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Cool Your Head While Sleeping – Use an Organic Pillow

Does a hot head prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Having to flip your pillow over in search of that elusive cool spot is more than just uncomfortable, experts say it can contribute to insomnia and cause you to miss out on precious sleep time. This can be an even bigger problem during the summer months. Even with air conditioning, the wrong type of pillow can make your head feel hot and sweaty.

While an organic pillow can’t cure insomnia, a pillow made from organic cotton and latex can help lower the heat around your head and give you a better chance to get a good night’s sleep.

One example is the CozyPure® Pure Performance Pillow, made from a silky soft organic cotton sateen fabric. Our 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton fabric is breathable, offering more airflow and a cooler sleep than synthetic blend pillows and allowing body heat to dissipate easily.

Inside the CozyPure® Pure Performance Pillow are pure latex noodles. Pure latex does not retain heat in the same way blended foams or synthetic batting do. The spaces between the latex noodles also assist with airflow and cooling your head. They also provide support, to cradle your head and neck for individual comfort.

Organic cotton fabrics combined with pure natural fillings provide the ultimate in sleep quality and comfort.

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Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturers of CozyPure organic bedding and mattress. For more information visit organiccomfortzone.com or cozypure.com or call 757.480.8500.

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Environment Green Living Healthy Lifestyles Natural Home Organic Comfort Products & Sales

CozyPure at The Green Festival Sept. 29-30

Pack your bags and get an up close look of our CozyPure® mattress and bedding collection at the 2012 Green Festival, provided by Green America and Global Exchange. There you will find Cheryl Hahn, the President and Founder of Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturer of CozyPure® organic mattresses and bedding. She will be there to talk to you about how her CozyPure® products can make our lives healthier, how the quality offers a return on your investment and how our manufacturing procedures alongside our fabrics and materials have a very low-impact on our environment.

The Green Festival will have 125 renowned authors, how-to-workshops, cutting-edge films, fun activities for kids, organic beer and wine, vegetarian cuisine and live music. Ralph Nader, consumer advocate, author and lawyer, with more than 40 years at the forefront of progressive movements, will be a keynote speaker at the DC Green Festival.

In addition to all the great speakers and activities, everyone who attends will be able to shop the festival marketplace of more than 300 eco-friendly Green America business members, including CozyPure®.

For more information about The Green Festival visit www.greenfestivals.org

For more information about Green America and Global Exchange visit www.greenamerica.org and www.globalexchange.org

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Jamar Diggs is a PR Communications and Social Media team member for Norfolk, VA based business Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturers of CozyPure organic bedding and mattress. For more information visit organiccomfortzone.com or cozypure.com or call 757.480.8500.

 

 

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Natural Fibers Natural Home

Layered Organic Cot Mats

Over the years, we’ve worked with a few designers who needed cushioned mats in window loft areas, or something small yet comfortable for a trundle frame — and they wanted this made from natural and organic materials. Then we started to get similar  requests directly from consumers, so we decided to make these mats available to all of our customers.

The CozyPure®  Simplicity was created for folks that want materials similar to an organic mattress but need a slim and versatile design, at a fraction of the cost.

Basic futon-style layered rest system starts with a 4″  thick base made from  wool batting hand-tied to organic cotton outer fabric. To provide some cushioning, we add our natural latex LaNoodle Cuddle-Top on the surface, covered in smooth 100% organic cotton sateen fabric.

No-fuss design is expertly handcrafted with two-sided construction so you can easily flip both pieces.

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Natural Bedroom Natural Fibers Natural Home

Tossing and Turning All Night…

Last night I didn’t get the best sleep. It wasn’t because I was anxious, stressed or worried. It wasn’t because my bed was too hard or too soft.  It was something that told me summer is right around the corner.

I was just too hot. And not in a way that made my husband go “woo woo”.  I suffered from the heat in the bedroom.

