Sleep plays a huge factor in many other facets of our lives. Poor sleep can lead to weight gain, inadequate brain function, and negatively affect our hormones. If you’re looking for ways to improve your sleep, these seven tips to sleep better at night will help. They are really easy to follow but takes some commitment on your part to create better sleeping habits.
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7 Tips to Sleep Better at Night
- Unwind in the tub early. Believe it or not, taking a warm bath right before bed can negatively affect your sleep patterns. Your body needs time to cool down before drifting off to sleep. Consider taking a bath 90 minutes prior to hitting the sack.
- Avoid late-night snacks. This is an easy one. Eating meals too close to bedtime can result in poor sleep and hormone disruption. Choose to eat meals at least 3-4 hours before turning in for the night.
- Optimize your sleep environment. I can’t emphasize enough how your bedroom’s environment can directly impact your sleep patterns. Consider adding a lavender plant to your room for natural relaxing properties. Additionally, I highly recommend black-out curtains. They made a world of a difference for me personally. Dark, cool rooms allow your body to drift off naturally without interruption.
- Clear your mind. Just before lying down, take 5 minutes to do some light stretching, yoga, or meditation. There are several free apps to help you; my favorites are Down Dog and Simple Habit. Also, If you’re looking to clear your mind while sleeping, putting a few crystals under your pillow can be a simple and effective way to make positive changes in your life. Different stones are said to have different meanings, for example, Tanzanite gemstone meaning is believed to promote compassion, understanding, and self-awareness, while Amethyst is said to promote calmness. So, choosing the right crystals for your needs can be an important part of achieving balance and harmony while sleeping.
- Reduce blue light exposure. Light tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. Blue light has the worst effect on our brains. It’s recommended to turn off the TV 2 hours prior to bed. Consider reading a book to help you drift off. If you keep your phone on throughout the night, turn it over so notifications don’t light it up throughout the night, causing you to wake up and lose sleep.
- Wake and Sleep at consistent times. Being consistent with your wake and sleep times can aid in quality sleep long-term.
- Consider a better mattress and pillow. Bed quality greatly affects your sleep, and can cause back and shoulder pain. A good quality mattress, like Tomorrow Sleep’s hybrid mattress, provides the perfect balance of comfort and support. A quality pillow is just as important!
Pin this infographic below to remind yourself of healthy sleep habits, and share it with your friends. They will thank you!
Check out our full review of the Tomorrow Sleep hybrid mattress here.
Are you in need of a new mattress? You’re in luck! Tomorrow Sleep and My Boys and Their Toys have teamed up to offer one very lucky reader their choice of mattress size (Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen or King only). That’s up to an $1100 value! We want to help you begin the new year with the best mattress available, so you can implement these tips to sleep better!
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I would LOVE a queen size.
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I’d like the King
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king
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twin
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Would love to win a queen size!
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I would love Queen Size
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Queen
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I would love to win a King Size!
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I’d love the Full size
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Queen size
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King
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I’d prefer to win a twin size.
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id like a queen
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Full, for my son 🙂
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I’d really like to move up to a king size..
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A queen size would be ideal for my bedroom
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I would love to win a Queen!
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I would like the King size. Thank you.
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I need a King ??
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i would love to win a queen size mattress would be a nice upgrade.
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I’d get a Queen
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I would give this to my son, so I’d have to ask him if he would rather have a queen or king size.
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our mattress is from the last century and feels like it’s from two centuries ago. a new mattress would be so nice
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Queen!
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We have a queen
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We need a new Twin mattress
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I would love to win a full size mattress. Thank you so much!
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I would love to win a Queen.
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queen
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King for me
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We have a king size bed so i would choose the King size its time for a new mattress !
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I would like to win a Queen.
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Oh, what an awesome giveaway – those look like great mattresses! I would be delighted to win a queen size mattress! We have a tiny bedroom, so queen is a big as I can go (and that’s stretching it tbh). Thanks for the chance to win!
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I want a Queen!
