OMI Youth Bed – Organicpedic Mattresses

Coming Soon. The Organicpedic Youth Bed. OMI Mattress Inc.

Organicpedic by Organic Mattresses, Inc, mattresses and bedding are produced in the only certified mattress Eco-Factory in North America, and consumers appreciate the fact that absolutely no synthetic raw materials contaminate our factory (or products).

Organic Mattress Inc partners with Healthy Child Healthy World

OMI Organic Mattress Incorporated, has recently joined forces with Healthy Child Healthy World to powerfully promote healthy products for children.  Healthy Child Healthy World has been a national leader for nearly two decades, igniting a movement of awareness and responsibility. They inform and inspire millions of people to take action and create cleaner, greener, safer environments where children and families can flourish.

This partnership comes at a perfect time to unveil OMI’s new Youth Bed (details coming soon).

About Healthy Child Healthy World;

• Purpose and Goals
• Expand awareness and understanding of environmental hazards to children’s health
• Help the public learn about healthier practices, solutions, and products in the marketplace
• Encourage daily action and informed lifestyle choices
• Create standards and policies for safer products, foods, materials, and chemicals used in the home – promoting safer options and new alternatives
• Advocate for and support corporate policies and governmental legislation that protect children from environmental risks
• Engage communities to make wise choices and responsible decisions so families can flourish

learn more:
http://healthychild.org/

An Organic Mattress isn’t always Organic

For years, the words, “organic mattress” and supposedly certified organic raw materials have been used and abused by the mattress industry (especially lately, as business gets tough and more businesses are jumping on the “green” wagon).It appears that the USDA is finally starting to take notice, and not only are they investigating retailers claiming to sell “organic mattresses,” but I have heard from raw material vendors that they are being evaluated as well.

USDA Investigating Mattress Retailer for Misuse of the Term “Organic”

As previously reported in an October 28, 2009 BedTimes Bulletin, over the past year, the Federal Trade Commission has sued several apparel manufacturers for falsely claiming that their products were made with “bamboo fiber,” when in fact they are more accurately described as containing just “rayon,” or at most, “rayon made from bamboo.”

ISPA has learned that another federal agency – the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) – is investigating a mattress retailer for possible misuse of the term “organic mattress.” USDA has jurisdiction to decide whether organic claims for textile products (including mattresses) are accurate. USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) regulates when a particular agricultural product may be called “organic.” In general, the agricultural raw material (in the case of textiles, the cotton, linen, hemp, wool, etc. fiber) must be produced in compliance with USDA’s NOP rules (which govern the kinds of fertilizers that may be used to grow plants organically, the foods fed to the animals, etc.) In addition, the NOP rules require a qualified third party to certify that the grower runs a certified organic operation. The grower’s fulfillment of these requirements allows the fiber itself to be called “certified organic.”

We understand, however, that since cleaning and dyeing materials used to convert the raw fiber into a textile do not meet NOP standards, USDA would not allow the fabric manufacturer to claim that the fabric itself is organic. Rather, USDA would allow the fabric producer to claim only that the fabric is “made with certified organic cotton” (or wool, linen, etc., as relevant).
USDA also appears to be taking the position that retailers of finished textile products like mattresses may at most claim that the fiber used in the textile is certified organic, and cannot claim that the mattress is made from “organic ticking” or “organic upholstery material,” or that the mattress itself is “organic.”

In light of this investigation, mattress manufacturers and retailers that are making “organic” product claims should review their product packaging and advertising materials, and consult with qualified legal counsel, to confirm whether those claims meet the NOP requirements.

Niketown Shuts Down Due to Bed Bugs?

So no where is safe. Niketown in New York City has shut down to rid itself from Bed Bugs. Nowhere is safe its seems.

Athletic clothing and shoe maker Nike Inc. said it has temporarily shut its Niketown store in New York City after it became the latest victim of bedbugs.

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The company confirmed Sunday that the store, on East 57 Street in Manhattan, was closed after bedbugs were discovered. It released a statement saying its primary concern was the well-being of customers and employees.

“We are taking all proper steps to eradicate the problem and we expect the store to reopen shortly,” the statement said.

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Some Tips To Help Your Children Get A Good Night’s Sleep

Everyone knows that for adults it is very important  to get a good night’s sleep in order to be a fully functioning, healthy individual, and it is no different for children. It’s a well documented fact that kids who get a full, restful sleep at night are able to better complete  the tasks they need to when they are awake during the day. And it has been shown, not surprisingly, that the children who have problems sleeping are the children who are more likely to get into trouble and develop a bad set of behavioral issues such as antisocial behavior and depression.

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While it is true that like most things that apply to individuals, there is not golden mean for everyone’s actual needed amount of sleep, it is widely agreed upon that the vast majority of children need to receive between 9 and 12 hours of sleep each night. To decide whether or not your child is getting enough sleep, there are some simple things you can test. If while going to sleep you child takes anywhere from a quarter of an hour to a half an hour to go to sleep, it is a good indication that he or she is getting enough sleep.

If your child wakes up in the morning full or energy, and maintains that level of energy throughout the day, that is another good indication that the amount of sleep he or she is getting is sufficient. If these things are not the case, you can try to help you child get more sleep. Make an effort to inform him or her about the necessity of sleep, not only to not be tired, but in order that he or she be able to function as a complete, normal individual at school and in achieving goals.

Remember that sleep is like food. Good sleep can be beneficial, but bad sleep can harm you. Good sleep is characterized by routine, so it is important to instill the value of routine in your children. Routine makes life predictable, and can really improve on a child’s ability to finish tasks and engage the world in a meaningful way. You can help to encourage your child to value routine by having a specific way that you go about putting them to bed. This can be anything from the fabled bedtime story to a light snack before heading off to bed.

As long as it is repeated every day, then it will help establish an order to things that will aid your child in going to sleep. As with the placebo effect, there is a psychosomatic response to routine, and your child may become drowsy just by performing the routines that you have outlined for them. Another important thing is to make the process of sleep fun. Children enjoy things that are fun, as we all do, so you will be more likely to succeed in convincing them to sleep well if you make it enjoyable for them.

Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Beach Florida. Find more about this as well as kid’s music CD at http://www.personalizedcds4kids.com