Sleep plays a huge factor in many other facets of our lives. Poor sleep can lead to weight gain, inadequate brain function, and negatively affect our hormones. If you’re looking for ways to improve your sleep, these seven tips to sleep better at night will help. They are really easy to follow but takes some commitment on your part to create better sleeping habits.
This is a partnered post. All opinions are my own.
7 Tips to Sleep Better at Night
- Unwind in the tub early. Believe it or not, taking a warm bath right before bed can negatively affect your sleep patterns. Your body needs time to cool down before drifting off to sleep. Consider taking a bath 90 minutes prior to hitting the sack.
- Avoid late-night snacks. This is an easy one. Eating meals too close to bedtime can result in poor sleep and hormone disruption. Choose to eat meals at least 3-4 hours before turning in for the night.
- Optimize your sleep environment. I can’t emphasize enough how your bedroom’s environment can directly impact your sleep patterns. Consider adding a lavender plant to your room for natural relaxing properties. Additionally, I highly recommend black-out curtains. They made a world of a difference for me personally. Dark, cool rooms allow your body to drift off naturally without interruption.
- Clear your mind. Just before lying down, take 5 minutes to do some light stretching, yoga, or meditation. There are several free apps to help you; my favorites are Down Dog and Simple Habit. Also, If you’re looking to clear your mind while sleeping, putting a few crystals under your pillow can be a simple and effective way to make positive changes in your life. Different stones are said to have different meanings, for example, Tanzanite gemstone meaning is believed to promote compassion, understanding, and self-awareness, while Amethyst is said to promote calmness. So, choosing the right crystals for your needs can be an important part of achieving balance and harmony while sleeping.
- Reduce blue light exposure. Light tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. Blue light has the worst effect on our brains. It’s recommended to turn off the TV 2 hours prior to bed. Consider reading a book to help you drift off. If you keep your phone on throughout the night, turn it over so notifications don’t light it up throughout the night, causing you to wake up and lose sleep.
- Wake and Sleep at consistent times. Being consistent with your wake and sleep times can aid in quality sleep long-term.
- Consider a better mattress and pillow. Bed quality greatly affects your sleep, and can cause back and shoulder pain. A good quality mattress, like Tomorrow Sleep’s hybrid mattress, provides the perfect balance of comfort and support. A quality pillow is just as important!
Pin this infographic below to remind yourself of healthy sleep habits, and share it with your friends. They will thank you!
Check out our full review of the Tomorrow Sleep hybrid mattress here.
Are you in need of a new mattress? You’re in luck! Tomorrow Sleep and My Boys and Their Toys have teamed up to offer one very lucky reader their choice of mattress size (Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen or King only). That’s up to an $1100 value! We want to help you begin the new year with the best mattress available, so you can implement these tips to sleep better!
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Queen thanks!
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I would love King size.
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I truly could use a queen size mattress
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I would love to win the Queen!
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I would love to win a full size mattress. Thank you for the chance!
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We would go with the queen size !!!
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I would like a queen sized bed.
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Queen size would be perfect
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I would like a full mattress.
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queen size.
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I would like full size.
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Full size
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It would be great to win a king size mattress to replace our really old one.Thank you for the opportunity! 🙂
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A Queen please!
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I’d like to win a queen.
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I would like a king
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would love a new twin
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I would love to win a King. My bed is my great love – but it needs a better mattress.
Jerry Marquardt says
i like a queen size bed the most of all sizes.
Peggy Rydzewski says
We only have room for a Queen so that is the one I would choose
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I would probably want a twin or a twin xl for one of my kids.
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I would love a king mattress
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I would love a queen size mattress!
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I would so love to win a Queen sized mattress..
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Queen please
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Would love to win a full!
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I would like to win a queen size mattress
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Shh, don’t tell my husband, but I’d want a queen. (he’d want a king)
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I would love the king
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I would like a full size.
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King size
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Queen please, although King sounds great too.
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A full size
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I would choose a KING size mattress.
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Queen, please!!
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I would love to win queen size mattress.
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i would love to win a queen
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Would love to win a queen! (More room for middle-of-the night kiddos)
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I would love to win a queen size
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Accidentally hit enter before finishing the entry for interacting on FB. Incomplete name referenced. Should show Betty Curran not Betty C
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Would love a Queen size mattress.
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Really, really need a full size mattress
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King
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i wouls like a queen size thanks
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Our frame takes a Queen.
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The King size mattress.
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King
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Full would be great, thank you. ZZZzzzzz.
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I would LOVE to win a king size mattress!
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I’d like to win a queen size one.
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A Full Mattress
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Would like a queen size
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Would like to win a queen!
Robby Rob says
a twin for my daughter
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I would like the queen.
Angie S says
As much as I’d love a king bed, I’m afraid I’d not have room for it. Queen bed for the queen of my house <3
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I would love to win a king size mattress.
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King size, for sure.
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Queen, please!
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I would love to win a queen size mattress.
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Queen
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Full size for me.
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I would love a King size!
