Pillow Talk

I have been a customer and fan of Select Comfort for the last 10 years.  We now have 4 of their mattresses in our home.  (And yes, they can even be used on bunk beds.)

I had the good fortune to review Select Comfort and offer a Pet Bed for one of my readers last year.  To read that review, click here.

Select Comfort contacted me again in April, and asked if I’d like to review their “Create Your Perfect Pillow” pillow.  WOULD I? Little did they know that I’d been coveting one of those pillows for a good two years.

The idea behind “Create Your Perfect Pillow” is that the customer can design a pillow that meets their own particular sleep need.

I don’t know about you.  But I’m a little obsessive about my pillow.

There are three parts to this pillow:  The Outer cover, the inner support, and the protector.  And there are many choices within the three parts.  The one you chose has everything to do with criteria such as for example 1) are you a side or back sleeper, 2) do you suffer from allergies, 3) how much support do you look for in a pillow.

I was able to talk to Jill, who is a sleep expert at Select Comfort, and together we designed the perfect pillow for me.

I wish I could be called a “sleep expert.”  I’m more of a sleep deprived expert of nothing in particular.  But I digress.

My pillow arrived a couple of weeks later.

Let me just say.  ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

And choruses of angels sang me to sleep.

I’ve banished my old favorite pillow to the floor.  My new Select Comfort pillow is wonderful.  And I’m one of those people who takes their pillow with them on trips because I don’t sleep without it.  (I’m also not so fond of sleeping on nasty old hotel pillows.)

A good nights sleep is imperative for a busy mommy who juggles homeschooling, a job, 3 high strung children, and a household.

If I could just convince my 4 year old that his mommy really would be SO much nicer if she were able to sleep all night, everything would be AWESOME.

Since that particular son has allergies, I found the following article by Pete Bils, Director of Clinical Research and Sleep Innovation at Select Comfort extremely enlightening.  I want to share it with you in its entirety, because there is some REALLY good information therein.

Bedroom Tips for Allergy Sufferers

The spring and summer months bring sunshine, but also a lot of grief to the estimated 50 million Americans who suffer with allergies. And, of these 50 million, seventy-five percent of people with seasonal allergies report sleep disturbances because the sheer discomfort makes it hard for them to sleep. Their body is constantly waking or shifting positions to alleviate fluid build-up, plus the tendency to snore increases, which can result in up to 40 percent more subtle sleep disturbances and, ultimately, diminished quality of sleep.

Unfortunately, the bedroom is one of the most “polluted” rooms in the house and presents some especially difficult and sometimes overlooked challenges for allergy sufferers. For example, we spend long, uninterrupted hours in the bedroom, breathing in the same air. Many bedrooms are closed off and can become stagnant, away form better circulation and ventilation. Additionally, there are many opportunities for allergens to thrive in bedding, upholstery, carpeting, draperies and clothing. Also, while sleeping, we are in close, constant contact with our beds, a particularly active environment for allergens.

If you’ve woken up with congestion, watery and itchy eyes, or simply want to reduce the effects of allergens, consider the below tips to help rid your bedroom of allergens.

1.    Clean your bedroom weekly. This includes floors, furniture, tops of doors, window frames/sills, etc. with a damp cloth.
2.    Vacuum carpet and upholstery regularly.
3.    Vacuum bed upholstery. Better yet, get a bed, like the Sleep Number bed which allows you to actually open and vacuum the inside of your bed too.
4.    Wash curtains often and bedding weekly at 130+ degrees to kill dust mites.
5.    Use allergen barrier covers for your mattress and pillows.
6.    Undress in another room to avoid bringing outside allergens into the bedroom.
7.    Keep pets out of the bedroom.
8.    Keep room at humidity below 50 percent to reduce dust mite population and mold growth.
9.    Regularly launder stuffed animals.
10.    Use a high quality HEPA air filter in the bedroom.

If you need a new bed, consider the Sleep Number bed by Select Comfort which offers numerous advantages for allergy sufferers. Sleep Number mattresses use the latest anti-microbial treatments in all foams, and all bed covers are treated to be anti-microbial and anti-fungal.  Additionally, unlike traditional innerspring mattresses, the Sleep Number bed has a unique zip-open design that allows you to easily open and view the inside of your bed, and ventilate or vacuum, if you choose.  A complete line of hypoallergenic Sleep Number bedding accessories is also available, including bed pillows, pillow protectors, mattress pads, blankets and comforters. For more information visit www.sleepnumber.com.

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The Giveaway:

Now for the really fun part.  Select Comfort has offered a predesigned standard pillow (valued at approximately $130.00) for one of my commenters.

All you have to do is go here, design a pillow, and come back and tell me about your dream pillow.  (This is really fun to do, and I ought to know because I’ve done it enough over the last year or so.)

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The Rules:

•  When you leave a comment, you are agreeing to let me share your e-mail address with Select Comfort so they can send you occasional promotional information.  (I’m on their e-mail list, and they absolutely do NOT bombard me with info, nor do they sell my e-mail address.)
•  One entry household.
•  Contest open to U.S. residents only.
•  Winner will be selected via random draw, and notified by e-mail.
•  You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

I will leave comments open until Saturday, May 23, 9 PM, EST.

Sleep tight!

(COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED)

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