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Sound Sleep

Once you have kids, your pre-parent days of sleeping until noon are nothing but a dream. Here are some products to help you make the most of your pillow time (no sheep counting required).

By Tatiana Boncompagni

Tea Time: The Sleeping Beauty SalonTea by Tracy Stern; Decompress from the stresses of your day with a hot cup of tea. This caffeine-free blend includes lavender buds and chamomile, which has been used to induce sleep and relaxation for thousands of years. Why argue with history?

$18, The Sleeping Beauty, SalonTeas.

Sweet Dreams

Earth Therapeutics Dream Zone Comfort Cream and Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist

Slip into slumber the aromatherapy way with valerian root—an herb used to treat sleep disorders—and lavender. Smooth the lotion on your arms, hands, and feet, and spritz the pillow mist on your bed linens, and let the relaxation-inducing agents help you nod off peacefully.

$8, Dream Zone Comfort Cream, Amazon.

$8, Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist, Amazon.

Express Yourself

Eccolo Journal

Take a few moments before bed to jot down to-do lists, reminders, and anything else that will ease your mind and keep you from waking up in a cold sweat. This soft-leather-lined journal is stylish enough that you'll want to pick it up at the end of a long day.

$12.50, Eccolo journal, Amazon.

Blue-Light Special

Dr. Weil's Nite-trition from Origins

Mama's little helpers don't have to come from big pharma. This natural sleep aid contains melatonin, a substance that scientific evidence suggests decreases the amount of time it takes to fall asleep.

$35, Origins.