Whether you’ve been feeling restless due to stress or have been struggling with insomnia for some time, you’re not alone—50 to 70 million Americans have trouble sleeping.  Thankfully, there are numerous apps that can help you get a healthy dose of shut-eye. Sleep is paramount to your physical and mental health, so be sure to look into these six best sleep apps while cuddling up in Sew Sweet Minky Design’s handmade minky blankets to help you relax.  Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds Device compatibility: iOS and Android Price: Free with optional in-app purchases With Relax Melodies, you create your own ambiance. This app allows you to mix and match over a hundred sounds/music, meditations, and bedtime stories to help you drift off to sleep.  There are nature and water sounds, white noise, and binaural beats that you can infuse into your meditation practice. And if you decide to opt-out on meditation...

We at Sew Sweet Minky Designs love to make the softest minky blankets for our shoppers. We want our blankets to be the chosen cuddle-buddy for you, your little ones, and your fur babies. But, you’ve probably noticed we have a lot of different types of minky fabric in our blankets. You may wonder which one of these blankets is actually the softest. We guarantee that any of our blankets will be some of the softest things you ever touch, but some of the different blankets can offer unique textures that might not work with your personal taste. So here’s a helpful guide to help you find the perfect minky blanket. What Is Minky Fabric? Minky is not mink fabric—it’s 100% vegan made. It’s a polyester fabric made up of thousands of soft microfibers. It’s kind of like fleece, but much softer and thicker. The fabric is super plush, which...

Getting the right amount of sleep is crucial for optimal mental and physical health. Unfortunately, many of us struggle to get the hours of rest we need. We experience difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or fitting sleep into our busy schedules. Luckily, there are things you can do to help. Use our tips for sleep improvement below to start getting a better night’s sleep right away. Stick to a Schedule One of the hardest things for many of us to do when it comes to sleeping is to stick to a schedule. When things pop up that we want or need to do, we often sacrifice sleep in order to get them done. When you go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning, your body will settle into this routine and you will sleep better. Ideally, you should be in...

If you’ve been struggling to get to sleep, have you thought about the kinds of foods you eat that might be affecting your sleep quality? People often associate good eating habits with weight loss, but what you eat is important for your overnight health too.  With the right food and a consistent bedtime routine, you might finally be able to catch that long lost quality sleep you need to be a functional and healthy human being. So here’s the lowdown on what to eat before bed.  Kiwi Not only are they sweet and delicious, but kiwis also provide a load of antioxidants and serotonin, which have been linked to improved sleep. In a study where people were given two kiwis to eat an hour before bedtime, they found that their quality and duration of sleep improved. Additional studies have shown a correlation between sleep and the amount of antioxidants in...