Years Worth of Toilet Paper in Just 4 Rolls

Wouldn't it be a dream not to run out of toilet paper for an entire year?  A four-pack of our new jumbo toilet paper rolls will keep a family of four set-up for a year (based on 8 sheets per use, twice a day).
See: Years Worth of Toilet Paper In Only 4 Rolls.

Butterflies For Food & Profit

Last year, during a expedition to inner most Africa, Jeffrey Gornstein, founder of Comfort House® discovered a new, unknown species of mammoth butterfly that has since been named Lepidopterist Comforteous. This species grows to a body length of almost two feet in only 60 days. Their wing span is almost 5 feet!

These butterflies provide up to 6 lbs. of steak fillets each (which have a current market price of $19.95/lb), a soft leather-like hide which is wonderful for gloves or handbags, and 6 antennae that make great fresh water fishing lures.

Our Complete Butterfly Kit consists of 50 immature Lepidopterist Comforteous butterflies which will allow you to nurture a self sustaining colony after 90 days, a butterfly net enclosure, feed and water trays, and our book Growing Butterflies for Fun and Profit.

See Photos and More Details: Butterflies For Food and Profit.

Choosing an Electric Blanket or Electric Mattress Pad

According to the Electric Blanket Institute approximately 4-1/2 million electric bed warming products are sold in the United States each year.

There are many reasons to own and use an electric warming device but among the most important are to sleep better in a cool bedroom while staying warm, to keep warm without the weight of heavy blankets or comforters and, in today’s world, to substantially reduce your energy and fuel costs. 

There are two main types of warming products sold.  The first is the electric blanket which goes over the body and the second is the electric mattress pad which goes over the mattress and under the body.   The choice is mostly a matter of personal preference although there are few distinct advantages of a mattress warmer over a blanket.

· A mattress warmer uses somewhat less electricity than a blanket because more of the heat is contained in the bed.

· A mattress warmer is inherently safer since it lays flat on the bed and is unlikely to be balled up and overheat, although with today's designs this is rarely a blanket problem either.

· A mattress warmer tends to be more durable since it is not continually flexed like a blanket, but both products come with 2 to 5 year manufacturer warranties so this is normally not a concern.

Electric warmers work by passing an electric current through a resistive wire producing heat.  Some electric blankets operate with 120 volts AC (normal house voltage) in the wires while some blankets today convert the 120 volt household power to 25 volts DC or lower which limits electromagnetic radiation and shock hazards.  In either case, any blanket you purchase should be marked as complying with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety standards.

Comfort House^® carries both standard voltage and low voltage warmers with UL ratings for safe use in your home. 

The safety of electric warmers is excellent and most individuals can use them without problem. However, as with any other appliance, there are some general restrictions for using electric warmers.

        · Consult your personal doctor before using during pregnancy.

        · Consult your personal doctor before using if you have a pacemaker.

        · Consult your personal doctor before using if you have severe diabetes.

        · Warmers are not for infants or small children.

             · Warmers are not for a paralyzed person or a person insensitive to 
         heat.

             · Warmers are not for someone who is incapable of understanding or 
         adjusting the controls.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the typical single family home spends about $ 2,200 per year for heating.  Furthermore, the EPA estimates that for each 1 degree a home temperature is lowered for eight hours you can save about 1% on your heating bills.   In other words, if you use an electric bed warmer and turn back your nighttime temperature by 10 degrees while you are sleeping, you could save up to 10% on your seasonal heating bill or $220.00 in this example.

On the other hand, according to the Electric Blanket Institute, the typical electric blanket will cost about $.04 per night to run and the electric mattress pad even less at $.03 per night.  These figures factor in the control setting of a normal person for 8 hour sleeping periods.   At $.04 per night for 180 nights, the cost of using the electric warmer would be less than $8.00 per year.   The savings are truly significant and the payback time relatively short.

Electric blankets and mattress warmers have become quite sophisticated and the choices are wide.  Here are some of the important features you need to consider.

· The unit should be UL listed and all Comfort House^® items are.

· An automatic preheat function is useful, but not absolutely necessary.

· An automatic timed shutoff (say after 10 hours) is a safety feature.

· The ability to machine wash and tumble dry is a plus.

· Some higher end mattress pads may have 3 zone heat adjustments (foot, mid and upper body) and/or a wireless controller.  The Sunbeam Therapeutic Mattress Pad is an example (our Item #11634).

· A lighted, numbered dial on the controller makes for easy setting.

· A silent control system that doesn't click on/off all night long allows uninterrupted sleep.

· A 2 to 5 year manufacturer’s warranty for your protection.

· Dual controls, usually on Queen size or larger allow individual settings.

· Microfiber (also known as microfibre) fabrics are plusher than standard fabrics and if you are just price shopping they tend to be more expensive.

So to sum up, an electric blanket or mattress warmer is a useful, comfortable, energy saving and ecologically friendly sleeping solution for most people.

The Comfort House^® selection of blankets and warmers is extensive. Our entire selection is UL listed for safety and many have a 5 year manufacturers warranty.

Therefore, to chose your warmer:

· Decide if you want an electric blanket or an electric mattress warmer.

· Select the size of the warmer to fit your bed.

