Sleeping with a Snoring Partner

Sometimes, the issues that occur in a relationship or marriage are things that are pretty much uncontrollable. She cries whenever he’s mad, which just makes him feel bad. He hates Chinese, which she loves. Or maybe one of them snores so loudly at night that the other is often woken up. The problem with a snoring partner is that normally it’s the partner who doesn’t snore who loses sleep over the noise, which can become incredibly frustrating. A person who is frustrated and lacking sleep is not fun to deal with.

So, what do you do about sleeping with someone who snores? Well, there are a few solutions. One of the best is to get a white noise machine for your bedroom. This type of machine will fill the room with white noise. Often, it won’t totally cover the worst of the snoring, but it will mask the way that your brain hears the sound, which means that you’re less likely to be awakened by it. White noise machines are commonly used for babies, but they can be incredibly helpful for couples who are struggling with the problem of snoring.

Another good solution might be to go to bed at different times. If the non-snoring partner is a heavy sleeper, then snoring might not be a problem after she’s already asleep. Trying to fall asleep by someone who is sawing logs, though, can be a frustrating and futile endeavor. So, the partner who doesn’t snore should hit the sack half an hour or more before the snorer so that she can fall asleep first and stay asleep through the noise.

These two techniques, the white noise machine and the different bedtimes, can help many couples deal with the problem of snoring. Of course, if the problem is severe or continues for a long time, it might be a good idea to check out the snoring partner for conditions like sleep apnea.

Sleepwellbaby recommends these popular sound machines:

• SM-980A White Noise Machine by Marpac
• Homedics - SoundSpa Portable Sound Machine
• S-550-05 Sound Conditioner by Sound Oasis

Sound-Oasis Sound Therapy System S-650-01 - The Ultimate White Noise Machine

White noise is the opposite of "noise", the unwanted distractions that you always seem to hear when you are trying to get a good night's sleep. Whether it's a barking dog, heavy traffic or even Fourth of July celebrations, there always seems to be something happening. What if there was a way to ensure a good night’s sleep without the use of drugs? While people usually don't think of giving medication to very young children for a good night's sleep, they will often subject their own bodies to some strange substances.

White Noise machines could very well be the solution you need. The Sound Oasis Sound Therapy System S-650-01 is a high-tech device that serves as a sound conditioner as well as a sound machine. This machine has two sound cards: a relaxation sound card and a spa retreat card. This equals 24 relaxing sounds in total!

This is the only sound machine that uses sound card technology. It lets users change their sound themes by inserting a new memory card. The most relaxing and natural sounds can help you fall asleep in a short period of time. Some of the most popular sounds include an ocean surf, falling rain, a stream, woodlands, thunderstorms, chimes, Hawaiian surf, late night, and other new age aural white noises

The high technology of this system allows users of all ages to experience realistic and relaxing sounds that will help them fall asleep in a short while. You can also program the system to wake you up with a buzzer or with practically any other sound you choose.

As you can imagine, these sound machines can be of equal value to parents with children or even single adults who have problems sleeping. Find out what a sound machine like the Sound Oasis Sound Therapy System can do for your restless nights.

Escape To The Beach

What can be better than falling asleep to the sounds of ocean waves while out on the deck overlooking a gorgeous sunset? I can't think of anything that compares. So when I want to recreate this experience (or at least the best part) I turn on my Sound Oasis Sound Conditioner S-550-04 on the ocean surf setting and allow myself to be transported back to the memory of my favorite summer days at the beach.


The Sound Oasis Sound Conditioner S-550-04 has other sounds that I like too such as white noise, rain, wind, stream and summer night. They are all quite soothing and can help block out irritating noises. I like that no matter what sound I choose, it creates a peaceful atmosphere that helps me to fall asleep easier, get higher quality sleep, and feel more alert and comfortable throughout the day!


Since you can't always escape to the beach, the Sound Oasis Sound Conditioner S-550-04 allows the beach to come to you. Sit back, relax and sleep.

Have Sound Machine. Will Travel.

We love to go camping in the summer.We love the outdoors and sleeping under the stars. That is, if I can sleep. While at home, I use a SleepMate 980 every night to block out the annoying sound of my husband's snoring. It works like magic. So you can imagine that I was a little nervous about sleeping outdoors without my white noise machine. Then a friend told me about the Sound Oasis Travel Sound Conditioner. I purchased it and decided to test it out on our first camping trip over Memorial Day weekend. It worked like a charm. The white noise setting was all that I needed to help me fall asleep while it totally blocked out my husband's snoring.

The Sound Oasis Travel sound conditioner is a compact design (perfect for travel) that allows users to drift off to sleep with soothing nature sounds and wake up to one of four alarm sound types (sound, jet lag reduction sound, voice memo or buzzer). Powered by 4 "AA" batteries or the included AC adapter, the Sound Oasis Travel Sound Conditioner is ideal for use while traveling or at home. It has 17 authentic, high fidelity built-in sounds: Ocean Surf, North Woods, Thunderstorm, White Noise, Night Train, Spring Rain, Island Surf, Bonfire, Stream, Hidden Cove, Wind, Asian Garden, Song Birds, Harbor Swell, Bamboo Chimes, Summer Night, Cooling Fan, Rain Forest.

Once we came home from camping, I tested out the various sound options. I sometimes go to sleep listening to Summer Night or the Stream setting. It reminds me of our camping trips and lulls me right to sleep.

Why is it so hard to get eight hours of sleep every night?

Perhaps it's because we are all so busy all the time. We pack so much into the day that by the time nighttime rolls around we still have all kinds of work left over from the day. It could be housework, yard work, schoolwork, family work, friend work or just plain old work work. Whatever it is that keeps you tossing and turning all night, it is work getting to sleep and even harder work staying asleep. So how can we do all the work in the daytime to ensure that we can sleep at night?

If you're like me, as bedtime approaches you start making mental lists of everything you've accomplished during the day and everything that needs to be taken care of tomorrow. The work never ends! I start stressing about what has to happen next and then continue to stress about how I'm going to be able to sleep through the night. I have learned not to go to bed unless I am tired, to avoid caffeine late in the afternoon, and to never watch TV in bed. But the best trick I have learned about how to get and stay asleep is to use a Sound Oasis Deluxe Sound Conditioner. This sound conditioner is the best, most advanced sound conditioner in the world. It has 20 main sounds & 5 mix sounds that can create 120 sound environment possibilities. There are 18 nature sounds digitally recorded in the wild by the world's leading nature recorders. My favorite sound, and the one that has always worked best for me, is the Ocean Surf. Other sound options include seagulls, song birds, thunder, white noise, night train, spring rain, and island surf to name a few.

You may be wondering how the Sound Oasis Deluxe Sound Conditioner works and sends me off to sleep? The answer is actually quite simple. I am able to create my own sound environment that is conducive to relaxation, sleep and improvement of everyday life. By bathing my room with the authentic sound of the Ocean Surf, the Sound Oasis Deluxe Sound Conditioner creates a peaceful atmosphere so I am able to fall asleep easier, get higher quality sleep, enhance my concentration, and actually sleep through the night. Eight hours of restful sleep is no longer work for me.