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Christmas Eve Sleep Tips: How to Calm Excited Kids – blog swap with The Sleep Charity
Christmas Eve is the one time of the year when children’s excitement, anticipation and eagerness are at an all-time high. It can be tough to try and get your little ones off to sleep when they’re feeling restless and agitated. Thankfully, Lisa Artis from The Sleep...
Santa’s Secret Bedtime Routine: How to Unwind at Christmas
The holiday season is upon us, and even Father Christmas can feel the strain of late-night parties, indulgent treats, and endless to-do lists. Before the big night, even the jolly old man himself needs to wind down. So, how does Santa Claus prepare for a restful...
Bed-Buying Tips: Navigating the Sales
We love bagging a bargain as much as the next person, but as the year’s biggest sales period descends and reduction stickers stretch as far as the eye can see, it is crucial not to dive straight in and buy the cheapest bed you can. Follow our bed-buying sales tips to...
How to Sleep Well During Cold and Flu Season – Advice from The Sleep Charity
Alongside the shorter and darker days, the dreaded cold and flu season makes its annual appearance and there’s no hiding from it! At The Sleep Charity, we know that maintaining good sleep is essential to keeping our bodies healthy and our immune systems strong,...
The Gift of Better Sleep: Why a New Mattress Could Be the Perfect Present This Festive Season
As the holiday season approaches, we think about giving gifts that bring joy, comfort and a touch of magic. But what about giving yourself — or someone you love — the ultimate gift: better sleep? Just make sure they choose their own bed - what is comfortable for you...
Is Black Friday The Best Time To Buy A New Mattress?
With Black Friday deals as far the eye can see, sale-loving shoppers are truly spoilt for choice. But, if you’re in the market for a new bed/mattress, how do you ensure what you buy is a genuinely good bargain? Remember, always shop around before you buy a new bed to...
How To Avoid a Mattress Scam This Fraud Awareness Week
Like most things in life, you get what you pay for and mattresses are no different. You may be able to buy a so-called memory foam mattress or high-count pocket sprung mattress off the internet for a bargain price – but if it looks too good to be true – it probably...
Fire Safety in the Bedroom this Autumn
When we think about autumn, we picture crunchy leaves underfoot, steaming hot drinks, communal bonfires, woodsmoke in the air, and dusting off the candles to illuminate our homes. As we embrace the new season and spend more time indoors keeping warm, it is a valuable...
How to Create the Ideal Humidity Levels in Your Bedroom This Autumn
Prepare for the winter months by keeping these helpful tips in mind to create the perfect cosy environment in your bedroom with the right temperature and humidity levels. To keep things comfortable, the ideal bedroom humidity in winter should be 30% – 50%. When...
Treat Yourself to a New Bed This Spooky Season
Did you hear that too? It is the time of year when things go bump in the night – but let’s make sure it is not your bed! If you are hearing creaks in the night, waking up achy, noticing lumps and bumps in your mattress, and getting partner disturbance, don’t live with...
Discover Better Sleep with “Sleep On”—A Podcast Series Sponsored by Bed Advice UK
The Sleep Charity is thrilled to partner with Bed Advice UK, brought to you by the National Bed Federation (NBF), for the second series of its engaging podcast, ‘Sleep On’. The NBF understands the importance of sleep for overall health and wellbeing, and the essential...
How To Make A Bed #NationalMakeYourBedDay
It may sound obvious, but do you really know how to make your bed? As it is National Make Your Bed Day, we encourage you to learn how to make your bed properly. There are benefits to a well-made bed – whether that’s because it makes the room look better, it’s part of...