Happy Spring.....Goodbye Winter!

Is it true? Could it possible be??? The winter is over!! No more snow, slush, cold and shoveling!! Spring is here and it couldn't have come soon enough.

Much of the nation was pummled this winter, and here on the east coast it was especially brutal. Those of us who are in education know that a heavy snow signals a "snow day." Kids love it, and I must admit, as a teacher I, too, enjoy the occasional day off in the middle of the winter. However, this year's blasts blessed us with 5 snow days! Now they must be made up; so what would have been a spring break for many is turning into a spring weekend instead. Never mind though...the weather forcast is simply glorious and I am thrilled. As I write this post, I am sitting out on my deck, enjoying the spring breeze.

As far as my business, Lunar Radiance, is concerned, spring also is the signal for an introduction of new wicking sleepwear. This year I have one new addition and new colors to refresh some favorite wicking nightgowns and wicking pajamas.

WHAT IS NEW? The Morgan wicking tank nightgown (pictured right)coming in passion pink and heather blue, it is absolutely perfect for those warm, summer nights that are just around the corner. Click Here to check it out! Say "nightie, night" to night sweats!

Two of our longtime favorties, the Colleen wicking capri set and the Dee Dee wicking nightshirt have been released in two fresh colors--sweet heather blue and passion pink! You won't want to miss those either!

It's almost time for those barbecues and family reunions. Looking for a great invitation that is reasonably priced and will knock your guests socks off? Check these out! So easy to personalize they look like you spent a fortune. All you need to do is type in your information and you are done! SIMPLE-FUN-ADORABLE!

Floral Family Reunion Party Invitations by NightSweatsDiva
4th of July Party Invitations by NightSweatsDiva

World's Softest Spa Socks are Back!

Back by popular demand......The World's Softest Spa Socks! They are ultra soft and super luxurious. These are the perfect stocking stuffer and the perfect accessory for any of Lunar Radiance's wicking nightgowns or wicking pajamas!

To make it even better, FREE SHIPPING is still in effect, but not for long!

CLICK HERE to shop for your favorite hot lady! Help her say "Nightie, night" to night sweats!"

FREE SHIPPING ON WICKING SLEEPWEAR!

I love being able to pass along holiday savings and what woman doesn't like to take advantage!! I do. I scour the internet and daily circulars for the best deals. My favorite deal is free shipping and that is what I have for you.

All wicking pajamas and wicking nightgowns will ship for free when you shop at Lunar Radiance.

Do you have a baby boomer family member or friend who tosses and turns night after night because she is suffering from night sweats? Give her a gift that is not only attractive and comfortable, but will bring the relief she so deserves.

Click here to see for yourself how fashion and function merge to bring the ultimate relief!

ZAZZLE OFFERS FREE SHIPPING TOO! 12/5/09

You can also take advantage of free shipping at my Zazzle stores too! Great, easy to personalize, postage, holiday cards, gifts, party invitations and more. If you haven't been there yet, you won't want to miss it!

Christmas Photo Mug by WinterHolidayGifts

50th Birthday Party Personalized Invitation by NightSweatsDiva

Happy Black Friday! Wicking Sleepwear on Sale!

THE COUNTDOWN IS OVER!

Black Friday is here and so is an awesome chance to scoop up your favorite wicking pajamas, wicking nightgowns and wicking pillow cases at a discount!

10% OFF ALL ORDERS OVER $39.99

Just enter promo code Holiday09 at checkout!

Wicking sleepwear makes the perfect gift for yourself or someone else who suffers from night sweats due to menopause, peri-menopause, cancer treatments or medications. Whoever receives one of our soft, comfy nightgowns or pj sets will be one happy lady! Sale is on through Cyber Monday, but quantities are limited. Treat your favorite baby boomer woman.

Say "Nightie, Night" to Night Sweats!

One Week and Counting

Keep your eyes peeled and check back here for details on Lunar Radiance's Black Friday Special Discount. All of our fabulous wicking pajamas and wicking nightgowns will be discounted just in time for the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Have you seen our newest nightgown? Our soft, ruffle wicking nightgown is made of the finest wicking fabric that you have come to know and love. Click Here to read more...and it's only $44.99!!

This will be the perfect opportunity to let your family or friends say "Nightie, night" to night sweats in comfort and style! They will love you for it!!

Happy Columbus Day - It's Our 14.92% Sale!

You can't open a newspaper or look at your local circulars without finding a ton of Columbus Day weekend specials. Lunar Radiance wants to get in on the fun too!

