A Good Nights Sleep

So your bedroom’s seen better days, the carpet’s looking threadbare, the curtains faded and the walls could definitely do with a lick of paint. But the $64,000 question is where do you start? Surprisingly the answer lies not in your bedroom but with you ! Simply ask yourself the question ‘Is this bedroom for me, or, is it for a prospective buyer, as I’m selling the house in the near future?’ You see, even though the basics of the bedroom can be the same, the overall effect will probably be totally different. Which Colour? O.K. So let’s look at the basic foundation of any ... Read Full Story

Can’t Sleep in the Hot Weather? It’s an age-old problem but thankfully here are 5 top tips that might just help you when the temperature outside gets to hot to handle. Draw your bedroom curtains during the day. If you keep the sun out, your bedroom won’t feel quite so hot at night. Get a 5litre/1 gallon water container, cut the top off and then fill it three quarters full with water. Stick it in the freezer until the water’s frozen solid and then take it upstairs to your bedroom. Finally place it behind an electric fan (away from the electrics) and turn the ... Read Full Story

What kind of duvet filling is the best? If your choosing a duvet it’s a question you’re bound to ask, unless of course you’re a goose or a duck, and then the answer is pretty straightforward! You see duvets these days seem to come in two major categories: Natural or Synthetic. Natural duvets contain feathers/duck or goose down and synthetic duvets are usually made from polyester. So which one is right for you? Well, first of all it’s important to remember that the warmth a duvet generates is measured by it’s tog value (see our previous article: Duvets - What is a Tog Rating ... Read Full Story

If you lie awake in bed at night, unable to sleep, because you’re afraid of the dark, the chances are your suffering from nyctophobia . Taken from the Greek ‘Nycto’ meaning night and ‘Phobia’ meaning fear; nyctophobia is something usually associated with the fears of growing children. However, it’s a condition that can survive into adulthood and then, although it seems totally irrational to everyone else, is prone to totally ruin your sleeping habits. Childhood sufferers frequently have a fertile imagination where monsters under the bed or shadows lurking in the corner of the room are the norm. Thankfully in these cases, a little ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "A Good Nights Sleep". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story