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i would love to win a queen size bed! right now we just moved into a new apartment but we do not have any furniture so i have to sleep on the floor 🙁 with some blankets and mattress are expensive 🙁 so i do not think i will be getting one soon ! THANK U FOR THIS GIVEWAY if i win my insatgram is @helenacxsanchez and my email is [email protected]
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Queen size
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Need a new Twin!
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I would love the King Size.
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I want a king
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Id choose a king! We’ve been wanting one (a king) for a long time!
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Need a king sized one
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I would love a king size.
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I’d go for a queen
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We could totally use a queen! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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Queen size. I have pretty much always had a queen size my entire life.
Donna DePaolo says
I would enjoy sleeping on a full-size mattress. Thank you for the opportunity and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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A king size.
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Nice prize
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Queen size would be wonderful!
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I would love a king!
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Queen
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king
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Great tips for better sleep. I would like to try the last one with a KIng mattress
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I would like to win a queen size!
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I’d like to have king
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I’d like a king.
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Queen. I almost 6 ft tall and need the extra inches 🙂
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I’d love a full size mine is 14 years old!
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A queen sized mattress would be good
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I think I would choose a queen.
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I’d love to have a full size.
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i would love a queen!!
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I would like to upgrade to a king size please :):)
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King for me.
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I have a queen size bed
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I would love to have a Queen size mattress!
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I would like a queen!
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I would get a Twin.
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I would love to win a full sized mattress. My current one is in bad shape.
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I would like a queen Size
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I would choose Queen!
Kelly D says
I would choose the queen mattress.
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I would pick queen size.
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Twin!
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I prefer the queen size.
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Queen sounds fantastic.
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If I won I would choose a full size mattress.
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I would love to win a queen sized bed!
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I would love a queen size mattress.
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Full sized
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I would love a Queen.
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Queen, my mattress is 22 years old and my poor back feels it in the morning
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I would love to win a full size mattress!
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I would love a Queen size
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I would get a twin for my son.
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I’d like to win a queen.
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I would love to win a Queen size!
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I would love Queen Size
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I would choose a queen size mattress.
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I would like to win a Twin.
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I would love a queen size if I won.
Gwendolyn L Jordan says
Queen
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I need to replace my queen mattress.
Thanks for the contest.
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A Full size would be aweome!
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I’d get a Queen.
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I’d love to get a king
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I would want the queen.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’d like the King
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A kind would be nice.
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I would love to win a queen size!
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I would like to win a KING Mattress
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Queen size
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I would love a Queen sized mattress!
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Love a full size one for my son
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I would like a king size
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I would like a queen please. Thank you!
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full size
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I WOULD LIKE QUEEN SIZE 🙂
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I’d like to win the Queen size.
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Queen size
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I would love to win this bed in a queen size.
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I would love to win a King size mattress.
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I’d love the queen size
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I’d love to win a King size!
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I would like to win a full mattress.When my mom comes to stay I sleep in my back bedroom and that sure could use a new mattress.
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I would love a queen size!
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Queen! Yes, please & thank you!
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i would want king or queen! Ive wanted a king size bed for a long time. this would be so wonderful to win the mattress
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I would like king
Terry says
I would love a King for my daughter since her mattress has broken down.
Jennifer Braswell says
I have a king but it’s just me now so I think a queen would be great! I’ll take anything haha
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
We desperately need a new Queen sized mattress. Thanks and God Bless!
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I’d love a King!
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I would love to have a Queen size.
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Id pick full size
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I would probably choose queen.
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Gorgeous, comfy looking beds WOW! I would do anything to get a queen size mattress!
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I would love a KING b/c we got a new mattress a year ago and it sinked already on the sides
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I have a custom made King bedroom set and a garbage bed! I need help! 😉 Thanks for the chance!
Christina O says
Queen
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I would prob. choose one of the twins.
Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says
We need a twin for one of our kiddos
Jason says
Full
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I would choose a queen size.
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Would love (& need) a king size!
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Queen
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I would love a queen!
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I would love to win a queen sized! Thank you!!