All day today (Sunday) and tomorrow, all purchases of wicking pajamas and wicking nightgowns will receive a discount of 14.92% on purchases of $39.99 or more. All you need to do is enter promo code COLUMBUS09 at checkout. It's that easy. So pick something new, grab another one of your favorites and be prepared to sleep in cool, dry comfort! Say "Nightie night, night sweats." CLICK HERE now! Spread the word to you baby boomer and menopausal friends!
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My Zazzle store NightSweatsDiva, is also having a 14.92% sale. Grab your Halloween goodies at a fabulous price. Adorable tee shirts, goodie bags, mugs, stickers, postage, greeting cards and more!

Personalized Halloween Tote Bag by NightSweatsDiva

Halloween Card...customize w/your message by NightSweatsDiva

All Purchases 14.92% Off Thru Monday!

New Wicking Sleepwear Products at Lunar Radiance

Our two newest products are here and they are made of soft, cool, naturally wicking bamboo!

** Bamboo is a fabric which is incredibly soft and comfortable.
** Bamboo is naturally anti-microbial helping to control odors and hypoallergenic.
** Bamboo provides superior natural wicking capabilities.
** Bamboo is environmentally friendly; it is the fastest growing plant in the world and is an easily renewable resource.

These two new products offer style and comfort at a reasonable price!

Wicking Capri PJ's $52.99 - CLICK HERE

Wicking Nightgown $39.99 - CLICK HERE

Say "Nightie, night" to nightsweats with our wicking sleepwear!

Mother's Day Coupon from Lunar Radiance

Sleepwear for Plus Sizes

Brrrr..........it is cold here in New Jersey this fine Saturday morning, but I like it! Since my hot flashes are a pretty regular happening these days, I don't really mind. It is a bit of a welcome relief. Plus, this is just one more signal that the winter and holiday season is upon us and I love it. Next week, my daughter will be home from college for her winter break and then I will be able to decorate my house for the holidays. I made her a promise that I would wait since she has certain decorations she likes to take care of.

Anyway......my good friends over at Wicking J Sleepwear introduced their fall/winter line of wicking sleepwear a couple of weeks ago. Of course their products are of excellent quality or else I wouldn't carry them at Lunar Radiance, but I wanted to mention that they have expanded their plus sizes! Because there was such demand for more plus, Wicking J. had added 4X, 5X and 6X to their inventory and I have added it to mine!

Both the Chelsea Wicking Pajamas and the Abigail Wicking Nightgown both come in a full range of sizes. So if you or someone you knows is in need of some relief from those nasty night sweats, but has been unable to find sleepwear because they are a plus size lady, please pass this information along to them. They will love you for it!

Have a great weekend!

Black Friday Sale on Wicking Sleepwear at Lunar Radiance!

We couldn't resist joining in on the Black Friday frenzy as we begin the holiday season. So....for today only, all wicking nightgowns, wicking pajamas and World's Softest Spa Socks will automatically be marked down 10% at checkout.

With the recent addition of two new wicking nightgowns, one new wicking pajama set and let's not forget The World's Softest Spa socks, today is a great day to pick up a holiday gift for a special baby boomer friend or family member who suffers from night sweats due to menopause, perimenopause, medication side effects, or cancer. There is a style for every woman's taste. Heck....maybe you just want a pair for yourself!

Click Here to See More!

Online Shopping in a Bad Economy

I love shopping on line! Obviously, since I have my own internet retail business selling wicking pajamas and wicking nightgowns, I am not afraid to fill my cart, pull out my card and click "complete transaction" on everything from tablewear to underwear.

Shopping online is cost effective, secure and easy. Even when it may be time to tighten our belts a bit, we still need to buy items. Women will continue to have night sweats and holiday shopping will still need to get done. So, why not look for the most cost and time efficient way to do so?

• I love being able to take my time and browse a "store" at my leisure no matter what the time day or night.
• I like having the ability to get answers to my questions regarding returns, colors, sizes etc. simply by "clicking" a link. I don't need to trudge through a store looking for someone to help me. If worse comes to worse, I just call the toll free number listed to have my question answered.
• My time is valuable, so shopping conveniently for me is a blessing, and given the cost of gas, I am all about saving money by not using my car to drive all over town.
• Prices are competitive online. Internet retailers know that it is EASY to do a price comparison. So in a bad economy when everyone is looking for a deal, you have a great opportunity to find one!
• Most reputable sites have testimonials from customers that give the shopper an idea of whether the product is all it supposed to be. Read them! I rarely stop fellow shoppers in a store to get their opinion, but I will always read a testimonial. I can pretty much insure that my hard earned money is being well spent. Isn't that something we all want?
• Hard to find items often can be found online. Wicking sleepwear is not easy to find in stores, but readily available on the internet. I recently found a certain type of briefcase for my husband on line that I was struggling to find in the real world.....reasonably priced too!

