Recently, I acquired a blanket that looks like a piece of bread from my friend. The sandwich blog has come a long way with a variety of different sandwich-related topics. My friends understood my passion for sandwiches and gifted me a plethora of sandwich-related merchandise. This blanket caused me to think about the wonderful concept of being sandwiched in bed. As a child, I always loved the secure feeling of a blanket and begged my mom to tuck me in. There was an extreme comfort in being tucked in on all sides just like a hug.
The blanket sandwich is not quite so extreme as the burrito tuck I had in my childhood, however, it still continues to provide closure around the feet. The concept of the blanket sandwich is simple: a person lies on top of the sheet and under a blanket with the blanket tucked under their feet, sealing the bottom in. This is in opposition to the other idea of the blanket just resting on the person with lots of wiggle room.
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The blanket sandwich is just as it seems, where the person is the filling and “sandwiched” between the sheets and a blanket. The extra coverage of the feet makes this position more favorable, from personal experience. However, many people will argue that this is not the case. Do you tuck your blanket in or do you leave it untucked? Is the tucked “sandwich” more conducive for sleep?
This is a debate that I have had with my friends, as we all have different methods of sleeping. However, I am convinced the proper way to sleep is with the feet tucked in. The blanket traps the heat that escapes the body during the night and keeps someone warm. This extra warmth allows people to feel safe and secure in their own bed, plus it is comfortable! There’s no extra draft of air to make your toes cold at night, unless you wear socks in bed, a debate for another time!
Granted, the sandwich blanket tuck solution can be less effective when you are sharing a bed with someone else, due to different sleeping condition preferences. So, in this situation, it may be best to leave a foot poking out of the sandwich, just like the extra ham that doesn’t always fit on the bread. Leaving the foot out in this case could cool you down in the middle of the night when the other person likes to be extra warm.
However, I believe that the sandwich blanket tuck is superior for people who are sleeping alone. The micro conditions the sandwich tuck allows for a comfortable warm environment to fall asleep in. It is necessary to stay warm at night when the body is cooling itself down, or else it might be difficult to sleep.
There is a Goldilocks solution to the blanket issue, but that will depend on the person. You cannot be too hot or too cold when trying to fall asleep. So what is just right for you?
If you are curious about your blanket selection, I would recommend reading this short article.
fcc5056 says:
Wow. I’d never heard of the sandwich blanket tuck before this… and I’d never seen so many sandwiches on one webpage before.
Despite me completely not expecting to read about sleeping and sandwiches, this was a very entertaining read. I’m still just shocked you wrote a whole article on sleeping and sandwiches…
I can’t say that I use the sandwich blanket tuck. My sleeping posture resembles that of a fish just plucked from the sea, flopping around on the deck, trying to jump back into the water but to no avail. That is to say I move around a lot when I sleep.
January 28, 2022 — 12:08 am
jnt5237 says:
I must say that you are quite articulate in the science of sleep postures and your sandwich method does have its benefits. However, it is my pleasure to introduce a fellow sleeping and sandwich connoisseur to the taco method. The taco sleep posture is by far the best and accommodates for the shortcomings of the inferior sandwich variant. The taco posture requires the use of a large blanket (at least twice the width of the bed and a foot or so longer than the frame) and one that is preferably fuzzy. Place the non-fuzzy side downward onto the sheet when making your bed and adjust the blanket so that exactly half of it falls onto one side of the bed and all of the excess slack along the central axis of the frame falls at the foot-end. Fold the slack from the end of the bed onto the blanket (you’ll understand why this is done, momentarily). Next, fold the slack hanging from the side of the bed onto the rest of the blanket, creating an internal pocket in which to sleep. The previous fold from the foot-end of the bed creates not one, but TWO enclosed pockets to slide your feet into to ensure that your toes do not grow cold during the night. Additionally, using a large blanket accommodates sleeping with another person who may also enjoy being cozy as taco meat. AND, rolling inward toward the fold while holding onto the top sheet allows subjects to create their OWN burrito sleeping postures without outside aid.
The taco position is truly the superior sleep position. Any further debate in opposition is futile.
January 28, 2022 — 2:08 am
ses6443 says:
I am so glad I clicked on the link for this blog because let me just say, I was delightfully surprised. You have such a creative blog idea to begin with, and the blanket sandwich debate just takes it to a whole new level.
I’m a firm believer in covering my feet with a blanket when I sleep (so the under-the-bed monsters can’t grab my foot, of course), but I really don’t like the blanket COMPLETELY tucked under my feet. I feel trapped, especially if I decide to move into the “track star” position for sleeping. It could also have something to do with the fact that I hate the way certain socks feel on my feet, so I may just feel the same about blankets, too.
Thank you for enlightening me with this very important topic, I can’t wait to read more!
January 28, 2022 — 4:34 pm
hal5256 says:
This is such an amazingly creative blog. First off, I love the abundance of bread on the sides of the website design. Second, the content is the absolute best quality and I was heavily entertained learning about “the best sleeping style”. I sleep this way as well, making sure I am heavily tucked in to avoid any possible drafts or temperatures colder than 80 degrees. I’m glad to find someone that enjoys being heavily encased in blankets just as much as I do!
January 28, 2022 — 6:26 pm
mgf5186 says:
I am all for the sandwich tuck. The thought of being sandwiched between two warm slices of bread will be on my mind for the rest of the day, whether that is a bad thought or not will be determined at a later date. Thank you for this great sandwich post.
January 28, 2022 — 2:00 pm
btj5109 says:
I think that this blog is totally awesome. I have never heard of the sandwich blanket tuck. However, as you began to describe it I felt like I instantly knew what you were talking about. Love how descriptive you are in the explanation. A little note on the website i think that the bread on the sides is a genius touch
January 28, 2022 — 2:22 pm
Cheyna says:
Woah! Very interesting topic! I am excited to see what you cover next.
January 30, 2022 — 8:59 pm