It’s Cyber Monday, the Black Friday of the online shopping world, and here at Plushbeds our mattress sales are hopping much as they were the day after Thanksgiving. We had an excellent Thanksgiving, and hope that you did as well. To help you get ready for Christmas, the last day of our Botanical Bliss latex mattress sale ends at the stroke of midnight tonight. If you didn’t have a chance to make your order on Friday or over the weekend, there is still time, but it is definitely running out. If you hurry, you can still order one of our all natural latex mattresses at the discounted price of $750 off. That’s a price point that many who couldn’t normally afford a latex mattress will now be able to. At current pricing, the rush has definitely hit us, but we’ve got enough supply to probably last us through the afternoon, but don’t wait until evening.

For those who haven’t yet heard, the Cyber Monday latex mattress sale here at Plushbeds includes not only $750 off a 100% natural latex mattress, but also 2 free pillows (while supplies last). These aren’t just scraps of leftover latex glued together to make pillows. They are high quality Talalay latex, used especially for producing a very fine pillow. And by adding an adjustable foundation to your order, the discount jumps from $750 off to $1,000 off. So, there is no doubt you are getting a really great deal at these prices. On top of those factors, your Cyber Monday order is tax-free as well as shipped to you free of charge.

And last, but not least, a newly-introduced accessory, our organic cotton latex mattress cover has been a real hit for those who have had a chance to “beta test” it and report back to us. Everyone who has had the opportunity to sleep on a latex mattress with this organic cotton cover can attest to its utility in helping the real personality and features of what a latex mattress can really do for a person. Because it is a knitted cover, and not woven, it is fully flexible in every direction and so allows the pressure relieving attributes of the latex to be able to do its job of letting it conform to the unique curvature of your body and spreading your weight out evenly. So, what are you waiting for? Our Cyber Monday mattress sale is almost over!

Every year on Black Friday we have an increased interest in our Botanical Bliss latex mattress line of products. More and more people are aware of latex as a mattress option, as these mattresses have caught the attention of the mainstream media and advertising channels. Among our Black Friday deals this year we have an 8-inch, a 9-inch, and a 10-inch model for sale, all for $750 off, and $1,000 off if you buy an adjustable foundation with it. It’s a super deal because you are getting the best quality latex possible, and you are getting it for an amazingly low price! But, not only do you get the best quality natural latex mattress during our sale, you can also get the best latex mattress cover in the industry.

The reason the quality of a cover on a latex mattress is important is because it either helps or hinders the flexibility and elasticity of the mattress below it. Latex is superior at relieving pressure points, but in order for it to have the full effect it needs to have a cover on it that isn’t tight and woven. We searched long and hard for a supplier that could provide us with premium materials so we could produce a mattress cover that allowed the full personality of our Botanical Bliss latex to shine through. After some struggles to finally get what we expected, the end result has been very pleasing and does exactly what it should. We’re proud to introduce to our Black Friday shoppers our new organic latex mattress cover. Those who have had a “sneak preview” of it rave over it.

The reason why our new organic cotton latex mattress cover is so wonderful is because, among other things, it is the softest and finest quality organic cotton that can be found online. The cover isn’t mass-produced, either. It’s knitted instead of woven, so it can bend in any direction without stressing the fabric. It’s almost like it becomes part of the latex because it’s so stretchable, much as latex material itself it.

If you’re looking for some great 2011 Black Friday bedroom deals, you really should see all of the reasons there are to buy a Botanical Bliss latex mattress from Plushbeds. Keep in mind that the sale is only on for 72 hours, and it’s the best time of year to get our luxurious mattresses at an astonishingly low price! Hurry!

This is a fun topic to broach – what do you spend your money on? Of course, what is meant is what do you spend your money on beyond the necessities (and some people may consider the necessities differently). But, with your household disposable income, the amount which is left over after paying your mortgage, your energy costs, food, insurances, etc., etc., how do you allocate your hard earned dollars? The way you spend your money says a lot about your priorities. And, of course, the way you spend your money now as opposed to how you spent it a several years ago when the economy seemed rosier has probably been altered.

Many people like to spend their money on clothes, shoes, and jewelry. It’s paramount to them to look good. Others like to ride in style, and have a car that is souped up or even a deep, throaty sounding Harley Davidson motorcycle. Some people couldn’t care less about material things so much, but put more emphasis and spending on travel, and their money goes to the airlines, the cruise ships, hotels, and resorts. Some people love to eat! Their money is spent dining out on fine foods at fancy restaurants. Still others love to spend their money on toys, like boats, or ATV’s. And then you have people that dig collectibles, and can never get enough in their collection.

There is a group of people that are quite careful with their money, allocate it wisely, and don’t live it up as much. They don’t have money coming out their ears, but they do spend it and don’t skimp once they find something that is really worthwhile that they know will improve their quality of life. While these folks might choke when you tell them how much it’ll be for their college-aged kid’s textbooks this year or that they’d need to plan on spending $50 bucks to take their family to a movie and have some buttered popcorn, they don’t even flinch when you mention the cost of something that they understand is very high quality and will last (like cars that were once made of steel). We get to talk to a lot of these types of people. You probably know the type. Even those who are well-to-do behave in this manner much of the time. They believe in keeping the money supply in circulation, but are quite efficient in how they circulate it. Once they hone in on something that they can plan on having for a long time (we’re talking decades), their ears perk up.

