The Best Type of Sheet Is Hidden in the Kids’ Section of the Store

There’s something so luxurious about easing into a well-made bed with fresh, clean sheets. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures — and one that I, as the steward of the household laundry, don’t take for granted. I like to change the sheets on my bed and the beds of my two kids every other week, and for each bed I have a rotation of three or four sheets to choose from. And while I have no problem laundering sheets or making a bed with nice crisp corners, one part of the process always stymies me — folding the fitted sheet.

No matter how many times I’ve watched Martha Stewart fold a fitted sheet, I just can’t make it happen as easily as the queen of domesticity seems to. Instead, mine end up in a wad that I strategically shove to the back of the closet behind the stack of nicely folded top sheets.

In my search for a bedsheet solution, I came across a lesser-known type of sheet in the kids’ bedding section that makes bed-making easier and fitted sheet-folding less necessary (nearly obsolete, in fact). These sheets are a great solution for anyone who struggles with bed-making, whether it’s due to mobility issues or, as in my case, lack of coordination and patience. Although they’re a little pricier than regular sheets, these just might save the day if you struggle with sheet issues.

Read more over at Cubby.