This past weekend, I was a bit of an internet shopping fiend. I went QVC wild. I watched the presentations, then jumped on my computer to order. I read the testimonials and picked up a couple of great deals. (All done while I was in my pajamas!)

Congratulations to October's Birthday Club Winner

Congratulations go out to this month's birthday girl, Meg R. from Florida.

Meg is a busy nurse practitioner from Florida who will be celebrating her 55th birthday on October 25th. She is a long time sufferer of night sweats due to an early hysterectomy, but she found her relief about a year ago when she purchased her first pair of wicking pajamas from Lunar Radiance.

What does Meg have to say about her sleepwear from Lunar Radiance?

"I was greatly impressed at how comfortable the PJ's were, soft, moveable against the sheets, and how comfortable I was. I can say I really didn't fully realize how uncomfortable I was until wearing your PJ's. It just seemed to balance my temperature."

"My initial expectation was that the material would be very flimsy and thin, but I was wrong. It is very comfortable to lounge in and you do not feel like you need a robe to 'cover up'. The repeated washings just make it more comfortable. These are certainly worth the price. It's part of how I take care of me ~ I'm worth it!"

So, What Product Did She Pick?

Meg decided that she would like to receive her 50% discount on one of our older styles, The Rochelle. Because it is a discontinued style, I asked her to select another item that would receive the 10% discount for this month. She picked one of her original favorites, The Colleen.

Our regular price, which is already discounted off of the msrp is $52.99, but in honor of Meg, The Colleen will be on sale for $47.70 for the month of October! Just click on the picture above to check it out.

You won't want to miss out on such a great value. So jump on it while supplies last. The Colleen is available in pink and sage green!

CLICK HERE to learn more about Lunar Radiance's birthday club. It's free and you don't have to buy a thing!

Baby Boomer Women...Celebrate Your Birthdays!

I love celebrating my birthday and want to celebrate yours! Look to the left and sign up to receive the free newsletter from Lunar Radiance. During the speedy sign up, make sure to include your birthday.

Then, each month, one person who is celebrating their birthday that month, will be randomly selected to receive 50% off one pair of wicking pajamas of their choice or 50% off their choice of a wicking nightgown. It gets better! In honor of that person's birthday, the item they have chosen will be discounted 10% for the entire month for everyone to enjoy!

So jump on board our monthly birthday party and enjoy great savings on your favorite wicking sleepwear so you can say "Nightie, night" to night sweats!

Baby Boomer Women...Don't You Love Something For Free?

Don't you just love when you can get something of real value for free? I do! I am so excited to offer to my readers the chance to participate in one of the leading forums and websites for baby boomer women. I am a member and participate in the forums and I love it!

You can receive a FREE membership to the National Association of Baby Boomer Women! The National Association of Baby Boomer Women is the only association devoted to addressing issues concerning 38 million of the healthiest, wealthiest, and best educated generation of women to ever hit midlife, baby boomer women. This is a $75 value!

All you need to do is be one of the first 10 women to order one of our awesome wicking nightgowns or pajama sets, at Lunar Radiance, in the month of August. That's it!! I will contact Dotsie Bregel, the founder of NABBW and she will take care of the rest!

There are lots of perks to being a member of the NABBW

Two FREE magazines for one year: One year subscription to me* magazine and Grand magazine. me* is for those of us over age 40 who may not be a size two with a picture perfect life! Grand is the premiere magazine for grandparents.

Access to the NABBW Resource Center packed with Tele-Conferences to keep you informed on the latest personal and professional issues pertaining to baby boomer women. You can listen to them live, while online, or print them and read at your convenience.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS on goods and services, including:30% OFF natural skin care and beauty products, 20% off silver jewelry, 15% OFF http://www.1800flowers.com/, 20% DISCOUNTED Web Design by NABBW's Web designer, discounts with the largest cruise retailer, Cruise One.

Total access and participation in the forums at Boomer Women Speak

Click the NABBW Link to Get More Info About the Association Now!

