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Welcome to the Slumber Party Blog, a place where sleep lovers, Select Comfort bed owners and sleep experts unite for one common goal — achieving a great night's sleep. Here you'll find practical advice and sleep tips from folks who've mastered the sport of catching ZZZs, and hear firsthand how improving the quality of your sleep can improve the quality of your life.

#SleepNumber Sleep Better Chat: Tips for Couples

You like your mattress soft. He likes his bed firm. He snores. You kick him out of bed from time to time. He sleeps hot. You like to sleep with a few blankets on the bed. He likes to watch TV before calling it a night. You like to read.
These are just a handful of the many issues and challenges couples face when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep. We hear about them all the time at…

New Mom Sleep Tips: Teach your kids to fall asleep on their own

Can you believe it? @SleepNumberSara (me) needs sleep! You see, I have a three-month old baby and I am majorly sleep-deprived. Moms and Dads—I now better understand your sleep challenges. After all, our little ones dictate our sleep. But, there are things we can all do to help us make smart sleep decisions, and also teach our kids one of the most valuable lessons in life—how to sleep. So, I hope you’ll join me as I tackle my new mom…

#SleepNumber Sleep Better Chat: Questions—and answers—about memory foam

Memory foam. It’s one of the most popular sleep innovations in the last 50 years. But, it’s also one of the areas and topics that people have the most questions about when shopping for a memory foam mattress. What is memory foam? Why would I buy a memory foam mattress vs. a traditional mattress? What are the benefits of memory foam? Does memory foam differ between manufacturers?
As we saw on our Facebook wall last week, people have a lot…

Improving Lives…One Life at a Time

Every day, we hear stories about how the Sleep Number bed has improved our customers’ lives (check out our Facebook page for regular examples). And, once in a while, we hear a story that truly stands out. Joe S. from Bel Air, Maryland, is one of those stories.

Joe spoke during our holiday program held here in Minneapolis last month. Here’s a brief recap of his touching story.
Joe became a quadriplegic suddenly in October of 2009 and his family’s…