The Mission Clinic Bonus!

Mention that you saw this video on the Naturally Organic Sleep Blog and you will receive a FREE laser treatment! ($70 value) 

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Limited Time! Free Shipping on all Nature's Rest Mattresses

For a limited time-Naturally Organic Sleep is offering free shipping on our popular and affordable Nature's Rest Mattresses- the Jamiaca, the Bermuda and the Aruba.
You can't get a better deal anywhere. Simply add to your shopping cart and you will see that the price listed is the price you pay! No tax, no shipping.
You can even use your flexible spending account! These are memory foam mattresses, like the tempur-pedic without the damgerous chemicals.
Buy before the end of August though to pay NO SHIPPING!

Sleep Heaven for your Head-Enter our Free Pillow Drawing!

We are so confident that you will have a sleep epiphany and fall in love with our natural, chemical free bedding that it is worth giving away a free pillow each month just to get the word out. Many pillows may be comfortable but if you wake up with allergies, breathing problems, headaches, etc. - the comfort is not worth it!
We sell a variety of chemical free pillows, made with only natural materials, like latex, wool, and cotton.
Heaven for your Head 

Enter our Pillow Drawing!  Simply follow the links, enter your information and you may be the lucky recipient of this month's Dream Mate Pillow from Natura! FREE! We select a name from all the entries each month on the 15th, so what do you have to lose but those sleepless nights?

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Protect your Mattress & Yourself! Bed Bugs Beware!

A mattress can’t be tossed in the washing machine, or dropped off for a quick scrub-up at the drycleaners. If you’re not using a protector, make no mistake – Your mattress is getting dirty! Sheets allow microscopic organisms to pass through to your mattress. Without a barrier, the gross sludge of skin cells, dust mites, drool, perspiration, bacteria, fungus and mold pass through and take refuge in the mattress.

Using a Mattress Protector creates a barrier between your mattress top and sheets. Skin cells shed during sleep are whisked away when the sheets are changed.

According to recent reports bed bugs infestation rates in homes, hospitals, hotels and school dorms have been steadily increasing since the 1980’s. These nocturnal nastys lurk in the dark folds of your bedding, or cracks of your walls, and emerge when the lights go down. 

Don’t let the bed bugs bite - vampire like, they suck up to 3 times their body weight of your blood in less than 15 minutes. The salivary secretion they inject to prevent coagulation causes your skin to swell and itch in an allergic reaction similar to that of flea bites. Think your bed is infested? Grab a flashlight, pull back the sheets and search for critters the size and shape of an apple seed.

This Natura Mattress Protector offers you the ultimate in mattress protection. We’ve combined Natural Silver Technology with wool to protect your mattress while providing you with a better night’s sleep.
A wool core sandwiched between a waterproof barrier and cotton top buffers pressure points and supports joints to reduce tossing and turning. Wool wicks away moisture (including any spills) to keep your sheets dry, clean and just the right temperature.
Natural Silver Clear Technology is embedded into the Natura line of Mattress Protectors. The NaturaProtect Mattress Protector is a barely there sheet-like barrior, with wetness protection on top and for wetness protection on both the sides and the top use the NaturaProtectPlus Mattress Protector. They both add another layer of protection from dust mites, bed bugs and other bacteria. Keep your mattress pristine and allergen free, and protect your investment with a NaturaProtect mattress cover.
You will be glad you did!

Going Green Gradually-Session 1-Start with a Little Pillow Talk

Let's face it-Going green is not a cheap or easy proposition! Most of us have to decide where we will start our transformation and then try to understand what shade of green we can afford and what is acceptably healthy and sustainable. Trust me, you almost have to obtain a degree in Organic Sciences to ensure that you purchase safe, real-deal, eco-friendly greenery, and even then, there is so much to learn.
So, to simplify things, go green in segments!  Let's start at the top:

Your Pillow! 

