Lauren Jeffries

Lauren Jeffries

Sleep Features Editor

Lauren is an experienced writer and editor in the health and lifestyle industry and has led many campaigns and projects that deliver news, advice, and research on all things sleep. As the Sleep Features Editor for Tom’s Guide, Lauren writes, commissions and edits sleep and mattress content, from in-depth how-tos in sleep and mattress health to interviews with doctors and neuroscientists on the latest news in sleep. Lauren regularly tests new sleep tech and accessories to evaluate their effectiveness for getting good quality sleep and easing specific sleep struggles like nighttime anxiety. Alongside this, Lauren reports on the best mattress brands out there, like Helix, Saatva, and DreamCloud, helping readers find the right mattress for them and the best deals on them. 

Latest articles by Lauren Jeffries

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Bought a new bed this Labor Day? You need a mattress protector — 5 deals to shop ASAP

By Lauren Jeffries published

Save up to 60% on mattress protectors in today's Labor Day sales — 5 top deals.

Pillows & Bedding
A WInkBed mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Want the Saatva Classic but don’t have the budget? Try these Labor Day sales instead

By Lauren Jeffries published

Want the Saatva Classic but don’t have the budget? 3 beds to buy instead in today's Labor Day sales.

Mattresses
Woman sleeping on her side with a body pillow

I'm a side sleeper and I tested a body pillow for the first time — here's how my sleep changed

By Lauren Jeffries published

I tested the Simba Body Pillow for side sleepers and can't think of going to bed without it. Here's why.

Pillows & Bedding
Tempur-Pedic ProAdapt mattress

Halt the sleep divorce! 5 mattresses for couples to shop in the Labor Day sales

By Lauren Jeffries published

Motion isolation is your secret weapon to a peaceful night's sleep when sharing a bed, and these mattresses (all on sale for Labor Day) have it in spades.

Mattresses
A woman with long dark hair sleeps on new silk bed sheets. A blue price drop sales badge is overlaid in the bottom right corner

I have $250 to upgrade my bedding in the Labor Day sales — here's what I'm buying

By Lauren Jeffries published

I'm buying new sheets, pillows and a weighted blanket, scoring big Labor Day bedding deals from Helix, Brooklyn Bedding, and Nectar.

Pillows & Bedding
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This is the best time to go to bed for quality sleep, according to a doctor

By Lauren Jeffries published

The time we go to bed can impact our quality of sleep significantly, so what is the best time to go to bed? A sleep doctor answers.

Sleep
A close up of the end of a Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Can't wait for a new bed? 5 Labor Day mattress sales with super speedy shipping

By Lauren Jeffries published

Don't wait to start enjoying better sleep. These 5 Labor day mattress deals offer super speedy shipping and big discounts.

Mattresses
The image shows a Saatva split king mattress in a dark grey bedroom with a Tom's Guide deal badge on top

3 luxury split king mattresses worth their price tag in Labor Day sales

By Lauren Jeffries published

Saatva, Tempur-Pedic and DreamCloud — 3 luxury split king mattresses that are worth the splurge in the Labor Day sales

Mattresses
Image shows the Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid mattress on a grey-beige fabric bedframe with a blue Tom's Guide price drop tag overlaid on the bottom right of the image

Saatva's cheapest mattress drops to $895 in Labor Day sale — why I’d buy it now

By Lauren Jeffries published

The Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress is ideal for couples and it's on sale for $400 in every size in the Labor Day sales.

Mattresses
Bed bugs or fleas on a mattress through a magnifying glass

Bed bugs or fleas? How to tell what’s biting you in bed

By Lauren Jeffries published

We explore how to identify bed bugs or fleas and top tips to removing them from your mattress fast.

Mattress Care
The Casper Mattress

Casper's cooling mattress for side and back sleepers is 30% off in new Labor day sale

By Lauren Jeffries published

You can save up to $2,620 on a cooling Casper Snow mattress in the early Labor Day sales.

Mattresses
Woman with curly black hair sleeps on her side on the Purple Mattress, and a price drop sales badge is overlaid on the bottom right of the image

Purple’s best mattress for couples with back pain drops to $799 in Labor Day sale

By Lauren Jeffries published

Save $200 on the Original Purple Mattress in early Labor Day sale.

Mattresses
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