It is a stressful time of year right now and I think we could all do with a little help in relaxing, winding down and de-stressing about Christmas, gifting, social events, what to wear and plans for New Year's Eve. For me, stress affects my sleep and I can spend hours either looking at the ceiling willing sleep to come or I end up tossing and turning and from there on in everything in life starts to become a struggle.
Feather & Down are a brand who I absolutely love and they are a brand which encourages relaxation and a state of wellbeing in an effort to help aid sleep. To do this they use a specially blended sleep fragrance containing lavender & chamomile essential oils which are known to promote a better night’s sleep. Anything that offers to relax me to the state of unconsciousness is always going to get the thumbs up from me. With that in mind, there are some amazing products on offer right now, many of which are on a 3 for 2 at Boots and they make the most amazing gift.
The first gift set is The Sweet Dreams Travel Set and it includes the Sleep Balm, the Pillow Spray, Shower Cream and Sleep Butter.
As well as being a travel set, this also works as a great introduction to the brand as it contains some of the core products.
The first gift set is The Sweet Dreams Travel Set and it includes the Sleep Balm, the Pillow Spray, Shower Cream and Sleep Butter.
- The Sweet Dreams Sleep Balm contains Lavender and Chamomile essential oils blended with nourishing Vitamin E. All you need is to dab a little of the balm on to your pulse points (wrist, temples and neck) to help ease your mind and encourage a restful nights sleep.
- The Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils and to use, I spray some across the pillows on my bed around half an hour before I am thinking of getting into it and the fragrance does help with relaxation.
- The Sweet Dreams Shower Cream melts into a calming oil when gently massaged into your skin and as the essential oils come into contact with the steam of the shower, it is an incredible scent and one which lingers on your skin.
- The Sweet Dreams Sleep Butter is enriched with a beautiful blend of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils. Perfect for applying to the skin after showering with the Sweet Dreams Shower Cream. Such a beautifully soft texture which melts onto the skin.
A lovely kit which is priced at just £12 and it makes a wonderful gift or stocking filler.
The second gift set is the Perfect Partners set and of all the products to partner from the range available, these two are pretty good pals.
The combination of both the Pillow Spray and Relaxing Roll On are perfect for being on the go especially if you travel frequently and find it hard to relax in strange places. The Pillow Spray is described above but the Relaxing Roll on is great not just for applying to your pulse points
If you want to create your own little gift set for yourself or for a loved one, then there is a whole host of products that can choose from and some of my favourites include:
One of the things I do every single week without fail is have at least an hour to myself to lock out the real world and relax in a bath. Just lately, I have found having a warm bath before bed an absolute must when I know I am not going to fall asleep too easily. From Feather & Down come some Sweet Dream Sleep Salts.
For me, bath salts are incredibly underrated, I absolutely love them and these are just divine. Using Sea Salt which has incredible benefits for the skin and hair as it tones, exfoliates, cleanses they are also packed full of minerals such as magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium but ultimately the one property that I love is how soothing they are. Alongside sea salt, we have both Chamomile and Lavender oils, both of which are known for their relaxation properties. Once in the water, the aroma of the essential oils mixes with the steam and creates an immediate relaxing scent and it is such a nice way to wind down.
I am a huge fan of candles and have something burning all year round. In the warmer months, I opt for something fresh scented and in the winter months much warmer fragrances. From feather & Down we have the Sweet Dreams Calming Candle and it is just delightful.
Taking the scent which comes from the bath salts and turning into a candle is genius. I always light mine as I get into bed, often an hour before I intend to switch off to drift off and allow the aroma from the candle to fill the bedroom. I have also had it alight in the bathroom whilst I enjoy my relaxing bath too.
Finally, we have the Sweet Dreams Pillow Spray. I am a big fan of Pillow Sprays and with this spray comes the infusion of Lavender and Chamomile essential oils which come together to help reduce an anxious mind and encourage calm to aid a restful night’s sleep.
Ideal to spray across your pillows half an hour before you want to go to bed, the aroma is not overly potent but you do notice it and it does help you to nod off.
I love that there is so much choice with Feather & Down and every single one of the products within the Sweet Dreams Collection will make such a nice gift, whether you buy a ready-made gift or decide to make your own. Don't forget, they are on offer at Boots on a 3 for 2 offer, so well worth stocking up!
Have you tried Feather & Down before?
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