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‘Tis The Season for a Good Night’s Sleep

December 12, 2023 Beds and Mattresses
Preparing your home for holiday visitors! Preparing your home for holiday visitors!

Preparing your home for holiday visitors!


The holiday period is for rest and recharging – which seems a far flung reality when you’re about to host your parents from Bloemfontein for a two week visit, off the back of twenty two million chores and to-dos you’ve had to prepare before the holidays. This is enough to keep the wolves of anxiety clawing at your door. But take heed - there is a comfort solution to ensuring an easier, less stressful hosting season – and it’s called a ‘good night’s sleep’ (for your guests!). 


Preparing the room for your out-of-towners stretches far beyond the crisp, ironed bed sheets and the freshly sprinkled potpourri, wafting in the corner. It starts with the bed, in fact. Oh yes, the BED; that centre piece of furniture that holds the power to turn any short-term stay into a long-term nightmare. Enter your house guests: the ones that hopped a plane, a train, two busses and maybe, even, a long suitcase drag up the gravel path to get to you. They arrive: friendly, but weary. Excited, but tired. Hungry, but sleepy - otherwise diagnosed as ‘slangry’. And let’s be honest, nobody wants to deal with slangry, their whole vacay.  


Here’s the thing about a well-rested guest – they’re happier, easier and more fun. FACT! Here’s the thing about a not-so-well-rested guest: they drink too much coffee, they lose their sense of humour and their lack of enthusiasm for the game of paddle - you so kindly went ahead and organised - is a enough to trigger all those nasty childhood traumas that you effectively just worked through. 


Studies show that when we lack sleep, we struggle to stay emotionally balanced, we become more anxious, and we get upset a lot faster than usual. Cue the semi-shook, semi-burnt turkey at Christmas lunch (not your fault, we know!) – a laughable occurrence when one is awake and energised, but not so funny when your back is hurting from the crick in the bed, your eyes are crusty from all the late night tossing and your head is a fog machine, since the pillow you’ve adopted feels like cotton crossed with brick. Sleep deprivation is arguably the start to a Lampoon’s Vacation that nobody wants to face!


Grabbing the spare bedding and pillows from the back cupboard just isn’t enough. Good sleep is the golden key, to every host’s itinerary, and to the ultimate in your people-pleasing success rate. So why not go on a bed-prepping journey and make this holiday a ‘sleepsperience’ to remember, from the moment the front door opens to the second your guests rest their heads. We’ve compiled a very merry lowdown of bed-fest restables, that’ll turn any host to hero, by locking in the true joy of the holidays. Take note from A to Zzz:


The Merry Mattresses

Let’s start with the basics – a mattress goes a long way in ensuring the comfort of your visitors this holiday season. Don’t assume that your family and friends will be happy sleeping on the couch. It’s best to go with a medium mattress to get that perfect fit between firm and soft, so it’s flexible enough to give anyone a good night’s rest. This also helps with spinal alignment and a more restful sleep.


If you’re looking for ultra-comfort, a soft mattress with memory foam has been proven to help people fall asleep faster, and it’s especially good for reducing pain. This might be the better option this hosting season, especially for your guests prone to back problems.


And if the holiday blues are emptying your wallet, take a look at Bed King’s mattresses on a budget – a savvy alternative that will still get the job done!


The Prancer Pillows

A good pillow plays a big role in getting those seven hours – or more! If it’s too hard or too soft, you’ve got a problem. Too thick or too thin? Also a problem! Your head is arguably the most important part of your body, and if you want your guests to be happily donning a Santa hat this holiday, you should get a pillow that’s just right for them.


A standard pillow is an easy go-to; you don’t necessarily have to go all out and get something fit for a king, just something that works well for you and your holiday crew. Otherwise, standard pillows have a lot to offer, from something more breathable like an Air Pillow to the softer feel of memory foam.


The Bauble Bedding

And finally, the icing on the cake – bedding. The material standing between a restless night and a comfortable sleep they won’t forget. 


Bed King’s pillowcases have 200 and 550 pure cotton thread count, making your guests feel luxurious. Your in-laws may just crack a smile too – worth a try.


Duvet cover sets are also important – not just for that superb comfort, but for a classy, matching style, too! It helps to go the extra mile with family, to be honest; the Christmas glow is in the details, and that means small touches like flat sheets and fitted sheets will make your guests feel right at home, whether they live a few minutes away or they’re arriving from a 16-hour flight.


And to make sure your bedding stays in tip-top shape until next year’s holiday season, get some mattress protectors and pillow protectors. A far better investment than budgeting for entirely new mattresses and pillows in a few months.


Alas, the holidays come with their own joys and jostles: it’s understandable that your niece might hate the chicken and insist that you make fish fingers. Your siblings might argue over the clean-up duties. Your mother-in law may criticise your decorations, and that the innocent paddle came may just set you back a few therapy sessions – but, nobody (nobody!) can fault you on giving the gift of a good night’s sleep. We know this much is true, at least. Nighty night! 


Find a Bed King store near you or do best to order online, and spend more time perfecting the turkey recipe. 

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