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Best Mattress: Eco-Friendly Choices for Sustainability and Allergy Relief — Part 1

May 7th, 2012 | | Blog, Uncategorized

“Green.” “Natural.” “Hypoallergenic.” “Organic.” “Eco.” With so many greenwashing terms flying around the mattress industry, it can be more than a little difficult for people to make well-informed decisions when they are interested in buying a mattress that is not only good for them, but also for the environment. The good news is, there are tons of choices in varying...

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Meet the New Sealy Optimums!

May 1st, 2012 | | Blog

“Optimum Temperature. Optimum Comfort. Optimum Support.” We’re so excited to finally launch the new Sealy Optimum collection! We saw these back in January at the Las Vegas Furniture Market, and I’ve been dying to get them on our floors ever since! These are such comfy, supportive, and attractive products! The Optimums are in the class of Gel Memory Foams, and...

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Effects of Insomnia: Anxiety, Weight Gain, and More

April 27th, 2012 | | Blog, Health

Did you know that not getting enough sleep isn’t good for your health? Of course you did, but you may be surprised to learn all of the ways that our bodies and mind are affected by not getting enough sleep. Some consequences of poor sleep can show up after just one night, while others take several weeks of ongoing trouble...

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Best Bed: Floor Models

April 20th, 2012 | | Blog, Mattress Basics

It’s that time again for retailers everywhere. Out with the old, and in with the new! Like many others, the mattress industry updates their models every year or so. With the anticipation of bedding high season kicking off Memorial Day weekend, many retailers are shedding last years models and getting in their new ones. What this means for consumers is...

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A Closer Look at Hybrids: Meet the Beautyrest® Recharge™ Sleep System!!

April 18th, 2012 | | Blog

Last week we talked at length about a new product segment, called hybrids. This week, I’d like to expand on that and introduce a new line of hybrids–the redesigned Simmons Beautyrest®. One of the innovative premises of this line, which was created after extensive consumer research lasting 2 years, is the view of all components of the mattress set as...

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Best Beds Review – Hybrids

April 13th, 2012 | | Blog, Mattress Basics

A new category of mattresses is emerging, and they’re really worthy of some serious raving. They’re called hybrids, which are really a combination of a pocketed coil innerspring mattress and a memory foam mattress. With hybrids, you truly get the best of both worlds with a perfect blend of contouring comfort and support. Typically, hybrid mattresses feature a full 8...

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Best Mattress for Back Pain

April 11th, 2012 | | Blog, Health

Everyone knows what it’s like to wake up with back pain after sleeping on it poorly one night–you feel stiff, achy.. like you need to be constantly stretching this or popping that. It puts us in a bad mood. Period. Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans that wake up this way nearly every morning; millions of Americans that suffer with...

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How to Sleep Better–Choose the Right Pillow

April 6th, 2012 | | Blog, Health

Finding a comfy, supportive, and quality pillow is no easy feat. If you’ve ever bought a pillow at a department or other big box store only to find that it needs to be replaced 6 months later, trust me.. you’re not the only one. It’s super important to be picky about your pillow, and here’s why: it makes up for...

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Meet the Tempur-Pedic Simplicity!

April 4th, 2012 | | Blog

Meet the new Tempur-Simplicity Collection: “The proven quality, long-lasting comfort, and contouring support only Tempur-Pedic® can deliver at a surprisingly affordable price”. There’s no doubt that Tempur-Pedic foam mattresses are the most highly recommended beds in America, and now they’ve introduced a product that makes owning one much easier. Introducing the Tempur-Simplicity, a mattress with “all the benefits you need...

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Adjustable Bases

March 23rd, 2012 | | Blog, Mattress Basics

How would you like to be able to snooze as nature really intended?? With your head and shoulders slightly elevated and your lower legs resting above heart level? Going with an adjustable, or ‘lifestyle’ base allows your body to be in a more natural, curled position. If you’ve every slept on your side (and most of us do), this is...

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