Sleeping over.

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* For youngsters, inviting friends to sleep over is a fun adventure, but sometimes plans can be frustrated because there is not a spare bed to be had. Rather than disappointing the kids, simply whip out the Ready Bed Inflatable Sleeping Bag from Worlds Apart Inc., New York, and inflate it with the enclosed squeeze-ball pump, an operation that takes about four minutes. The resultant air mattress measures 61" x 26" x 8", including the comfortable pillow/headrest. Just unzip the side; slide the child under the blanket top; zip it back up; and, once the usual bedtime giggling winds down, it's off to dreamland.

The Ready Bed comes with a sleepover carry case that can be slung over one's shoulder to take it back home in the morning or stored in a closet, basement, or attic until the next time it's needed. All that's required is to deflate the mattress, role it into a tube, and stick it into the zip-up carry case. The outer cover is machine-washable, once the mattress has...