Lesson from a Hedonist

Lessons from this Hedonist.
Lesson One... How to get the most comfortable nights sleep.

Spend a lot of time shopping for a mattress. Go to multiple stores, try out every one there. Take off your shoes, wear comfy clothes. Get the one which feels most comfy, it's definitely worth the money.

I bought memory foam mattresses for my home. The 16 inch in my bedroom and the 8 inch in the guest room are both luxurious.

Cover the mattress with a waterproof terry cloth mattress pad, for obvious reasons. On top of that goes a dual control heated mattress pad. Especially for those with arthritis, or those who keep their home cold, there's nothing like climbing into a warm bed. Mine turns off automatically after 11 hours, so my short memory doesn't have to remember to switch it off daily.

Invest in good sheets. You know, those with thread counts listed. The higher the number, the better they'll feel. Mine are 1600 thread count. I got them on clearance for $30 a set. It was such a bargain that I bought 4 sets, 2 for each bed.

Pillows are cheap. Wish I had known that in my younger years. I slept with the same pillow from the time I was a toddler until I was in my thirties. I know, gross. Anyway, pillows are cheap. Under $5 for the basic ones, more if you want down, etc. Invest a bit of cash in yourself and get a few.

Pillowcases... Here's the most luxurious part of your nights sleep. Drag out the ironing board and whip the iron across those pillowcases a few times, get the wrinkles out so that you don't awaken with them on your face in the morning. Btw, silk pillowcases won't crease your face. For extra luxury and comfort, here's a trick that the high end hotels use. Put 2 pillowcases on each pillow. Even the cheapest pillow will feel wonderful when the cases are doubled.

Blankets are pure heaven. I'm the woman in the store opening every package to see just how soft they are, and the one who returns them if they're not just as soft after laundering. Hunt for the softest, check to make sure the stitching isn't scratchy.

A little trick to make your bed more comfy is to buy the next size up on blankets and comforters. My bed is a queen, so the blankets and comforters are kings.

Finally, I launder the sheets every other day, and the blankets weekly. I use double the fabric softener, and give them an extra rinse cycle to be sure there's no soap residue left. That way they're always fresh and sweet smelling.

Enjoy!