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

The bamboo mattress topper I use to make any mattress softer is 10% off in the Boxing Day sales — now from £90
By Frances Daniels published
Panda's Boxing Day sale is taking up to 25% off all its sleep products, but I'd check out the Bamboo Memory Foam Mattress Topper

I slept on Dormeo's plush cooling tech and loved it — here's the mattress I'd buy in its Boxing Day sale
By Frances Daniels published
Dormeo is throwing a Boxing Day sale, and its Octasmart Deluxe Memory Foam Mattress is perfect for side sleepers who need cooling comfort

Dermatologists reveal the gross reason why you should wash your new Christmas pajamas before wearing them — especially if you have this condition
By Frances Daniels published
Thinking of wearing your brand new Christmas pajamas without washing them first? Skin experts are urging you to think again for this health reason

Taking a Christmas vacation? This is what I do before I leave to fall asleep fast when I return
By Frances Daniels published
If you're about to leave for Christmas vacation, remember to do this before you go — your sleep will thank you for it. Plus, what to do if you've already left...

Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM review 2025: A premium alarm clock that provides a gentle and refreshing wake-up call
By Frances Daniels published
Editor's ChoiceI tested the Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 700FM for three months to see if it lives up to price tag. Here's why it definitely does...

Over 60% of us have trouble sleeping away at Christmas — 3 tricks to make the guest room mattress softer
By Frances Daniels published
From a DIY mattress topper to strategic pillow placement, here's how to make their guest room bed more comfortable fast

Sleep Survival Kit: 12 products to help you sleep well in the busiest of houses this holiday season
By Frances Daniels published
Noisy relatives? Here's what can help you sleep cozy and uninterrupted this Christmas — including a cheaper-than-Black-Friday white noise machine

No, hot chocolate isn't good for sleep — health expert explains why you should swap it for this 'golden' drink instead
By Frances Daniels published
Hot chocolate is the quintessential cozy beverage, but a dietician tells us it's not so good for our sleep...

Doctor warns this common food is wrecking our sleep — and we eat over 30lbs of it a year
By Frances Daniels published
This popular nutritious ingredient is surprisingly disruptive to your sleep, according to experts. Here's why and what to eat instead...

I'm a mattress topper expert — my top 5 tips for getting a good deal this Black Friday
By Frances Daniels last updated
Looking for a mattress topper this Black Friday? Here's a quick guide to finding a good deal in the sales

Beginner’s guide to Black Friday mattress deals — 5 key things to remember before you shop
By Frances Daniels last updated
The Black Friday mattress deals have landed — but before you shop, follow our guide to the 5 things you should know

An expensive mattress isn't always best — meet the cheap memory foam bed that outperformed many luxury rivals in our testing
By Frances Daniels published
We've tested and re-tested the Siena Signature Mattress, and this budget memory foam impressed in these three benefits...

Saatva’s best-selling mattress topper isn’t in the Black Friday sale — so I’d buy this cheaper alternative instead
By Frances Daniels published
There’s no Black Friday deal on the popular Graphite Memory Foam Mattress Topper, so save up to $70 with this cheaper option from the brand instead

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.

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?

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

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

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.
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