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Anyone who knows me will tell you that I love a great bargain. I am not one of those who makes a purchase simply because the item is on sale for a price that can't be beat. When I need something I try my best to search out the absolute best price possible.
Last fall I purchased a set of luxury flannel sheets for our bed. I searched and searched, clicked through nearly all of the smartbargain, nexttag, dealtime, and overstock listings (probably other sites too). I ended up purchasing a king-sized flannel sheet set for $59.99 through overstock. They were 8oz luxury flannel that had been on close-out for a while and had been marked down from $225. Any good thread count sheet for a king-sized bed will run easily close $100 on a good day. So I felt I had made the best possible bargain for the product I wanted.
When the sheets arrived I washed them and dried them using good fabric softener and drier sheets. Surely someone was getting an @ss chewing because these were 8oz super luxury sheets with extra deep pockets, double sewn seams and perfect finished hems!!! I rechecked the listing, read the packaging, and everything was just as listed. I went to order another pair but they were already sold out! Dammit!!
OMG! Talk about decadent and sleeping in the lap of luxury. The more the sheets were used the better they got. They are on our bed now and I can't wait until bedtime to get to slip between the warm softness and settle into slumber.
Over the past year (fall, winter, fall and now winter again) every time I have climbed into bed with those sheets on it I have felt guilty about sleeping so well when my children where upstairs and couldn't enjoy the same experience of settling down at night and drifting off as if sleeping in a warm cotton cloud. Since then I have been looking and searching the internet over trying to find flannel sheets for their beds that would not break the bank.
You know that old saying about sleeping in the bed you make? I take that very literally. Steve works very hard for us and when he is home I feel he deserves a good meal and a great bed to sleep in. I am not selfish, what is good enough for he and I is equally as good for our children.
We have six beds in this house. Ours is king, Colby's is queen, Gracie and J. both have a full, and Steven's room has two twin beds.
To buy even cheap sheets (which I do not buy) can be a very expensive undertaking. So I searched. And searched. And searched. This month in a department store New Year Clearance sale is where I scored hugely in savings.
It pays to bargain shop!
To add to my delight any order over $50 got free shipping! Yes!!
So I ordered the sheets, 5 sets, 1 queen, 2 full, 2 twin. I figured once the sheets arrived if they did not meet my approval I could send them back. No gain but no loss.
The sheets arrived this week. I opened the packages. The sheets felt really nice. They had a good hand. They were indeed heavy weight flannel (6oz). I could only wish for luxury weight (8oz) flannel at that price. But heavy weight is good! Considering alot of flannel sheets weigh in at a basic 4oz flannel.
Note here for those who maybe don't understand threadcounts and cotton flannel weights. The higher the threadcount in your sheets the better quality the sheet. I never buy below 450TC. I do not like sleeping on sandpaper and they do not hold up and last very long. Cheap sheets have to be replaced too often, they will get discolored and you can see they become threadbare after a few dozen washings. They also have a tendency to become slick. It is like a sheen on them. The better the sheet the more soft and comfy they become after each washing. Flannel sheets (100% cotton) come in different weights per square yard. The basic sheets at 4oz or below. The moderate heavy at 5.2 oz. Super Heavy wieght at 6.0+ and luxury at 8oz+. Try to buy heavy weight or luxury if you want a good set of sheets that will last you many winter nights.Damn?! I know too much about sheets! So anyway, I washed the sheets with a nice lavendar detergent. Dried them with a matching lavendar drier sheet. Each bed was stripped down and remade with super soft, deep pocketed, flannel sheets. It took the girls less than 1 minute to realize the difference. There was giggling and snuggling. Thank you's rang out and they proclaimed how they were going to sleep so comfy and cozy with warm feet and toes-ies. Hours spent looking for the bargain for the best product = ALOT! 5 sets of flannel sheets = $92.95 Free shipping = $0.00 The giggling and the rhyming and the thank you's = priceless. The sheets are good quality. I am ordering a second set for each bed. at that price it is an exceptional bargain.
Your sheets should rest between washings. It makes them last a lot longer. When you put fresh sheets on your bed, wash the ones you took off, dry them, fold them while warm so they don't wrinkle, (I iron the top part so they look neat on the bed when folded back and the pillow cases. Hush, I do! Because I am crazy like that.), and lay them away. Sheets should rest 2 weeks before going back on a bed. Here that is not possible as I only have 2 sets per bed for summer and (now) winter. But only being used half the year will add to their longevity.Promise me this- The next time you are buying sheets for your bed you will bargain hunt AND get a nice thread count sheet. O'kay? O'kay! If you go slowly, 1 bed at a time, 1 item at a time by this time next winter you too could be sleeping in the lap of luxury. I know there are doubters out there. Quality and Quantity. These are the keys to waking up rested and in a fairly descent mood (-not withstanding those of us in general who just are not morning people and do not wake like little mary sunshine). Each bed here is outfitted with good matresses. Simmons beauty rest and Sealy luxury rest is the style and brand of mattress. Over the past 4 years we have managed to replace or purchase 1 set of mattresses. Stev had a waterbed when we married ( it killed my back after a while) and I had a queen size four poster. The ick and eww factor of sleeping where an ex-spouse had slept quickly had us buying a new bed - the king-sized sleigh bed we now have. When we first married there wasn't room for Colby and Gracie both to have their queen size bed in the townhouse. I gave those beds to people who really needed a good bed when moved to Virginia. At that time we then bought J. and Grace a set of twin beds because they had to share a bedroom. Colby got the existing full sized bed for the 3rd nedroom in the townhouse. Talk about a full house!!! When we purchased our farmhouse the following year Colby got a new bedroom suite for never complaining and being a good sport about sleeping in a twin bed because the full sized bed reverted to J. as it was hers originally. The following year (last year) when I brought up my family heirloom furniture from Georgia that was in storage Gracie got my cast iron bed for her bedroom and new mattresses were purchased for her. So that has been 1 set of mattress every year we have been together. I bargain hunted for those babies, too. I know some of you hate Walmart but I bought them online at walmart.com and paid 1/3 or less than a showroom/mattress store sells them for even with the shipping.
