Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

Saatva Presidents' Day sale 2026 LIVE
By Claire Davies last updated
I'm tracking the Saatva Presidents' Day sale live, along with expert tips for where to find the cheapest Saatva prices online, and how to choose the right Saatva luxury mattress for you

"A comfy solution for couples who can’t seem to agree" — before you buy an adjustable firmness mattress, try this much cheaper bed topper instead
By Frances Daniels published
The Helix Dual Comfort Mattress Topper is up to $151 off in the new Presidents' Day deals

I tested this luxury hybrid mattress for side sleepers a year ago — it's still the closest I've ever got to sleeping on a five-star hotel bed
By Frances Daniels published
I'm a side sleeper, and I loved the hotel-style comfort of the luxury Leesa Legend Hybrid Mattress. Right now, there's 30% off in the Presidents' Day mattress sales.

Always tired? Experts share 5 signs that your mattress is to blame and how to fix it
By Frances Daniels published
The wrong mattress might be why you're exhausted every morning — experts share the most common signs you need a new bed.

Saatva Presidents' Day sale 2026: Deals to save $400 on all luxury mattresses over $1,000
By Claire Davies last updated
This week, the Saatva Presidents' Day sale offers the best luxury mattress discounts, and you can save $400 on all orders $1,000 — we've curated the best deals.

I loved how this organic bed topper gave my cheap mattress an immediate luxury, non-toxic upgrade — and it's now down to its lowest price in the Presidents' Day sales
By Frances Daniels published
Latex beds offer luxury support, but I can't afford one — so I use this organic mattress topper instead

I’m getting ready for the warmer nights with this cooling mattress topper from Helix — and it’s now back to its cheapest price in the Presidents’ Day sales
By Frances Daniels published
Presidents' Day is the last chance to get a sleep deal before spring arrives, so now's the time to buy the cooling Helix Premium Memory Foam Mattress Topper for less.

For years my sleep schedule was all over the place but I’ve been sticking to the ‘7:1’ rule with these expert-approved tips — and it could help me live 4 years longer
By Frances Daniels last updated
These are the 5 expert-approved strategies I rely on to stick a consistent sleep schedule for better health and a longer life

Brooklyn Bedding has launched a new range of luxury cooling mattresses and they could be a game-changer for people dealing with night sweats — here's everything you need to know
By Frances Daniels published
ThermoBalance could be the brand's coolest mattress collection yet

It's been 7 months since I tested EgoHome's budget memory foam mattress — here's why it's still delivering better comfort than some luxury hybrid beds I've slept on
By Frances Daniels published
The EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress impressed me just as much as the luxury hybrids that I've tested over the years — here's why.

Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for February 2026: Save 30% in early Presidents' Day sales
By Frances Daniels last updated
Brooklyn Bedding has 30% off all of its mattresses in its Presidents' Day sale this February. Here's our expert guide to what's worth shopping right now.

Best mattress topper deals: Up to $131 off in early Presidents' Day sales
By Frances Daniels last updated
Save up to $131 on mattress toppers this August with early Presidents' Day deals from Brooklyn Bedding, Helix, and Casper

7 gadgets I’ve tested and now swear by for managing insomnia, falling back asleep fast at night, and waking up with tons of energy
By Frances Daniels last updated
From sunrise alarms to pillow sprays, these seven sleep saviors are still helping me fall asleep fast

Siena mattress sale and deals for February 2026: Great value beds from just $149
By Frances Daniels last updated
Find up to 60% off budget-friendly Siena mattresses in February's sale from the brand.

Experts reveal the ancient wellbeing practice proven to help fight insomnia during menopause — and how to do it
By Frances Daniels published
Instead of asking women to sit still and 'empty their minds'... it gives the brain something gentle and rhythmic to focus on'

Stop waking up at 3am — 7 quick fixes you can do today, according to a sleep expert
By Frances Daniels last updated
From a quick stroll to two-second hacks, here's are the simple things that can help you sleep all night long and avoid 'middle insomnia.'

'I tried foot reflexology and my sleep quality improved after just one session' — here's how
By Frances Daniels published
Reflexology promotes relaxation — here's what happened to my sleep after trying it

Sleep expert reveals why the height of your bed could be why you can't fall asleep and why you keep waking up through the night — and how to fix it
By Frances Daniels published
A sleep doctor reveals why the height of your bed could be the reason you can't fall asleep. Plus, practical advice on how to overcome it.

Science says this easy diet change can boost sleep quality by 16% in just 24 hours — I tried it for a week and here are my results
By Frances Daniels published
I also asked a Registered Dietician to talk me through the advice and to create a 'good sleep prescription' based off what researchers are recommending

I sleep less than 7 hours a night and didn't think it was an issue until a recent study said otherwise — an expert explains more
By Frances Daniels published
I function well on around six hours a night, but now I'm wondering if I should try to sleep more and, if so, how?

EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress review 2025: affordable cradling support for all sleep positions
By Frances Daniels last updated
Editor's ChoiceThe EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress has an affordable price tag and a design created for cool, cradling comfort with medium-firm support, but does it deliver? Here's my verdict...

I asked ChatGPT and a board-certified sleep doctor what the 'perfect' nighttime routine looks like — here's the clear winner and why
By Frances Daniels published
I asked a (human) sleep doctor and AI to create me an ideal nighttime routine — this is the one who actually gave me good advice

'Your body has a physical ‘memory’' — doctors share the 5 reasons why I found it impossible to sleep over the holidays
By Frances Daniels published
Doctors share the 5 reasons why I found it impossible to sleep over the holidays

"Don't lose three hours by endlessly scrolling through social media," 5 key sleep hygiene habits of highly successful people and how they help you sleep for longer after just one night
By Frances Daniels last updated
Some of the most successful people in the world, from CEOs to world leaders, share these five sleep habits
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