Today’s small moment — turning off the lights. Sounds easy, right? Not this morning. I’m recovering from a head cold, seriously sleep-deprived, and what should’ve been a simple task turned into a smart-home comedy.

It all started when one Alexa command turned all the lights on. Ceiling, cabinets — everything. From there, nothing behaved logically. Asking Alexa to turn off the ceiling light switched on the right cabinet. Turning that off lit up the center and left cabinets. “Turn off all the lights” only managed to turn off one of them.

That’s when I realized some lights are controlled by Alexa and others by Google, and I either forgot—or never knew—the exact code words for each. All the while, I’m carefully choosing my words to avoid waking my husband by turning on the headboard light directly over him.

Five minutes later, the room was finally dark. At that point, going back to bed might’ve been the smartest move of all.

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Sometimes the most honest New Year’s goal isn’t about diets or gyms; it’s sleep. 😴
Parents everywhere know the struggle of dark circles and cold coffee.
Jessica Baxter, Real Home Truths, shares insightful tips on why rest matters.

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Your brain on no sleep? It’s working overtime. 💤
Understand the science behind newborn sleep deprivation and how to stay sane through the chaos.

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I just published The Dark Truth About Child Sleep That No One Tells You. Your kid treats sleep like a personal vendetta? Welcome to the club of zombie parents who’ve tried cry-it-out cults, midnight interpretive dance, and negotiating with tiny dictators. Spoiler: coffee helps. Dark humor & real survival tips inside.

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