The New Year always has us searching for things we can do to be healthier.  Getting enough sleep is one of those things we can do.  But what if we can't fall asleep?  Or what if we fall asleep early enough but wake up an hour later and can't get back to sleep?

According to healthline.com several supplements can induce relaxation and help you sleep, including:

Ginkgo biloba: A natural herb with many benefits, it may aid sleep, relaxation, and stress reduction, but the evidence is limited. Take 250 mg 30–60 minutes before bed.
Glycine: A few studies show that taking 3 grams of the amino acid glycine can improve sleep quality.
Valerian root: Several studies suggest that valerian can help you fall asleep and improve sleep quality. Take 500 mg before bed.
Magnesium: Responsible for over 600 reactions within your body, magnesium can improve relaxation and enhance sleep quality.
L-theanine: An amino acid, L-theanine can improve relaxation and sleep. Take 100–200 mg before bed.
Lavender: A powerful herb with many health benefits, lavender can induce a calming and sedentary effect to improve sleep. Take 80–160 mg containing 25–46% linalool.
Make sure to only try these supplements one at a time. While they’re not a magic bullet for sleep issues, they can be useful when combined with other natural sleeping strategies.

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The renewable energy specialists at A.C.E.S. (Alternative Carbon Energy Systems) do a great job explaining in a way that is easy to understand.  Their website is full of information that, yes, even you and I can understand.  Give it a try, visit the A.C.E.S. website and we promise it will make much more sense to you after you do!

If you are interested in geothermal heating & cooling, solar photovoltaic, solar hot water or wind systems A.C.E.S. is the company to contact!

But here is something you may not have realized...A.C.E.S. also services your existing systems, they service both residential and light commercial applications.  There's more...A.C.E.S. service tankless and on demand water heaters, in fact, they have a service vehicle that is fully stocked with a complete inventory of Navien tankless and combination water heater parts.  Guess what?  You guessed it!  There's more!  A.C.E.S. has a service team that is certified in traditional refrigeration and HVAC systems. 

7288 Rush Lima Road
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
585-935-7186

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How important is it to have a certified chimney sweep inspect your chimney?  VERY IMPORTANT!

Chimney fires usually start when the fire is first started up. Flames reach up and can catch the creosote on fire. Restricted air supply, unseasoned wood and cooler-than normal chimney temperatures are all factors that can accelerate the buildup of creosote on chimney flue walls. 

Preventive maintenance can prevent this from happening.

Be smart.  Be safe.  Have a certified chimney sweep inspect your chimney (or clean it) once a year!  If it has been longer than a year since you've had this preventative maintenance done call Big Ash Fireplace & Stoves.  It only takes about a quarter of an inch of creosote to catch on fire.  Be smart.  Be safe.  Schedule your inspection today.

3570 Fancher Road
Holley, NY 14470
585-638-0300

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All County Gutter is one of Western New York's best kept secrets...or maybe not so secret anymore?!  Anyone, everyone, all homeowners and business owners should know about All County Gutter.  There is no need to waste time searching for special length downspouts, or specialty color downspout and elbows, search no further.  All County Gutter is a complete manufacturing facility, they can do custom work for you, all you have to do is give them a call!

585-538-4226

www.allcountygutter.com 
3206 Lehigh St. 
Caledonia, NY 14423 
585-538-4226

  

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We all spend money.  Why not get the checking account that pays you cash? Get paid each month just by using your Advantage debit card.  That's right!  You heard that right!  Get paid each month just by using your Advantage debit card. What a great way to start out a new year!

Contact Advantage Federal Credit Union today!!

1975 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624    

Click here for all their convenient locations 

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It's not easy keeping a business afloat.  You have to be savvy.  You have to reduce expenses whenever and wherever you can.  You often feel very alone, and often times you are, you are responsible for your business' successes and failures.  That's a lot of weight on a business owner's shoulders.  That's why any tip to reduce expenses is always a welcome tip for business owners.  Here's our tip for you:

AFFORDABLE PAYROLL

Why pay a lot for payroll services when Affordable Payroll is just as capable at much less of a cost?

EMPLOYER SERVICES:
Ability to handle garnishments
Ability to run payrolls for 1099 subcontractors
Salary or rate/hour for employee payment
Third party checks - health, 401K, IRA plans, etc.
Pay frequency options include weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly
Storage of multiple contacts and mailing information
Many processing methods - call schedule, client call in, automatic, or fax
Two billing options including automatic debit or supplied payment check
Signature signing for employee and payee paper checks
Envelope stuffing for employee and payee paper checks
Pay-as-you-go Workers' Compensation package

EMPLOYEE SERVICES:
Track allotted annual hours for vacation, holiday, sick, and personal
Tracking last raise dates and amounts
Ability to get paid in multiple departments with a different rate or amount
Management of multiple bank accounts to distribute wages
Management of garnished wages
Third party deductions from employee wages (health, 401K, IRA, etc.)

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