Author: Jamar Diggs

Jamar Diggs is a PR and Communications 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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Made in the USA Organic Comfort Organic Mattress & Bedding

CozyPure Latex LaNoodle Mattress Topper Comparison to Competitor [VIDEO]

We decided to order a competitors latex mattress topper and compare it to our LaNoodle Mattress Topper.

In the first part of the video I am testing the comfort level of the  competitors topper. I automatically notice a big difference between our LaNoodle Mattress Topper than the competitors. It felt more dense and had stitching that confines the inside materials to one spot. The box stitching also caused multiple uncomfortable dips in the topper that made my body fall in them.

When I compared it to the LaNoodle Topper I saw a great difference. The topper was softer and I could feel the LaNoodles moving freely to adjust to my individual comfort.

In the second half of the video Cheryl opens the competitors mattress topper and shows that inside appears to be inconsistent crumbs of leftover latex or residual latex scrapings. There were pieces of hard and soft latex crumbs mixed together with some that were even paper thin.

When you compare the LaNoodle to the latex crumbs you will find that having the consistent type of latex makes a difference on the level of softness and comfort when you sleep. Hopefully by watching this video we can help others make informed decisions when they decide to purchase other “natural latex” products.

Sometimes its best to just speak with the experts. Give us a call at 800-229-7971

Watch the video below:

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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 Bedroom Organic Comfort Organic Mattress & Bedding

New! CozyPure Performance LaNoodle Latex Contour Pillow

This morning I walk into the office and our owner, Cheryl astounds me again with a new product she has created. She introduces me to a contour pillow that will be added to the CozyPure Pure Performance collection. The pillow is hand tufted and hand tied to provide comfortable support to the head and neck all night. The CozyPure Pure Performance LaNoodle Latex Contour Pillow is made from a silky soft organic sateen fabric which allows the latex to actually MOVE under the fabric. Every move you make the LaNoodle Contour Pillow will cradle your head perfectly. To make things even better there is also a zipper so you can fully customize the fill to your exact preference.

In the video below you will see Patti talk about using our LaNoodle Contour Pillow. She’s had on-going neck problems for years and needs the therapeutic benefits of a contour pillow to properly support her head and neck. Because of Patti’s pre-existing condition she was the perfect candidate to test and confirm if our new contour pillow works – and she is happy to report she can move her neck more freely after sleeping with our pillow.

There you have it! The CozyPure Pure Performance LaNoodle Pillow is available NOW. Try one out for yourself.

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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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Miscellaneous

What is Sleep Apnea?

Does your partner complain about you snoring in bed? Look no further than your own pillow. Pillows that do not support your head and neck correctly can result in your airway to collapse or become blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing. This is a common disorder called Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is when you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breathes while you sleep.

Sometimes regular pillows are too soft for those with Sleep Apnea. The soft pillow is not as effective in neck and head support. Pillows like the CozyPure Pure Performance pillow allows you to make your pillow as firm or soft as you want. The versatile Pure Performance pillow is filled with our 100% natural latex noodles (LaNoodles) made for our sleepers with special needs.

Most people who have sleep apnea don’t know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family member or bed partner might be the first to notice signs of sleep apnea. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. In this condition, the airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep. This causes shallow breathing or breathing pauses. When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring.

Untreated sleep apnea can:

  • Increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks, stroke, obesity, and diabetes
  • Increase the risk of, or worsen, heart failure
  • Make arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, more likely increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents

This common disorder is one of many obstacles that prevent a good nights sleep for others worldwide. Please see your physician for questions about possible treatment. In the meantime, be sure your pillow is properly supporting your needs.

 

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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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Organic Comfort Organic Mattress & Bedding

What’s Inside Your Pillow?

Many times customers call to compare our pillows to what they think are similar products which they’ve purchased in the past from other companies. According to our customers the products aren’t as comfortable as they hoped and they worry that our pillow will be the same. Organic Comfort Zone believes in being honest with our customers because we believe our CozyPure products speak for themselves when they are compared with other brands.

