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I recently read “The Night Before Christmas” to my four-year-old niece, and I can’t stop thinking about how cozy the family in the poem is (before all the clatter). Imagining the children “nestled all snug in their beds,” and the narrator in his cap, “just settled down for a long winter’s nap,” I found myself a bit envious. Happily, I have a break on the horizon — we lucky Bluedotters will be taking off the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. I’ve got lots of plans, but the one that underpins them all — and that will truly make me feel merry and bright — is sleeping in. Whatever your schedule entails,
I hope that you, too, have time to really rest, both next week and in the year ahead.
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It’s time to settle in for a long winter’s nap.
Want to know which famous 1934 film this image comes from? Find out at the bottom of the newsletter.
Credit: Columbia Pictures Corporation / RGR Collection / Alamy Stock Photo
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That’s why I’ve decided to devote this newsletter to sleep essentials. You’ll find eco-friendly mattresses, bedding, linens, pajamas, and more, as well as a great article that discusses how to shop for bedding, with information on materials such as latex, down, and wool. (Beds aside, can you find three minutes of “down” time to fill out our reader survey? Your input will help us create content that’s even more in line with your interests. Thank you!)
Wishing you peaceful holidays and a cozy new year,
–Elizabeth Weinstein, Marketplace Editor
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A Customizable Mattress
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Naturepedic’s entirely organic mattresses include a unique, high-end line that allows you to add or change layers and materials, so that you can continue to have sweet dreams even if your needs change. We also recommend their latex pillows. Read our review.
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Mattresses Made Just for You
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Saatva uses sustainable materials such as latex, recycled steel springs, and organic cotton and wool, and will make your mattress to order from whichever one of their 19 American factories is closest to you. Read our review.
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Our Founder’s Favorite Linens
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Lots of companies have started making organic linens lately, but Coyuchi has been in the biz for over 30 years. Bluedot’s publisher furnishes her own home with their organic, Fair Trade Certified sheets, and loves their organic cotton comforters and blankets as well. Read our review.
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Sheets, Pillows, and Comforters
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While Coyuchi has a relaxed, California-cool vibe, Boll & Branch linens tend to look crisper, with designs that speak to an upscale hotel or a modern penthouse. Boll & Branch bedding is all organic and Fair Trade Certified. They also make excellent down and down-alternative pillows and duvet inserts. Read our review.
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Joyful Jammies
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If you enjoy your pajamas with a side of whimsy, you’ll love Printfresh. The brand’s exceptionally cheerful organic cotton pajamas are sure to bring a smile to your face. Almost all items go up to a women’s size 4X. Read our review.
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Cooling Pajamas for Hot Sleepers
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Folks always in pursuit of the cool side of the pillow will appreciate Cariloha’s silky-smooth sleepwear made from viscose from bamboo, a fabric that helps regulate body temperature. We like this B Corp’s cool bedding, too. Read our review.
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Slippers That Do More
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Birkenstock’s shearling-lined sandals and clogs may look ridiculously fluffy, but they’re also ridiculously cozy. These fuzzy Birks will keep your feet warm, last for years, and offer support that most slippers can’t match. Read our review.
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Beautiful Dog Beds
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The Foggy Dog makes all of its gorgeous dog beds in the United States. You can change covers with the seasons, but don’t miss the chic, upcycled denim designs. Fill the bed cover with your old linens, or try their Sustainafill insert. Read our review.
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Room for Change: The Bedroom
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“Until very recently, the regulation and business of mattresses and bed linens has been largely focused on fire safety (fair enough) and improving sleep (also fair) rather than environmentally conscious materials and sustainable practices,” writes Bluedot Contributing Editor Mollie Doyle.
“This also goes for sites and organizations that specialize in evaluating these products. They do not factor in the health of the planet, the health of the people making the product, or the health of the people sleeping on it. To further complicate things, whether you want to spend $100 or $10,000, you can find ‘organic’ or ‘sustainable’ mattresses, sheets, pillows, and blankets. So the question is: Is the product really green or just greenwashed? Is it just the right lingo or the right practices?” Learn all about shopping for mattresses, linens, and bedding in Mollie Doyle’s article.
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Have you seen our previous BuyBetter newsletters? If not, visit our site for round-ups of gifts for hosts, pantry staples, cookware and appliances, cold-weather clothes, clean beauty, laundry and food storage solutions, back-to-school favorites, picks for pups, baby showers, the beach, and summer clothes, products for picnicking and renovating, kitchen favorites, white sneakers we love, and household cleaning products.
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Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you. Tell me about your favorite sustainable products, topics you’d like to see covered, or anything else that’s on your mind — email marketplace@bluedotliving.com.
I’ll see you again in two weeks.
–Elizabeth
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Elizabeth Weinstein, Bluedot’s Marketplace Editor, lives in Manhattan with her husband; her papillon, Finley; and her cats, SanDeE* and Modell. When she’s not asking the folks at Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom to try on all of their sustainable sneakers in a size 9½, she can be found at the Union Square Greenmarket or gardening on her rooftop terrace.
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P.S. The photo above features Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable in the smash 1934 romantic comedy, It Happened One Night, screenplay written by Robert
Riskin; directed by Frank Capra.
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