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

This cooling mattress topper is always sold out — but it's back and up to $169 off for the Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
This Black Friday, make your mattress firmer for up to $169 less with this epic deal on the ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Mattress Topper

I track hybrid mattress prices — here are 3 top sales to shop before Black Friday and 1 you definitely should wait for
By Frances Daniels published
This is my third time covering the Black Friday mattress sales — some are worth buying on the big day, but some great deals are already here

I love my $259 sunrise alarm clock — but I'd buy this budget one in the Black Friday sales
By Frances Daniels published
The Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM sunrise alarm has brightened my mornings. but there's one budget alternative already on sale ahead of Black Friday.

How much do Saatva mattresses cost and where can you find the cheapest prices?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Saatva's mattresses provide a luxurious sleep, but how much are they and where can you find them for the cheapest price?

What is gel-foam in mattresses?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Gel-foam mattresses are different to pure memory foam mattresses — here’s what you should know and whether you should buy one.

This mattress will give you a luxury hotel feel for $300 less with this early Black Friday deal
By Frances Daniels published
The Stearns & Foster Estate is a luxe hotel-style mattress, and there's $300 off ahead of the Black Friday sales.

What is pressure relief in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels published
Pressure relief is a key factor when choosing a mattress for you. But what exactly is it? Find out more here..

What is motion isolation in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Good motion isolation is found in a lot of memory foam and hybrid mattresses, but what is it and why do couples need it?

What is edge support in a mattress?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Good edge support is found in beds with high-quality designs, but what is it and why is it important when buying a mattress?

I added new products to my morning and bedtime routine to fall asleep fast this fall — these 5 actually worked
By Frances Daniels published
Nights are getting colder and mornings are getting darker, but these five products are helping me sleep fast and rise early

The best weighted blankets in 2025 to reduce anxiety and sleep better
By Becky George last updated
Reduce stress and sleep better as the season changes, with our top 5 expert-tested weighted blankets to shop this Black Friday.

5 expert tips to make it through the day when you’re sleep deprived
By Frances Daniels last updated
I followed the advice of a psychologist after only getting three hours of sleep — and I felt much better.

3 ways to stop perimenopause ruining your sleep tonight, according to a menopause expert
By Frances Daniels last updated
Dr Amy Divaraniya shares how you can reduce your perimenopausal symptoms for better sleep tonight

Amazon’s cooling king mattress topper Prime Day deal is so good, it puts Black Friday to shame
By Frances Daniels published
Amazon has a huge discount on this king-size Tempur-Pedic mattress topper for October Prime Day — but it ends today!

I’ve been waiting for this firm mattress topper to return — now it’s back in stock and on sale ahead of Prime Day
By Frances Daniels published
The ViscoSoft Active Cooling Copper Topper is often sold out, but it's now back in stock and up to $169 off ahead of the Prime Big Deal Days

This vinegar mattress cleaning hack will banish spiders from your bed this fall — here's how
By Frances Daniels, Ruth Jones published
A cleaning expert reveals why you should be dabbing vinegar on your mattress — it's a must this spider season.

Smoking could be the reason why you can't fall asleep fast — health experts explain why
By Frances Daniels last updated
20% of adults are tobacco users, but it makes it harder to fall asleep and can cause sleep apnea

The best mattress under $1,000 in 2025: Premium sleep without the steep price tag
By Frances Daniels last updated
You may have a queen-size bed but you don't have to spend a royal fortune for a good mattress. These are the best mattresses under $1,000 according to our experts.

Puffy vs Siena: Which memory foam mattress suits your sleep?
By Frances Daniels last updated
We're comparing the Puffy Cloud vs the Siena Memory Foam Mattress, looking at design, price, comfort, and support

I’ve tested a ton of bed toppers, but this deal is the best for my memory foam mattress — now from $272
By Frances Daniels published
Transform you memory foam bed for 27% less with this exclusive Birch Plush Organic Mattress Topper deal.

Intermittent fasting transformed my sleep — here's why it works, according to experts
By Frances Daniels published
I asked an expert why eating dinner before 5pm for a month improved my sleep — here’s what she said

Studies warn that 50% of adults are disrupting their sleep if they take this common supplement in the evening
By Frances Daniels published
Half of US adults take this health-boosting supplement, but taking it in the evening may not be the best decision for your sleep.

Avoid this mattress type if you want to get rid of bed bugs — and what to choose instead
By Frances Daniels published
While no mattress is immune to a bed bug infestation, this type is the most suspectable. Here's how to protect it.
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