Mommy Goes Green

I’ve mentioned before that my husband has some allergies and I’m always looking out for ways to prevent my children from getting them as well ( or aggravating any they might already have ).  So when I came across the Aller-Ease ‘Flip For Fall’ routine, I figured it was right up my alley.  In fact, my daughter just moved into her ‘big girl’ room and I’ve been putting some of these tips in place.

• Flip your mattress: Regularly flipping your mattress can not only extend the life of the mattress, but can also result in a more comfortable night’s sleep. Many mattress experts suggest flipping it every six months – others say as often as you change your bedding or sheets. Fall is a great time to get into this habit.

• Encase your mattress: The average mattress can double in weight every 10 years from the accumulation of microscopic allergens over time. Using an  allergen barrier mattress cover not only filters out allergens, but reduces the number of allergens collected in bedding over time. So while you’re flipping that mattress for fall, encase it too!

• Protect your pillows: After just three years, ten percent of an unprotected pillow’s weight is comprised of allergen particles. Using a lab-tested, allergist-recommended protective pillow cover is highly effective in creating a barrier between you and sleep-affecting allergens.

• Use an Allergen Filtration Pillow: Want to start fresh? Aller-Ease makes pillows with allergen filtration fabric as the casing of the pillow for extra protection.

I actually stocked up on the Aller-Ease pillows at Ross for $5.99 – SCORE.

Also, Aller-Ease is giving away a bunch of their products : 10 Aller-Ease Deluxe HMT pillow protectors, five Aller-Ease Deluxe HMT pillow protectors with Allergen Barrier Pillows, and one grand prize winner will receive an allergy-proofing bedroom makeover for the entire home (up to four beds). From September 21st through October 30th, interested individuals can enter to win at www.Aller-Ease.com.

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