A recent storm hit the pacific islands. The islanders who were used to a warm tropical climate were caught off guard. There were several days of rain and winds that caused many people to shiver. When foreign relief aid was sent, they brought with them food and blankets. A family of three received a down [...]

When I moved from Florida to Toronto a few years ago, I could hardly stand the cold weather. I had tons of blankets at night and heavy coats during the day. I used about two comforters every night. It wasn’t until a friend told me that all I needed was one goose down comforter. It [...]

Feathers are sometimes confused with down. Feather refers to the external horny structure that forms the body covering of birds. It consists of a quill point, quill shaft and vanes, with or without an after shaft. Duck or goose feathers are hard and heavy and are used for flying and swimming. Down refers to the [...]

A friend of mine moved to Canada after years of living in Hawaii. She had to get used to harsh winters. It seemed that no matter how many coats and jackets she wore she still felt cold. In her new house she placed wool mattress pads under the sheets to help keep her warm. Mattress [...]

There is a wide range of choices when it comes to down comforters. They range from those made with goose and duck down or feathers to those made from synthetically-manufactured alternatives. Of all the options, goose down comforters are the most luxurious as goose down grows thicker and in big clusters than duck down.
Goose down [...]

What we associate with the country look are striped throws, crochet trimmed linens and braided rugs. As far as country bedding goes, we can never overlook the thick soft quilts. Beddings are either plain, checkered or in pale pink rose patterns. Patchworks in soft and feminine shades of ecru, pink and green are popular choices. [...]

Moving into a new home can be very exciting. For some people it could be stressful, but generally, a new home means an exciting change. Most people fix or decorate their bedrooms first. Mothers begin by buying new bed settings for the master bedroom and the kids’ bedrooms. At a popular home store for instance, [...]

Are you friendly to the environment? If you haven’t been thinking about it, now’s the time to do it. Start changing your lifestyle and buy things that are not harmful to the nature. In your bedroom, use organic wool comforters. These feature natural fiber wool that provides comfort, insulation, allergy free sleep and less painful [...]

The thread count of the material is important to note when purchasing a duvet cover. The thread count is the number of fibers in each square inch of material. Fabrics that have a higher thread count are softer and are often considered more comfortable than fabrics with lower thread counts.
Typical duvet covers made of any [...]

When buying a bed sheet set for your bed these days you no longer need to worry about having to buy several pieces at the same time. Bed sheet sets can already be bought in a set pre packed. There are now bedding sets that come in a portable bag. No matter how big [...]