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    … And To All A Good Night!

    Dear Readers,

    As we approach the end of the holiday season, many of us are in the same boat: There’s nothing we want more than to curl up in bed for a cozy, restful sleep. Days full of travel, family time, holiday festivities, and end-of-year crunches at work or school can sap your energy. Upgrade your bedtime relaxation rituals to go into the new year rested and recharged.

    – Julia Cooper

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    Outerknown Sweatpants

    We love Outerknown for their high-quality, thoughtfully constructed garments that are designed to last a lifetime. I recently gifted my partner a pair of their Sunday Sweatpants when our furnace broke earlier this month and he (unconvincingly) insisted that sleeping in jeans was perfectly comfortable. They’re heavy-duty, plush, and just tailored enough to convert a particularly stubborn sweatpants skeptic.
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    Numi Teas

    A warm cup of herbal tea is a delightful way to wrap up a long, stressful day. Numi Teas are all USDA Organic, Fair Trade or Verified Labor Certified, and their whole operation is Climate Neutral Certified. With countless varieties to choose from, it’s easy to become a part of the Numi “communitea.” Read more here.

    A shelf of about 30 heavily used books with creased spines, mostly fiction titles, with authors including Robert A. Heinlein, Aldous Huxley, Henry James, Arthur Miller, Marshall Goldberg, Herman Melville, Lorraine Hansberry, and more.

    ThriftBooks

    Limiting screentime before bed is a great way to improve your sleep hygiene. Instead of scrolling through your phone checking emails or social media before your head hits the pillow, pick up a book! ThriftBooks’ enormous library is packed with affordable options, like Bluedot favorite read How to Do Nothing. Read more here.

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    Pact Pajamas

    Pact partners with Fair Trade USA, Global Organic Textile Standard, and SimpliZero to ensure their products and processes support both people and the planet. Their organic cotton loungewear makes for the perfect pajamas. Read more here.

    A white platform bed with crisp white sheets and duvet, accented by steel grey pillows and coverlet, sits in a modern room against a back drop of white and black striped wallpaper.

    Boll & Branch Linen

    Highly discerning Bluedot Contributing Editor, Mollie Doyle, calls Boll & Branch her preferred bedding. With six different sheet materials to choose from (percale, flannel, linen, chambray, signature, and reserve), you’re sure to find something to suit your personal textural preference. Read more here.

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    Julia Cooper
    Julia Cooper
    Julia Cooper is a co-editor of Bluedot Boston with a passion for environmentally conscious food and beverages. In addition to her work with Bluedot, she teaches in Emerson College's Writing Studies Program, and curates the natural wine/craft beer program for Black Sheep Market in Cambridge, Mass. Julia's cat Sofia is retired from her eight years as the bodega cat for a fine wine store on Boston's Newbury Street.
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