Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Knock Knock! Who's There? Boo! Boo Who? Baby Boo, That's Who!!!



Babies are quite a miracle!  They make the world go 'round, in fact!  What would we do without them? Where would we be?  

Some say spring is the time for babies.  Just look around you.  Baby animals and birds of all sorts are entering the world as the sun shines brightly and as the flowers spring forth.  

Baby humans are especially endearing.  We admire the cute baby faces, smile at the cute baby smiles, smell the sweet baby hair.  It's a fleeting thing...being a baby...or having one to hold.  

We are excited to have our first baby item, the Baby Boo Comforter.  This comforter is made with hypoallergenic, double-twisted polyester...550 fill power... for a nice high loft within the baffle box construction.  The fabric ticking is 230 Thread Count, 100% Egyptian Cotton.  We believe in saving time so this cozy comforter is stain and moisture resistant and is machine washable! We include a free cover with purchase as well!  

This is the perfect gift to give to anyone celebrating the birth or adoption of a new baby or toddler! 
We all like to wrap up, feel cozy, nap, and dream.  What a perfect blanket to use! 

Click our link below to find this in our store!  
Nighty night!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Harvard Business Review: "Being More Productive": "We believe napping drives productivity." says Tony Schwartz



According to the May 2011 Harvard Business Review article entitled, "Being More Productive", there are a few simple things you can do to increase your productivity.  Surprisingly, the answer isn't always pushing harder and working longer!  

David Allen, author of best seller Getting Things Done, believes in the power of making lists.  "Your head is for having ideas, not holding them.  Dumping everything out into a list can have a significant effect." David Allen

David encourages us to break large tasks into smaller actions.  That way we aren't overwhelmed by the amount of work it will take to get the large job done.  We simply take it step by step, crossing those actions off the list as we go!  

Tony Schwartz, author of best seller Be Excellent at Anything, believes in setting up rituals for yourself so you can just follow the pattern of your day without relying on your emotions to decide what to work on.  He also sees us as rhythmic beings, not as computers, performing best when we spend energy and renew it.  We encourage people to work intensely for 90 minutes and then take a break.  We believe napping drives productivity." Tony Schwartz

Napping?  Yes, it's true.  Even David Allen has a glass office so people can see him lying on his floor taking a nap for 20 minutes!  Well, we believe in the power of a good nap!  Good sleep is essential for strong physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  Is your performance level weak?  This applies to those who work full-time jobs, of course.  It also applies to homemakers and moms.  Could you benefit from making lists of achievable actions, working for a time and then resting...on purpose...each day?  Try it!  Set up a general framework for your day and operate within it.  Try to avoid emotional decisions, "I don't feel like doing that right now", and instead just work, rest, work, rest.  You'll remove lots of mental stress, open up room in your brain to think and dream, and increase your self-esteem as your projects move along in the right direction!


Deb Long
CEO, The Hotel Pillow Company

You can find the whole article, Being More Productive in the May 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review.  Check it out!

As you know, a great nap starts with a great pillow!
  

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