So the first thing I did was quickly go over the DOs and DONTs:

  • 100% natural blankets – no synthetics? Check.
  • 100% natural mattress – no synthetics? Check.
  • 100% cotton linens? Check.
  • 100% cotton PJs? Check.
  • Any medications? Nope.
  • Any illness? Nope.
  • Time of the month? Nope.

That left only one more thing…

When I checked the thermostat I saw it was 82 degrees. EIGHTY-TWO DEGREES!  Even though it was a nice night outside, our bedroom was not getting any breeze through the open windows. It was pretty stifling. I thought about kicking on the AC but then realized I would have to go into the kids rooms to close their windows.  It was 2am. I couldn’t risk waking them up too. So instead I sweated it out and was grateful for at least having the occasional breeze from the ceiling fan.

The optimum temperature for sleeping is 68 degrees – give or take a few. My bedroom was almost 15 degrees above the ideal so it’s no wonder I was tossing and turning all night. It seems like only yesterday we had the heat on and now we have to put on the AC already?

What happened to the beautiful and comfortable Spring time weather? Did I miss it? Or maybe I slept right through it…

Cheryl Hahn is the President and Founder of Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturers of CozyPure® organic mattresses and bedding and Tomorrow’s World, one of America’s first green-living stores.

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Green Living Natural Home

Happy Earth Day $100 Sweepstakes Giveaway

UPDATE May 6, 2011:

Congratulations to our winners!
We have contacted you via email so check your messages on how to retrieve your prize!

  • Nikolai Lemak
  • Nancy Case
  • Stephanie Siebert

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Around here, every day is Earth Day, but on April 22nd we always like to do something a little special to celebrate this gorgeous planet we all live on.

For a minute, let’s forget about oil spills and discarded plastic bags floating in our waters. Instead let’s think about the beauty of a majestic mountain side, a quiet walk through a park, or the serenity of an isolated beach. These simple pleasures of nature are worth preserving – I don’t care which political party you’re devoted to… EVERY person needs the planet’s resources to LIVE, and it’s an extra treat to also enjoy her beauty.  Just try to imagine a world with no trees or beaches drenched with oil and debris. Where would we go on vacation?

It’s our simple choices that can make a difference. Little things like taking your own darn bag to the market. Make a commitment to try this for one month – or at least pledge not to use any plastic bags today. Just one day. Come on now, give it a try… you can do it.

To show our appreciation to our customers we’re GIVING AWAY THREE  GIFT CERTIFICATES to use at www.cozypure.com – manufacturers of green organic bedding that’s healthy and made to last. They also generate their own energy to operate their factory.  Organic bedding produced from the power of the wind and sun… How cool is that?

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY simply fill out this form and let us know why you should win. That’s it – We like to keep things simple. We’ll randomly choose three lucky winners and post the names on our facebook wall.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT AN ENTRY IS APRIL 30, 2011.
If you’re not sure what to write maybe you should sleep on it… with a CozyPure® pillow of course.

  • One Winner will receive a $100 Gift Certificate
  • Two Winners will receive a $50 Gift Certificate

Now for all you folks who feel like you never win anything? Here’s a list of other super sales going on right now:

Good luck to everyone!
All of us here at Organic Comfort Zone want to wish you a very happy Earth Day. Remember no plastic bags today!!

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Green Living Natural Bedroom Natural Fibers Natural Home

How the heck can bedding be good for the Earth?

There’s a lot of people that ask that question. They don’t really take the time to think about what’s inside conventional bedding. You know what I’m talking about – those $100 bed-in-a-bag packages. The $499 Plushtop Queen mattress set. The fake softness of a synthetic fleece blanket.

Most all of these types of conventional mattresses and bedding are made with cheap foams or petroleum based polyester batting and fabrics. And many times they’re produced using undisclosed amounts of toxic chemicals.

None of these chemicals, foams, fabrics  or battings are what you could call “earth-friendly”  – they’re not renewable or sustainable. In fact, the majority are made without quality in mind and are designed for planned obsolescence to break down faster, throw it away and buy a replacement. Also not good for the Earth.

