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Updated Sep. 2, 2020 at 10:24am EDT
By Jen Porter | Sponsored

Did you know that over 68% of Americans struggle with sleep at least once a week?* My name is Jen Porter and I was one of those people, tossing and turning every night, unable to fall asleep.

I’d wake up super groggy and tired the next day. I was constantly exhausted with bags under my eyes.

I've been super anxious and stressed with everything going on in the world right now, which made getting a good night's sleep even harder. I had tried everything from meditation, sleeping pills, sleeping on the couch, to changing out my pillows and mattresses, but nothing was working!

That’s when I found out about Honeybird weighted blankets. I was back home and my sister had brought her Honeybird weighted blanket with her. She let me try it one evening on the couch and before I knew it, I had passed out in the living room!

It’s the most incredible feeling ever that you have to try to believe. It felt like someone was giving me the most comforting hug in the world while I drifted gently off to sleep. It made me feel so relaxed and safe that I didn’t want to get up. I felt calmer, less anxious, like I could finally think clearly without my mind running in a hundred different directions.

She let me borrow it for a night and I was hooked. Not only did I fall asleep faster, I woke up feeling so refreshed and alert. I hadn’t woken up feeling that good in years! No grogginess that you might get from a sleeping pill! I had to order one of my own because my sister refused to part with hers for another night.

I did some research to make sure Honeybird was the best weighted blanket and here’s what I found.

Honeybird makes one of the highest quality weighted blankets out there. It starts with the micro glass-bead filling to create the weight. Other blankets use cheaper plastic beads.

These plastic beads are larger so you end up with a bulky blanket, you feel the beads through the fabric, and they make a ton of noise. Honeybird’s unique micro glass-bead filling makes the blanket less bulky, quieter, and softer. It feels like an actual blanket and not a bean bag.

The construction of the Honeybird blanket is second to none. They use a more complex 4-inch grid design to distribute the beads across the blanket. Other blankets I found use an 8-inch grid, which causes the beads to shift around in these large pockets.

In addition to the amazing grid design, Honeybird uses 8 sturdy duvet ties to keep the cover and the blanket together so the weight is evenly distributed and contours to your body.

One of my favorite things about the Honeybird is their unique dual-sided cotton cover. Other blankets don’t have a cover so they are hard to clean.

Honeybird’s innovative cover has one cooling cotton side and one soft and cozy plush side. I use the blanket with the cover. But sometimes if it's a bit warmer, I use it without the cover as well! It's so easy to be able to take on and off based on what I need.

It’s also designed for personal use in a super convenient throw size (51” by 75”). I love how great it looks around the house. They make them in throw size because they found that making a queen size was just too heavy to move around.

They had this super helpful weighted blanket quiz I took to get the right weight recommendation for me. It arrived so quickly! They ship from the states unlike some of these brands that ship from Asia. It arrived in just a few days!

Don’t just listen to me though. Hear from some of tens of thousands of happy customers! Honeybird is helping so many people with sleep, stress, anxiety.

Weighted blankets not only feel great but are backed by research and experts in sleep and therapy.* Here is a summary of what studies and experts had to say.

Honeybird’s blankets are so popular they’ve actually sold out multiple times due to high demand! So I’d try to get one ASAP!

It’s also no risk! They give you your money back if you don’t love the blanket within 30 days. I’ve told all my friends and they love it too.

UPDATE: I’ve been using my Honeybird for a few weeks now and I really can’t believe how much this blanket has changed my life. I don’t dread going to sleep anymore! I look forward to getting under my Honeybird every night. I actually had to get another one since my husband and I kept fighting over the blanket! I’ve told all my friends and family and everyone’s really loved it!

Last I checked, they were having an even better deal going on. I really recommend getting yours ASAP before the deal ends or they run out of blankets. I've put a link to the deal below.

Research Links and Sources*

• https://www.consumerreports.org/sleep/why-americans-cant-sleep/
• A 2015 study in the Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders looked at 31 adults with chronic insomnia.
• In a 2008 study in the Journal of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
• One study looked at 42 children (ages 8 to 13)
• Courtney Golding, Ph.D., a sleep psychologist at Spectrum Health Sleep Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Gaby Badre, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Gothenburg and medical director of the sleep disorders clinic SDS Kliniken in Gothenburg, Sweden
• Karen Moore, an occupational therapist, in Psychology Today