I'm taking my Mum to Iceland for a long weekend in January, and she snores like nothing I have ever heard in my life, it's like having a pneumatic drill in the next door bed. We shared a twin room when I took her to Jersey 5 years ago and I swore never again - but of course it's cheaper to share a twin room! Can anyone suggest some really good earplugs that won't fall out half way through the night? Perhaps something with a head frame to hold them in? I got some loose ones from work when I shared a room with a different snoring friend, but they came out during the night and I couldn't sleep a wink!

I find the foam ones hurt!  I took them into hospital last year and while they did work my ears ached by morning time!  I imagine there is something better out there.

> I find the foam ones hurt!

The trick is to 'warm' them first (stick them in your pocket, or Bra!) for 10-20 mins before inserting and then they wont hurt :-)
  I use the Orange foam ones from Superdrug - they come in an orange and white box and you get about 3 pairs in an orange plastic case (for a couple of quid) they're cheap but the best ones I've found on the high street.
  I use them all the time.

I don't get on with ear plugs, apparently I am that much of a control freak that I don't like any of my senses to be restricted! ( according to hubby) however we both have used wax ear plugs which have a picture of a swimmer on the front, bought from Boots. You take them out and break a sizeable piece off and mould it into the shape of your cavity.
OR you could get absolutely bladdered, snore louder than her and you won't remember a thing about it :)

They never stay in my ears all night.. I'd be interested in finding out in ones which stay put all night, I hate the sound of traffic which is horrendous in my new house :-(

as i have said before on this site try
http://www.snorestore.co.uk/

they have loads to choose from, some to fit women with small ears and you can buy a one off sample to see if they fit or a pack of several different sizes to try
the secret with the foam ones is to get the right size for your ear and roll it into a thin sausage before pulling back the top of your ear and shoving it in quickly, it then expands for a perfect fit
i have never had one fall out!
they also have different decibel protection for how loud the sounds are
great!

the secret with the foam ones is to get the right size for your ear and roll it into a thin sausage before pulling back the top of your ear and shoving it in quickly, it then expands for a perfect fit

That's why they hurt me, I roll into thin sausage but when they expand in my ears they hurt :-(

Maybe I'm a delicate wee soul lol..

you need small ones for women, they will fit your ear

Thanks! I've put it on my Christmas list for hubby to do some digging. :-)

The other thing that helps is to ensure you get to sleep before your snorer.  You might have to retire early!

Also take an iPod for those 'who let the train in' moments.  If you choose your music wisely it could help drown her out, match her rhythm, or lull you to sleep regardless :)

I'm pretty quick getting to sleep these days, but she's so loud she wakes me up, and it's not just a constant snore, there's all sorts of snorts and throttling type noises. I love her to bits, but I may kill her to stop the noise if I have to spend 4 or 5 nights without sleep! :-D

My OH snores. I can really relate to this. Along with a Bengal cat that likes to create havoc amongst both dogs. OH sleeps blissfully unaware, Doesn't hear a thing, I have hoovered the bed with him still in it whilst he snored away. I tried the go to bed early most nights in bed by 8. By 11pm. I was up and awake with a zoo. This after 8 months got to very dangerous level, I actually thought I was going insane, heard things, seeing things, headaches, voices in my head, unable to hold my attention to anything, angry,   dreadfull. Sleep deprivation causes havoc. He now sleeps in the spare room. Bliss! Just me and Doug

I have no answers to your question but boy and can relate

Hush Plugz silicone ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hush-Plugz-mouldable-silicone-earplugs-7-pair-pack-/230633075876?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item35b2cd74a4#ht_500wt_1054

I find them the most effective and comfortable and only very rarely do they fall out. Since the age of 15, I can only sleep when wearing earplugs and have become an expert on the things!

Quies - they are wax covered with a bit of cotton wool.  Warm them first then mould. 

Great! I've forwarded the link to hubby and will get some after Christmas if he doesn't take the hint! :-D