I have yet to make a bed in this pack, the nights are far to useful. I kind of like the idea of sleeping through the day, though you'd likley have to either wall up a compound or bunker up.I agree and do all of this as well. Though I've never had a creeper sneak up on me yet. I'm thinking about not using beds in 1.1.2 as well. I had it far too easy skipping the nights away in 1.1.1.
Oh and once special mobs is a part of the published pack I'll likley have to change a few strategies. My current systems are not designed for jumping/throwing mobs nor splitting creepers.