The Perfect Holiday Gift: The EverTrue Diamond
You may have seen our newest mattress, the EverTrue Diamond, part of our EverTrue mattress line, in a few holiday gift guides this year. We’d love to tell you more about it, and why it’s the perfect holiday gift for expecting, new or tenured moms! First, let’s explore why a quality crib mattress is vital […]
Giving the Gift of a Crib Mattress
The holidays are officially coming, so it’s time to start searching for that perfect gift for your friends and family. Although a crib mattress might not seem like an obvious gift choice, oftentimes expectant parents leave purchasing a crib mattress to the last minute in the frenzy of getting ready for a new baby. Considering […]
How to Choose the Best Crib Mattress
A good mattress not only makes bedtime something to look forward to, but it also supports your little one’s growing bones and ensures safety while sleeping. Here at Colgate Mattress, we know that selecting your baby’s first mattress can be an overwhelming task; that’s why we pride ourselves on helping you understand the differences between […]
Colgate Mattress on the Better Show!
Recently, Colgate Mattress was featured on the Better Show in New York City. We were joined by Child Safety Expert, Sandra Gordon, author of Consumer Reports: Best Baby Products. Discussing how to furnish a baby nursery on a budget, Gordon gave expert tips about swaddlers, changing pads, artwork, and bedding. The one thing to splurge on in […]
Would you ever crowdsource your baby name?
There’s a major trend in culture right now called crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing is the idea that there is great value in utilizing the skills, abilities and opinions of others around us for things we need, whether it’s places to stay, rides to work, or creating a design for a logo. Crowdsourcing has become very popular with […]
Colgate Mattress Featured on Business RadioX
Last week, Alan and Dennis had the chance to sit down with Business RadioX and share the Colgate Mattress story, and why we’re so passionate about making the best crib mattresses on the market. Take a listen for yourself on their radio website and let us know what you think! http://growthmatters.businessradiox.com/2014/03/28/alan-dennis-wolkin-colgate-mattress/
Back to Sleep (and Nine More Tips to Help Your Family Rest Easier)
Doctors agree that there are no surefire ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome, or “SIDS.” There are ways, however, to reduce your baby’s risk against the leading cause of death among infants between one month and 1 year old. Place a sleeping baby on his back. Your baby’s risk of SIDS is higher any time […]
A Nursery For Everyone
As you prepare for your baby to arrive, creating a comfortable (and adorable) living space for your little one goes to the top of your to-do list. As you begin to imagine a room for it’s sweet future occupant, remember to keep yourself in mind. Although we are your crib mattress specialists, we pride ourselves […]
Prepping Your Little Ones For Hot Summer Months
Who doesn’t love summertime? The next few months present you and your babies with an endless amount of new, refreshing activities. Whether it is a trip to the beach or a day at the park, it is important to review necessary safety precautions to ensure your little ones have a fun (and safe!) summer. Sunscreen, […]
A Bedtime Story: Choosing the Right Crib Mattress
Here at Colgate we know a good mattress not only means a cozy snooze for your baby, but also great support for their growing little bones. If you are just embarking on the crib mattress search, the first rule is the firmer the better. Soft sleeping surfaces for infants not only increase chance of suffocation, […]
What Has Colgate Mattress Brought To The Crib Mattress Industry?
It all started over half a century ago with nothing more than a $1,500 loan and Sol and Anne Wolkin’s drive to follow their passion. Today, we are so proud to stand behind some of the top innovations and trends that we have pioneered in the crib mattress industry! The reunion of Anne and Sol, […]
Flame retardant Chemicals in Crib Mattresses
Recently there have been some news reports (television, newspaper, internet blogs) regarding the use of certain flame retardant chemicals in baby and children’s products. These chemical agents have been used as a flame retardant in foam. Some of the chemical agents mentioned in these news articles are chlorinated Tris, Penta-BDE (aka PBDE) and TCEP. These agents […]
Reducing Colgate’s Environmental Footprint for Crib Mattresses
We are in the baby business, which means we are in the business of protecting future generations. At Colgate we take the role of protecting our environment for future generations very serious. Colgate strives to reduce its environmental load and wants to share with you what Colgate is doing to protect the environment for future […]
What do you do when you are done with your Crib Mattress?
What can you do when you are done with your crib mattress? We get calls regularly from customers asking where to recycle a used crib mattress. Currently recycling facilities do not accept crib mattresses, but we have a few suggestions below on how you can donate, reuse or repurpose your crib mattress. 1. Donate your used […]
What do you do when you are done with your Crib Mattress?
What to do when you are done with your crib mattress? We have received numerous calls on where you can recycle your crib mattress. Currently recycling facilities do not accept crib mattresses, but we have suggestions below on how you can donate, reuse or repurpose your crib mattress. 1. Donate your baby crib mattress to […]