12 sleep products to help you and your family drift off
Just a couple of drops of this scientifically formulated bath oil will help you feel zen – encouraging a great night’s sleep. Boasting a blend of 13 essential oils, it will fill your house with a gorgeous scent – that will linger on your skin after – and leaves skin feeling beautifully hydated. Buy here.
Numerous parents rave about this bedside cot – and for good reason. The original side-sleeping crib, it allows you to sleep next to your newborn without actually co-sleeping, making those nightime feeds that much easier. Buy here.
It’s easy to see why this natural spray is a best selller. It’s ideal for travel or simply whenever you need some help drifting off; the lavender, vetivert and camomile blend has been proven to calm both mind and body. Buy here.
This blackout blind has rave reviews from parents. It’s portable, therefore ideal for taking with your anytime your child will be sleeping in a room that’s not his or her own. It’s machine washable, adapts to fit almost any window size and fastens very easily. Buy here.
You spend a good chunk of your life in bed, so if there’s one thing you should invest in, it’s a good quality mattress. Particularly if you want to get a good night’s sleep each evening. This bestseller is ridiculously comfortable; the motion absorption ensures a restful night – plus, it’s got a Which Best Buy so you don’t need to take our word for it. Buy here.
This much-loved pillow is recommended by UK midwives – and women globally. It’s so helpful for getting some shut-eye when pregnant, that you’ll never want to stop using it. Trust us. Buy here.
This lotion is another cult favourite among the sleep-deprived community. Made with a gentle oatmeal infusion, soothing lavender and delightfully sweet tonka absolute, the floral-yet-sweet fragrance is like one big relaxing hug before bed. Buy here.
Struggling to get a good night’s kip can be frustrating but it’s a great excuse to invest in a brand pew pair of PJs. We’re after a luxuriously silky pair of Olivia von Halle’s – opt for chic stripes to nail bedroom dressing in one fell zzz. Buy here.
With Epsom salt, dead sea salt and soothing lavendar featuring heavily in the ingredients list, the aptly-named ‘drift off’ pouch is one for those who like to soak in the tub before hitting the sheets. Buy here.
New mums swear by Ewan the sheep, a cuddly toy designed to mimic the womb. Using light and heartbeat recordings, the cuddly toy is guaranteed to lull your little one into a peaceful slumber. Buy here.
Ensuring you get a good night’s sleep starts well before hitting the pillow, as a (caffeine-free) soothing tea can help ease you into relaxation mode. So kick off your shoes and get stuck into a new book with a hearty cup of smooth camomile and spearmint by Heath & Heather. Buy here.
Made from sustainable wood, the Maya diffuser lasts for up to six hours and will make a stylish addition to the bedroom. The must-have features soothing mood lighting and is recommended for us during pre-bedtime meditation and aromatherapy treatments. Buy now.
Whether chirpy birds are responsible for rudely interrupting your slumber or it’s the repetitive thud of next door’s house party (you wanted a quiet Friday night in), there’s nothing more frustrating than struggling to sleep well.
So in honour of World Sleep Day, we’ve tracked down the most raved about products designed to prevent tonight’s tossing and turning.
Parents will be pleased to find a blackout blind designed for children (ideal as the nights grow lighter) while a Sweet Dreamers cuddly sheep will help newborns feel safe with built-in heartbeat vibrations to mimic the womb.
For those of us burnt out from late-night shifts and desperate for some shut-eye, the sleep-deprived community swears by a cult body lotion found in beauty mecca, Lush. Team with a hot cuppa (we recommend Soft and Sleepy) to bring on the Zzzs.
From the most talked about pillow spray on the market to the silky PJs on every fashion devotee’s shopping list, shop this year’s best sleep products.