You may not think much about your pillow -- and, hey, you're asleep while you're using it -- but you could be breathing in chemical fumes, or being exposed to synthetic dyes and other toxins. Poly-fill and other synthetic materials, like polyurethane foam, are often made from petroleum derivatives.
Pillows are treated heavily with polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) or other brominated fire retardants, and, while that helps them not burst into flames, they can bio-accumulate in your body, and toxicological testing indicates those chemicals may cause liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. Not something you want from the spot where you lay your head. Not in our Pillows!

Pillows also often harbor dust mites, and many people are allergic to their leavings, so finding hypo-allergenic options can also be beneficial for your health.
Now that you have had a chance to learn about some of the dangers that lurk beneath your head each night, we hope that you can find some healthy pillow alternatives.
Good first step! Next Post - we will talk about mattresses! So many options, which one do you need, and how do you know fact from fiction? In the next segment we will try and answer some of these question and present you with some healthy sleepsystem choices!

So Stay Tuned!

Need a little head start? Visit our site and sign up for our free monthly pillow drawing and you could win this incredibly green Natura Dream mate pillow on March 15th!

A Slice of Sleep Heaven for your Head

Or should I say GREEN sleep Heaven?! We underestimate the importance of that special pillow in our lives - the one we can not be without! If your in the market - and just not satisfied with your pillow talk lately  (soar neck, back, headaches) try the Natura Dream Mate!  

Remarkable bed of Talalay latex & wool covered with 100% cotton. Not only will your body feel better but you will no doubt benefit from the natural fibers that Natura is famous for! Inhaling chemicals all night will probably not do much for the way you feel in the morning - Talk about a hangover!?

And, for those of you who want the Sleeping Beauty version - Natura even has one with Aloe, appropriately named the Aloe Dream Mate. 

Rumors are that you can actually wake up wrinkle-free! So, try it for yourself and let us know! 

Dreams could never be a sweeter shade of green...

Natural & Organic Mattresses & Bedding: San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay,

Natural & Organic Mattresses & Bedding: San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay, Our Favorites from NaturaWorld

Quality Sleep Kids, Not Quantity

Kids, do sleep a lot, although it may not seem like it at times... When they do slumber, you want to ensure that they get the best nights sleep or nap time possible. To cradle those precious heads, you want something that is comfortable, supportive and safe. Now, I never gave much thought to my son's pillow back-in-the-day. I just got the standard hand-me-down from someone. But now that I am writing about and researching sleep, I realize I should have gotten him something better and more appropriate from day one. 

Our favorite pillows are from Natura of course.The Sunshine Pillow is filled with “resilient latex granules” that is supportive yet soft. It’s heavier than the standard pillow (so pillow fights are out of the question), but when you rest your head on it, it’s very cloud like. The pillow is breathable and the air flow repels icky things like the building of bacteria and allergens.  Natura's complete line of baby and kid’s bedding like mattresses, blankets, and bumper pads..

Consider Organic, Baby

A healthy life starts with a healthy sleep. 

Did you know that we spend on average about 20 years in bed over our lifetime? When we're born, we're wired for about 18-20 hours of sleep a day but as we age and life catches up with us in the form of deadlines and schedules and then before we know it, we're in a horrible rut of being tired but not able to fall asleep, waking often, tossing and turning, etc. Studies have proven that chronic sleep deprivation leads to obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack and is the direct cause of approximately 100,000 car accidents in the US every year.

  

Consider Organic, Baby    

Before we morphed into a stressed adult, we were all tiny sleeping babies, unable to process chemicals as quickly or efficiently as adults do, and yet pound for pound of body weight they inhale and digest more. Choosing organic baby bedding reduces exposure to the chemicals that can wreak havoc on their developing systems.

When buying your baby’s mattress, remember that she’ll be sleeping on it for as many 18 hours a day in her first few months – and every night for the next 2 years.

Organic – a healthier choice

Natural fibers possess a variety of comfort and health advantages. Studies show that babies who sleep on wool bedding fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer (who doesn’t want that?), and the temperature-control properties of wool insures no overheating.

