Good Sleep: The New Luxury

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If you haven’t noticed from my recent posts, we’re really adulting these days: house hunting, new bed, and now really stepping up our sleeping experience. I was chatting with my sister-in-law the other day and she said “the real luxury in life is getting enough sleep and good sleep at that.” Granted she has two kids under three, so she was definitely hitting on different challenges than Andy and I have but all in all I agree.

I recently partnered with Bed Bath & Beyond to identify some of our sleeping issues and test some of their products to up our sleeping game. Andy and I are very different sleepers which has always presented it’s challenges - he sleeps SUPER warm (a furnace!) and I like to be snuggled in the blankets. We’re both side sleepers and between the two of us someone is ALWAYS complaining of neck and shoulder issues (the Knot). I’m also guilty of being an overthinker when there’s a lot going on in my life - ie: wedding planning and now house hunting. I’ll wake up at 3am with running thoughts about all the to-do lists and things that may have fallen through the cracks. I feel like it’s a girl thing, you know?

So what did we test?

Bed Bath + Beyond Sleep Favorites: weighted blanket + electric blanket

Cozy blankets from Bed Bath + Beyond

For our side sleeping issues we have been both been trying out the Therapedic Memory Foam side sleeper pillow which has a 2” gusset to really give you neck support. This morning Andy literally said “I love this pillow - it stays really cool!” Yes, another feature is the truCool technology which is so perfect for my furnace of a husband. I’ve noticed my shoulders are definitely not as tight in the AM and I love how the memory foam cradles your neck even when lying on your back. WIN all around!

I was a little selfish in my other picks because, well, I can be! I’ve been keeping the Therapedic Weighted Blanket at the foot of our bed for nights when I have those overthinking spells and need that middle of the night relaxation. Honestly, it’s been a game changer. Last week I was restless for like 3 hours straight every night and this week I’m back to snoozing in 30 minutes after putting on the weighted blanket. Also the real trick is staying off your phone when you wake up in the middle of the night, ammiright? Or else you just get sucked in for hours!

Although we haven’t gotten into crazy cool temps in LA yet, I’m looking forward to trying out this faux fur heated blanket. Whether you plug it in or not, it’s SOO soft and makes for a great bed or sofa throw. I’ve caught Andy cuddling with it a few times recently!

I really do feel like upping your bed/sleeping game is a new luxury and you know what, treat yourself! Also these are all GREAT things to put on your Santa list in case you have any parents or grandparents looking to treat YOU. And for my engaged couples: PERFECT for your registry! xx - Ash

P:S: here’s a link to our sheets which are so soft and a gorgeous neutral color.

Bed, Bath + Beyond Sleeping Essentials

Bed Bath + Beyond Faux Fur Electric Blanker

Side Sleeper Pillows from Bed Bath + Beyond

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