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Queen! Thanks for the chance.
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Would love to win a King!
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Queen size.
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I would pick a full-size mattress.
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I would love to win king size.
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I would love too win a queen size!
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Queen size
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I would LOVE a new Queen sized mattress!
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Queen please!
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The queen size would be great.
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I’d like a full mattress!
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we need a king size mattress. it is certainly time to upgrade.
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I would love a queen size.
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I would love to win a Full size Mattress
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Queen please
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I would love to win the king size bed!
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I’d like a queen size mattress.
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I would love the queen size mattress. Thanks for the chance.
Erica Hall says
King- thanks for the giveaway.
KATE USHER says
PLEASE, IF I WIN A KING SIZE WOULD BE AWESOME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPONSORING THE GIVEAWAY. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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I would choose a Full sized matress.
Nicole C says
I would like to win king.
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I would love a king size.
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Would love a full size for my mother in law. She’s had her mattress for 30 years now!
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a king
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Full will work for me Thank You
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A queen!
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queen size mattress
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I would love to win a king!
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A king size!
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I’d love to win a king!
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I would choose a queen size mattress.
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I would love to win a full size mattress for my oldest daughter! She is currently using my old twin and could definitely use a new and bigger one.
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I would like to win the queen size mattress
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I’d love to win a King mattress.
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I would love a King size mattress. Ours is only 7 years old but it has a huge dip and has hurt our backs for the last couple years!
Lauren says
I would like a full mattress.
clynsg says
My bed is a queen size
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I need to replace my king size mattress.
Tom Bellamy says
King for me.
Jessica Whitehouse says
The mattress on my bed is only a few months older, so I would choose a twin mattress for my kids room.
Chantelle W says
I’m tired of waking up to aches and pains in my shoulders and back. I really really need a new Queen size mattress 🙂 fingers crossed!
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I would love to win a queen sized! Thank you!!
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I would love a queen!
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Queen
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Would love (& need) a king size!
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I would choose a queen size.
Jason says
Full
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
We need a twin for one of our kiddos
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I would prob. choose one of the twins.
Christina O says
Queen
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I have a custom made King bedroom set and a garbage bed! I need help! 😉 Thanks for the chance!
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I would love a KING b/c we got a new mattress a year ago and it sinked already on the sides
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Gorgeous, comfy looking beds WOW! I would do anything to get a queen size mattress!
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I would probably choose queen.
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Id pick full size
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I would love to have a Queen size.
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I’d love a King!
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
We desperately need a new Queen sized mattress. Thanks and God Bless!
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I have a king but it’s just me now so I think a queen would be great! I’ll take anything haha
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I would love a King for my daughter since her mattress has broken down.
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I would like king
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i would want king or queen! Ive wanted a king size bed for a long time. this would be so wonderful to win the mattress
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Queen! Yes, please & thank you!
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I would love a queen size!
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I would like to win a full mattress.When my mom comes to stay I sleep in my back bedroom and that sure could use a new mattress.
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I’d love to win a King size!
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I’d love the queen size
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I would love to win a King size mattress.
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i would llike a queen
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I would love to win this bed in a queen size.
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Queen size
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I’d like to win the Queen size.
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I WOULD LIKE QUEEN SIZE 🙂
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full size
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I would like a queen please. Thank you!
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I would like a king size
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Love a full size one for my son
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We really need to replace a king size mattress in our room. Thanks for the opportunity!!
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We would love a king size please!!
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I would love a Queen sized mattress!
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Queen size
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I would like to win a KING Mattress
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I would love to win a queen size!
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A kind would be nice.
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I’d like the King
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I would want the queen.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’d love to get a king
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I’d get a Queen.
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A Full size would be aweome!
Sarah L says
I need to replace my queen mattress.
Thanks for the contest.
Gwendolyn L Jordan says
Queen
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I would love a queen size if I won.
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a king please
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I would like to win a Twin.
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Queen, please!
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I would choose a full size mattress. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win!
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I would choose a queen size mattress.
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I would love Queen Size
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I would love to win a Queen size!
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I’d love to win a queen size
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Queen or a King!
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stephanie says
i would love queen mattress
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We would absolutely love a Queen!! Our current mattress is ancient so this would be a blessing!!!
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I’d like to win a queen.
Luna S says
I would get a twin for my son.
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I would love a Queen size
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I would love to win a full size mattress!
Surinder GURM says
Queen, my mattress is 22 years old and my poor back feels it in the morning
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I would love a Queen.
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Full sized
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I would love a queen size mattress.
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I would love to win a queen sized bed!
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I would love to win a queen sized bed!
Essence Nuckolls says
Queen please thanks for the chance to win
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I would love a full or queen size mattress.
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If I won I would choose a full size mattress.
Jenny S says
Queen sounds fantastic.
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I prefer the queen size.
Ashley says
Twin!
heather says
I would pick queen size.
Kelly D says
I would choose the queen mattress.
Meghan says
I would choose Queen!
