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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Domestic Comfort with the AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard

The world of air mattresses have come a very long way since the 80's.
I still have visions of losing my breath and taking breaks  in between blowing up meager air mattresses during camping trips and let's not forget the air mattresses you'd be lucky enough to score during sleepovers at friends or family members homes when there wasn't an available bed or couch left. Oh, the joy! (Insert sarcasm)
So you can imagine why my idea of air mattresses, no matter how thick and durable they looked to me, had me rubbing my back in harrowing recollection.

I do a lot of entertaining in my home; and usually have family and friends spending the night -- especially my parents and in-laws. We only have 3 bedrooms in our home -- one master with a Queen, one for Ava with a single bed and the 3rd is basically an office and "storage area" for now with little to no room to fit in a futon.
We've got our couch in the living room and a futon in the finished basement/rec room; however they are still not ideal for a restful nights sleep.

I was introduced to Coleman Canada's line of AeroBed®'s and was instantly attracted to the AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard. The fact that it gave the illusion of a real bed and mattress intrigued me.


Here are the key features of the AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard:

  • Headboard and footboard keeps blankets and pillows in place like a regular bed
  • Comfortable added pillow top for an extra-soft feel
  • Horizontal air channels cradle and support body
  • Queen size, double high airbed - fits standard queen size sheets
  • Built-in AC pump for fast inflation with control wand
  • Whoosh™ Valve for fast deflation and easy storage
  • Electric pump included
  • Take it anywhere, store it anywhere in the convenient carry bag
  • Inflated dimensions: 198 x 52 x 46 cm
  • 2 year industry-leading limited pump warranty


Thanksgiving was approaching which I found to be the perfect opportunity to test it out having visitors over and staying the night.
Christmas is just around the corner too so this AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard is going to be such a lifesaver!




All the instructions were easy to read and pretty much fool-proof. Quick and easy - just the way I like it!
The AeroBed® deflated was still quite weighty but it was small enough to fit into a closet afterwards with a bag for storage which is great for convenience.
On the side of the AeroBed® were instructions for inflating and deflating and the built-in AC pump for fast inflation.

It took literally 1 minute and 30 seconds for it to inflate to full size. Wow! That's quick!

Before
After

Aside from it being a bit loud on the ears during inflation, I loved how quick it was to inflate and on top of that you can never over-inflate the AeroBed®! It stops pushing air into it once it's reached its peak.
Fantastic, huh?

And if that wasn't good enough, just wait until you lie down on it!
With the comfortable added pillow top for an extra-soft feel and horizontal air channels cradling and supporting your body, it truly feels like you're sleeping on your own mattress/bed.
Imaging taking this camping? Bringing the word "glamping" to a whole 'nother level!
Ideally, this is perfect for the guests in your home or even the cottage for extra beds -- even perfect for college students in their dorms! I've slept on one of those sad excuse of a bed in college dorms and this is WAY more comfortable!

We kept AeroBed® inflated and put to good use over the entire Thanksgiving weekend (3 days) and although they guaranteed up to a week before it starts to lose some air and deflate slightly on it's own, I found the corners of the mattress were already losing air after the 3rd day.
Do keep in mind, it was used excessively for those 3 days with an adult and small child sleeping on it.

Overall, I am very impressed with the AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard as an additional "bed" and would have no problems having my guests sleeping on it. They would probably thank me in the morning for such a relaxed nights sleep on the AeroBed®!

If you are looking for a solution for additional space and bedding to sleep in your home or for the cottage, I highly recommend the AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard!

The AeroBed® Sleigh Bed with Pillow Top and Footboard is available at Target; MSRP:$249.99.


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Disclosure: I received full sample for an honest and thorough review of this product; however all opinions expressed are my very own.
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Monday, July 8, 2013

Food, Fun, Fireworks... Canadian Style


oh Canada! This year we celebrated Canada Day at our home with a BANG!
When my family celebrates holidays and special occasions, there is no denying we always do it big.
Go big or go home -- that is definitely my family's motto.

One of the things we tend to "go big" on is the food.
We are a family of foodies and if you leave one of our family parties on an empty stomach, there's something terribly wrong with that.
"Eat! Enjoy! Cheers! More wine?" Words echoed frequently around here.

As I had mentioned before, my home is where gatherings tend to gravitate towards. No complaints as I love entertaining and enjoy being surrounded by family and friends.

Thank goodness this year, our home was graced with our brand new Frigidaire!
Our new fridge came in extremely handy this past Canada Day Long Weekend.

It was so easy to find everything I needed in this jam-packed fridge with the LED lighting and pull-out shelves and most importantly it was able to hold everything we required for a successful Canada Day party!

No food or drink was left out!
The feature that was most helpful (aside from the space), was the Flip-Up and Slide-Under Shelf.
With this awesome feature, we were able to accommodate the tall drinks and awkward-shaped containers easily with just a flip and a slide. I really, really love this!


The biggest issue I had during hosting previous gatherings with my old fridge was the lack of space. Food (and especially leftovers) would spoil easily being left out because I couldn't get it to fit inside the fridge and getting all the drinks in there was near impossible. We'd have to leave them out and just keep them on ice buckets which would have to be filled frequently - what a nuisance!
This fridge was truly a life-saver! I don't know how I survived this long being the party hostess that I am without my Frigidaire.

It left us with nothing to stress or worry about during our Canada Day Party except for one thing...
What do I eat first?


I hope you all enjoyed your Canada Day Long Weekend!

To learn more about Frigidaire and keep in-the-know about sales and news, visit them on Facebook at Frigidaire Canada.
You can also follow the Frigidaire Test Drive Moms along on Twitter at #TestDriveMoms.

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Disclosure: I am part of the Frigidaire Canada Ambassador program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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