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I’m telling every parent I know to snap up this £16 Dunelm buy before their child starts uni – it's the simple upgrade for a grotty student mattress

It's the simple upgrade for a grotty student mattress

Ideal Home · Aug 18

I tested Silentnight's Cooling Copper mattress topper in a heatwave, and it definitely helped me to fall asleep faster

And I love its cool-to-the-touch surface

Ideal Home · Jun 28

I'm a hot sleeper *and* there's a heatwave – this Silentnight cooling blanket is the only thing that's helped me sleep better

'It's literally like magic'

Ideal Home · Jun 23

I've just put the M&S Duck Feather & Down Mattress Topper to the test – I love the luxurious cosiness it's added to our bed

And it's made our mattress feel so much more comfortable, too

Ideal Home · Jan 10

I slept on Simba's most affordable pillow for a fortnight – its cooling tech meant no sweaty head in the morning

If you're a side sleeper who likes a medium-soft feel, the Simba AeroDown pillow could be the one for you

Ideal Home · Dec 13, 2025

I slept on DUSK's luxury duck feather and down mattress topper for a fortnight – here's what I thought

After two weeks of testing, this is my verdict

Ideal Home · Nov 22, 2025

I just tested Emma's Flip mattress topper – if you're hosting overnight guests this Christmas, it's a sure-fire way to impress

It has a firm and a soft side to create the perfect sleep surface

Ideal Home · Nov 15, 2025

I slept on Bensons for Beds' £189 mattress for a month – I now think it's one of the best value mattresses you can buy

After testing, I'm impressed by the Bensons for Beds Simply Support Pocket Sprung Mattress

Ideal Home · Nov 8, 2025

I tested TEMPUR's cool-to-the-touch memory foam pillow, and found this space-age design offers a great night's sleep

I spent a month sleeping on the TEMPUR Cloud SmartCool pillow – it gets a big yes from me

Ideal Home · Nov 1, 2025

As a 45-year-old woman, I love a memory foam pillow, but not how hot they make me – this cooling gel pillow just solved that

I put the REM-Fit 500 Cool Gel Pillow to the test

Ideal Home · Oct 11, 2025