A latex crib mattress diminishes your child’s exposure to bed mites, allergens and bacteria as latex is 300% more resistant to these pathogens. Natural is the way to go. Naturally Organic Sleep wants to provide the best and healthiest options for babies so sign up for our Newsletters now to view new products and get the latest baby headlines.

Join Naturally Organic Sleep for the San Mateo Home Show

Mark your calendars for January 29th, 30th and 31st, 2010; And come to the San Mateo Event Center where Naturally Organic Sleep will be exhibiting some of our best sellers at Special Home Show prices that you will find nowhere else!

Just a few examples of what we will be offering: The Aruba Mattress, at 12" in thickness is priced to move. This new class of memory foam reacts to the ambient and/or contact temperatures causing amazing molding and cradling characteristics. Regardless of size and body weight, it will naturally form to the body evenly over the surface of the mattress for a peaceful and restful sleep.

We will also feature the Natura Sensation Mattress -- a green top seller that we have trouble keeping in stock! With pressure relieving memory foam on top of a body contouring latex support zone, the Sensation provides deep, whole body support that fully rejuvenates tired muscles and joints. Paired with an Electric Base and remote control, flip on massage and you have a latex lullaby that you will never want to end....

If you can't wait until the the end of the month, visit us anytime to check out our chemical-free mattresses, bedding, pillows and health products--for your entire family!

Ask questions or  shop now - We look forward to meeting you!

            Hope to see you there!               

Friday 1/29  11 am - 7 pm

Saturday 1/30  11 am - 7 pm

Sunday 1/31  11 am - 6 pm

How do you fight stress?

Not that "aromatherapy" is a new concept or anything but I had to try it myself for a recent stress overload! I created a relaxing atmosphere, including Lavender sachets, with candles and and a variety of scents recommended by a friend and wannabe "aromatherapist."
With my Natura Wool bedding in place, I added the Natura Ylang Ylang Pillow just to see if it really made a difference helping me to relax. Ylang Ylang is a soft scent, slightly calming, slightly exotic. It is supposed to help with relaxation but it has the added bonus of also stirring desire. Grown in sun-drenched Oceania, ylang ylang gently sweeps away stress with hints of neroli and jasmine. The scent is released a little at a time, each time you lie down – Natura calls it scratch and sniff luxury.
Natura’s ylang ylang wool pillow helps your body regulate its own temperature. What’s more, wool naturally wicks moisture away from the skin, creating a clean, dry environment that repels allergens and bacteria, much like their mattresses and bedding do with your body.
Nothing wrong with getting sweaty – just not when you’re sleeping.
But maybe you don’t need a whole new pillow. Maybe a ylang ylang pillowcase is enough.
Imagine health and beauty – that's the ticket for 2010 - a pillowcase that soothes jangled nerves while stimulating circulation of your delicate facial skin. To wake up glowing and refreshed, ready to take on the day with natural radiance.
So, the results of my own experiment proved that aromatherapy can work for you too if your mind is ready for it! Just like any change, you have to embrace it, so my new year's resolution is not to change all my shortcomings, but to get on the path to a healthier, happier existence. I am sold on the wool bedding however, and encourage anyone that loves their beauty sleep to give it a try!
I dare you to lie your head on a ylang ylang pillow – sweet dreams are closer than you think. Let me know how it goes!

Evaluate your Family's Priorities-Sleep for your Health in 2010

Sleep is how your body repairs itself after a busy day. A 2005 poll by The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) found that more than half of us don’t get enough sleep, which could be putting us at risk for a slew of mental and physical illnesses. How do we ensure that we get enough quality sleep?

 

Maintain a Comfortable Sleep Temperature

Our bodies are 70% water and we maintain our optimal warmth by releasing minuscule amounts of vapor on the surface of our skin. When evaporation doesn’t take place, the moisture collects and becomes sweat. Likewise, when you step out of a warm shower into a cool room, the moisture chills you quickly. Wool naturally draws moisture away from your body, storing as much as 30% of its own weight without feeling wet to the touch. Cotton only absorbs 8%, synthetics less than 5%. Because wool is so good at drawing moisture from your skin to its core, your body regulates its own temperature more efficiently.
If you’ve ever woken up cold and clammy or hot and sweaty, you’ll understand how temperature swings can fuel heart palpitations. Studies show premature babies who sleep on wool have lower heart rates, which allows them to grow and develop at a faster rate than infants who sleep on other types of bedding. A resting heart rate and natural temperature regulation allows you drift into a deeper sleep and repair your body from the previous day. Natura's All Natural Mattress Topper provides a dreamy wool surface in a flash. 

