We all struggle with buying gifts sometimes, no matter what the occasion is, mostly because we’re so determined to give that special person something they will really like (or even better, something they will LOVE). In the end, no matter how much we acknowledge the fact that the non-materialistic gifts are what really matter, the material ones play a huge role as well. After all, who doesn’t like to be gifted? A tangible, usable, wearable, edible, sniff-able, spendable gift can fill any person with joy and, of course, many businesses flourish on this unquestionable truth.
I personally feel that one of the nicest gifts you can give someone you know very well is something that is ‘practical’. About 6 months ago, I had an amazing discovery; something that has impacted my life positively. I discovered what I consider to be the best pillow I’ve ever slept on! Yes, yes, a pillow. But this is not any ordinary pillow. It’s a special pillow.
The brand is TEMPUR and they sell beds, mattresses, pillows, and other accessories. The material that TEMPUR makes their products “was originally developed in the early 1970’s at NASA’s Ames Research Center, to relieve the pressure build up from the G-force experienced by astronauts during lift off. These pressure relieving properties are now what make TEMPUR Mattresses and pillows offer the perfect rest for your body.” You can read more about what makes their products so special right here.
I remember every time I woke up during the first week of sleeping on my brand new pillow thinking: WOW, mashala! I don’t remember sleeping this deep before! I can honestly say that the quality of my sleep has improved drastically, il7imdila, and I believe I even toss & turn so much less than before. I love this pillow so much that I told almost everyone I know about it. My new pillow, my new pillow, my new pillow was my talk of the month. :P You have no idea how much I struggled to find the right one prior to this discovery. And you know what? I never realized how important that little accessory-to-sleep (aka pillow) is until I experienced the TEMPUR pillow. It’s actually not an accessory-to-sleep anymore, but more like a Hero-of-great-sleep.
TEMPUR makes a different pillow to suit your individual sleep position and preferences. Since I’m a side-sleeper with preference to medium pillow thickness, my choice is The SONATA Pillow. For me, the rounded design on the bottom gives great support to my neck and shoulder, as I used to wake up with pain in that area some days due to bad pillow choices in the past. I bought mine from The Bed Shop in Hawally for KD40. It’s pricy for a pillow, but honestly the perks makes it PRICELESS. It comes with a 3 year warranty as well.
So back to my initial subject matter—gifts. For a close person you care about, what’s more practical (and yes, more valuable) than what I like to call “the gift of quality sleep”? It’s as special and as practical as it gets! :)
Happy Mother’s day to all the mamas’
