Frances Daniels

Frances Daniels

Senior Sleep Staff Writer

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 hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire. 

Latest articles by Frances Daniels

A split screen of the Puffy Cloud vs Siena Memory Foam Mattress

Puffy Cloud vs Siena: Which supportive memory foam mattress suits your sleep?

By Frances Daniels published

We're comparing the Puffy Cloud vs the Siena Memory Foam Mattress, looking at design, price, comfort, and support

Mattresses
A woman lifts the edge of her white mattress topper placed on top of a white mattress

How I store my memory foam mattress topper when I'm not using it

By Frances Daniels published

Here's my 3-step guide to storing a memory foam mattress topper without damaging it.

Mattress Toppers
A young woman sleeps on her front while feeling her mattress as part of the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding sleep method

What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method and how can it help sleep anxiety?

By Frances Daniels published

Learn how to use the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to ease anxiety at night and help you get a better night's sleep

Sleep
The Birch Luxe Natural Mattress shown on a light wooden bed frame and dressed with a white pillow and green bed throw

Last chance! The best 3 extended Labor Day mattress deals still kicking around this weekend

By Frances Daniels published

Get up to 30% off these mattresses from Saatva, Leesa, and Birch in extended Labor Day sales, but hurry — they'll be gone by Monday

Mattresses
The Maxyoyo Japanese Floor Mattress

I tried Amazon’s best-selling Japanese floor mattress — here’s what to know before buying

By Frances Daniels published

I slept on Amazon's best-selling MAXYOYO Japanese Floor Mattress, and here's what I want you to know before buying this foldable futon...

Mattresses
Linenspa Hybrid Memory Foam Mattress with a Tom's Guide price drop label to indicate it is on sale for under $200 in the extended Labor Day sale

I've found the best twin XL dorm mattress in Amazon's extended Labor Day sale — only $163

By Frances Daniels published

Get the perfect dorm bed for 19% less with Amazon's extended Labor Day deal on the Linenspa Memory Foam Hybrid Mattress

Mattresses
The Lucid Gel Memory Foam Topper in a well-lit bedroom with a Labor Day price drop badge

There's still time! The 5 best Labor Day mattress topper sales still live today — from just $35

By Frances Daniels published

Last chance to save up to 30% on these top-rated mattress toppers in the extended Labor Day sales — prices start at just $35

Mattress Toppers
Bear Original Mattress image shows a woman with curly dark hair smiling and sitting cross-legged on the mattress, while a blue price drop sales badge overlaid on the image

Found them! The 5 cheapest mattress deals for dorms and guest rooms this Labor Day

By Frances Daniels published

Save up to 50% on the best affordable mattresses for dorms and guest rooms — starting from $163 in today's Labor Day sales

Mattresses
The Saatva Loom and Leaf Mattress with a sale badge for Labor Day today

I’m a mattress writer — what I’m buying in today’s Saatva Labor Day sale

By Frances Daniels published

Today's Labor Day sales will save you $400 on all sizes of my favorite luxury Saatva beds — and they're perfect for all sleep styles

Mattresses
The Leesa Studio Mattress in a bright bedroom with a sale badge for Labor Day

3 unmissable Labor Day memory foam mattress sales — from just $199

By Frances Daniels published

Relieve your pressure points for up to 50% less with today's Labor Day deals on the best memory foam mattresses

Mattresses
Image shows the Birch Mattress Topper on an organic mattress, with a blue sales badge overlaid on the image

Labor Day mattress topper sales 2024: The 7 best live deals today

By Frances Daniels last updated

Shopping the Labor Day sales for a comfy mattress topper? These are the deals we'd buy this year...

Mattress Toppers
A pile of white hybrid and memory foam mattresses on sale this Labor Day placed on a green background with a blue price drop badge overlaid on the image

Best Labor Day mattress sales 2024

By Claire Davies, Louis Ramirez last updated

This year's Labor Day mattress sales are live today and there's something for every sleeper and budget. Here's what our experts recommend buying for better sleep...