Body Support to Avoid Aches & Pains

The average person moves more than 50 times a night. Your brain constantly sends out signals to move as circulation is compromised. Wool buffers the body’s pressure points, providing cushioning support to relax muscles and ease joint pain. Studies show that wool reduces tossing and turning by as much as 75% because the crimped fibers gently support the body at its heaviest points. No pain signal equals less unnecessary movement – and waking – during the night.

Wool’s amazing springy-ness earned it a place in official baseballs (made with 150 yards of yarn) and piano hammers. And hospitals have long been providing long-term care patients with wool toppers and bedding to prevent bedsores.

Congested?                                                               

Wool naturally repels dust mites, bed bugs and other common allergens because it lacks the one thing they need – moisture. While wool fibers store moisture at their core, it’s released directly to the environment while the outside stays dry. With synthetic fibers, moisture sits on the outside of the fibers and the fabric feels wet to the touch. 

If sinus complaints and breathing difficulties keep you from getting the rest you need, it’s time to consider adding wool to your sleeping environment.

Be sure to check out our collection of therapeutic sleep systems and keep in mind that these mattresses are all made from natural organic materials-good for your family and good for the environment .

Natura's Aloe Dream Mate Face-Lift Pillow?

Well, maybe "face lift" is stretching it a bit... but those in-the-know seem to agree that this is one phenomenal pillow...

 Indeed, aloe vera is the bedding industry’s go-to botanical ingredient, and it is found in the Dream Mate's aloe enriched natural cover: "Moisturizing, silky aloe infused cotton blend cover, lined with temperature regulating Natura smart Wool. Down-like feel but with more support and better air circulation - The best of both worlds!"

New York dermatologist Doris Day seems to agree, and in a recent Allure Magazine Beauty Reporter Blog she states: "Aloe is soothing and antiseptic. I also like the other material that helps keep excess moisture away from the skin—the wool lining."

The Aloe Dream Mate pillow’s granulated core mimics the feel of feathers and down but provides springy support that won’t pack down. 

Naturally breathable, the latex core guarantees maximum air circulation, eliminating excess humidity and repelling the presence of bacteria and common allergens. Natura Smart Wool also wicks away excess moisture, creating a fresh, dry sleep environment that repels common allergens and bacteria that thrive in moist environments.

Good for you and makes you beautiful? I'll take it! Get your Aloe Dream Mate Pillow today at Naturally Organic Sleep in Burlingame, CA. 

 

How is your Baby Sleeping?

Forget pink and blue – green is the hottest color in nurseries today. We aren’t referring to paint color of course, but to environmentally friendly, natural and organic products that will make your baby’s sleep healthier.
Unlike adults, babies can’t process chemicals through their systems quickly or efficiently. When choosing a mattress remember that your baby will be sleeping on it for as many 18 hours a day in his first few months – and every night for the next 2 years. 

Your baby faces a greater risk than you do when exposed to chemicals. His growing body naturally collects and stores resources in an effort to improve and prolong his life. But this natural gathering and recycling is dangerous when it comes to synthetic chemicals because his body doesn’t understand the dangers (it only sees the potential resource). Every single toxin your baby encounters can create a rippling of biological consequences later in life. Since your baby spends more time sleeping (and will for the next few years) choose baby crib bedding that’s chemical-free and natural. Natura’s Organic Baby Bedding is made from certified organic materials that never encountered chemicals during the growing or manufacturing process.

