Tag: sleep

When I woke Sunday morning it was following by a little squeal of delight. And not because of what you might think. I slept through without being disturbed for the first time in three weeks thank to the flu.

When you finally get reunited with your bed you want to shout it from the bedroom chandelier. Except it just doesn’t sound anywhere near as exciting as the bedroom antics from Fifty Shades of Grey.

“I SLEPT THROUGH’’.

“So? Did you see what Christian Grey did? Now that’s worth shouting about.’’

Anyway…

That full night’s sleep had an extra element of luxury, because it was done between two layers of I Love Linen 1000 thread count cotton hotel sheets. I was transported to a five-star hotel, where they leave chocolates on your pillow, a fluffy dressing gown to slip into and the only disruption is the room service you ordered 20 minutes earlier. And then I had to slap myself around the head to wake up.

Fresh sheets and a newly made bed are something to get excited about these days. Sad? Extremely. Except after you have children it’s these little luxuries that go a long way. A good night’s sleep helps you function properly, enables you to tolerate the day’s challenges and your skin will always thank you for it. You don’t need a magnifying glass to see the ravines adorning my face.

This set from I Love Linen came beautifully packaged, wrapped in brown paper and tied up with string – just like someone does when they really care about the recipient.

There was even a beautiful handwritten note on the front.

Inside I soon learnt what sort of a bargain I was being given.

And can I add that these sheets look pretty darn good against our cream colour scheme and very smart with the stripe effect.

Now, excuse me. I have a date with the bedroom….

How would you like a little piece of heaven? We’re giving away a $120 I Love Linen voucher to use on whatever you want from the family-owned linen store. All you need to do is visit the store and tell us which colour sheet set best describes you. I’m ivory, by the way, because I’m not quite pure enough for white anymore!

Terms and conditions: The I Love Linen competition will be judged on creativity and originality. The competition opens Monday, July 23, 2012 at 7am AEST and closes on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 7.30pm AEST. One entry per person. Australian entries only. There is one prize winner. The winner will be notified via email and name published here. Entries remain the property of Three Li’l Princesses and may be republished.

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DISCLAIMER: I received an I Love Linen 1000 Thread sheet set to try. I have not been paid to write this post. All opinions expressed are purely my own.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

A FORTNIGHT ago, back when it was summer, I posted the following on my Facebook wall:

 

“The windows and doors are wide open in preparation for another scorcher. Now, any other tips for a Taswegian who doesn’t have air con (because, really, it would only get used 3 days out of 365!)?’’

 

Suggestions came thick and fast, including the fact opening the doors and windows was not such a good idea. Apparently, I should shut the doors and windows and close the curtains to keep the heat out. It worked. As you can tell, I’m slightly clueless when it comes to the heat.

 

Other suggestions included:

 

• Pedestal fans
• Spray bottles with water to lightly mist yourself
• Popping sheets in a snap lock bag in the freezer for chilling
• Icy poles

However, there’s one little room in the house that refuses to cool down in summer – Li’l Holly’s bedroom. To this point, we’ve tried everything – portable air cons (just turned it into a sauna), window open and curtains closed (living in a quiet cul de sac means we all noticed when a car enters the street) and fans (too noisy and the cold air disturbs her sleep).

 

 

So, when the Coolgel Mat arrived, I was prepared to give it a try. Firstly, The Bloke in The Shed scolded me for not putting it in the fridge. “Ah, it’s permanently cool,’’ I said, before spending the next 10 minutes trying to explain how it works.

 

And it does work. I placed it in Holly’s bed and within minutes she was out to it. Usually she would toss and turn for two hours and only fall asleep because of sheer exhaustion. The Coolgel mat made the two weeks of hot weather we had (where has that weather gone, by the way?) much more bearable.

 

 

My explanation to The Bloke in The Shed went something like this… It works by the heat absorbing gel eliminating excess body heat for up to two hours. If only it stayed cool all night. It doesn’t require electricity to operate either.

 

I’ve only recently learnt it can also be used when sitting on the couch, at the office, travelling or while doing exercise like yoga or Pilates. And it would be a blessing for pregnant women.

 

We have the pillow-sized Cool Gelmat (RRPL $79), which seems to be just right for the girls’ bodies. However, it comes in three sizes, from the pillow size for head or feet to the largest size, which fits two across on a king-sized bed.  Plus, there’s peace of mind knowing it uses non-toxic, high-density water.

 

Of course, there’s one little problem now. After complaining of being too hot one night, Princess Ella tried it on her bed and has decided she wants one too.

 

 

And apparently teddy also wants one.

Looks like we’re going shopping.

 

DISCLOSURE: We received a pillow-sized Coolgel Mat to review. All opinions expressed are our own.