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Create the Ideal Bedroom Sleep Environment
Your bedroom environment is essential in helping you achieve quality and consistent sleep. To create the ideal bedroom environment for sleeping better, you should consider the following factors: Light Light and dark are strong cues in telling your body when it’s time...
Is it time for a Bed M.O.T?
A good bed regularly replaced can make a big difference to how well we sleep, but if you’re not sure whether you do need a new bed or not, try our simple Bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test!) today. With normal wear and tear a bed should last around seven years – but...
Too Hot to Sleep? How To Keep Cool On Hot Summer Nights
While high-end temperatures are a warm welcome for us sun-starved Brits, steamy nights and baking bedrooms do little to lull us to sleep. If you're currently feeling too hot to sleep, check out our tips for keeping cool in bed. How to keep cool and comfortable in bed...
Do You Know When You Should Replace Your Bed?
If you’ve been sleeping on the same mattress for years, it might be time to consider replacing it. While there’s no official "expiry date" for a mattress, there certainly is a "best before" – and it’s before your sleep starts to suffer. Many people wait until their...
Do You Regret Buying Your Bed?
Have you ever purchased a new item, thinking it’s the perfect choice, only to regret it later? You’re not alone. A 2018 study found that Brits commonly regret impulse purchases, with mattresses topping the list. The reason? They’re simply too uncomfortable. When your...
Can A Weighted Blanket Help You Sleep?
Comfort – whether that’s the bed or the bedding – plays a large part in getting a good night’s sleep. But have you ever wondered about weighted gravity blankets? Surging in popularity, weighted blankets are being bought to relieve stress and to improve sleep. In...
Preparing Your Bedroom For The Clocks Going Forward
This weekend sees the clocks go forward as British Summer Time begins. And while this extra hour of daylight makes us feel better, we all get less shut eye this Sunday. However our advice is not to lose any sleep over it! In the run up to losing that extra hour in bed...
Celebrate National Bed Month with These Five Sleep Hacks
,This month we’re participating in a blog swap with The Sleep Charity for National Bed Month. Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity, shares her five top tips to help you get ready for bed. It’s time to get ready, set… snooze as National Bed Month gets underway...
Is It Time To Buy A New Bed This National Bed Month?
National Bed Month (March) kicks off on Sunday, making it the perfect time to think about why your bed should be your new best friend and why it might be time to buy a new one! Research* shows more than one in 10 people (13%) find an uncomfortable bed disturbs their...
Being Uncomfortable In Bed Disturbs Your Sleep
Being uncomfortable in bed is one of the main factor in disturbing sleep. Many of us cite our bed as the main reason we don’t sleep well. Noise and light are also factors as is excessive screen time. We know that creating – and maintaining – the perfect bedroom...
Time for bed, time for sleep
What time do you go to bed? Back in 2016, the Great British Bedtime Report found that the most popular bedtime was 10-11pm. However there a lot of night owls out there. Nearly half went to bed later than this. Around a third of us stayed up until 11pm-12am and 18%...
Typical Problems People Have With Buying Beds
Buying a bed is a no mean feat. There are many different types and models on the market yet many still rush into a purchase without taking the time to choose one properly. Below are the most common problems people have when buying beds. They choose a bed that’s...