So what’s the solution? Well let’s look at bedding made from eco-smart and natural materials like organic cotton, organic wool and natural latex rubber.  All of these components are renewable and sustainable meaning we don’t exhaust our resources to attain these materials. There are no harmful chemicals added during the production process. The quality exceeds modern expectations of conventional bedding which means you get real value because it will actually last you much longer than that so-called “bargain”. In contrast, organic bedding is great for the health of our planet Earth. Hey… did we mention the health benefits to you?

Not to be overlooked are the wonderful advantages organic bedding can provide to the sleeper. You’ll enjoy materials that breathe – just like you do! Temperature regulating wool that’s moisture resistant means you’ll not only sleep more comfortably but it’s also naturally dust-mite resistant. Organic cotton is fine quality cotton at it’s very best with absolutely no chemical treatments or synthetic blends which can contribute to overheating. Natural latex comes from the sap of the rubber tree and contours to your body while providing optimum support – and it’s also breathable and dust-mite resistant.

Organic bedding is simple, classic and timeless. It has tremendous VALUE…. to your health, to the product’s long-term durability and to the Earth as well. Next time you get all cozy with your bed, blankets and pillows – think about what you’re getting cozy with.

CozyPure® organic bedding and mattresses are made in the USA from only ecosmart organic materials. Every item is expertly hand-crafted and ships direct from their factory to consumers nationwide. They’ve been doing it for twenty years and satisfaction is guaranteed.

Visit the CozyPure® website.

Cheryl Hahn is the President and Founder of Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturers of CozyPure® organic mattresses and bedding and Tomorrow’s World, one of America’s first green-living stores.

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Green Living Made in the USA Natural Home Products & Sales

Green Living is a Lifestyle

Earth Day is Friday and it’s always a special holiday celebration for us here at Organic Comfort Zone. Our flagship company, Tomorrow’s World, was one of America’s very first “Green stores” and after 20 years we’re pleased as 100% pure punch we’re still around to offer some great eco-friendly basics.

So many green products are also helpful to the end-user, whether it’s being more healthy, saving you money, or better durability. We like to take it a step further since we manufacture our brand products right here in the USA. We never outsource overseas so we’re keeping it local for our transportation carbon footprint as well doing a small part to keep jobs here in America.

Look for products that can help save you money. Energy and water conservation products will cut on your utility usage. Water filters are a great investment since you’ll not have to purchase bottled water.  Choose quality home products designed to last so you’re not replacing them all the time. Better still, choose quality products made from natural and renewable resources – they’re healthier for you and better for our planet.

If you haven’t seen the “Story of Stuff” put it on your list of things to do this week in honor of Celebrating Earth Day. It’s a wonderful 20 minute short film about planned obsolescence and how most products are actually made to fall apart and break down. How we abuse overseas labor and toxic chemicals to make products cheaper. It’s a very insightful little film that will get you thinking about products before you buy them.

After watching the movie you may find yourself rethinking your buying habits. Cheap disposable products won’t seem as appealing anymore and you’ll want to invest in quality products – like the products we offer. We’re pretty strict on our standards and take pride in the longevity of our products.  Take a peek for yourself and visit CozyPure next time you’re looking for organic bedding. If you need a few green-living basics (like water filters or canvas shopping bags) then visit the www.tomorrowsworld.com website.

In fact- if you hurry –

Tomorrow’s World has a store-wide sale going on right now. 15% off everything even clearance items! The sale ends April 24, 2011 so take a visit over there for some fantastic eco-friendly basics that help you live a green lifestyle while saving a little green in your wallet too.

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Green Living Healthy Lifestyles Natural Bedroom Natural Home

If CBS says organic bedding is important then it must be true!

Actually we’ve been teaching (and providing) the benefits of organic sleep for 20 years… but it’s always great when an official news source such as ABC, NBC, or CBS also states the claim that bedding is one of the important product choices when choosing something “organic”.

People often times don’t think of how intimate they are with their bedding and mattress. You get close.  In fact, you get close for one-third of your life cuddled up in that bedding. Probably closer than anything else in your life, right?

