Tag: Sleep

Choosing the Right Pillow for Better Sleep

As a trophy-husband and award-winning father (just ask Wife and the Miracles of Christ), it’s important for me the sleep I get is restful. I don’t hit the snooze button. I roll out of bed and face the day.
Like I said, sleep is important for everyone, and everyone has their own way of sleeping. Some sleep on their back, some sleep on their side or their stomach. Some people snore, some people talk in their sleep. Everyone has their own way when it comes to sleeping.

You’ve heard sleep is overrated, or maybe you’ve heard you can sleep when you’re dead. Both of these things may be true for some, but I’d rather have some overrated sleep than no sleep. As for the being dead part: Sure, I could sleep when I’m dead, but I can also sleep while I’m alive and then sleep some more when I’m dead.

Get your Rest, You’ll Need it

Parents are always on the go. They’re going to work; they’re doing pick-ups and drop-offs. There are errands to run, groceries and other necessaries to buy. We get up early and make sure the miserable little darlings are vertical and out of the house in time for school. We need to make it to work. Throw in some doctor’s appointments and a little meal-prep, and you have the makings of a busy day.

If you’re lucky, you can fit a nap in your schedule. Otherwise, you can hope for an earlier bedtime. The reality is that probably won’t happen. Something came up during the evening, or you forgot something you were supposed to do earlier that day. Oh well.

As a trophy-husband and award-winning father (just ask Wife and the Miracles of Christ), it’s important for me the sleep I get is restful. I don’t hit the snooze button. I roll out of bed and face the day.

Like I said, sleep is important for everyone, and everyone has their own way of sleeping. Some sleep on their back, some sleep on their side or their stomach. Some people snore, some people talk in their sleep. Everyone has their own way when it comes to sleeping.

Your Pillow is Important

What mattress are you using? Firm? Soft? Is it an adjustable mattress where you can sit up and read for a little before calling it a night? Do you adjust the firmness of it. Some people like a firm mattress, and some like it to be a little softer.

It’s the same with pillows. Some people like a soft pillow, others like a softer pillow. You don’t want it to be too big, unless you want to wake up with a crick in your neck when the alarm sounds.

There’s a lot that goes into a good night’s sleep. You may not realize this, because you’re just focused on surviving the day and making it to Dreamland. Thankfully, there are people whose business it is to make sure you get a good night’s sleep so you can face the day when it’s time to say, “Good morning, Starshine.”

A modern bedroom featuring a split adjustable mattress with a clean design, accompanied by a stylish bedside table and a potted plant.

Some of these people come from iSense. They know how important it is for daddies and mommies to get a good night’s sleep before the madness of the morning descends upon the whole household. iSense makes mattresses and bedding to help you get the rest you need at night. These good people are aware of the struggles I face from sun-up to sundown, so they wanted to send me something to make it easier for me to answer the shrill of my alarm that disturbs me in the midst of my slumber. For my pain and weariness, they sent me their FlexiCool Adjustable Pillow.

Why is this Pillow so Great?

iSense’s pillow offers a lot for sleepy daddies and mommies. To begin with, it’s a comfortable pillow. What makes it adjustable? The Flexicool Adjustable pillow is filled with cross-cut foam pieces that can be removed in order to get your desired thickness and firmness or softness. Liking a nice, firm pillow, I have left the pillow the way I got it. The dimensions and level of firmness are perfect for me. If you want something not so firm, simply unzip the pillow and remove some of the foam until you get your desired level.

A close-up image of small, light blue foam pieces arranged in a white bag, likely used for cushioning or filling.
Cross-cut foam can be removed to adjust the loft of the pillow.

According to iSense, “The pillow’s FlexiCool Technology—featuring a cool-to-the-touch, moisture-wicking cover and gel-infused foam—helps dissipate heat, creating a refreshing, breathable sleep experience.” There is a slight coolness to this pillow, which can be important if you tend to overheat under blankets at night. I didn’t notice a big change when it came to cooling-down, but we’re in the throes of Winter when it’s already cooled down enough for us, so I’ll give you a better opinion of that when the weather warms up again.

That being said, it doesn’t take away from the pillow’s comfort. You’ll get comfort and support from iSense, and you’ll be able to answer your alarm with better sleep when the morning comes.

Limited Time Discount

As mentioned before, this pillow makes a great gift for that person on your list who is hard to shop for, or you could just buy it for yourself and get better rest. iSense is offering a discount for a limited time. You can save 20% on your purchase of a King ($149 $119) or Queen-sized pillow ($124 $99) when you order from their website.

Parenting isn’t easy. Rest can help a little with that. Try a new pillow. It will make you comfortable, and you can wake up rested and (somewhat) ready to face whatever challenges the Miracles of Christ have for you when the morning comes.

A FlexiCool Adjustable Pillow on a bed, featuring a textured white cover and outlined with red, alongside a floral-patterned blanket.
FlexiCool pillow will help you get that good night’s sleep.

Winter Coats for Kids

All five of my children have super powers. Your children may have powers too and, for all I know, our children could share the same super powers.

