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As The Strategist’s resident bedding expert, I’ve slept on a lot of different bedding to know that swapping in cooling sheets — whether they’re made of a tighter-weave fabric like percale ...

The term Egyptian cotton gets thrown around a lot as shorthand for very fancy sheets, but not all Egyptian cotton is created equal. Some sheets made from Egyptian cotton will be certified as such ...

It's important to wash your bed sheets regularly at the right temperature, but not many people know that duvets, pillows, mattresses and toppers can often be cleaned at home, saving you a trip to the ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

Learn more› By Jackie Reeve Jackie Reeve is a writer covering all things bedding ... Fleece Blanket and Throw was the roughest fleece out of the packaging, feeling more like a polar-fleece ...

A former U.S. Marine and his wife, both 30, have been arrested for allegedly causing the death of their 2-year-old daughter, who was asphyxiated in her crib when a heavy suitcase meant to keep her ...

If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. The Steens Mountain Printed Fleece Jacket has a full-zip design with a drawcord-adjustable hem that's soft, durable ...

“Exchange or return that mattress for one that fits your crib tightly.” Sheets should fit tightly, too—if you’ve ever gotten tangled up in a slightly loose fitted sheet, it should come as ...

Soft bedding and loose items can increase your baby’s risk of suffocation and strangulation. If you fall asleep with your baby in your bed, place them in their own crib when you wake up.

Victoria is the oldest of four polar bears kept at the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms National Park. At the grand old age of 28 her keepers say she has reached the stage in her life when ...

A polar vortex will plunge Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County into a deep freeze until Wednesday, Environment Canada says. On Monday morning, the federal weather agency issued an ...