In efforts to put our customers at ease, we have decided to perform a test with a few brands that were brought to our attention. Look for yourself:

Oodles Pillow
This brand claims to have real latex noodles similar to our LaNoodle pillow.
In this photo you will see that half the pillow is filled with balls of synthetic polyester
batting and the “Oodles” are actually half latex and half foam (it’s very lumpy).
The outside quilted shell fabric is cotton on the top but with polyester backing.

Our CozyPure LaNoodles are the real deal. All latex, all the time. See below…

CozyPure

 

the “MyPillow” brand pillow

This company labels The MyPillow as Americas “favorite” pillow. They say that the pillow is filled with their “patented,
medical grade polyfoam with antimicrobial and nonallergic properties”. In other words… ordinary shredded foam.

the ” Luxury Support Micro-Cushion” Latex Pillows

We opened this pillow and as you can see the pillow is filled with latex. However, the latex is blocked and stiff.
The latex used in this pillow are scraps and is shredded which is fairly common with some pillows but the shredding process here is more cut-up because there are large chunks of latex (instead of finely shredded) and the chunks are of various sizes and different firmness making the pillow feel pretty lumpy and uncomfortable.


CozyPure

Both our CozyPure LaNoodle Pillow and Pure Performance pillow are made with 100% natural latex (no synthetic batting or foams blended). This creamy latex provides SOFT and RESILIENT support for your head and neck. And of course, it’s covered in 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton so your pillow breathes and you won’t get a hot head.

We opened these three pillows because they were the ones most people would call and compare our LaNoodle pillow to, and they were worried they wouldn’t like it, since they didn’t like these three pillows. We hope you can see that they are VERY different pillows, and we hope this helps you decide for yourself.

We believe in giving you a product that will last you for YEARS. We want you to be happy with your purchase and to rest assured that you are getting a quality product. If you’re worried about what’s in your pillow, you can perform this same test at home. Open your pillow and have a peek inside and ask yourself this question: Is this really what I paid for?

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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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Miscellaneous

CozyPure® Selected as Finalist for the People & Planet Awards

CozyPure® shows off our  “green thumb” by becoming one of the top 10 finalists for Green America’s People & Planet Awards. Out of 100 other nominated businesses CozyPure® has the opportunity to obtain $5,000 because of our commitment to clean, renewable energy. This reward goes to the top 3 businesses that receive the most votes from the public.

CozyPure® goes full circle when it comes to advocating sustainability. CozyPure® is the only organic and green bedding manufacturer in America to utilize a trio-system of wind, solar and geothermal on-site to produce 100% of the power for their factory, office, warehouse and retail store. Since early 2011 the company has been using zero kWh, which makes them a “Net Zero Energy Building,” something that most companies cannot claim. They are also an EPA Power Partner.

Contribution to clean energy:

  • Total 146 Solar Panels – 34.4 kW = 84,000 kWh Annually
  • Total 2 Wind Turbines – 3.6 kW system = 5,400 kWh Annually
  • Total On-Site Clean Energy – 38 kW system = 89,400 kWh Annually

 

Public voting will continue through Nov. 30, 2012 until 5 p.m. CLICK HERE to vote for CozyPure.

For information about Green America: www.greenamerica.org

For information about the People & Planet Awards: www.greenamerica.org/about/newsroom

 

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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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Press Releases

CozyPure® Selected as Finalist for Green America’s People & Planet Awards

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Contact: Jamar Diggs • (757) 480-8500 • jdiggs@cozypure.com

Nov. 13, 2012

Green Business Manufacturing Green Energy

Norfolk, Va. – CozyPure® shows off their “green thumb” by becoming one of the top 10 finalists for Green America’s People & Planet Awards. Out of 100 other nominated businesses CozyPure® has the opportunity to obtain $5,000 because of their commitment to clean, renewable energy. This award goes to the top 3 businesses that receive the most votes from the public.

