What is a Shikibuton Anyway?
One of our most popular product lines is our traditional, all-organic shikibuton. It's also the product that we receive the most questions about. Something like this: "so, what is a shikibuton?" or "what's the difference between a shikibuton and a futon?" Well, to answer those questions, we first need to address what a futon actually is.
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This Father’s Day give your dad the gift he really needs
As Father’s day comes back around this year it’s time once again to honor the men in our lives who have sacrificed day after day to put a roof over our heads, clothes on our back, and driven us around like they were our personal chauffeurs. Does all that hard work merit something as simple as a new tie? Perhaps you were considering just getting Dad a new set of grilling tools, or a couple of pairs or really nice socks. Before you make your decision you might want to keep reading.
Could you be sleeping better this summer?
Did you know that nearly a third of Americans suffer from sleep deprivation? Despite experts recommending that adults sleep at least 8 hours, many get 6 hours a night or less. Summer is a time of change, and while no one denies having the sun on the horizon is a good thing it could be negatively effecting your sleep.
New Moms - Get the sleep you need
As any mother can tell you when a baby is born sleep deprivation takes on a whole new meaning. Those few precious hours of sleep you do get are more akin to a constantly interrupted nap than any type of actual, restful sleep. It can be frustrating beyond measure for both parents, but especially mom. Until she gets into a regular cycle of pumping breast milk so dad can help out and give her that extra sleep she so desperately needs, making sure that tiny wonder gets all the nutrients required to stay healthy and grow up to be big and strong is entirely up to her.
Soaring Heart Goes East
Well, not that far east, about 10 miles. However; as residents of King County know, that short trip across beautiful lake Washington can certainly feel transcontinental.
DIY Dorm Ideas
Think your dorm will need a bit of a makeover, the extremely peppy Mr. Kate (not a typo) has some great tips for simple, inexpensive dorm DIY projects to quickly spruce things up. Warning: there is theme song/musical number thing in the beginning. As I said, she is peppy.
Two-Sided vs. No-Flip vs. Layered Mattresses
A no-flip mattress is a legend, a veritable El Dorado of the mattress world. That is to say, not a reality. Flipping a mattress is a pain to the consumer--they're heavy, they're ungainly. Making a mattress that is the same on both sides, i.e. twice as much material, is a pain to the manufacturer--they are more difficult to make and can't be as fluffy. So, how does one take this problem on and attempt to solve it? there are three philosophies.
Five Things You Didn't Know Were Affected by Sleep
The effects of sleep seem pretty obvious; tired, dragging feet, maybe grumpiness. However, sleep isn't so simple and you'd be surprised just how many things sleep,or lack thereof, affects. For example...