And when you get that close to something for that amount of time, you want to be assured it feels good and it’s safe for you too.  After all we’re not twenty-one forever. There comes a time when we have to get serious about what we’re getting close to… it’s that simple.

Most conventional bedding and mattresses are made from synthetic materials derived from petroleum as well as soaked with other undisclosed chemicals you can’t spell yet alone pronounce. We love the fact that our CozyPure Organic Bedding and Natural Latex Mattresses are made with ingredients from the Earth that your body will naturally resonate with to enjoy healthy, deep sleep.

You can spell and pronounce every ingredient: Organic Cotton, Organic Wool, Natural Latex Rubber. “That’s all folks!”

No foams dipped in funky stuff or fabrics coated with shiny stuff.

Improvements and new technology are very good up to a point;  however there are some things that are best left simple, pure and undisturbed. Like sleeping. And getting close. Be sure your mattress and bedding are up for that simple challenge. If not, we can help.

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Healthy Lifestyles Natural Bedroom Natural Home

Get Close and Feel Great with Organic Bedding

This was a challenging but FUN project for me. Our branding team wanted to make an easy-listening music video slide show featuring our safe and healthy CozyPure® organic bedding and mattresses. My job was to choose the music.

The objective was to find a song that represented the absolute purity of our bedding. Something safe and healthy and comfortable – that doesn’t have harmful chemicals and petroleum foams. A song that also portrayed the love you have for your family and wanting to provide only the very best for them.

A song that reminds us our bedroom is a healing space – and even though it’s not a “status symbol” because no one sees it – it shouldn’t be an area you neglect by choosing the cheapest options. Your bedroom truly is your night-time retreat. It should be stripped down to only the classic basics. Your mattress, pillows, comforters and blankets should be made from the finest natural fibers that are not treated with any harmful chemicals. After all, you’re snuggled up close to that bedding for up to eight hours every single night!

During the day we plan nutritious meals for ourselves and our family. Perhaps we encourage our kids to play a sport so they can get a good dose of exercise. If someone is ill we nurture them back to health or visit the doctor. In other words, we consciously take care of ourselves all day long, right? So why would we neglect choosing a healthier sleep system?

I spent hours listening to so many different artists and songs to represent our CozyPure® brand, yet nothing truly represented the meaning of how I felt about our organic bedding. How I felt about my loved ones sleeping safely. Or how I felt to be back home after a trip.

Finally frustrated, I took to pen and paper and wrote my thoughts. Simple lyrics to express both my love for our sleep products, as well as the love for my family. Wrapping them up cozy and snug in our CozyPure® organic bedding… the hugs that last all night long once I leave their room.

“Closer” was written in about ten minutes. The arrangement and recording took another thirty. We didn’t  clean the track or auto-tune so I apologize for the “static noise” in the sound… but even this DIY low-budget song was “closer” than any other song I listened to…

It’s me 100% raw and unplugged with a ten dollar microphone.

A song to my kids, and also to my CozyPure bedroom-sanctuary after a long weary trip.

It’s always good to be home. Good to be “close” to  family and back in your own bed.

Cheryl Hahn is the President and Founder of Organic Comfort Zone, manufacturers of CozyPure® organic mattresses and bedding and Tomorrow’s World, one of America’s first green-living stores.

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Natural Bedroom Natural Home

Natural Latex Mattresses – New pricing April 1st

We’ve had quite a few raw material price increases from our suppliers for over the past year and we’ve absorbed the cost without passing it on to our customers. Many of our competitors have raised their prices a few times over the last year or so and as much as we’d like to continue to keep our mattress prices the same, we are forced to raise them a little bit – starting April 1st.

If you’ve been thinking of purchasing a CozyPure® natural latex mattress made with organic materials, now is definitely the time to do so.

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ps – Update: I’m still working on the EcoTerra day bed or should I say I’m trying to find time to work on it. We did a few things to make it look more “tailored” but I’m still not 100% happy so it needs to be tweaked some more and therein lies the problem since I have a million other things to attend to first….