The Hazli Journal

Stories from the Campground

Thick blue foam camping mattress with a pillow in a tent
memory foam

Memory Foam Camping Mattress for Side Sleepers: What to Look For and Which Size to Pick

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: Sleeping on your side puts your weight on two narrow points, the shoulder and...

· 4 min read
Foam mattress with two pillows in a pickup truck bed under a cap
foam mattress

Truck Bed Foam Mattress: Setup Guide for Ribs, Wheel Wells, Caps, Tents and Weather

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: A foam mattress is one of the easiest beds to put in...

· 6 min read
Folding camping cot beside a foam mattress on a ground sheet
camping cot

Camping Cot vs Foam Mattress vs Both: Which Is More Comfortable?

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: A bare camping cot is often not very comfortable: the fabric is...

· 5 min read
Foam floor mattress made up as a guest bed in a living room
camping mattress

Camping Floor Mattress: One Foam Mattress for Camp, Guests and Sleepovers

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: A camping floor mattress is a roll-up foam mattress that goes straight...

· 5 min read
Foam mattress on a closed-cell pad in a tent on an autumn morning
cold weather camping

Does Memory Foam Get Firm in the Cold? Using a Foam Mattress for Fall and Winter Camping

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: Yes, memory foam can feel firmer when it is cold, and it...

· 5 min read
Teal foam mattress made up in the back of an SUV at a campsite
camping sleep

How to Sleep Comfortably in Your Car: Seats, Levelling, Airflow, Privacy and Where to Park

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · November 1, 2026 Quick answer: To sleep comfortably in your car, lie flat rather than reclined, get...

· 6 min read
Blue foam camping mattress made up on a tent floor
camping sleep

How to Sleep Comfortably in a Tent: Floor, Padding, Layering, Noise and Temperature

Quick answer: To sleep comfortably in a tent, fix five things in this order: the ground (flat, cleared, head uphill), the padding (a real mattress, not...

· 8 min read
Blue weighted blanket on a twin bed in a child's bedroom
7 lb weighted blanket

7 lb Weighted Blanket: The In-Between Size for Kids Around 60 to 80 lb

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · October 31, 2026 Quick answer: A 7 lb weighted blanket is the middle kids size. On the...

· 4 min read
Folded blue 5 lb weighted blanket on a child's bed
5 lb weighted blanket

5 lb Weighted Blanket for a Child: Who It Fits and What to Look For

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · October 31, 2026 Quick answer: A 5 lb weighted blanket is the lightest size in the Hazli...

· 4 min read
Three folded weighted blankets in small, medium and large sizes on a bed
size chart

Kids Weighted Blanket Size Chart: 5 lb, 7 lb or 10 lb?

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · October 31, 2026 Quick answer: Choose a kids weighted blanket by the child's body weight, using the...

· 4 min read
Turquoise minky weighted blanket on a grey sofa
weighted blanket

Weighted Blanket for Kids: A Parent's Buying Guide (Weight, Size, Safety, Washing)

By The Hazli Family — Peter & Louise · October 31, 2026 Quick answer: A weighted blanket for kids is a small, body-sized blanket with glass...

· 8 min read