Helping Me Sleep - SoeMac Review

For the last few months I have been trialling a device called the SoeMac, it is designed to help people with their sleep. The device is a non invasive alternative oxygen therapy treatment, that allows your body to have a more restorative sleep, therefore helping with a wide range of sleep and health problems, from snoring, to ME & CFS, Asthma to Sleep Apnea.

The SoeMac is the world’s first and only home use Singlet Oxygen Energy therapy device. Until now, this Oxygen Energy therapy has only been available to users by means of very expensive, large machines, which rely on the use of a nasal cannula, or mask, to deliver the Oxygen Energy to the user.

The device itself is small and fits neatly and unobtrusively on my bedside table, it comes with extra filters and a power supply.

Having suffered with Fibromyalgia for the last two years, this device seemed like the perfect product for me.  My fibromyalgia often causes me to not sleep well, usually such a light sleep that I never feel fully rested.

Not having a good night sleep affects how you function on a daily basis and also exacerbates the pain that comes with this complicated condition.

Since using this device I have most definitely had better, deeper sleep, in the mornings, my body feels refreshed and like I have actually been asleep. As the device may work differently for everyone, SoeMac have a solid returns policy, if you are not happy with the product, then within 30 days, they will accept it back for a refund. After speaking to the inventor, he told me they have had a handful back in all the time they've been selling them.

Since we have had the SoeMac, my husband has stopped snoring as much, although not completely, I would say that 90% of nights have been snore free. Which, to say I could have put the pillow over his head many a night, then this is better.

I have been using this since the end of January and it takes about 30 days for the effects of the oxygen therapy to be noticed, however since this time I have felt more refreshed in the morning and I put this down to a better quality of deeper sleep.

We went on a holiday about a month ago and I didn't take it with me, I had disturbed sleep whilst we were away, but being in an unfamiliar place and in a tent with lots of noises, that could be expected. Although I didn't fully notice the effects of not having the SoeMac on until we got back, it then took another few weeks for me to get back into the sleep routine I had found.

One thing I must mention is the light and sound from the machine, whilst I wear ear mufflers that block out low background noise there is a whirring sound from the machine, similar to that of a PC, if you are light sleeper then this may be something to consider. The red light which is part of the science behind the machine is quite bright, I know some people find this sort of thing bothersome and I was a little worried I would, however the red light is fine and I have actually found it quite therapeutic. My husband hasn't noticed either the light or sound from the machine so this is only what I have observed.

So, do I think this works? Yes, I do and whilst for me, it hasn't eliminated the pain, it has assisted with the downright struggle that was being tired. A tiredness that comes on so quickly it is like a light has been turned off inside of me.

The product itself costs £419 which is a considerable outlay, however with how much prescriptions and medicines cost to help fight some of the conditions this can help aid, then I think it needs to be seen as investment.

NB: I was sent the SoeMac device in return for my honest opinion on the product.

A Good Nights Sleep with Dormeo - Review

After a rather long wait, my sons bed was finally delivered which meant we could get on with testing out this wonderful new mattress from Dormeo.

Arriving in a much smaller box than I had imagined, I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened it, but on opening the box and taking the mattress out it was obvious once we undid the plastic wrapping that it was going to more than double in size. 

The mattress itself feels great quality, designed and manufactured in Italy, the Florentine stitched cover is hypoallergenic and made from 100% cotton. 

The mattress has carbon fibre woven into the cover, this helps create a barrier to dust and parcels in the air, ensuring a hygienic sleeping surface. Which for anyone with allergies and for children is a big plus, it also means I don't have to worry too much about making sure the beds are cleaned.

It also comes with a 60 night comfort guarantee and 15 year warranty, which I think you'll agree is a good deal, especially with something like this that isn't easy to decide wether after a five minute rest it is going to be good for you.

My husband and I have both suffered with a bad back or neck for many years, so it is a constant concern for me that the mattresses my children are sleeping on are as supportive, having had a good lie on this one I felt relaxed and supported and my son has had brilliant nights sleep on the mattress.

My son was so excited about his new mattress he wouldn't even let me put the sheets on, it not only looks great but it really does feel great too.

Overall I think this mattress is great, if I was choosing for a bigger bed then it might possibly be a little on the thin size at just 15cm deep, but as it stands it was perfect for my sons new cabin bed. They do have many more mattresses on offer all with the same quality and standard so there should be something for everyone.

NB: I was sent this mattress for the purpose of the review, all words and opinions are my own.

Time for Bed?

Recently, my son has started getting up earlier and I am wondering whether it's time to let him go to bed later?

I have checked out the NHS website, which has a list of hours children need of sleep at each age, they say that a 6 year old only really needs about 10.75 hours sleep a night. I think that sounds about right.

But are we a nation of put to bed early parents? The people across the road from us who have a 5 year old and a 9 year old and they don't put their children to bed until about 1.30 in the morning. We've gone to bed at 11.30-12 before and they are still up playing, is this normal?

I really believe that sleep is important so have always made sure that they get to bed at a decent time (between 7.30 and 8.00pm), especially on a school night, nothing worse than having to drag a child out of bed still half asleep!

I know when we've been to France it is quite common for children to still be up late, is it just a British thing to put children to bed early?

I think we'll let my son go to bed a bit later for a few nights and see whether he stays in bed till later although i'm sure he's just going to be up as early and then won't have had as much sleep. I can't imagine anything worse than a child falling asleep in class or being so tired they can't function at school.

Oh what a night, pass the match sticks please!

So I am super sleepy today, my son was up at about 11.30pm last night complaining his ear hurt and then his arm and leg! Not really sure what has happening but he just kept crying whenever me or my husband left the room so I slept on the floor next to his bed!

My son decided to join me on the floor, firstly he wanted the blanket I had! Then that he wanted my pillow and not the one he had and just kept finding reasons to wake me up. Bless him **she says through clenched teeth**!


He isn't usually like this and sleeps like a log so I knew something must be wrong and couldn't be to annoyed at him.


I was eventually woken to the sound of my daughter crying at 2.30am, at 6.30am my alarm goes off and it's time to start the day again.

My son wakes as bright eyed and bushy tailed as always, as if he has slept through the whole night! Grrrrr, I on the other hand feel like the living dead and have to get us all up and out of the house to nursery for 9am!


I used to go out on a work night and not get in till gone 2am and felt better than this with a ranging hangover and the prospect of work for eight and a half hours!

I am at work tomorrow afternoon again so I hope everyone has a better night tonight otherwise I am braving the cold and sleeping in the shed!


Just got a phone call to make and tomorrow's Favourite Recipe Friday to write up and then I think I am going to try and get an hours sleep....then again i'll probably just end up tidying