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ad – A good night’s sleep is always important, especially when you have small children and sleep is limited, so here are three tips for a good night’s sleep with the best supportive pillows.
No matter what kind of sleeper you are, from early bird to night owl, here are some tips to make the most of the sleep you have (especially when it’s more precious than ever!).
How Do You Sleep?
What time do you sleep?
If I’m asleep by 11:30pm it’s late at night. Insomnia is hard – something even Prince William mentioned, read my post on the seven rules for insomniacs – but even though I swear every morning I’ll be asleep by ten that night, guess what? I never do that.
I’m a mom who stays up late because I value the evening time without the kids as the time to get everything done.
Even if the time is spent reading or scrolling through Instagram until the morning.
(It’s not just me, right?).
It’s no wonder I’m a night owl, according to the sleep experts at TEMPUR®. He defines a night owl as someone who does most of the work in the evening, doesn’t sleep until midnight or later, and finds that morning is his least favorite way to start the day. Which sounds great!
Find out how you sleep by answering the questions here.
Making the Most of Your Valuable Assets
Because sleep is scarce when you’re a night owl with small children, it’s important to get the most out of the sleep you do get.
Read our top three tips for a good night’s sleep with little ones, including the best pillows for a comfortable, even short, night’s sleep.
Three Tips for Better Sleep with Young Children
Buy the Biggest Bed You Can
My top tip for a happy parenting experience is to get the biggest bed you can afford. Because at some point you’ll all be sleeping in it. It’s inevitable! You will need additional space.
Buying a larger home can be life-changing. Trust me It means you haven’t been crushed on the narrow edge of the mattress with a tiny foot in your face.
We went from a small double size to a super king in the space for two kids. Warning: it is not possible to return.
Make Your Sleep As Comfortable As Possible
Having a good bed can make a big difference to sleep. Buy a large duvet so you can both be covered. Having a memory foam mattress can also help.
When it comes to the best pillows to help you sleep better, TEMPUR® they are rated #1 in sleep quality by customers, so they know what they are talking about.
To help the owl sleep well tonight, TEMPUR® sent us the Classic Comfort Original Pillow, which contains TEMPUR®Little things. This means it’s easy to hug and looks great on you, while helping you. Which makes it very comfortable.
I had no idea pillows could be so fun. Everyone in my house is struggling with this.
The pillow is also machine washable – great when you have little ones with you – and fits a standard pillow.
Eliminate Nighttime Distractions
My final sleep tip is to get rid of anything that can distract you and prevent you from falling asleep. For me, this means:
Using an eye mask
The eye mask blocks out all light and lets you fall asleep in seconds, even during the day.
I have an eye mask that goes around my whole head (this works great for sleeping). I now take it absolutely everywhere.
Playing Sleep Sounds
Playing white noises or sleeping noises around can help you block out all the other noises. It is also very soothing when you are trying to sleep. Our favorite is the sound of the forest, or the sound of sleep called ‘rain on the tent.’
PS this works for both adults and children.
Don’t Check Your Phone At Night
I’d love to say you shouldn’t check your phone before bed but, well… that would be a lie. In fact, if I wake up for any reason. I don’t look at my phone because the light wakes me up so much that I can’t fall asleep early. It’s easy to go back to sleep if you’re not looking.
You can see my TEMPUR® open it on Instagram.
Sweet dreams!
Also read what not to do when you fall asleep and twelve signs that your baby is not your sleep partner and follow you on Pinterest.
This is compatible with TEMPUR® but all opinions are my own.