CozyPure® goes full circle when it comes to advocating sustainability. CozyPure® is the only organic and green bedding manufacturer in America to utilize a trio-system of wind, solar and geothermal on-site to produce 100% of the power for their factory, office, warehouse and retail store. Since early 2011 the company has been using zero kWh, which makes them a “Net Zero Energy Building,” something that most companies cannot claim. They are also an EPA Green Energy Power Partner.

Contribution to clean energy:

  • Total 146 Solar Panels – 34.4 kW = 84,000 kWh Annually
  • Total 2 Wind Turbines – 3.6 kW system = 5,400 kWh Annually
  • Total On-Site Clean Energy – 38 kW system = 89,400 kWh Annually

Public voting will continue through Nov. 30, 2012 until 5 p.m.

For More information, contact Jamar Diggs at (757) 480-8500

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CozyPure® is one of the first eco stores in America. Manufactured in Norfolk, Va. CozyPure® has developed some of the most trusted brands in the organic and the home furnishings industry. CozyPure® is one of the nation’s leading organic mattress and bedding companies by maintaining quality, comfort, durability and aesthetics while using textiles made from renewable, sustainable resources for products actually made to last decades.


ORGANIC COMFORT ZONE
201 W. Ocean View Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23503

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Miscellaneous Natural Bedroom Natural Fibers Organic Comfort

What is a Kapok pillow?

Have you ever wondered how CozyPure’s pillows are so soft? One of the materials that we use is Natural Kapok. Kapok is soft and silky and resembles the feeling of down but with more firmness and support. This unique material in our Bed Buddy Body Pillows and the Pure Kapok Organic Sleep Pillow.

The Kapok fibers that we use are sustainably harvested from the Brazilian Rainforest. This type of fiber originates in a pod and when harvested they are broken open with mallets and the seed and fibers are removed by hand. After the removal process the seeds and fibers are stirred in a basket to be separated. Kapok seeds fall to the bottom while the fibers are free.

When it arrives here in our factory, the Kapok is still somewhat bunched-up in its pod-shape. We have to pull the kapok apart before stuffing it into our pillows. It’s very “fly-away”. Think bloomed dandelion fluff floating effortlessly and airily. That’s what Kapok is like only more intense. The delicate fibers attach to your clothing, your hair, your eyes, and up your nostrils. We suit-up for Kapok pillow days, complete with astronaut inspired work gear coverings from head to toe.


Kapok fibers weigh only one-eighth as much as cotton. Its has been known to be used in life preservers and other water safety equipment  because of its ability to support as much as 30 times its own weight in water.

This unique material is available in our Bed Buddy Body Pillows and the Pure Kapok Organic Sleep Pillow. With either one of these pillows you will never want to get out of bed. Try it out for yourself.

 

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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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Miscellaneous

Hugs and Cuddling is Good for You!

Do you like to cuddle but your partner doesn’t? Here are some health benefits to convince them that there’s more to cuddling than meets the eye.

Cuddling releases Oxytocin, which is also known as the feel good hormone. This creates a sense of well-being and happiness. When you cuddle it can also release endorphins. This is the chemical that is released after a good workout, which contributes to that great feeling. There is also a release of dopamine, which is an excitatory hormone that increases sexual desire.

Hugging and kissing, or more physical acts of touch increases Oxytocin levels, which is also a bonding hormone. having this chemical reaction can help to reduce blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, stress and anxiety.

Cuddling helps you communicate better. Non-verbal communication can be a very powerful way to say to your partner, “I get you.” Cuddling is a way of saying “I know how you feel.” It allows us to feel known by our partner in ways our words can’t describe.

In fact, we’re born to cuddle and our bodies crave it. Cuddling  produces lifelong benefits for your child. Children who have been deprived of physical contact as babies have lower levels of social-bonding hormones. Research also shows massaging newborns helps with their growth and development. So start to smother your “little bundle of joy” with hugs and cuddles!