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I’m tired of waking up to aches and pains in my shoulders and back. I really really need a new Queen size mattress 🙂 fingers crossed!
Jessica Whitehouse says
The mattress on my bed is only a few months older, so I would choose a twin mattress for my kids room.
Tom Bellamy says
King for me.
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I need to replace my king size mattress.
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My bed is a queen size
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I would like a full mattress.
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I would love a King size mattress. Ours is only 7 years old but it has a huge dip and has hurt our backs for the last couple years!
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I’d love to win a King mattress.
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I would like to win the queen size mattress
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I would love to win a full size mattress for my oldest daughter! She is currently using my old twin and could definitely use a new and bigger one.
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I would choose a queen size mattress.
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I’d love to win a king!
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A king size!
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I would love to win a king!
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queen size mattress
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A queen!
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Full will work for me Thank You
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a king
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Would love a full size for my mother in law. She’s had her mattress for 30 years now!
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I would love a king size.
Nicole C says
I would like to win king.
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I would choose a Full sized matress.
KATE USHER says
PLEASE, IF I WIN A KING SIZE WOULD BE AWESOME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPONSORING THE GIVEAWAY. MERRY CHRISTMAS
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King- thanks for the giveaway.
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I would love the queen size mattress. Thanks for the chance.
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I’d like a queen size mattress.
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I would love to win the king size bed!
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Queen please
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I would love to win a Full size Mattress
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I would love a queen size.
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we need a king size mattress. it is certainly time to upgrade.
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I’d like a full mattress!
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The queen size would be great.
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Queen please!
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I would LOVE a new Queen sized mattress!
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Queen size
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I would love too win a queen size!
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I would love to win king size.
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I would pick a full-size mattress.
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Queen size.
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Would love to win a King!
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Queen! Thanks for the chance.
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I would love a King size!
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Full size for me.
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Queen
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I would love to win the queen size mattress.
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Queen, please!
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King size, for sure.
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I would love to win a king size mattress.
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As much as I’d love a king bed, I’m afraid I’d not have room for it. Queen bed for the queen of my house <3
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I would like the queen.
Robby Rob says
a twin for my daughter
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Would like to win a queen!
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Would like a queen size
Tim Smith says
A Full Mattress
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I’d like to win a queen size one.
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I would LOVE to win a king size mattress!
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King
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The King size mattress.
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Our frame takes a Queen.
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i wouls like a queen size thanks
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King
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Really, really need a full size mattress
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Would love a Queen size mattress.
Betty Curran says
Accidentally hit enter before finishing the entry for interacting on FB. Incomplete name referenced. Should show Betty Curran not Betty C
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I would love to win a queen size
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Would love to win a queen! (More room for middle-of-the night kiddos)
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i would love to win a queen
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Queen size, please.
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I would love to win queen size mattress.
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Queen, please!!
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I would choose a KING size mattress.
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A full size
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Queen please, although King sounds great too.
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King size
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I would like a full size.
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I would love the king
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Shh, don’t tell my husband, but I’d want a queen. (he’d want a king)
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I would love to win the Queen sized mattress.
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I would like to win a queen size mattress
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Would love to win a full!
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Queen please
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I would love the queen sized mattress.
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I would so love to win a Queen sized mattress..
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I would love a queen size mattress!
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I would love a king mattress
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I would probably want a twin or a twin xl for one of my kids.
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We only have room for a Queen so that is the one I would choose
Jerry Marquardt says
i like a queen size bed the most of all sizes.
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I would love to win a King. My bed is my great love – but it needs a better mattress.
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would love a new twin
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I would like a king
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I’d like to win a queen.
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A Queen please!
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It would be great to win a king size mattress to replace our really old one.Thank you for the opportunity! 🙂
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Full size
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I would like full size.
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queen size.
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I would like a full mattress.
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Queen size would be perfect
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I would like a queen sized bed.
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We would go with the queen size !!!
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I would love to win a full size mattress. Thank you for the chance!
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I would love to win the Queen!
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I truly could use a queen size mattress
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I would love King size.
Jane McGregor says
Queen thanks!