

I strongly suggest that Republican voters vote for Jon Huntsman in 2016. Huntsman has dignity and class, and both Democrats and Republicans respect him. Colin Powell should also be encouraged to run in 2016 for the GOP side because he also knows how to work with both political parties. Chris Christie might also be a decent option as well because he knows when to put politics aside.However, some people are speculating Chris Christie may join the Democratic Party if Obama wins. I hope that speculation is true, we Democrats would welcome Chris Christie to our party.

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- flipper1073
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:10pm
  PETE
  You Certainly See the world different Than
  Us Conservatives. The Republican Party has already
  moved WAY too far to the Left.You Suggest they move
  even Further WOW !
  I’m Hopeing Mitt Romney has a Challenger in 2016 if
  he not as Conservative as Ann Coulder said he would Be.
  My hope would be Sarah Palin an Allen West.
  With Newt Gingrich thrown in for Good Measure.
  As Press Secretary or Sec.of State.
  In my world Progressives are the BAD Guys.
  
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- ProgressivePete
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:20pm
  @flipper1073
  I made the suggestion of running pro choice candidates because Romney had trouble winning support among women. Also, let me provide some background about progressivism. We Progressives have been demonized by Glenn Beck and other Conservatives. Progressivism is what freed the slaves. Progressivism is what gave women the right to vote. Progressivism=liberty and justice for all along with freedom
  
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- flipper1073
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:41pm
  ProgressivePete
  I Know when Progressivism Started An By Whom.
  Maragret Sanger was a Progressive Racist Who started
  Planed Parenthood to Eliminate the Black Race an Ignorant
  Whites. Woodrow Wilson Another Racist Basturd also a Progressive.
  Check into the REAL history of Progressive an You might not be so
  PROGRESSIVE.
  The Communist Party Could not SELL itself in America so They
  Started Calling themselves PROGRESSIVES.
  What Do You Think You’re Progressing Towards ?
  It Ain’t Freedom !
  
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- flipper1073
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 8:00pm
  PETE
  Another History Lesson Abraham Lincoln Freed the Slaves
  A REPUBLICAN but he really did’nt do it for that reason.
  He did it to Keep the Union Together. Not a North an a South.
  One with Slavery (south) one without (north)
  Just “One Nation Under GOD Indivisible with Liberty an Justice for All”
  
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khabatta
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:49pm
Send a letter to your congressman urging him/her to demand Obama’s impeachment.
Just sayin.

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- Zurich
  Posted on November 3, 2012 at 9:37am
  Well saying!
  
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Zurich
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:36pm
Vote for Romney?

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- hoff
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:42pm
  already did
  
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- RIGS
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 6:50pm
  2nd that idea already did.
  
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- ProgressivePete
  Posted on November 2, 2012 at 7:05pm
  Prepare for Romney’s defeat in this election and accept defeat graciously
  
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