Cuddling is also a like being a part of a tribe. Notice how close friends hug and comfort each other. Cuddling gives others a sense of belonging. We love the idea of cuddling with friends and anyone who buys a CozyPure mattress is instantly welcomed into our Cuddle up club. Being a part of this club allows our members to receive 20% off any CozyPure bedding such as:

  • Soft Organic Cotton Blankets
  • Pure Organic Wool Blankets
  • Luxurious Organic Wool Comforters
  • Organic Sleep Pillows (available in a variety of natural fills)
  • Machine-Wash Organic Mattress Pads and Covers
  • Removable Organic Mattress Comfort-Toppers
  • Organic Cotton Linens (Sheets, Pillow Cases, Duvet Covers)

CozyPure encourages cuddling with their Cuddle Up Club. It’s a tribe of CozyPure sleepers who purchase a mattress and get lifetime discounts on organic bedding such as  pillows and blankets.

It’s healthy to want to be close. Observe and explore your own comfort zone and start cuddling!

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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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Miscellaneous

Ralph Nader Takes Home CozyPure Pillow

Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate, author and lawyer, with more than 40 years at the forefront of progressive movements. He was the keynote speaker at DC Greenfest and stopped by our booth – and he’s now a proud OWNER of our CozyPure LaNoodle Pillow.

When Ralph visited our booth, along with Denise Hamler of Green America, we were pretty busy with customers and Mr. Nader only had a few minutes before heading on-stage for his speech. Regrettably we didn’t get a chance to take any pictures but we’re happy he made the time to stop by and say hello. We sure hope he loves his LaNoodle pillow!

When things calmed down and there was less traffic at our booth, Cheryl was able to sneak away and finally grab some photos (below).

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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Healthy Lifestyles Miscellaneous Natural Bedroom Sleep Tips

Benefits of A Good Nights Sleep

Have you ever had days when you just can’t remember things? When it’s hard to even add something as simple as 2+2? It’s time to consider that sleep could be your problem.

Sleep is very important in our everyday life. After a good nights sleep your thoughts are clearer, and your emotions are less fragile. Without adequate sleep, judgement, mood and ability to learn and retain information are weakened. Achieving restful sleep begins with keeping a consistent sleep schedule and creating a bedroom environment that promotes relaxation starting with your mattress. Your mattress and sheets can contribute to a better sleep. Using fibers such as polyester can overheat your body at night and make you feel uncomfortable. Natural fibers like cotton and pure wool wicks your body’s moisture causing you to stay  a little cooler so you can sleep better through the night. Don’t forget coverings such as blankets and even your pajamas which should also be made from natural fibers to help contribute to better sleep.

Sleeping helps repair your body. It produces extra protein molecules while you are sleeping that helps fight infection to keep you healthy. These molecules help your immune system repair your body cells when you are stressed or have been exposed to harsh elements such as pollutants and infectious bacteria.

Having a good nights sleep can help lower blood pressure and elevated levels of stress hormones. High blood pressure can be life threatening  and the physical effects of stress can produce “wear and tear” on your body  and degenerate cells. Sleep helps to slow these effects and encourages a state of relaxation.

Improved memory is also a result of better sleep. When you don’t have enough sleep it gets difficult to concentrate. This can lead to memory problems with faces, facts, lessons, or even conversations. Sleeping well eliminates these because as you sleep your brain is busy organizing and correlating memories.

If you are trying to loose a few pounds remember food and exercise  are not the only things that you have to control, sleep is also an important factor. Sleep helps regulate the hormones that affect and control your appetite. When your body is deprived of sleep, the normal balance is interrupted and your appetite increases.

Getting a good nights sleep is a great way to ensure that your day will be just a little better. Remember, your body needs sleep just as much as it needs food.

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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.