Moshi Pillow - relaxing comfort

Moshi pillows, those brightly colored super soft and cushy pillows available just about everywhere these days, are one of those things you just have to touch or squeeze as you walk by in a store.

These pillows, which in just one year have become as familiar a site in stores as gum and candy, consist of a super soft lycra or nylon spandex outer shell that's filled with super small polystyrene beads. Since the Moshi pillows are not that large, they've become popular for car rides, plane trips and to take to the beach.

New Choices

Thanks to its recent popularity, you can purchase a Moshi pillow in just about any color or style. When Moshi pillows were first introduced after their import from Japan, they were generally available in basic oval, round and triangular shapes in basic but bright colors like purple, yellow, bright blue and red.

Now go hunting for a Moshi pillow and you'll uncover a treasure trove of creative pillow forms. Consider the boxing glove Moshi pillows available at www.linensnthings.com. These pillows are also gloves that can be slept on or play boxed with.

For the sports lover who also enjoys a soft pillow, there's a soccer ball or basketball Moshi pillow. For the fan, consider a Moshi pillow emblazoned with your favorite team's logo.

Exotic Moshis

On Ebay, you can purchase a duck-shaped Moshi pillow, a bone-shaped Moshi, or even a Moshi pillow in the shape or giant red lips. Have a game room or poker night? Consider a set of four Moshi pillows in diamond, spade, heart and club shapes.

Many people consider Moshi pillow to be therapeutic, and take them on plane or long car rides. For this purpose, the neck roll is the most popular shape. These pillows are generally 12 inches long and 7 inches around- the perfect size for a carry-on and to wrap around the neck for comfort. Although you can get the neck rolls in the basic colors, don't ignore other options like ginghams, polka dots, and funky patterns.

Prices for Moshi pillows are all over the board. Generally they start at $9.99 and can go up to $20 depending on the pillow.