Bouncy Bed

Do you ever have a need for an extra bed? If you're as old as I am, you remember how uncomfortable roll-away beds are, and sofabeds -- forget it! I've found a good solution for us. It's the Aerobed Premier Comfort Plus. It blows up and has a control that you can adjust for your own comfort -- more or less air. It comes with a mattress pad and it's own little carry bag, and I have found it to be quite comfy! We use it when we have extra company that won't fit in our one guest room. And I've used it several times when I've visited people. (We've had ours for about 2 years now.)

I'm reminded of this because my sister Alicia and I went to visit my son Austin last weekend at his apartment in another state. Alicia and I blew up our beds side-by-side in his empty extra bedroom. Alicia uses hers when extra kids spend the night with her kids. I think it would also be good when you have a sick family member who wants to "camp out" in the living room. If you have a power adapter, you could use this in a van if you took the back seats out.

The twin size is usually $99.99 at Linens 'N Things, but you can use their 20% off coupon and get it for $80 plus tax. And sometimes it goes on sale. But BE CAREFUL. You want the Premier Comfort Plus that is adjustable. The cheaper one just pumps up and has no adjustment. I don't know if it would be as comfortable as this one.