Hammocks For Fathers Day

One of the great things about Father’s day (other than taking the day to appreciate our Father’s) is the fact that is now Spring! If you dad is like mine he has been dying to be outside getting into all those jobs he always has on the go. There is always re-landscaping and gardening to do, and it beats being inside on a wet cold winters day.

Again if you father is like mine he already has all the tools and equipment he needs, so perhaps he is more in need or a bit of relaxation and comfort after a hard day working in the sun.. Beer is always good, but that’ll be drunk by the end of the weekend. If you really want to get him off his feet for an hour or two at the end of the day, then the perfect item is an authentic Mexican Hammock. Hand-woven in Mexico where hard work and relaxing go hand in hand.

Hammock in house

Ideally suited to those warm spring and summer days, where dad can kick back and relax his body with a cold beer before he’s back into BBQ duty.

Fathers Day Gift - Hammock

At Mexican Hammocks NZ we have a great range of hammocks suitable for your father this coming Father’s day on September 5th. Nothing bets the relaxation of a Mexican King Size hammock. Large enough for the biggest of dads, holding up to 250kg. So room for the whole family. The Resort Style hammock is also a very popular hammock and makes a very attractive feature on the new deck that dad has just built.

So give you dad the gift of relaxation this Father’s day and he sure to better for it!

Wishing all Father’s the best of days on September 5th.

Hammock Power Napping

In a recent article on the NZ Herald website they suggested “Don’t sleep longer – sleep smarter.”

Among other things in the article they suggest power napping  as a great way of relaxing, and helping you to sleep later on in the evening. “It has a restorative effect on the body and can help us settle down when it is time to turn in,” says Dr Ramlakhan.

We have always suggested hammocks as a great way of relaxing and refreshing oneself, and they are ideal for powernaps and full sleeps.

Hammock Powernap

Those that own and regularly use hammocks will be well aware of this. It is a lovely feeling when you can just rest your book on your chest and gently drift off to sleep. Waking up feeling refreshed and comfortable. A quality Mexican hammock is ideally suited as the hammock provides full body support. The hammock naturally conforms to your body shape meaning you won’t wake up with a sore back or neck like you often seem to do when you fall asleep on a couch or chair.

So instead of having your afternoon nap on the couch or oversleeping on the bed, try an authentic Mexican Hammock, beautifully comfortable and supportive, perfect for the rest you need. Being so versatile they are suitable to hang inside or outside.

For more information on powernaps see Wikipedia here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_nap

Sleep well!