A Little 'Lull'abye
A wise man once told me, "Never skimp on anything that sits between you and the ground!". Paying for quality items that meet that criteria will make life much nicer. Tires, shoes, chairs, and a mattress are some items that you should never go 'cheap'.
That said, there is a difference between inexpensive and cheap. Inexpensive lasts long, is good quality, and comfortable cheap misses out on at least one of those qualities. I've opted for cheap before and still do from time to time when I need something quick, but if I'm going to use it more than once, I prefer to spend the extra money and buy good quality items.
Of all of the things I listed, a mattress is one of those items that pays to buy quality. We spend so much time sleeping or laying in our beds that to 'go cheap' on a mattress is insane. (Unless you are a masochist, then its an anti-luxury?)
When we first bought the trailer last year, the bed came equipped with a standard 5th wheel coach mattress. It's not horrible, but it's not great either. However, spend a night sleeping on my mattress at home and then one sleeping on it and you will definitely feel the difference in the morning. That is why I have shopped around, over this cold dreary winter, to find a suitable replacement before we take off on our adventures this year.
I looked at expensive custom made ones and cheaper ready fit ones that looked far worse than what we already have. After reading review after review we decided to give the Dreamfoam Arctic Dreams Gel mattress a try. I put in the order the other day and we are now waiting for it to arrive. The reviews from the link above and from Amazon are both excellent so I'm excited to see if I made the right choice.
It's inexpensive, but is it cheap?
That said, there is a difference between inexpensive and cheap. Inexpensive lasts long, is good quality, and comfortable cheap misses out on at least one of those qualities. I've opted for cheap before and still do from time to time when I need something quick, but if I'm going to use it more than once, I prefer to spend the extra money and buy good quality items.
Of all of the things I listed, a mattress is one of those items that pays to buy quality. We spend so much time sleeping or laying in our beds that to 'go cheap' on a mattress is insane. (Unless you are a masochist, then its an anti-luxury?)
When we first bought the trailer last year, the bed came equipped with a standard 5th wheel coach mattress. It's not horrible, but it's not great either. However, spend a night sleeping on my mattress at home and then one sleeping on it and you will definitely feel the difference in the morning. That is why I have shopped around, over this cold dreary winter, to find a suitable replacement before we take off on our adventures this year.
I looked at expensive custom made ones and cheaper ready fit ones that looked far worse than what we already have. After reading review after review we decided to give the Dreamfoam Arctic Dreams Gel mattress a try. I put in the order the other day and we are now waiting for it to arrive. The reviews from the link above and from Amazon are both excellent so I'm excited to see if I made the right choice.
It's inexpensive, but is it cheap?
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