Blisstree » sleep mask http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:33:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Cute & Cuddly Eye Pillow http://www.blisstree.com/articles/cute-cuddly-eye-pillow-673/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/cute-cuddly-eye-pillow-673/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:03:00 +0000 Mary Jo Manzanares http://www.travelproductguide.com/cute-cuddly-eye-pillow/ Post from: Blisstree

Cute & Cuddly Eye Pillow

]]> I’m a night person, and I travel on a lot of red-eye flights.  I’m usually the one up reading late, but it’s not uncommon to see other passengers trying to get a little shut-eye.  They are trying to ignore my light with their sleep mask.

Warm Whiskers Eye PillowsThere are all sorts of sleep masks out there, but I love the cute factor of these cuddly animal eye pillows.  They are big enough to block out surrounding light, and the softness of the fabric and filling just sort of settle in around your eyes and nose.

These are more than just a simple sleep mask, though. The pillows are filled with lavender and chamomile, giving them restorative and relaxing properties.

They can be heated or frozen, placed on the eyes, and used as relief for eye puffiness and strain, headaches, facial tension and sinus pressure, all maladies that can be a problem when flying. 

Try keeping the pillow in the freezer until right before you leave for the airport.  The pillow will stay cold till you get on the plane, and then you can use it to help relieve some of the sinus congestions that can come at 40,000 feet.  Or, take advantage of the microwave in your room to get a little comfort at bedtime.

Available in five animal shapes:  polar bear, brown bear, cat, dog, and a bunny, they retail for $17.95.   These would be really great for kids and teens.  If they are just a little too cute for adults, you can consider a similar product in a plain (boring?) wrapper.

 

Image credit:  Warm Whiskers Eye Pillow

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Cute & Cuddly Eye Pillow

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Lights Out Sleep Mask Helps Promote REM

]]> Lights Out Sleep Mask The Lights Out Sleep Mask was designed to promote REM (Rapid Eye Movement), the necessary part of the deep sleep cycle. 

This mask, unlike many others is molded to cushion your eyes and nose.  The molded design blocks out all light, while still allowing the eye movement required for REM sleep.  It may take a little getting used to, if you are used to using the flat type of mask, but the more restful sleep is worth it.

A elastic strap (attached to the mask with Velcro) fits the mask comfortably to your head.  The mask is easily cleaned with a hand washing, and air dry.

If you’ve never used a sleep mask, you may want to try one on your next red-eye flight.  Or if you find yourself in a hotel room that just isn’t dark enough, or has a terrible gab in the drapes.

The Lights Out Sleep Mask comes in a variety of colors, and  retails for $9.85.  You can find it available online from Magellans.

 
 
Image credit:  Magellans

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