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

Labor Day king mattresses for back pain sales — save up to 50% at DreamCloud, Saatva, and WinkBed

By Frances Daniels published

Soothe back pain for up to 50% less this Labor Day with these top king-size mattress deals from Saatva, DreamCloud, and WinkBed

Mattresses
A woman with brown hair lies on top of a mattress that she has chosen to buy

Don’t let the Labor Day sales pass without shopping for a new hybrid mattress — here’s what to look for

By Frances Daniels published

Looking for a mattress in this year's Labor Day sales? Here are the five things to look for when buying a new hybrid bed

Mattresses
A woman with brown hair lies in bed with her hands over her face wondering why she can't sleep at night

Do you lay in bed for hours yet can't sleep? 7 expert tips to falling asleep fast

By Frances Daniels published

Can’t sleep? Sleep experts reveal 7 tips to fall asleep faster, plus outline different types of insomnia.

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The Molecule CopperWELL topper with a deal tag over it

3 mattress topper deals to make a firm bed softer in this year's Labor Day sales

By Frances Daniels published

Soften a firm mattress for up to 40% less with these bed topper deals from Tempur-Pedic, ViscoSoft, and Molecule this Labor Day

Mattress Toppers
The Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Adapt Topper with Labor Day sale label

I’m a back and side sleeper — 7 things I’m buying in the Tempur-Pedic Labor Day sale to sleep better

By Frances Daniels published

Support your back and soothe joint pain for up to 40% less with my top Tempur-Pedic mattress and bedding deals this Labor Day

Mattresses
A woman lifts the edge of her white mattress topper placed on top of a white mattress

5 signs you need a bed topper not a new mattress in this year's Labor Day sales

By Frances Daniels published

If you spot any of these signs, you actually need to buy a bed topper, not a mattress, in this year's Labor Day sales...

Mattress Toppers
The Molecule CopperWELL topper with a deal tag over it

Our favorite cooling mattress topper is finally on sale this Labor Day — with 30% off all sizes

By Frances Daniels published

Sleep cool for up to $83 less with Molecule's Labor Day sale, with a queen size CopperWELL mattress topper down to $175

Mattress Toppers
The Zinus Green Tea Mattress with a price drop sale label

Zinus's best cheap mattress drops to $199 for a twin in Labor Day sales — why I'd buy it

By Frances Daniels published

Experience pressure relief for up to $200 less with the Zinus Original Green Tea Memory Foam Mattress in Labor Day sale.

Mattresses
A split screen of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress

Nectar vs DreamCloud: Which mattress in a box should you buy in Labor Day sales?

By Frances Daniels published

We look at both the Nectar Classic Memory Foam vs DreamCloud Hybrid Mattress, comparing design, Labor Day deals, and more

Mattresses
A young woman eats chocolate before bed

Does eating chocolate before bed ruin your sleep? A dietician reveals all

By Frances Daniels published

Chocolate may be delicious, but eating the sweet stuff before bed isn't always good for your sleep. A dietician reveals why...

Sleep
The Nolah Evolution 15 Mattress in a luxury bedroom with a blue price drop sale badge overlaid

The 7 best luxury king mattresses to buy in this weekend's early Labor Day sales

By Frances Daniels published

Save up to $950 ahead of the Labor Day sales with these luxury king mattresses from DreamCloud, Saatva, Nolah, and more

Mattresses
A split screen of the Linenspa Down Alternative Fiber Bed Mattress Topper vs The Naturepedic Adagio Organic Latex Topper

Down vs latex mattress topper: which is better for cooling down hot sleepers?

By Frances Daniels published

We explore the key differences between a down vs latex mattress topper, including price, design, and cooling properties

Mattress Toppers
A split screen of a woman's hand testing the cooling properties of the Molecule CopperWELL Topper vs Bear GlacioTex Mattress Protector

Cooling mattress topper vs cooling mattress protector: key differences

By Frances Daniels published

Cooling mattress toppers and protectors can add a cool touch to your bed, but which is better at preventing night sweats and overheating?

Mattress Toppers
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