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As parents, we all want to see our children succeed. As parents of college students, sometimes it can be hard to do much more than respond with encouraging words as our children stress out over difficult coursework, essays, and exams. We can’t do their work for them, but there are times we do consider it--especially if we see stress taking its toll. If you’re looking for a way to help, consider gifting your hardworking student a sleep mask. There are many sleep mask benefits that would be perfect for someone stressing over academia. Short Term and Long Term Benefits According...

Whether you're a seasoned traveler or preparing for your first big trip, traveling by airplane can either be a breeze ... or a disaster. No one wants a trip to start out on a sour note. Check out these simple ways to prevent your long flight from dragging down your trip: Pack Smart It's easy to agonize over how to pack a suitcase for a long trip. We've been there! It's easy to spend more time researching packing methods than we do actually packing. There are many reasons why we strategically pack our suitcases, but how often do we strategically pack our...

Until now, we've given you a lot of reasons why you should get a better night's rest and how a sleep mask is a great way to achieve that. However, today we would like to tell you why you should be using a SleepSwag sleep mask. You're Supporting a Small Business According to Forbes, there are many reasons to support a small business:  "Their value to our economy and more specifically--your local economy--[is] just as important." To learn more about SleepSwag, a small business based out of Asheville, North Carolina, visit our About page. This brings us to our next point......

If you have been following us on social media recently, you've probably noticed that we have been celebrating Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep Awareness Week is a campaign headed by the National Sleep Foundation March 6 - 13, 2016. While we're not affiliated with the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), we often scour their website for resources to help us keep up to date on the latest sleep news and knowledge. To participate, the NSF asks us to take a Sleep Awareness Week pledge:  "I promise to use these seven days for better sleep!" The NSF provides participants with an infographic and...

We are always on the lookout for different ways to sleep better. We love sleep! This month, we are talking a lot about yoga, meditation, and how the two topics can be related to sleeping. We want those around us to achieve their most restorative sleep so they can function and perform their best and stay healthy. We love to promote and practice natural methods of sleeping, and realize that incorporating aids and techniques--like yoga and meditation--can help achieve a better rest. Yoga Stress has an annoying habit of creeping up on us and affecting our bodies in less than...