There’s nothing more comfortable or kinder to your skin that your favorite cotton t-shirt, right? It always looks good, washes like a dream and it’s the first thing you reach for when you just want to relax.
We believe cotton is the perfect fabric to cover all of our baby crib bedding in for the same reason. Not only will its softness soothe a tired and cranky baby, it washes up like a dream. Talk to any mom who’s baby sleeps on Natura and you’ll soon see that our bedding makes the perfect “blanky” as they bid farewell to babyhood and move onto their toddler years.

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Merry Christamas Baby

Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Sharing the gift of Healthy Sleep!                                            
If we listened to the media, we’d hand our credit cards over to our personal shoppers and worry about the bills later. Get real. Gifts that solve problems and improve quality of life is a must for gift-giving this season.

Your bed for your head is even more important than your mattress. A pillow cradles the neck and shoulder muscles so your mind can relax and slip into a soothing, health-restoring sleep.

While the quest for the perfect pillow can be fraught with frustration, finding the right one can be the best gift of all. It is a gift that keeps on giving, not something that will be hidden in a drawer, or worse, wrapped up and re-gifted, RECYCLED, green as it may be these days.... no one wants to open a gift on X-mas morning only to discover the hand painted paperweight they gave to Aunt Harriet the year before...

So - how about giving the gift of sleep!Sleep is the gift of choice this season. Sleep, or more importantly lack of it, is so top of mind that more than a third of those surveyed said they would give up a year of Facebook, sex and chocolate in return for a lifetime of better sleep.  Interesting to note that men led the charge with all they’d give up in the name of sleep….

So, what are you dreaming about this Christmas? 

Buy a Mattress with your Flexible Spending Account

Flexible Spending Account Eligible-
Use it Don't Lose it!

To make sure that you don't sacrifice your valuable flexible spending account  dollars come 2010, why not Sleep Easy on a new mattress from Naturally Organic Sleep! Many plans have a "use it or lose" it rule; At the end of the year, all unused money in your FSA goes to your employer.

Use your Flexible Spending Account Now to Buy a New Mattress!

• Save! Naturally Organic Sleep is FSA Eligible
• Convenient! Use Your FSA Benefits Card for Naturally Organic Sleep products
• Smart! FSA Account funds are tax free, pre-funded and immediatly available
• Save More! See Doctor's Sleep Tips for even more health savings & tips

Chronic Pain, Sleep and Natural Relief

If you or someone you care about suffers from fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, dystonia or any other chronic painful illness then you know how long a night can be. And when pain medication takes too long to kick in – or worse, stops working altogether – a night can last forever. I watched my Mother suffer from endless pain over the past few years before she finally passed away last October. We were all left with feelings of helplessness because it is hard to watch someone you care about in such misery, anything you can do to ease their suffering is a major feat.
One of the little things that you can do the next time you visit someone in pain that you care about is to make sure that their bedding and surrounding sleep area is comfortable.
Wool bedding can help you reclaim that healing, rejuvenating sleep your body craves. A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (Apr 2009) found that fibromyalgia sufferers who slept on wool bedding reported a significant reduction in pain. It’s not a scientific breakthrough and it’s not high-tech. But it works.
The majority of our bedding at Naturally Organic Sleep: Toppers, Mattress Covers and Comforters - all have natural wool incorporated into the design to prevent thermal imbalance - An incredible temperature regulator, wool absorbs 35% of its weight in moisture before it feels damp. And because wool fibers are constantly in motion, moving moisture from your skin to the environment, your bedding not only feels dry, it is.
Did you know that you lose up to a pint of moisture at night in your bed, just through breathing and natural perspiration? Synthetic fibers absorb less than 3% of that moisture, trapping most of it between you and your sheets – which make it feel like you’re lying on the uncomfortable side of your rain slicker.
You know moisture can feel like a hammer to your joints when you suffer from arthritis. Switching to wool bedding can significantly reduce pain so you enjoy uninterrupted sleep.
We have such a short time on this planet, and with such a large portion of it spent sleeping -- it is vital that we make the most of it, especially assisting those in pain and making sure that they are as comfortable as possible.