Growing up working on a family run carnival, I spent plenty of time sleeping in tents and campers. Comfort and safety were our top priorities. There is so much equipment and camping products that make any outdoor trip an adventure. Once you get the basics it's just a matter of purchasing gear that will help you reach your personal comfort level!
Everyone has a different idea of what comfort is. Some people need simple basics when others need every lavishing indulgence. The main thing to remember is that you don't have to buy the best/most expensive supplies to get the comfort you want. I slept in a dome, two person tent by myself for several summers and had to tear down and set up my tent weekly because the carnival I worked on moved every week from town to town.
Besides my tent I had a medium size duffel bag, nothing fancy, just a main part with two end zipper pockets and a side pocket. It held at least a weeks worth changes of clothes. For light at night I had a variety of lamps, lanterns and flashlights. My favorite was the kind of light bar that could be hung from the ceiling, those types give you east finding in the dark.
Also, on cold nights I felt safe using a small space heater to cut the chill. There are space heaters specifically made to work with the door of your tent but they jump in price simply because they claim to be safer and work more efficiently. I only used a regular small space heater that said it was low fire risk and made sure proper ventilation was flowing in the tent and the heater had the proper free space around it for fire risk. If you can't stand the idea of the fire risk of a space heater, how about electric blankets? They can run more expensive but they are absolutely marvelous in a tent! Definitely the recommendation for the pampered camper.
That brings us to the bedding. An electric blanket was great for the early and late summer nights that got frigid but you don't want heat in the hot summer months or if you live and or camp in warmer climates you don't need heat at all! When you set up your tent you should be sure to clear away any sticks and stones. I preferred to start with some kind of foam mattress to get the cushion effect started, but that was for living style. For just weekend camping a good sleeping bag would suffice. That would be more of a personal style choice with the direction you would want to go in for a sleeping bag there are so many styles and price ranges you can choose from.
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