When you rip a hole in your pants you know it is time to replace them. A rusty tool is not longer usable so you purchase a new one. What about your mattress? How do you know when it is time to buy a new mattress? Since the mattress is generally covered with pillows and…
Category: Mattresses & Beds
8 Important Tips for Buying Organic and Natural Mattresses
Organic and natural mattresses are different from the usual types of mattresses available, so buying the type that fits you and your lifestyle the best is important to consider. While we have all shopped for a regular mattress at some point or another in our lives, buying a natural or organic mattress is a slightly…
How to Choose the Perfect Mattress
Sleep: we all know it’s important; if you’re getting the recommended eight hours of sleep each night, you are spending 1/3 of your life in bed! And most of us get the majority of our sleep in our own beds. So, it stands to reason that choosing a mattress should be a pretty important decision.…
Mattress Cleaning & Maintenance Tips
While you most likely wash your sheets and comforter on a regular basis, many homeowners go years without even thinking about cleaning their mattress. While there are a few lines of defense between you and the actual mattress itself, this is a place where you spend around eight hours daily, and it is sure to…
Our Favorite Mattresses To “Fall” Into…
‘Tis the season to be jolly…and sleep deprived, heh. But you don’t have to be! As fall leans toward winter, the days are short, the nights are long and being inside, cuddled under the covers, is ohh, so cozy. It’s not hard to be a fan of mulled wine, leaping flames in the fireplace and…
A Good Mattress: Structure and Softness
Most people know that any decent mattress needs two major things to be comfy and stand the test of time: Structure and softness. Nobody these days wants to sleep on a hard couch like the ancient Egyptians. And nobody wants to suffocate amid a pile of feathers, either. The happy medium is a plush, luxurious…
Why Mattresses Are Kinda Like Parents
Parenting ain’t easy—common knowledge, folks. Surely finding the perfect bed, difficult as it may be, is rather a tad easier than being a parent. But did you know that, when you do find a great mattress, there are a few fun similarities? Mattresses come in firm, medium and soft, just like parents and parenting styles.…
Successful Mattress Shopping in Five Simple Steps
Mattress shopping can be daunting. We know that many people dread it. And they dread it for good reason—after all, we spend roughly a third of our lives in bed, so choosing a new mattress is a big deal! Yet many people have had unsavory mattress-buying experiences in the past, and so they put off…
Sleep Tight with the Right Mattress
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insufficient sleep is a public health epidemic. Lack of shut-eye has been linked with motor vehicle crashes, occupational errors and also industrial disasters. Think back to a time when you stayed out late and had to work in the morning. Were you groggy and unfocused the next…
Choosing the Right Mattress: The Basics of Innerspring & Memory Foam
In this article, we’re going back to basics. Many different factors contribute to a good night’s sleep. You can’t be too stressed or your mind won’t shut off. The room shouldn’t be too hot or too cold. After all, you can’t hit the hay if you’re sweating through your pajamas or piling on new layers.…