"When I was 10 or 12 years old, I took a train trip that stretched nearly 2,000 miles between Massachusetts and Colorado. My family and I chugged along the tracks for more than two days, so I packed what I considered to be the essentials: snacks, a deck of UNO cards, and multiple colors of nail polish. My dad, meanwhile, packed what I considered to be a bizarre and unwelcome addition to the luggage: a bunch of fitted bedsheets."
"The temperature dropped at night, and I also felt exposed sleeping among a car of strangers (even though train strangers quickly turn into friends). That's when my dad passed out the fitted sheets, instructing us to tuck them below our feet and above our heads. I looked at him with my best "Dad, please," but eventually gave in, seeing how the sheet created a lightweight but shockingly cozy cocoon to sleep in."
A family train trip inspired use of fitted bedsheets as an improvised sleep cocoon. Without a sleeper car, fitted sheets were tucked below feet and above heads to add warmth and privacy while reclining in seats. The elastic perimeter holds the sheet snugly around the body, creating a lightweight, enveloping cover that functions like a Snuggie without tucking over the head. The sheets provided surprising coziness, required no bulky blankets, and were easy to wash after travel. The approach translates to home use as a larger, breathable alternative to many throw blankets for light warmth and comfort.
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