Sleeping in the rain

Sleeping in the rain is romantic when you’re inside, warm and cozy by a fireplace. But if you’re out and caught off guard, then it’s no picnic. Make sure that you go to the bathroom right before the competition, or else the sound of running of water will send you to the john and get you disqualified from the race. There have been cases of participants relieving themselves in bed, and they too were disqualified. If you don't trust your bladder, use a waterbed and make sure to have waterbed sheets.

Sleeping in the wind

Sleeping in the wind is no easy task. There is a lot of self-protection to account for. Depending on your location at the time of wind, you need to know whether your surroundings are hazardous in terms of debris. If you’re in the woods under windy conditions, beware of falling branches, rockslides, etc. Having a sturdy low tent is a plus and then it’s all about positioning. If you’re in a mountainous region or a rocky beach, try to be adjacent to a side that goes with the wind and not against it. Bedding wise, just use your common sense. Naturally satin bedding would not do well in windy conditions, neither would canopy bedding, for obvious reasons.

Sleeping in the snow

Sleeping in the snow can be fun if you plan ahead. You need to be prepared and efficient. You’ll need warm flannel sheets and down comforters - optimal bedding for below zero conditions. Down comforters are good insulators, but nothing’s better than a partner to cuddle up to. If they like it, you can enter the couples sleeper cross division. But if you do end up solo and have a generator, then you could also plug in a Sunbeam electric blanket for a constant heat source throughout the night.

Sleeping in the sun

Sleeping in the sun requires proper hydration beforehand and smart sleepwear and bedding. Calvin Klein sleepwear is made from light breathable cotton,hence a perfect option for high temperatures and sun exposure. Choose white or pastel colors for less heat absorption. You should cover yourself as much as possible to avoid dehydration. The less your body is covered, the faster you lose water through your exposed skin. So please beware. I strongly suggest bringing along a camel water pack, a mosquito net and a good sunscreen. Bedding is as equally important; for extremely hot conditions I recommend Egyptian cotton sheets and a visco pedic foam mattress, because it takes on the shape of your body, which prevents you from tossing and depleting your energy and water supply. Be careful and all the best.

Sleeping in the elements

There is a whole science to sleeping in the elements. Over the next few posts, I will feature my recommendations for sleeping in the wild. So keep your eyes open and good luck.

If you’re too domesticated and spoiled and have self-doubts about sleeping in the wild, you can try out a couple of training sessions that will help you gain knowledge and confidence for the outdoor survival.

There are training centers across the country, and even abroad now, that can help you gear up for sleeping in the great outdoors. If you need contact information for the center nearest you, please leave a comment underneath this post and I would gladly help you out.

Kid's Bedding

That is not to say that all kid's bedding needs to be devoid of color or pattern. Boys are infinitely fascinated by cars, so they'll enjoy Nascar bedding resplendent with the latest sports cars and champions' signatures. And girls will love the abundance of color and fabric choices from Seventeen bedding, their favorite magazine's collections.

Sacred infant sleep

Having hypochondriac parents was quite a traumatic experience to go through as an infant and it most definitely left an imprint on me. For starters, i am hot blooded, so how on Earth was I meant to make it clear that I need ventilation and hydration. My attempts at sign language escaped my parents, no matter how hard I tried. Today, I highly recommend that future parents consider infant bedding a serious matter. It shouldn't be too busy or suffocating. Parents like to distract their babies by hanging toys and noise-makers, but forget about the zen sleep quality that their infants lack as a result. Just stick to simplicity, they'll thank you later.