Wednesday, September 24, 2008

For the homebody night owl or the prostrate couch potato




When someone’s obsession is laying around then it’s important that the sedentary lifestyle incorporates proper lumbar support for the lower back…or something like that, I heard it on an exercise DVD. The point is: pillows, pillows, as far as the eye can see.

Pillows make great gifts because people like soft stuff and they can be fancy and set out for specific occasions or practical and appropriate for the wear-and-tear of daily life. The only issue is choosing the right color so it actually fits with something in the gift recipient’s space. That’s why I’m not advocating for all types of pillows. No, there is one in particular that is a must-have for anyone who tries to pull-off the half-laying-down/sitting-up pose on a couch or bed: the husband pillow.

Also known as a bedrest, (but husband pillow is a far cooler name) this embracing cushion will help your gift recipient not go to bed or wake up with back pain and is just all around a good thing to have around when you want to lay your legs down but keep your torso up. Plus, the husband pillow makes a great Valentine companion: Who needs a husband when you’ve got a pillow? Comfortably watch TV or sleep right through the whole holiday.

Where to go:
I think it’s safe to say that anyplace that sales bedding will probably have husband pillows on its shelves, or at least know where to get one.

As stated earlier, pillows, because they are relatively easy to mass-produce, can come customized to fit special occasions. Some prospects:

For the sports-lover: Sports Team Husband Pillow:


(Image from bigflysports.com)


For the finicky homebody-couch potato:



The Bedlounge Husband Pillow (Image from http://www.bedlounge.com/) – This one has a lot of bells and whistles over the traditional type of pillow since you can change its form to fit your position.