I have only recently noticed the gifts bestowed upon the Miracles of Christ. These gifts, however, are not present at all hours of the day and night. It is only on certain days and during certain times of day.

One such power/gift is thick, viscous blood that will keep the Miracles of Christ warm during the winter. This is a curious gift possessed by The Boy and one or two of the Gaggle. The Boy will run around the neighborhood with friends sans jacket or any additional layer over his shirt. He doesn’t need it. It’s not cold. It’s winter and the thermometer is near freezing but that is an issue for mortals such as you and I. He doesn’t need it. Unfortunately, this power seems to escape him when he is sent outside to retrieve something he was supposed to put away or bring back into the house with him. At this point, he will need a coat or a sweatshirt, usually something that is tucked away in the back of his closet upstairs in his room. Way back in his closet, under something. It has to be this particular item of clothing or he won’t be able to get warm enough to do a task that would be done faster than the time it takes to put on a jacket or sweatshirt.

Mantle of mortals

And then we have The Gaggle. One of whom goes to work during the winter in pants and a tee shirt. That’s it. Nothing to cover his arms. His reasoning for this is that he is riding to work in a warm car (I run the car so the heat is on. I love my children) and from the car, he is going indoors where he works his shift. There is also the added burden of needing to remember a coat when he is finished work and he may forget it. Then he will be bothered by the fact that his jacket is at work while he is at home. I try to tell him that seeing the weather outside will make him grateful for having a jacket, therefore remembering said jacket. This mnemonic device is useless to him. He’ll just forget it anyway. I will remind him of a jacket when he climbs into the car and shivers off the cold after closing the door. He tells me he’s, “Okay.” I doubt that.

Superheroes need their rest…. Sometimes. The Boy will be up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning with his keister parked on the couch watching YouTube. He will be well into a marathon of Roblox or a walkthrough of a video game he is either still trying to master or doesn’t even play. No matter. These digital offerings no doubt provide secrets that will unlock the mysteries of the universe. He will need to wake up hours after this on a normal school day. This is where the mystery of his powers comes in. The ability to get up out of bed on his own eludes him. The ability to just get out of bed eludes him. I wake him up three, four times. Still nothing. He is weak. Feeble. It’s all he can do to get out of his warm bed.

Warm bed. This reminds me of The Oppressed. Another child who can run around with no jacket. Another one who is immune to the whims of fickle Mother Nature. Rain? I don’t need a coat. Cold? Bah! I don’t need to put a jacket on. Time to wake up? I’m cold. Let me stay in bed for five (more like 20) more minutes. If I could just warm up a little (she’s been in bed for eight or nine hours), I will be warm enough to face the day. I direct her attention to the array of warm clothes strewn about her room (We’re still learning how to use a dresser) and remind her that, if she gets dressed, she will be warm and ready for the day. Again, I’m talking out of my butt. What do I know? I know nothing about what a child needs, especially first thing in the morning. I’m making them meals but I don’t know what children need. I’m getting them ready for school but I don’t know what children need. It’s a miracle they’re alive, really.

Children need sleep. We all do. We need it to function everyday. Some need more sleep than others. If people don’t get sleep, they can’t do their job. Sleep helps you recharge your batteries and your super powers. If that’s the case, The Gaggle should be faster than a speeding bullet and more powerful than a locomotive. The Gaggle have been gracing us with their presence around 11 each morning. Brave children. Strong children. Poor, mistreated children. Wife and I have reminded them that school is starting again and they will need to be out of bed before some people are ready to have lunch. Sometimes they do and when they do, they look like someone starting their day in a North Korean labor camp. Why must they be up so early? What is there that could possibly be so important they need to be up in the morning? They need sleep. They have to charge their superpowers. This is cruel.

Superpowers need to be charged. You never know when you will need them and when they could leave you like an angry god or goddess. Speed is one of these superpowers. I sometimes need to remind the Miracles of Christ to wash their hands after using the bathroom. They did. They just did it fast. I didn’t hear water running. Of course not. I don’t have super powers. They need to brush their teeth. They did. They just did it fast. I didn’t hear it because I don’t have super powers. The toothbrush is dry. It dried fast. The toothbrush has super powers. Can I see their teeth. No. They’re busy.

We’re all busy, just not as busy as our superheroes. The superheroes and their powers come in handy everyday. They need their super powers or they will be lost or worse without them. One of The Gaggle sits silently still in front of the PS4 for hours without moving. Ever hear of Medusa? She would turn you to stone. If you sit still like stone, she may think you’re already a statue and pass you by. There he sits, like a ninja, in case the evil goddess passes by and then he sees her and then… Well, I guess super powers only take you so far.

Wife and I are not privy to such powers. We are mere mortals in this landscape of titans and marvels. We get our needed rest, put on a coat when the temperature drops in the winter. Eat a meal when we are hungry. One child with a super power of boundless energy would rather run around the house when it’s time to sit down and eat. Time to go somewhere? He’s tired. Super powers are tricky things.

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