One of the things as a mum on a budget that I really struggle with is buying the best for my boys. I have to thing in terms of value rather than just cost. I have learnt over the years that sometimes buying cheep means that I have to replace things more often and end up spending a lot more than I would have if I just got the more expensive item in the first place.
It has often been a hard lesson, do you go with cost and how do you work out is something is value for money. One of the ways I try and do this is to work out a cost per use or a cost per hour of use. Sometimes though my heart just over rules my head. i would prefer to drink less tea than drink cheap tea. I also would often rather wait to save up and but the thing I really want. There is something about the anticipation of getting exactly what you want and being happy to wait for it.
It has often been a hard lesson, do you go with cost and how do you work out is something is value for money. One of the ways I try and do this is to work out a cost per use or a cost per hour of use. Sometimes though my heart just over rules my head. i would prefer to drink less tea than drink cheap tea. I also would often rather wait to save up and but the thing I really want. There is something about the anticipation of getting exactly what you want and being happy to wait for it.
Bedding is one of those things.
I have learnt over the years not to scrimp on bedding. I make sure I buy the best I can afford and both the boys have memory foam pillows, but in the traditional pillow shape. The Bedding Company in partnership
with Silentnight have a good selection. of them at great value too. I chose memory foam as Maxi suffers with a chest condition and this was what was recommended by his Consultant. Silentnight – The Bedding Company have a superb range of choice, so there is a pillow to suit every need.
The benefits of memory foam over feather pillows:
- Memory foam has small cells filled with air that means that the foam cells collapse when pressure is increased creating a depression where the head is, also is is temperature sensitive, which means if wicks away the heat of the user.
- It is thought that memory foam allows the neck and throat to assume a more natural position increasing the airflow and help reduce snoring, although this isn't proven.
- Memory foam has a high resistance to bed bugs and is thought to be better for asthma sufferers.
For me a good nights sleep is one of the most important parts of bring up a child. If my boys are well rested then they are happier and more contented and that is something that I can not put a price on.
What is the one thing that you refuse to buy cheaply?
Memory foam pillows are very comfortable to sleep in. My brother's disease called sexsomnia has lessened a bit when he used a memory pillow.
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