· Check that the control has the features you've decided you need.

· Next consider the fabrics (microfibre or standard) and colors available.

· Then place your order today and sleep as snug as a bug in a rug.

Copyright, Comfort House, 2013

Pallea Pan

Do you like cooking Paella?  The Paderno Ceramic Coated Nonstick Paella Pan is now Comfort House Tested & Approved for excellent performance on an induction cooktop.  Although we've tested it specifically on induction, it works on all cooking surfaces.  5 sizes available: 7-7/8", 9-1/2", 11", 12-5/8", 14-1/8". Read more.

Luma Comfort Vase Humidifier

Is this odd shaped object a new type of bowling pin?  Hardly.  It's the stylish Luma Comfort Vase Humidifier that has earned the coveted Comfort House Tested & Approved seal.  Learn about it.

Easy to Understand Guide to Blood Pressure and BP Monitors by Comfort House

According to the Mayo Clinic, “checking your blood pressure at home is an important part of managing high blood pressure.”  In addition the American Heart Association projects that one in three Americans has high blood pressure.

Comfort House has solutions to provide you with the means of helping identify high blood pressure and performing periodic home checks of blood pressure.  Manual and automatic arm monitors and wrist monitors are available in a range of prices to fit every budget. Table top, wall mount, and readily portable wrist devices are shown at: http://www.comforthouse.com/bloodpreshea.html

Blood pressure is measured as a set of numbers.  The first number, or systolic pressure, indicates the hearts pumping pressure.  The second number, or diastolic pressure, is a measure of the pressure between heartbeats.  Optimal pressure for an adult would be a systolic pressure below120 millimeters of Hg with a diastolic of less than 80 mm of Hg and would be expressed as 120/80.  A systolic above 140 and diastolic above 90 are an indication of hypertension or high blood pressure.

If you, or someone in your family has a history of hypertension, it is important to monitor the condition on a regular basis at home, not just at the time of your doctor office visits.  Home monitoring helps track your treatment, can cut down on the number of doctor visits (and costs) you need to make, and will check if your pressure is different outside the formality of a doctors office.  Some patients exhibit so called “white coat syndrome” where their pressure rises greatly in the presence of a doctor or other medical professional which could result in improper treatment.

Most blood pressure monitoring equipment sold for the home today has digital readouts and come in three main configurations: finger, wrist, and arm.  The Mayo Clinc recommends the arm monitor as the most all around accurate, with the wrist monitor as a second choice.  The finger monitor is not recommended due to accuracy factors.

When contemplating purchase of such a unit, the following factors should be taken into consideration:

· Do you want a regular dial or digital readout?

· Do you want manual inflation and the use of a stethoscope or a completely automatic unit?

· Are the numbers large enough to easily read?

· Are the operating controls large and plainly marked?

· Does the cuff fit comfortably on your arm or wrist and is it easy to put on and take off?

· Does the monitor have a recording memory to automatically keep track of your readings?  Some monitors even have more than one memory bank to keep track of the pressure of two or more individuals.

· Some monitors have an irregular heartbeat detector built in.

· Some monitors have a USB cable to download the data to your computer or to print out the results for permanent record.

Shown here is an Omron blood pressue monitor that has the ability
to log and track your progress via computer.

Comfort House has a wide selection of monitors from Zewa, Omron, and LifeSource and there is sure to be one to fit your requirements.

Copyright 2012 Comfort House

Sex and Satin Sheets

One of the most luxurious fabrics that can be used for your bed covers is satin and contrary to what many people think, satin is really not a specific fabric, but rather a specific type of fabric weave.  It is a weave that results in a glossy, smooth fabric that feels cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

If the fabric is formed with the special satin weave using long filament fibers such as nylon, polyester or silk, it is called satin, although purists might insist that the fabric be made from silk.  On the other hand, if the yarns used are short staple yarns such as cotton, the fabric is a considered a sateen.  Sateens are cheaper but have almost the same feel and wear qualities as satins.

Satin sheets are very soft and silky, come in many different colors and most people think they are very comfortable.

Comfort House satin sheets shown here with matching satin comforter, dust ruffle, pillowcases, and shams.

Satin sheets generally are manufactured in solid colors such as ivory, black, mauve, white and sky blue.

Because satin sheets are so smooth, they could be called slippery and therefore your bedding should be fitted to the specific size bed you are using them on.  If not fitted, sheets will likely “untuck” around the edges and become loose.  Fitted satin sheets from Comfort House are available in all popular bed sizes such as twin (39"x76"), twin XL (39"x80"), full (54"x76"), queen (60"x80"), king (78"x80"), and California king (72"x84"). 

Because satin sheets are so smooth and “slippery” they can tend to hinder organized physical activity.  However, this same slip and slide tendency makes them ideal for seniors who might otherwise have difficulty getting into and out of bed.

Many retail stores and webstores sell knit, acetate, or bridal satin sheets.  However, the real thing is only available at select fine linen boutiques and on-line from Comfort House whose sheets are easy care for, machine washable, require no ironing, and are colorfast. Stubborn stains and odors wash out every time.

Comfort House satin sheets are custom-made to order in USA and require  8 to 10 weeks for production.