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Who Knew Choosing a Mattress When Married Could Be So Hard?

November 22, 2013 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Tips for choosing a mattress as a couple

The battle of the sexes doesn’t go to sleep at bedtime, and in fact, choosing a mattress may be one of the most contentious decisions made between couples – after all, the mattress you choose, while not quite as paramount as buying a home or car, is still pretty important since the average person spends […]

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How to Protect Your Mattress When Moving: 5 Tips for Moving Your Mattress

October 24, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 1 Comment

How to Protect Your Mattress When Moving: 5 Tips for Moving Your Mattress

We recently moved from Orlando to the Tampa area of Central Florida. After many years in Orlando, we had accumulated many items; it’s actually really surprising just how much a small family of four can collect! While moving can be a pain and takes a lot of work, it’s important to protect your belongings as […]

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3 Reasons My Husband Loves our Serta Mattress

October 2, 2013 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

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Ever since we received our Serta iSeries mattress set, my husband has been raving about how much he loves his bed! There’s pretty much not a day that goes by without him exclaiming, “Ahhh…I love my new bed.” If he could, I think he’d happily spend most of the day in bed. Sometimes he likes […]

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Sample Meal Plan for a Week Full of Puerto Rican Food, Plus a Pollo Guisado Recipe

September 11, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 6 Comments

Pollo Guisado Recipe (Puerto Rican Stewed Chicken)

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DIY Decorative Garden Pot for Your Spring or Summer Garden

May 10, 2013 By Melanie Edwards 2 Comments

DIY Decorative Garden Pot

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