Coffee Break: Breathable Cotton Pillow Protectors

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This is not a particularly interesting item, BUT it’s great to have, and good for your health, too. If you have allergies (or even if you don’t), consider getting a pair of these allergy pillow covers, especially if you want to wash your pillows less often, because NO ONE likes that household task. (Btw, Martha Stewart’s website advises you wash them, uh, every three to six months. Yeaahhhh.)

These pillow protectors from AllerEase (a 100-year-old American company) not only keep pollen, pet dander, and dust mites (eww) away from your pillow, but also — if you sleep hot — keep any sweat off of them, too. The covers are 100% cotton and machine washable, and they have a zip closure for extra security against ickiness. (Some reviewers say they tumble-dry these, but I line dry to preserve them.)

If you’ve never used pillow covers and are wondering, know that I’ve never noticed I’m sleeping on two layers of fabric.

Amazon sells sets of two and sets of four that are available in standard, queen, and king sizes, starting at under $20.

P.S. Something more interesting to complement today’s practical pick: Nordstrom has a lot of cute espadrilles right now — a summer classic!

Sales of note for 5/4/25:

• Nordstrom – Select clothes, shoes & more up to 50% off
• Ann Taylor – Friends of Ann Event: 30% off your entire purchase, including new arrivals (ends 5/4) + extra 15% off $200
• Banana Republic Factory – 40-60% everything + extra 25% off
• Boden – 10% off new women’s styles
• Eloquii – Extra 50% off all sale + $19 & up spring steals
• J.Crew – Up to 50% off must-have styles + up to extra 60% off sale styles
• J.Crew Factory – Extra 70% off clearance
• Kule – Lots of sweaters up to 50% off
• M.M.LaFleur – Try code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off.
• Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 50% off last chance styles; new favorites added
• Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
• Talbots – 40% off one regular-price item + 30% off everything else