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I would like a queen Size
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I would love to win a full sized mattress. My current one is in bad shape.
Missy w says
I would get a Twin.
Ashley C says
I would like a queen!
Shawna O says
I’d love to win a Twin XL Tomorrow Sleep mattress for my teen son who is tall. Would love for him to have a great and comfortable mattress that fits him length wise. Thank you for this amazing giveaway!
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I would love to have a Queen size mattress!
xty cruz says
I have a queen size bed
Stephen D says
King for me.
Lana Sav says
I would like to upgrade to a king size please :):)
Wendi says
i would love a queen!!
Calen Treat says
I’d love to have a full size.
Aaron says
I think I would choose a queen.
heather s says
A queen sized mattress would be good
Heather Bokanoski says
I’d love a full size mine is 14 years old!
Brenda Callahan says
Queen. I almost 6 ft tall and need the extra inches 🙂
Natalie Schilla says
I’d like a king.
Danielle Wood says
I’d like to have king
Lindsey says
I would like to win a queen size!
Annalisa K says
Great tips for better sleep. I would like to try the last one with a KIng mattress
Paul Gardner says
king
Kara Hunsberger says
Queen
Monique Rizzo says
I would love a king!
Kristin says
Queen size would be wonderful!
Gregg Cesario says
Nice prize
Shaun says
A king size.
Donna DePaolo says
I would enjoy sleeping on a full-size mattress. Thank you for the opportunity and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Austin H. says
Queen size. I have pretty much always had a queen size my entire life.
Lisa Weidknecht says
A full size mattress please.
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I Would like the queen size please!
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I would like a Queen please and TY
Michelle O'Leary says
It would be awesome to win a Full size mattress.
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I would love a Queen size mattress.
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I would choose a Queen mattress.
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I would love to win a queen size mattress
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I would like to win a queen-sized mattress.
Kate NEwton says
We could totally use a queen! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Jenny W says
I’d go for a queen
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I would love a king size.
Shelly says
Need a king sized one
kayla sheehan says
Id choose a king! We’ve been wanting one (a king) for a long time!
Linda Lansford says
I want a king
Michelle Coles says
I would love the King Size.
Janice L. says
I would like a queen size please.
Rebecca C says
I would love to win a queen size mattress. Mine is super duper old and definitely needs to be replaced. Fingers crossed!
Lisa Bourlier says
Need a new Twin!
paige chandler says
Queen size
Helena Thomas says
i would love to win a queen size bed! right now we just moved into a new apartment but we do not have any furniture so i have to sleep on the floor 🙁 with some blankets and mattress are expensive 🙁 so i do not think i will be getting one soon ! THANK U FOR THIS GIVEWAY if i win my insatgram is @helenacxsanchez and my email is [email protected]
Jennifer M, says
I want a Queen!
Moll j says
Oh, what an awesome giveaway – those look like great mattresses! I would be delighted to win a queen size mattress! We have a tiny bedroom, so queen is a big as I can go (and that’s stretching it tbh). Thanks for the chance to win!
Tracy Davis says
I would like to win a Queen.
Cheryl B says
I would love a King sized mattress.
Heather D says
I would choose queen. Looks comfy!
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I would love a king sized mattress
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We have a king size bed so i would choose the King size its time for a new mattress !
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King for me
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queen
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i want a King size mattress.
Ken C says
A full bed would be good
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I would love to win a Queen.
Carly S says
I would love to win a full size mattress. Thank you so much!
Anna says
King please!
CHar says
My mattress is 20 years old, I need a new one. Thanks, I love your blog. And I love the way you write!!
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I would absolutely love to win a queen mattress
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I would like a queen
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I would LOVE a queen size.
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I’d love the king size.
Kim Niland says
We need a new Twin mattress
kathy Persons says
We have a queen
Christopher Mason says
Queen!
caitlin says
our mattress is from the last century and feels like it’s from two centuries ago. a new mattress would be so nice
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I would absolutely love the queen size mattress!!
Cynthia C says
I would give this to my son, so I’d have to ask him if he would rather have a queen or king size.
Adrienne Gordon says
I’d get a Queen
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I would love a queen
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i would love to win a queen size mattress would be a nice upgrade.
Heather Holston says
I need a King ??
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I would like the King size. Thank you.
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Queen! Queen! Queen please! Happy Holidays to all!
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I would love to win a Queen!
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A queen size would be ideal for my bedroom
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Queen would be nice.
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I’d really like to move up to a king size..
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I’d want a queen
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Full, for my son 🙂
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id like a queen
HilLesha says
I’d prefer to win a twin size.
Stacy L Wheeler says
King
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I’d want a king size bed
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I would like a queen size
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I would love a King.
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I would love to win the King size mattress.
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Queen size
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I’d love the Full size
Will G says
I would love to win a King Size!
harolde says
Queen
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I would love Queen Size
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Would love to win a queen size!
Kenneth Helmick says
twin
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king
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I’d like the King
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I would LOVE a queen size.
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we’d LOVE a full size mattress