The weather is getting nice, the days are getting longer, and the birds are chirping; we know spring has arrived! For most people, this is the time of year to give the home a good cleaning. The winter months can build up a lot of dust and leave our homes feeling a bit dirty, even if we clean it weekly. So now it is time to spend a weekend giving your house a deep clean, especially your bedroom! Here is a guide for what you will want to clean, how and why.
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Once a year, typically right before Daylight Saving Time, there is a week dedicated to educating people about the importance of sleep. Denoted National Sleep Awareness Week, this week begins today, March 5th and lasts until Sunday, March 11th. Another special day that falls on March 11th this year happens to be Daylight Saving Time. Coincidence or planned? In either case, we will be “losing” an hour of sleep, so utilize this week to educate yourself on the importance of sleep, as well as prepare for DST. This week can help lighten the effects of DST and help you get a more restful night’s sleep.
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It seems that in order to lose weight, you have to eat correctly and spend hours every week trying to work off the pounds. Did you know that research has shown that one simple way to lose weight is by sleeping? Surveys show that many people in the U.S. are not getting enough sleep, which is vital to staying healthy. Lack of sleep can affect hormones within your body, lower your immune system and cause long-term problems, one being weight gain. Let’s look into how sleep can help you achieve your weight-loss goals.
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Can you remember the days when you would panic as soon as your parents shut your bedroom lights off? How about that mysterious ticking noise that came from the heater every night at the same time just after the lights went out? Do you remember convincing yourself there was an actual monster under your bed?
Chances are you did at least one of them. However, as we get older, we often forget that the darkness of bedtime can be a spooky place for a child. Now that we have grown up, we know that there is no monster under our bed, because that’s fiction. We know that the heat is on a time delay, so it activates every night at 9:10 PM, and that the only thing we need to fear when the lights go out is to remember where your furniture is. Stubbing your toe or falling down right before bed is never a good way to start your restful slumber!
So what can you do to help your child sleep easily throughout the night? Here’s how to make their sleep as easy as possible:
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We previously wrote about 5 Things Not To Do Before Bed in order to help you form a better nightly routine and make it easier to fall and stay asleep throughout the night. Whether it is nighttime or daytime, there are also activities that you should avoid to help you sleep. You may not know it, but these 5 activities may be preventing you from getting the quality sleep you deserve!
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It is well understood that 7-9 hours of sleep per night is ideal for living a long and healthy life. Anything less or more can hinder your cognitive abilities and be detrimental to your health. In regards to our sleep cycle, we understand it to be monophasic (sleeping once per 24 hours). Some cultures have adopted a biphasic sleep schedule, which incorporates a midday nap or siesta. Both of these sleep schedules are ideally suited to coincide with our natural circadian rhythms, but what happens if they want to adopt a polyphasic sleep schedule?
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We have all experienced a bad night’s sleep, and some of you may experience them on a regular basis. Even if you have no complaints about your sleep quality, you may still be able to achieve a more restful and revitalizing slumber. This is why we are going to try a sleep experiment. Many people do not have suitable or correct morning and bedtime routines, hindering their ability to achieve the most restful sleep possible. What we would like you to do is partake in this experiment and report back to us if your sleep quality, daytime mood and energy levels have increased! This experiment should help you establish a correct bedtime and morning routine, as well as get your circadian rhythm in line.
This experiment can run as long as you would like it to, but over the course of 3 weeks, you will be adding activities that will promote sleep and remove those that hinder sleep each week.
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If you are currently sleeping on a memory foam mattress or are planning on buying one, it’s important to consider what you will need in order to support it! There are many types of foundations and bed frames available, but when it comes to memory foam, some are better choices than others. Let’s take a look at the different products available, and which ones will work best with your memory foam mattress!
Foundations
Many people use foundations for their mattresses in order to add some height to their bed. Because memory foam mattresses are heavier than your everyday spring mattress, it is necessary to purchase a foundation that supports the extra weight.
If you currently own or are planning on purchasing a box spring, make sure that it offers enough support for your memory foam mattress. The best kinds of box springs to support a memory foam mattress are those that include a medium density fiberboard in the top layer. MDFs provide extra support and even distribution for the weight of the mattress.
If you do not own a box spring, we highly recommend purchasing a spring free foundation for your memory foam mattress. A handcrafted foundation that is at least 8” tall is your best bet! Instead of using springs for support, these kinds of foundations almost always have the medium density fiberboard needed to withstand the weight of a memory foam mattress. Check out the Dormia 8” Standard Foundation from Olejo Stores! The foundation is constructed from Black Spruce, a tight grain, slow-growth tree that produces strong and durable wood.
Bed Frames
Depending on your personal preference and the environment of your bedroom, there are many different kinds of bed frames that will work well with your memory foam mattress.
Platform beds and bed frames with slats always provide great support for memory foam mattresses because the wood used in them are able to hold the weight. But if you are looking for a simpler, less expensive product to support your mattress, a metal bed frame is a great option!
Metal bed frames are designed to support box springs and foundations with a spring mattress on top. When you are going to purchase a metal frame for a memory foam mattress, make sure that the frame has extra legs. The extra legs on a metal bed frame help to carry the weight of a foundation and memory foam mattress. Additionally, metal frames with legs on each side and in the middle help to distribute the weight evenly. In order to receive the ultimate support while using a metal bed frame, you must have a foundation beneath your memory foam mattress! If you are looking to purchase a metal bed frame, check out Dormia’s 9 Leg Bed Frame on Olejo Stores!
The weather is getting nice, the days are getting longer, and the birds are chirping; we know spring has arrived! For most people, this is the time of year to give the home a good cleaning. The winter months can build up a lot of dust and leave our homes feeling a bit dirty, even if we clean it weekly. So now it is time to spend a weekend giving your house a deep clean, especially your bedroom! Here is a guide for what you will want to clean, how and why.
Memory foam mattress toppers are a great alternative for those who don’t want to spend too much money purchasing a new mattress, but need an upgrade from their current one. 
