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Maximum Comfort is a lifestyle choice. You cannot be born into this way of life.

Oh sure…My younger sister and I committed to The Way at a fairly young age. We both watched Sound of Music at least once a day for about two years. (always stopped it before that Nazi espionage crap…boooooring! ) We sang every song in order until we fell asleep and dreamed about ridiculously ornate puppet theaters of our own to perform “The Lonely Goatherd” in upstate NY. But our favorite part of the movie…our calling and the first sign of “The Gift”… was Fraulein Maria’s comforter.

When Maria rips that thing back because those shitty kids threatened to put snakes in her bed, right around “My Favorite Things”, our eyes pretty much popped out of our head. The comforter (which I assume must be stuffed with the purest, lordliest down) is so thick that when it’s doubled over you pretty much would need a step ladder to tuck yourself in. Oh, and don’t worry…this miracle blanket is also GOLD. I am NOT KIDDING when I tell you that my sister and I, both grown-ass women, still bring Maria’s comforter up at least once a month in regular conversation.

This bedding made a lasting impression on me. Of course, we will never own such a blessed thing in this or any lifetime. But it is the symbol of our commitment to finding A Comfort Supreme in every possible moment. I’ve surrounded myself with friends and colleagues who also believe in Maximum and Extreme Comfort because you need a strong support system for this lifestyle. The Maximum Comfort section of this site will provide recipes and tips to set up your own MC practice at home.

If you’re considering Maximum Comfort in your life, be warned. This is not a breezy choice to make. You gotta have some prunes. For example an MC’er wouldn’t leave this message on my voicemail, “Oh I’m sooooo bad, I slept in for an extra half-hour”.

It’s more like this, “Seriously, if I don’t get out of bed soon and brush my teeth I’ll probably develop bed sores.”

To which I’d reply, “Well, good! What’s the point?! That’s what dentists are for and besides the floor is super hard anyway…seriously, you could hurt your feet!”

Please look to this section for all MC ideas and suggestions. And by all means, feel free to contribute. But allow me to suggest some basic provisions for a strong foundation.

PROPER ATTIRE

-Obviously, you’ll want to invest in some serious gear. Get your butt to Target ASAP and buy as many comfy pants, hoodies and ridiculous socks as possible. My basic uniform is heathered grey yoga pants, either my “Oh No You Didn’t” or “Fun Police” t-shirt and a pair of over the top socks. I am currently enjoying a pair of blue socks with red toes and heels. (It’s the embroidered monkey on the heels, wearing sunglasses and sitting on a banana airplane that take my comfort to MAXIMUM.)

CUISINE

-Please start with my recipes as I know these are laboratory tested. But when in doubt, please put the following on your weekly grocery list…

Butter, sugar, fat, chocolate, salt, oreo cakesters.

I am a vegetarian, so you see that a Maximum Comfort lifestyle can be enjoyed by all. But honestly, I don’t really see how you can do it without ice cream. I really don’t.

ENTERTAINMENT

Cell phone with speaker capabilities…that way you can rest it on your chest as you’re laying down, eating ice cream and watching Clueless. I’ve done this and it works very well.

DVR with seasons and seasons and seasons of Project Runway. It does not matter who you are, this show transcends all demographics. If you’re Thomas Jefferson and don’t have a DVR, Law & Order is always on somewhere. That will work in a pinch.

A Maximum Comfort team roster to find out what they are watching, what they are eating and what they’ll be watching and eating next.

I wish you all the best of luck in your pursuit of Maximum Comfort. And remember…with great comfort comes no responsibility.