If your mattresses are more than 10 years old you may need to think about replacing them. Are they pristinely clean? Stain free? Covered in mattress barrier protective covers that zip? No? Think about replacing them.It has taken four years now but each bed here is outfitted as follows: Good mattresses Mattress protective covers Quilted mattress pad NASA memoryfoam mattress pad Feather bed (feather and down mix) 2 sets summer sheets (100% cotton) 2 sets winter sheets (100% cotton) (now) Quilt Down Comforter (feather and Down) Duvet set Coordinating dust ruffle 2 sets of pillows (1 for decorative shams, 1 for sleeping and snuggling) No, that is not too much. Ask Martha. It is all really a good thing (but I do NOT agree with her about buying only flat sheets). All purchased on sale at 50% or more discounts. There are few pleasures in this life. A few creature comforts are worth saving/planning for. I want my girls to know that part of having a wonderful home is providing a few creature comforts for the people who live there. Our house is not fancy. We have a fire in the hearth, warm rugs on the wood floors, and wonderful beds to climb into at night. This is my idea of living well -physically. (I do not mean emotional, spiritual, etc. I mean physical creature comforts of providing a home for your family.) What is your idea of physically living well in this department? What is the best deal you have scored? Updated to add: *The sheets are from the Laura Ashley Collection - they are name brand designer sheets at thrift store price.
I agree - a comforable bed is absolute heaven. I am totally in love with fleece sheets! My mother got me a set last year and I have since purchased some for my girls beds. They love them, they always comment how cozy and snuggly they are in bed (they're 3 and 6).
So I would highly highly recommend fleece sheets. I now hate sleeping on anything else. They are more expensive than the regular sheets, but I think it is worth it.
I don't have time to comment fully - but can I hire you to come and organize my home?
Hi Angie!
You are inspiring me to do something about our bed. I really want to get a king size bed. The queen is not big enough when the dog and the 2 cats are on the bed with us. And of course I will get the best sheets, etc, so the dog and the cats will be very comfy.
You know how to pinch a penny, Angie!
Bedding and pillows and bedroom accroutments are of paramount importance, indeed. But, may I mention that we have had a more than a few complications due to our luxurious bed?
Raehan sent me. You would love yoga, if you don't mind me saying.
I absolutely agree, Angie. After trying high thread count sheets once, I will never go back. We love to snuggle in our bed now.
Would love to have flannel, but would almost be too hot for Houston. It will be 30 one night and 70 the next. I do need to get some new sheets though, I will keep an eye for good deals on the 400+. Your beds sound fantastic.
King size bed with a custom upholstered headboard in a red and white toile that matches the curtains; Stearns and Foster pillow-top mattress and boxspring; white (always white!) Court of Versailles sheet w/lace trim alternating with Martex white sheets with red scallops; two king-sized down pillows from Garnet Hill; two regular sized down pillows from Cuddledown; one red and white quilt from Garnet Hill; two pink corduroy bed rests bought on deep discount at Target (yay, a bargain!) down comforter from Garnet Hill in a red and white toile duvet cover from Neiman Marcus, and a red and white ticking stripe dust skirt.
The. lap. of. luxury. When I travel, I miss my bed.
I need my electric blanket in the winter and I have to have a nice tub. Those two comforts can get me through the most dismal of frigid days & nights.
Funny, I just scored a really good bargain on some dishes yesterday. I was going to write a post about it but I doubt I'll have time. There's nothing better than getting something good dirt cheap :)
Have a great weekend!
xo
I am laughing because this winter I bought some luxury flannel sheets at Macy's. They were marked down to where I figured they were worth it. My husband turns to me and says these are like sleeping in butter, he absolutely could tell the difference between the old flannel ones. My family is spoiled by high thread count sheets, but make sure you look for pima or egyptian cotton. Also, feel them first.
poppy - I would love to try their linen sheets some day.
hope - I prefer egyptian cotton.
mommak - I am hunting down a new electric blanket - the old one bit the dust a while ago.
bonnie - Isn't that what the marriage bed is for? Hmmm?
I am such a sheet person now. My boss spoiled me on my wedding day with a set of 800 thread count sheets. I had always slept on crappy 250 ct. "bed in a bag" sheets so I didn't know what a treat I was in for. Oh my! I am so spoiled now. I have since purchased a spare set but need to get a set for my guest room. I will check your bargain pages! Nothing is better than a super soft bed on a cold night.
Thanks for the education. I knew about thread count but nothing else! I will be shopping the sales to get good deals. I think that comfort is a huge deal in your home. I go out of my way for guests but am seldom as nice to myself.
I love to give nice baby bedding for baby shower gifts. Do you have any clever thoughts on baby gifts?