Companies are not showering me with free stuff. That’s okay,
I’m not hurt. Pass the vodka, please.
So when Cool-jams sleepwear contacted me inquiring if I
wanted to try a nightgown—for FREE and review it on my blog—I jumped up and
down and did the happy dance.
Yes, I am occasionally that shallow. I like
pretty things, so sue me. And hey, the idea that a company knew my blog existed
and wanted me to test drive their product was a stroke to my wild and hungry
ego. Come on, those of you who are regular readers know that I do not normally endorse
products, and I’ve been blogging for 3 years.
Even though I had decided long ago that my blog was not
going to be a source of filthy lucre, that my motives were of a higher, more
pure cause than mere pecuniary rewards could hope to match, (ha-ha) I snatched at the
chance of a new nightgown and a better night’s sleep. Yep, I snatched that
nightgown faster than a duck on a June bug.
The ugly truth is that since the tendrils of perimenopause first
began twining around my fair neck, yay, those many years ago, I have sweated
EVERY night. I was 35 when I first noted that sensation of mild night sweats. No
biggy at the time, and I certainly didn’t associate it with the oncoming tidal
wave of warmth. Believe me, sometimes ignorance truly is bliss.
As the years passed, regardless of the season, the level of
air conditioning, the speed of the ceiling fan, the size of the window open to
the frosty air, or the type of night clothes or covers, I … well, there is no
delicate way to put this. If horses sweat, men perspire, and ladies glow, I
glowed enough to light up a medium-sized city.
Sleep is elusive enough through perimenopause, menopause,
and beyond, without the added discomfort of damp night clothes. Some women even
find they need to get up to change their p.j.’s and sheets before they have any
hope of returning to a fitful rest.
Enter Cool-jams.
However, color me skeptical. I’d heard about wicking sleepwear for
years, but frankly did not believe the hype. No one I knew had tried the
products. The idea that merely changing to a different fabrication of pajama
would make a difference seemed ludicrous.
Raised during the years when polyester and other man-made
fabrics first became mainstream, I had a built-in prejudice against poly that was
hard to overcome. I couldn’t imagine that a poly fabric would be anything other
than sweat-inducing, somewhat like sleeping in a plastic bag.
My lovely violet Cool-jams “Julia” gown and Cool-jams pillowcase
arrived lickety-split once I agreed to test the products. I washed them both
according to directions, and embarked on my nighttime adventure, still not
expecting much, if any positive results.
I was wrong. Oh, so wrong.
I do not say this lightly, but Cool-jams wicking sleepwear
is a game changer. I wish I had tried this product 15 years ago. I don’t know
how it works; I don’t care. But when I woke up several times during the night,
as is my norm, I was dry. No sweat. Nowhere. No how.
Bliss.
The pillowcase was an added bonus for my hot head, but the
night gown was the key to making my dreams of a dry night’s sleep come true.
Cool-jams are not cheap—they run about $40-$60, sometimes
less, but would make an excellent gift suggestion for those times when a
baffled friend or family member asks you what you want for your birthday,
holiday, or other occasion. Cool-jams do have sales; they come in a full range
of sizes. I’ve had my nightgown for several months and it has washed and worn
well. This product is high quality.
Normally I do not spend this much on sleepwear, but after
suffering through years of night sweats, I would gladly save up my greenbacks to
purchase this product. They are that good. In fact, I hate taking my gown off in the morning to put "real" clothes on.
Test results: Cool Jams Sleepwear: 4 out of 4 stars.
Verdict: Worth the price for the comfort of sleeping dry.
Don’t suffer one more night in a puddle.
Really. If something so simple can improve
the quality of our lives, we need to do it.
Cool-Jams provided me with a nightgown and pillowcase but
did not otherwise pay for this review. The views expressed are my own. They
also have bedding and men’s p.j.’s.
