
Rachel Tompkins
After graduating with a BA Hons in English Literature from The University of Leicester, in 2002 Rachel Tompkins studied for a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodical Journalism at City University, London. She began her journalism career as a staff writer on women’s weekly magazines before leaving her Features Director role to go freelance after having her son in 2012. Now the mother-of-two lives in Oxfordshire and writes in a freelance capacity across a range of national newspapers and magazines.
Latest articles by Rachel Tompkins
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I'm always cold in bed, my husband's always hot – this affordable 2-in-1 duvet has just solved our bedtime argumentsWe've finally found a duvet we can agree on
By Rachel Tompkins
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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 bedAnd it's made our mattress feel so much more comfortable, too
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on Simba's most affordable pillow for a fortnight – its cooling tech meant no sweaty head in the morningIf you're a side sleeper who likes a medium-soft feel, the Simba AeroDown pillow could be the one for you
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on DUSK's luxury duck feather and down mattress topper for a fortnight – here's what I thoughtAfter two weeks of testing, this is my verdict
By Rachel Tompkins
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I just tested Emma's Flip mattress topper – if you're hosting overnight guests, it's a sure-fire way to impressIt has a firm and a soft side to create the perfect sleep surface
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on Bensons for Beds' £189 mattress for a month – I now think it's one of the best value mattresses you can buyAfter testing, I'm impressed by the Bensons for Beds Simply Support Pocket Sprung Mattress
By Rachel Tompkins
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I tested TEMPUR's cool-to-the-touch memory foam pillow, and found this space-age design offers a great night's sleepI spent a month sleeping on the TEMPUR Cloud SmartCool pillow – it gets a big yes from me
By Rachel Tompkins
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I love a memory foam pillow, but I don't love how hot they make me – this cooling gel pillow just solved thatI put the REM-Fit 500 Cool Gel Pillow to the test
By Rachel Tompkins
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I moved out of London to the countryside – this is the £20 solution that stopped mice from getting into our bedroomThe simple fix a pest control expert recommended
By Rachel Tompkins
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'A great affordable mattress' – if you're looking for an under £500 mattress, I think the OTTY Aura Hybrid is a winnerMy OTTY Aura Hybrid mattress review puts this under £500 mattress through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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I tested the Cloudpillo Original pillow – finally a pillow that can be adapted to suit anyone in my familyAdd or remove filling to turn this into a pillow for side, back, or front sleepers
By Rachel Tompkins
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I tested Silentnight's under £50 mattress topper to see if its 10cm depth could transform my firm mattressMy Silentnight Deep Sleep Ultimate 1000 Mattress Topper review tests out this budget-friendly mattress pad
By Rachel Tompkins
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I’m impressed, TikTok has just solved my son's bedroom storage problem –this is howTikTokker's know a thing or two after all
By Rachel Tompkins
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'I felt like The Princess and the Pea sleeping on it, except I definitely couldn't feel any pea!' – I put Origin's 31cm deep mattress to the testI put the online-only Origin Hybrid Pro mattress to the test – here's what my husband and I thought after a month sleeping on it
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on a £500 DreamCloud mattress for a month – it's the most comfortable affordable mattress I've tested this yearMy DreamCloud Hybrid mattress review puts this budget-friendly sleep surface to the test
By Rachel Tompkins
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I put Dunelm's temperature-regulating Gel Fusion mattress topper to the test during a heatwave, and I'm impressedMy Dunelm Gel Fusion mattress topper review puts this popular topper to the test
By Rachel Tompkins
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I tested the eveSleep Wunderflip Lighter Hybrid Mattress to see how it compared to the competitionOur eveSleep Wunderflip Lighter Hybrid Mattress review puts this clever flippable design through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on the Simba Hybrid Essential for a month – here's why I'm so impressed by the brand's most affordable mattressMy Simba Hybrid Essential Mattress review puts the brand's most affordable mattress through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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Emma Original Lite mattress review – I put the brand's under £500 mattress to the testMy Emma Original Lite mattress review puts the brand's most affordable mattress through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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The IKEA VALEVÅG is one of the best budget mattresses I've tested – at just £219 for a double, it's amazing valueMy IKEA VALEVÅG pocket sprung mattress review puts this affordable mattress through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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This budget-friendly Origin mattress is now just £379 – I put it to the test, and I'm impressedAn affordable mattress that has a lot going for it, our Origin Hybrid mattress review puts this online-only mattress through its paces
By Rachel Tompkins
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How comfortable is a £150 mattress? I put this budget-friendly Zinus mattress to the testOur Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress review puts this super affordable mattress to the test
By Rachel Tompkins
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Sealy Newton Posturepedic Mattress review – tried and testedOur Sealy Newton Posturepedic mattress review puts the mattress designed in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Advisory Board to the test, and finds out if it can ease our tester's back pain
By Rachel Tompkins
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I slept on this budget Dreams mattress for a month – at £349 for a double, I think it combines comfort and affordabilityOur Dreams Workshop Follows Traditional Spring Mattress review puts this affordable mattress to the test to see if you can really get comfort at a low price (*spoiler alert* it seems that you can)
By Rachel Tompkins
