Did you know September 11th is National Make Your Bed Day #NationalMakeYourBedDay? I didn’t and most days even though I sleep downstairs on the couch I don’t fold the covers unless someone is coming over.
As for David he has one of the bedrooms and a king size bed and acts like a bachelor and doesn’t use sheets or even a blanket half the time so no, his bed doesn’t get made either because I never venture into his bedroom. As for Charlie he does make his bed sometimes but 99% of the time it’s left unmade because he gets in and out of it throughout the day.
I have a fun fact to share with you which may come as a shock. Did you know we spend a third of our lives in bed? So, treat your bed with the respect it deserves on September 11, on National Make Your Bed Day.
Take the time today to make your bed which should be done every day and while you’re turning off your blaring, chirping or beeping alarm, consider that having an actual bed to sleep on is still relatively new, given the entirety of civilization.
here is a another fact for you. It wasn’t all that long ago that our ancestors slept on mounds of leaves and mulch or if they were very well-off, big bags of feathers scrounged from the barnyard fowl. Can you imagaine sleeping like that because I can’t.
That should give you new appreciation for your 500-thread-count sheets and microfleece plush, duvet cover. Do the right thing today and make up your bed every morning and be grateful you’re not sleeping on the hard, cold ground. If you have the opportunity take the time to make someone else’s bed as well.
National Make Your Bed Day Activities
- If you are still using some ratty old Afghan that your college roommate left behind, or the thin poly-blend comforter from one of those cheap-looking bed-in-a-bag kits? Splurge on something luxurious, like a feather comforter tucked into a crisp, white, cotton duvet. You won’t want to leave something so indulgent on the floor. If your tastes tend toward the whimsical, try a squishy, Kawaii pillow shaped like either a Corgi or a piece of buttered Toast. Which do exist.
- In addition to changing your sheets regularly and even vacuuming your mattress once in a while, refrain from making your bed as soon as you get up. Instead, throw the covers all the way down and brew some coffee or take a shower. You’ll be feeling and smelling better and your bed will be properly aired out.
- Did you know some folks love letting their feet stick out from under the covers while sleeping. Other folks like everything tucked in, nice and snug. If you belong to the latter camp, learn how to make “hospital corners.” A technique first developed by nurses to make patient care easier, hospital corners can help keep your sheets nice and secure. Or watch a video on how to correctly fold a fitted sheet, which many people consider sheer sorcery! Are you one of those people?
Why We Love National Make Your Bed Day
- When it comes time to hit the hay, who wants to straighten out tangled sheets and plump up flat pillows? If you take a few moments earlier in the day to tidy the bed, there’s no hassle at night. All you need to do is slip between those sheets, pull up the blankies, and drift off to dreamland.
- Did you know straightening the bedclothes actually gives you a lot of bang for your buck which may seem like a small accomplishment, but it sets you up for the whole day remember one good habit leads to other good habits.
- A neatly-made bed not only improves your State of mind it benefits your body, too. The dust those “bunnies” shed and the allergens produced by animal dander, will stay off your sheets when you make your bed in the morning and there’ll be less sneezing at night, Moreover, the National Sleep Foundation reports that people who make their beds regularly actually sleep better! I didn’t know that did you?
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