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Turning Desire Into Something More

I am frequently asked how I came up with idea to start my wicking sleepwear business, Lunar Radiance. The basic answer is simple: necessity. I was experiencing night sweats and found wicking pajamas by accident. As my husband and I sat at dinner that night, and my pajamas were still in the bag, we started discussing possibilities. You see, I had always had in the recesses of my mind, the desire to start a business. I always admired people who took an idea and ran with it, and created a business. I guess I had always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but just didn't have a direction.

Once I experienced the relief that was provided with this remarkable product I began to think....hey Eileen, what are your waiting for? Millions of baby boomer women are in the same boat. I had never heard of wicking sleepwear, and I am on the internet all the time; why not spread the word? So, from those simple questions, an obvious need and an innate desire, and hours of tireless research, my journey began.

Do I have a business background? The answer is no. I have been a teacher for 28 years, but I can read, listen and learn. Am I a computer guru? The answer is no. However, I can read, listen and learn. As I began the process I realized that there is a wealth of information, resources and support available as long as you are eager and willing to read, listen and learn and to put in the time.

Now, I am not naive enough to think that just because you have desire every idea can be turned into a lucrative business; there has to be a market. (That's an entire blog entry in itself) The steps in the process of turning an idea into a full fledged business are numerous and at times exhausting, but it can be done and the personal satisfaction is indescribable.

I love this business. I get excited when I get an email from someone who has reaped the benefits of the wicking sleepwear I carry and are finally sleeping better. I am gratified when a woman, who has found some information from my resources page or my newsletter, tells me that she found help or could relate in some way to what I had written. I become energized when I am networking with other baby boomer women who are engaged in thinking and creating. I feel an immense sense of pride when I look at my website. What was once notes and drawings on sheets of paper, is now up and running and evolving, changing and expanding.

It is true.....desire can be turned into something more. What is your passion?

Sleeping and Menopause

I didn't need to read an article to know that in the last couple of years, my sleep patterns have definitely taken a turn for the worse. Often it is difficult for me to fall asleep, and I can't remember the last time that I slept through the night. I am still perimenopausal, so I still have periods. As my period draws near, my sleep disturbances are worse as are my night sweats. At that time, I am always grateful for my wicking pajamas and nightgowns.

In my surfing today, I came across an article that provided more validation of my plight and the plight of many other perimenopausal and menopausal women, and I wanted to share it with you. It is titled Getting a Good Night's Sleep is the Biggest Problem For Women Entering Menopause. It states that "Sleep disruption is the most common and severe symptom reported by middle-aged women when their periods change and they start moving into the menopause, according to a study in the April issue of the UK-based Journal of Clinical Nursing." Click Here to read more.

Looking for more articles pertaining to menopause, perimenopause and assorted issues important to Baby Boomers? Click Here!

Wicking Sleepwear Extravaganza

Lunar Radiance is celebrating Memorial Day weekend with a free shipping extravaganza!

All weekend beginning Saturday, May 24th thru Monday, May 26th we will be having a FREE SHIPPING extravaganza.

Throughout those days and for limited time periods, one product will be set to ship free. The product chosen for free shipping will change throughout the weekend! You could check in at 2 a.m. and find the Colleen wicking pajamas being offered with free shipping, or visit our store at dinner time and find the Dee Dee wicking nightgown has free shipping. It's kind of like free shipping roulette!

Want to say "Nightie, night" to night sweats? Just check in frequently throughout the holiday weekend and enjoy free shipping on one of your favorites!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Calling All Empty Nesters

As many of you who regularly visit my blog know, this coming August I will be an official empty nester. This past week, my daughter and I attended one of the many college orientations. The college representatives did their best at providing the parents with tips for helping their college freshmen make the transition into college life, but what about us?

I must admit, I am intrigued by the idea of having a life of my own again. It has been a long time since I have not had daily, hands on responsibility for my children. What will it be like to not have to cook or clean up after someone other than my husband and myself? What will it feel like to not have daily, physical contact with my daughter so that I know she is ok? As a mother, as many of you know, all you need to do is look at your child and you can tell if something is off. Now I will have to resort to a tone of voice or the words in an email to determine if things are on or off course. These questions have been keeping me awake as much as my night sweats did before I found wicking pajamas!

So I am looking to my readers for advice; not just for myself, but for other baby boomers as well, who are moving into the next phase.

• What should I/we expect over the next few months as we prepare?
• What did you find helpful as you made the switch from full time parent to part time parent?
• What was the best part and what was the worst part of becoming an empty nester?
• If you have already become an empty nester, you are an expert, please share your expertise!