5 items you must have for the restful sleep you crave

In case you missed the family get-togethers and office celebrations, last week was Sleep Awareness Week. If you believe the eggheads at the National Sleep Foundation, the main thrust of this pseudo-holiday is to make sure more people aren’t running themselves ragged on too little shuteye and thereby getting the most out of their day.  

However, don’t overlook the equally true flipside here. Sleep should be a pleasure. If you’re gonna sack out, you may as well commit yourself to making those non-waking hours the epic mental and physical caccooning that it should be. With that in mind, here are a collection of five essential items that, when brought together like a sleep-infused Voltron, can make your slumber a pinnacle experience every night.

1. The sheets: Customized for ultimate comfort - $148.99 (25% off)

Sheets are the glue that holds the perfect bedtime together. The SHEEX Performance sheet set is up to that challenge, engineered to breathe up to 50 percent better than plain old cotton sheets. This uber-comfortable bedding actually diffuses your body heat throughout the night, keeping you cooler and assuring a deeper sleep. Typically $200, you can save yourself a fast $50 off with this current deal.

2. The blanket: Weighted for his or her pleasure - $207.99 (20% off)

The thought of a weighted blanket may see counter-intuitive, but if you’ve ever used one, you’ve probably experienced the calming, anxiety-fighting effect. Made from cotton and weighted with glass pellets, the Gravis blanket reduces stress by wrapping you in a soothing fabric hug. Optimally weighted to 10 percent of your body weight, you can get a 15, 20 or 25 lb. version now for 20 percent off.

3. The comforter: Top off your covers in style - $39.99 (33% off)

The Bibb Home Down Alternative Microfiber Comforter slides the perfect topper on your dream bed. Hypoallergenic, lightweight and tailored for a clean, modern profile, it’s the snuggle wrap with a down alternative fill to round out your sleeping ensemble.  At $42.99 for a king-size and $39.99 for a queen, you can save up to $25 off your purchase.

4. The pillows: Your head’s crowning achievement - $49.99 (44% off)

Those other items keep the rest of you happy, but the head runs the show. Packed with duck down and feathers, the iEnjoy Home Down Pillows offer the puffy soft comfort your head and neck need without flattening out or getting lumpy over time.  With over 40 percent off either a king or queen size set, you’re only talking about $25 per pillow for a prime sleep.

5. The app: Set the right tone to snooze ($119.99, 80% off)

Sleep has been around for millions of years, but leave it to the app world to refine the practice with Pzizz, the most advanced sleep and power nap system ever. Using psychoacoustic, algorithmically remixed sounds, Pzizz helps regulate your sleep for maximum restfulness. Throw in advanced features like fadeout timers, custom alarm songs, sleep history tracking and more and this $119 lifetime subscription (over 80 percent off) will have you feel completely refreshed every time you wake up.