Give Your Spouse a Good Night’s Sleep for Christmas and Beyond
As we continue to pursue a holiday season full of practical gifts a mattress has so many wonderful benefits.
- It’s a gift that keeps on giving long after the holidays
- You use it everyday
- Immediate relief from some common back pains and even restless sleep
- Mutual benefits by taking care of two people with one present (yeah ok I’m a little selfish so at least I admit it)
A gift built for two
Plenty of choices in mattresses these days– the major one between foam and inner spring. In general, inner spring mattresses are the traditional foundation for sleeping. They tend to be less in price and come in a wide variety of prices with the primary differences being the fillings and tops layers. There is also usually a box spring to be purchased.
Sixty-one percent of consumers on SleepLiketheDead.com say their inner spring mattresses are comfortable compared to 81% of memory foam mattresses owners.
On the foam side there are considerations for those with allergies and potentially those who are significantly overweight. Foam, however has grown tremendously in popularly since coming to the US from Europe. Tempur-Pedic is a leader in memory foam mattresses and has a wonderful holiday gift guide and mattress selection on its website
A couple of excellent review sites for mattress products include Consumer Research and The Mattress Reports
Believe me, if you need a mattress, it’s a better practical holiday gift idea than what my wife needs: snow tires. Yeah, try convincing your spouse that giving them snow tires is a great gift! Wish me luck.
