Homeless shelters in the United States are in need of help all year long, but especially during this time of year when people seek shelter from the cold winter months. Did you know there are simple ways you can help your local homeless shelter, like donating household items such as new bedding?
Too many people in our country are hungry and lack safe shelter. According to the 2018 Annual Homel…
This week, we're launching a new line of eco-friendly bedding. planetWISE takes recycled water bottles and turns them into incredibly comfortable pillows, comforters, and mattress pads. planetWISE will have their own site and blog as well so to celebrate their launch, here is a post from the planetWISE blog.SMALL STEPS TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING: PLASTICWAREEver since the news came out a…
One of life’s great mysteries of adulthood is thread count. What does it mean? How high is high enough? What’s too low? How does it make a difference? What other factors should I know about?A cotton fabric’s thread count refers to the total number of horizontal and vertical threads woven within one square inch. However, the metrics to measure this number may differ by manufacturer and by fabric u…
Getting a good night’s sleep while traveling for business can make or break your business trip. Hotels know how important it is for their guests to have quality sleep while they travel, so many offer their guests luxury bedding. You know the feeling: you slip between smooth, soft sheets while cuddling a comfy pillow on a dreamy king-size bed. That’s the kind of business travel bedding experience…
Sleep is serious business. It effects every aspect of your
life and getting a good night sleep can make you healthier, happier, and more
focused. But for the estimated 60 million Americans,
sleep is elusive. It’s a catch 22- in order to fall asleep you need to relax
and clear your mind but every minute that passes by while your brain refuses to
quiet down builds your anxiety. For those w…
Most references consider the ideal sleep environment to be cool, dark, and quiet. Sometimes that’s not enough; many of us occasionally experience nights where we lie in bed for hours staring at the ceiling, wishing the Sandman would make an appearance. Fortunately, there are elements that we can add to our boudoirs to help with those sleepless nights and send us off to dreamland until morning.…
