Two years ago, I was sleeping on a no-brand organic mattress and having the worst sleep of my life.  I wasn’t able to go to a store to “test drive” an eco mattress, so I bought it on blind faith from a catalog and hoped for the best.   Two weeks later, it showed up at my door, folded in half, unprotected.  So much for white glove service!  There had to be a better way.

So I reached out to Simmons, the leading manufactuer of mattresses for more than 100+ years, and partnered with them to create an eco mattress that is not only natural from top layer to bottom, but truly plush and comfy.  And I wanted to distribute it in JCPenney stores nationwide so people could go into a real store, lay down on it, and decide if it’s the right feel for them.   That has led us to the creation of the Simmons Natural Care by Danny Seo mattress.

What makes Natural Care different than other mattresses is that it features a natural latex foam on the top layer (tapped from the rubber tree), which cushions your body and is inherently dust-mite, mold and mildew resistant.  Underneath that is a soy enhanced foam, which gives you lots of support.    The whole mattress is covered in Tencel fabric, which is made from tree cellulose, and I designed a pretty vine pattern for the fabric because I think it is truly possible to make a good-looking mattress!   Plus, the Natural Care mattress comes with a 20-year pro-rated warranty.   Durable, affordable, comfortable, and it’s in JCPenney mattress departments nationwide so you can touch it, feel it and lay down on it.   The mattress line costs between $1,571.00-$2,159.00 and includes the matching foundation support and free white glove delivery to your home

Here’s a little video about the mattress line that I shot:

This year, we’ve upped the development of Natural Care by launching a line of matching bed pillows filled with the hypoallergenic natural latex used in our beds.  An investment in a good mattress can’t be complete without a set of good, quality, supportive pillows.    To help one reader get a great night’s sleep, I’m giving away a set of Simmons Natural Care by Danny Seo bed pillows.    Just leave a comment why you’d like a set and you just might win!   

–Danny Seo

Contest is now closed.  We used a random number generator to pick the winner.  The winner is “Erin” who says:

I JUST bought the mattress last month, now I need the pillows.
I wonder if they would help with allergies? They certainly have to be better than the icky ones we have now!!
I SO want those pillows!

Do you have a whole collection of unwanted CDs or DVDs gathering dust around the house? Recycle a big collection into a functional dumbbell. Buy a 12-inch threaded rod from the hardware store and four nuts that will fit snug on the rod. Attach two nuts on each end of the rod and twist until they are about 3 inches in. Thread 25 CDs on each side of the rod and then secure with another nut. Use the 5-pound dumbbell when doing crunches; it’s soft enough to rest on your stomach during a sit-up to add just enough resistance to your workout routine. 

-Danny Seo

PS-Got another idea how to recycle old CDs?  Share your comment here and I just might send you a JCPenney Simply Green tote bag as my way of saying thanks!

Come back Monday for a chance to win even more Simply Green prizes here at SimplyGreen.com.     What’s functional, decorative, and recycled?   Find out Monday and leave a comment for a chance to win.

Congratulations to all the winners so far!   Your tote bags, gift cards, and organic bedding are on their way to you.     Lots more posts, helpful tips and prizes to give away, so stay tuned!