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Statistics Show We Should Resolve to Sleep Better in 2011

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, scientists say there’s no “magic number” of sleep hours to ensure proper rest for everyone. But, as the 2011 dawns and individuals go about making and trying to keep their new year’s resolutions, it’s clear that one resolution nearly all of us should make is to…
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SleepBetter.org Survey: Holiday Stress Keeping One in Five Americans Awake

What do mom and dad want most this holiday season? How about a good night’s rest? According to a just-released national year-end survey – the SleepBetter.org Holiday Slumber Index – one in five Americans (20%) says they expect to lose sleep over the coming weeks due to holiday stress. Seasonally-induced insomnia is even higher for…
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"2 Guys 600 Pillows" Named to Time’s Top 10 of Everything

To say that we have been thrilled with the success of the 2 Guys 600 Pillows video would be a gigantic understatement.  You may recall, the video was produced by “Internetainers” Rhett & Link for SleepBetter.org and Carpenter Co.  Since being released on September 14, the video has been viewed more than 3.2 million times. …
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All Nighters Aren't Worth It

It’s exam time in colleges around the U.S. and elsewhere, and a great line comes from a story in the Binghamton University newspaper: There’s a reason Thanksgiving comes before finals — once exams roll around, nobody’s grateful for anything, except sleep. It’s a rite of passage to pull “all nighters” when exam time comes around. …
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All Nighters Aren’t Worth It

It’s exam time in colleges around the U.S. and elsewhere, and a great line comes from a story in the Binghamton University newspaper: There’s a reason Thanksgiving comes before finals — once exams roll around, nobody’s grateful for anything, except sleep. It’s a rite of passage to pull “all nighters” when exam time comes around. …
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Top 10 Uses for an Old Pillow

Sadly, there comes a day when it’s time to retire your old pillow. We recommend replacing your pillow every 12 to 18 months.  We learned how heartbreaking this day can be for your recently-retired pillow in our video Paranormal Pillow, but perhaps if you find a new use for your pillow, it won’t be so…
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Bed Alert: Americans Setting Alarms Even Earlier this Year for Shopping on Black Friday

Heading to the mall for Black Friday shopping this year? Two in three Americans say, “Not in your dreams.” According to a just-released national survey commissioned by sleep tips website SleepBetter.org and conducted by Ipsos, 67 percent of U.S. shoppers say they will not be shopping the day after Thanksgiving. But for those who are,…
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What is a Mattress Topper?

In the SleepBetter video Paranormal Pillow, we see Old Pillow commiserating with his friend Topper, a smooth-talking mattress topper. There’s a lot of confusion, however, about what a mattress topper IS, and how it’s different than a mattress pad. A mattress topper is removable bedding that sits on top of your mattress. Its goal is…
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5 Ways an Old Pillow is Like an Old Boyfriend

In the SleepBetter video Paranormal Pillow, “Old Pillow” is acting very much like a jilted lover.  It made us realize that pillows and boyfriends have an awful lot in common.  Here are five ways they’re alike: 1) Pillows, like boyfriends, sometimes need to be replaced. Whether it’s a lumpy old pillow or a lumpy old…
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Surveys: Most of You Have Really Old Pillows

How old is YOUR pillow?  One month old?  Six months?  One year?  If you’re like the majority, your pillow is probably more than two years old, and should be replaced immediately. According to our own web poll, found on the right side of the front page here at SleepBetter.org, as of the time of this…
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