2 Guys 600 Pillows, the YouTube music video produced for SleepBetter.org and Carpenter Co. that’s become an Internet sensation, generates a lot of laughs about two guys and their beloved bed pillows, but behind the humor, there’s a serious message about the need to replace pillows every year or two, says the founder of Sleepbetter.org….
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When Rhett & Link unleashed their YouTube music video, 2 Guys 600 Pillows, on the world, we knew it would be popular. What’s happened is the true definition of a viral hit. In the first week after the video (created for SleepBetter.org and its owner, Carpenter Co.) was released, it was viewed more than two…
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You read the title of this post and you had to figure it was a joke. It’s no joke. In Chicago, hundreds of exterminators, government officials, and other interested parties gathered this week to address the problem of the creepy crawly bugs (like the little guy to the left) that infest homes, offices, and seemingly…
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Even the most loving relationship must sometimes come to an end. That’s particularly true for pillows. How can you tell if your favorite pillow needs to be put out to pasture? Here are some signs: Is your pillow lumpy? If so, that’s a bad sign. Set your pillow on a flat surface and check it…
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Even the most beloved pillow must eventually be replaced. In fact, the general rule is that your pillow should be replaced every 18 months to two years. Here are some things to consider when picking your new favorite pillow: Learn more about how you sleep. Take the Zzzz Score test to get some suggestions for…
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Do you sleep with your cell phone on and nearby? If so, you have plenty of company. A new study from the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates that 65% of adults sleep with their phones. The number skyrockets for younger adults, as 90% of those between 18 and 29 have their phones by…
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Warning: This is kind of gross, but it’s important info! The title of this article may sound like a cheesy B-grade movie from 50 years ago, but it’s actually a warning of a growing trend. Earlier this month, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) alerted the world to the findings of its new study, which…
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American families face a period of significant transition each year in August, as they transition from a summer sleep schedule to a school schedule. Not only are summer vacations coming to an end for elementary and high school students, millions of families are preparing to send students to college for the first time. The stresses…
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Should we allow our pets to sleep in our bed? On the surface, this doesn’t seem like a weighty debate, but it’s one that keeps coming up over and over. We covered it in an article on the front page of the SleepBetter.org last fall entitled “Is it time to kick Fido out of your…
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There’s a pioneering sleep study being conducted tonight … via social media! The study is being streamed on Twitter and video is being shown on UStream. You can keep track of the Twitter stream and video right here in this article.