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WHO INVENTED THE FITTED SHEET?

WHO INVENTED THE FITTED SHEET?

Posted by RUBY RUSSELL, FOUNDER/CEO BEFITTED BEDDING on Aug 7th 2023

Necessity is the mother of invention. The meaning is a creative effort to solve a problem. Before the invention of the fitted sheet, flat sheets were folded around the mattress using techniques such as the hospital corner to keep the sheet snug. These sheets would rarely stay put.In 1957, Bertha Berman applied for a patent for a fitted sheet. Her idea was that the mattress needed a cover to keep it clean. Ms. Berman’s sheets needed elastic garters to keep the sheet on the bed. With these attachm
A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!

A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK!

Posted by JANICE NAIKEN - UK’S LEADING HOLISTIC HEALTH ADVISOR on Jul 18th 2023

Sleeping tight has never been more important than it is today! Did you know If you’re not getting enough sleep, this can have a devastating impact on your metabolism causing weight gain, increasing risk of diabetes, and putting you at increased risk of heart disease and stroke? Research shows that sleep affects your metabolism in several ways: 1. Sleep alters glucose metabolism and sensitivity to insulin Not getting enough sleep can stimulate circulating cortisol (stress hormone) This r