Latest articles by Nicola Appleton
I've scoured the extended Labor Day mattress sales and these are the 5 best deals — now up to $1,193 off
I've rounded up the 5 best value mattress deals in the extended Labor Day sales, with top picks from Saatva, Helix, DreamCloud and more.
Best value Labor Day mattress sales: Top deals on mattresses, bedding and sleep tech from $14 — still live
I'm tracking the best of the extended Labor Day mattress sales. The best mattress, bedding and sleep tech deals still live — from $14
The Saatva Classic is the best mattress we've ever tested, now $400 off in today's Labor Day mattress sales
The Saatva Classic is the only mattress we've ever awarded a perfect score during testing and our exclusive Labor Day deal takes a queen down to $1,829 from $2,229
The 7 best king mattresses
King-size mattresses are an excellent choice for couples, bed sharers, and those who just like to spread right out. These are the best options for all sleepers and budgets.
I’m a side sleeper mattress expert — 3 I'd buy, from $399, in today's Labor Day sales
I’ve helped review some of the most comfortable mattresses for side sleepers from every major brand over the past three years and there’s only three beds I’d consider buying in the Labor Day sales.
3 luxury mattresses I've tested that are worth their premium price tag in the Labor Day sales
The bed of your dreams is on sale — these are the Saatva, Helix and DreamCloud deals I'd snap up for superior sleep comfort
This luxury hybrid is the best investment in your sleep you could ever make — now $749 off in the Labor Day mattress sales
There's 25% off the Helix Midnight Luxe in this weekend's Labor Day mattress sales, taking a queen down to $1,874 from $2,498.66
The best Helix mattress deals for September 2026: Save on luxury hybrid beds
In the September Helix mattress sale you can save on luxury hybrid beds for every sleep style — our experts help you find the right bed at the right price.
7 best luxury mattresses that are actually worth the money, tested and approved by our expert sleep team
Our expert team have tested the best luxury mattresses of the year. These are the 7 we recommend for high-quality comfort and support.
The best mattress for back pain 2026: Reviewed and approved by sleep experts
Say goodbye to unpleasant evenings and tired mornings with the best mattresses for back pain, according to our hands-on testing and lab data.
Brooklyn Bedding mattress sale for August 2026: 25% off top-rated memory foam, hybrid, and cooling beds
August's Brooklyn Bedding sale takes 25% off all beds, as well as as cooling pillows, bedding and toppers. Here's our expert guide on how to buy the brand's mattresses for the lowest prices
Do you really need a $299 gadget to de-stress? I pitted a vagus nerve stimulator against $0 practices — here's the one I recommend if you can't sleep
Both methods helped me mellow out before bed, but one has become my go-to stress buster
I fixed my 3 a.m. wake-ups and brain fog by syncing my sleep with the rising and setting of the sun, just like the Amish — doctors explain why this circadian living works
I swapped late-night scrolling and artificial lights for an early-to-bed, low-tech routine for two weeks — and, along the way, discovered that good sleep is mostly free.
The Ozlo Sleebuds 2 launch today and I’ve been testing them for a week — here’s how they're already helping decode my 3 a.m. wake-ups so I can sleep through the night
Recommended'Understanding how your environment impacts your sleep is really where we're going' — Ozlo co-founder on the launch of new Sleepbuds 2
Stress was waking me up at 3 a.m. — until two of the world's best sleep doctors shared 5 fast fixes to lower my cortisol at night
'You are, in a real sense, running low on the very substance that makes sleep happen'
Review: The Birch Elite Natural latex mattress kept me cool during a sweltering heatwave, but there are some big drawbacks I can't overlook
Hotel-style organic luxury? Check. Excellent cooling abilities? Check. Contouring support? Hmm....
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — until insomnia experts spotted 3 key culprits and explained how to fix them
No more falling asleep on the sofa — doctors share 3 simple sleep routine switches I need to make to manage my 3 a.m. wake-ups.
The best tech of 2026 (so far): 26 products we've actually tested, rated and loved
Here are our favorite products from 2026 after 6 months of non-stop testing.
I tried the '3-2-1 rule' to stop waking up at 3 a.m. and it fixed my middle insomnia — sleep doctors explain why
Sleep doctors explain how this simple wind down strategy has reduced my 3 a.m. wake ups, plus share their tips to beating middle insomnia.
The DreamCloud is up to $1,700 off — here's why it beats all other 4th of July sleep deals for sheer value
Plus, watch our DreamCloud unboxing video to know what to expect when you take home and set up this top-rated affordable hybrid mattress in a box
I kept waking up at 3 a.m. — sleep doctors pinpoint 3 reasons behind my middle insomnia and how to fix it
Insufficient sleep pressure, blood sugar fluctuations and elevated cortisol levels are all behind my middle insomnia. Here's the doctor-approved strategies I'm using to manage my 3 a.m. wake ups.
6 last-chance Prime Day cooling sleep deals I'm snapping up ahead of the next heatwave
With a 'hotter than average' July on the horizon, here's everything I'm buying in the last day of Amazon's Prime Day sale for cooler sleep before these deals end.
I test mattresses for a living: These are the only 9 Prime Day deals worth buying today — starting from $162 for a queen
I've searched Amazon and beyond for the best mattress deals this Prime Day, and these are the only sales that are worth shopping right now
