Americans are getting a little bigger, and so are our mattresses. We want more comfort, more support, and just plain more room. If you’ve ever seen the bedding mattress of an average 16th-century adult, you’d think it wasn’t much bigger than a crib. Today, just like our cars, we like our beds to be bigger and to come with more features. All very good things, but nothing’s perfect, so the only downside is that many mattresses are heavier today than yesterday.     Professional wrestling moves and mattresses   Ever try to move a mattress on your own? It’s a bit of a workout, isn’t it? In fact, with today’s heavier mattresses, it can become quite the challenge, even for two grown people. Some mattresses are heavier than the people who sleep in them. Lifting, folding, and carrying a mattress can take a tag team bear hug, a body slam,...

  Ah, youth! When you're young, who's got time to sleep? And when you finally wanted to go to sleep, it came fast and got deep. Remember those days? If you don't, it might just be because you haven't had a good night's sleep in a while. Just sayin'.    We all have things on our minds. We all have stress in our lives. But did you know that matching your mattress to your own particular sleep habits can help you get a good night's rest?      Match your mattress to your sleep profile     You don't need a sleep study to figure out how well or how badly you sleep through the night. If you're not waking up refreshed and ready to take on the world, something's wrong. It might not even be something obvious. It might just be that you like to sleep on your side, but...

  Take care of your bedding, and it will take care of you. You already know this is true. Want to know how? Think about the best hotel you've been to. You walk in the room, and there it is – a big, beautiful bed that looks like it's ready for royalty. And when you get in, it feels even better than it looks. Ahhh, you feel like a million bucks. There's nothing like it. Right? Well, there could be. There's no reason why you can't enjoy the same feeling of luxury every night in your own home. It's not all about your mattress or your bed frame. Bedding and sheets are just as important. Depending on your budget, make sure you set aside enough to get the bedding that will make a difference.         Good quality bedding is worth every penny It's not like you buy...

  Finally, there's a definitive answer. Blue light before bed is bad for sleep. Blue light makes it harder for us to fall asleep, and it affects certain parts of the human brain in such a way as to degrade the quality of our sleep. We all know how important sleep is to our physical health, ability to handle stress and mental health. So, especially these days, it makes good sense to make small changes to promote healthy sleep. But unfortunately, the effects of blue light diminish our ability to receive the therapeutic benefits of a good night's sleep.     Are you having trouble sleeping?  Ask yourself about your sleep habits here.   Do you have a consistent bedtime? Do you have a sleep routine? A sleep routine is a set of consistent things you do every evening as you approach your bedtime? It can be anything. For example,...

  Yes, it's definitely alright to work on a bed. But you already knew that. If -- and this is a big if you keep some essential things in mind working on a bed can be productive, healthy, and fun. Take a few moments to review some of the tips and cautions we've researched for you, and then you'll be all set to discover just how big a difference working from bed can make.     Start with a fresh mindset   Not too long ago, if you told someone you were working from home, they'd ask you if you were sick. And the only people who worked from bed were movie stars and writers. Times have changed. The last two years have brought significant changes in how we live our lives and where we work.     Although employees may have always been comfortable with working from home, it...

  Ready for some fun? You may learn a few things about beds, beer, and bets. For example, Q: Can you name the man who holds the record for the most nights forced to sleep on a bed of nails? A: My friend Philip-Jon, for missing his wife’s birthday again last year.   Wanna bet? Am I the only person who didn’t know the famous Book of Guinness World Records was started by Guinness Beer? You know, the brown English beer served warm? Nope, I was wrong again, Guinness is an Irish beer. It may look like engine oil, but it’s actually a light-bodied, low-alcohol ale called a stout.   Apparently, the Irish like to spend time at the Pub. And when the stout flows freely, it’s been known for a bet debate to flare up. Before you know it, things get settled the Irish way, and then there’s a lot of...

  “Before we got ours, I used to sleep better on the recliner than my bed.” – Eric J.   “Finally, finally – no more propping up pillows.” -- Molly P.   “We should have done this ten years ago.” – Jenny and Joe B.   Stop reading this article. If you want to find out if an adjustable base bed frame is better to sleep on, just ask someone who has one. They’re not hard to find. All you have to do is mention the word bed, sleep, or mattress, near anyone who has an adjustable base, and I guarantee that they will tell you all about how much they like it. In fact, they usually go on and on and won’t shut up about it. Be patient. It’s like falling in love for the first time.     "So, how come we don’t have one?"   Some of you may...

  Prepare thyself. You're about to step into the great unknown. The last person who set out to discover how many comforter sizes there are hasn't been heard from again. Elon Musk has a better chance of landing on Mars than we do of getting to the bottom of this question. But we're in this together, so be brave, pack a snack, and no matter what you see or what you hear, never, ever let go of your handy dandy measuring tape. Here's one for you. Careful, it's only ten feet long, and on our journey, you might need a pocket laser. I bet you think we're kidding. Okay, what would you use to measure a comforter made for the largest production mattress in the US that's twelve feet wide? Yes, there really are beds as big as that! You might even have one in your neighborhood. It probably has...