We’re happy to be in the business of offering products that can last decades. And we love it when we can match up with a consumer who has the same mindset. Our latex mattresses will last you 20 years, or more. Ours is not a consumable product. We don’t plan on selling our customers the same thing over and over again. There is no built-in obsolescence. The only way we can get repeat business is through you understanding the quality of what we have to offer and buying a sofa mattress (or rv mattress) if you already have our latex mattress, or our latex mattress if you already have our rv mattress or sofa mattress. Of course, we get referral business as well. But we are unique in today’s world in that we don’t take your money over and over again. We are kind of old-fashioned that way.

Are your purchases giving you long-term fulfillment and value? The older you get, the more you’ll gravitate to this kind of spending. Try out one of our latex foam mattresses; you get a 100 night sleep trial, so you have nothing to lose. You’ll see the value in it, and definitely get your money’s worth. Oh, and after 20 years or 30 years, come back if your latex mattress needs to be changed out.

Life is not easy. It never was, but as you go through the various stages in life, does it seem like it just gets harder? To combat that you have to develop your skills, stay up to date with the changes in your career, your relationships, the lives of your children and your spouse or significant other, and everything else that is happening all around you. If you don’t, you get left in the proverbial dust. Take courage, you don’t get hit with everything at once (although sometimes it may seem so). There are various seasons or phases in our lives that we go through. The key to life? Well, if there was (or is) one, wouldn’t it be to be as good as we can be in as many things as we can be without overdoing it?

At Plushbeds we go through various changes all of the time. We have to make changes in the way we approach our advertising, make changes when we expand, make changes with our suppliers from time to time, the list goes on and on. And it’s all part and parcel to being more excellent. We are better than we were last month, last year, and hopefully even better than we were yesterday. Though it can be hard to tell if we are better in certain ways than we were just hours ago or even days or weeks ago (because it’s a little bit like watching the grass grow), we have certain metrics that we look at that measure our progress over intermediate and long-term time frames.

One of the metrics that we take into account besides the sales numbers of our latex mattresses and sofa bed mattresses is how satisfied our customers are. We can tell that in large part by the very small number in returns that we get each month. We can also tell by the kinds of reviews that we get. Another is the lack of complaints at the Better Business Bureau, and so forth. Many times these can be key indicators because when these types of factors are considered, the bottom line is affected indirectly. It’s how we like to do business.

What kind of metrics do you look at in your life to see if you are becoming more excellent? Most people feel like they are in a rut at some point, but in large part, do you feel like you are making progress in your life? Give yourself some credit for those of you who overanalyze, and for those of you who don’t look at the “metrics” enough, isn’t it time you started moving instead of staying stagnant? There are those that fall on both sides of the spectrum, and the wave needs to be smoothed out.

Start paying attention to some of the “indirects” in your life that might be “key indicators” of where you are headed. If your goal is to graduate from college with X degree, evaluate as a key indicator whether you spend much of your time thinking about what you will be doing on a daily basis in that profession. If you don’t have a passion for it, reevaluate. There are a myriad of other examples. For us, it might be a bit of an obsession, but we are always evaluating to make sure we have the highest quality latex, the best manufacturing processes, the most ethical suppliers, the best value for the money, the best people for customer support, and so on. Isn’t life about just being excellent? Everybody can do it, just a little at a time.

Being a natural product the 100% natural latex mattress has some great properties. Because it retains the original plant defenses of the Para rubber tree, the foam mattress itself is quite resistant to dust mites, it’s antimicrobial and antifungal, and it’s hypoallergenic as well. Some people may challenge the hypoallergenic part, but the reality is that the only allergic reactions that may arise would come from other chemicals that some manufacturers may mix in with the natural latex (or especially if its synthetic latex), or an improper washing of the latex material, leaving behind residues or proteins. That’s why it’s really important to know who you are buying from, and to make sure of the integrity of them and their latex mattress.

Besides the natural latex mattress being more resistant to dust mites, it’s also more resistant to bed bugs, whose population has been on the upswing in the past few years across the United States. The reason latex mattresses are more resistant to bed bugs is mainly because of the fact that there is much less space for them to thrive in. With a coil spring mattress there is generally a lot of empty space. This is the perfect environment for bed bugs to move around, navigate to their food sources easily (you), and to reproduce and lay their eggs. On the other hand, a latex mattress has a very solid core, so it would be more stifling for bed bugs to try to inhabit.

A really great feature of the natural latex mattress is its open-ended cell structure. This provides for superior ventilation. How many mattresses do you know that “self-ventilate”? As opposed to memory foam mattresses, which are temperature activated, the latex foam mattress has a system of thousands of holes that are created during the process where the latex is mixed prior to being molded (basically from the air bubbles). These little holes allow for natural latex mattresses to “breathe”. This breath-ability allows for your body to stay warm when season is cold, and to keep cool in the warmer seasons. It’s kind of like being naturally insulated. And with latex, you don’t feel like you are sleeping in quicksand, which is what some consumers compare the experience to. Memory foam kind of creates a claw and sucks you in, whereas latex still conforms to your body curves naturally, but isn’t quite as snug. The end result is that it keeps you more comfortable while relieving pressures that could potentially concentrate in one area or portion of your body as happens with traditional mattresses.

So are you ready yet for the luxury of a warm latex mattress on a cool fall night? It’s a mattress for every season. You can also look forward to an “air conditioned” bed when it turns into summer again!