Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones

Senior Sleep staff Writer

Ruth is a staff writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things mattress and sleep. She has a deep interest in the link between sleep and health, and has tried enough mattresses to know the right bed really can make a difference to your wellbeing. At Tom’s Guide she writes to help people sleep better, from how-tos to the latest deals to mattress reviews, and has interviewed an array of specialists who share her passion. Before joining the team at Tom’s Guide, Ruth worked as a sleep and mattress writer for our sister website, TechRadar.

Latest articles by Ruth Jones

A woman sits on the foot of a queen size Saatva Classic Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, her arms stretched as she considers the size of the mattress

Which size Saatva mattress should you buy in the Memorial Day sales?

By Ruth Jones published

Twin? Queen? Split Cal king? We explore Saatva mattress sizes you can save on in the Memorial Day sales.

Mattresses
Two women sit on the Saatva Classic mattress in a bedroom. they're looking at the mattress trying to decide if this is the right one for their sleep needs

How to try a Saatva mattress before you buy in the Memorial Day sales

By Ruth Jones published

After testing the Saatva Classic we rated it our favorite mattress — here's how you can try it for yourself this Memorial Day.

Mattresses
The Sleepy's By Sealy HD Firm Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic in the bottom right corner

The Mattress Firm Memorial Day sale is here — save up to $480 on a comfy new bed

By Ruth Jones published

I've searched the Mattress Firm Memorial Day sale to find today's best deals, with offers from Serta, Sealy, Zinus and more.

Mattresses
A Purple Plus Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide Price Drop deals graphic in the bottom right corner

Purple Mattress deals and sales for May 2025: Up to $700 off a mattress and base

By Louis Ramirez last updated

Our expert guide to the biggest deals in this month's Purple mattress sales, including money off the popular Purple Plus.

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A man sits on the edge of his bed because he can't sleep

'Game-changing': Headspace's new Better Sleep course shown to reduce insomnia symptoms fast

By Ruth Jones published

We explore how a CBT-I inspired Headspace course has been helping users sleep better, reduce symptoms of insomnia, and feel happier overall.

Sleep
Two women sit on the Helix Dawn Mattress for stomach sleepers, photographed on a light wooden bed frame in a blue bedroom

Helix Memorial Day mattress sale 2025: Save 27% on hybrid mattresses

By Alison Barretta last updated

I'm a seasoned mattress tester and deal hunter — here are my picks of the Helix Memorial Day mattress sale 2025

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Saatva Memorial Day sales main shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a marble background with a blue price drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Saatva Memorial Day mattress sale 2025: Our expert predictions

By Ruth Jones last updated

Get early access to the Saatva Memorial Day mattress sale with our semi-exclusive link — save $400 on luxury mattresses.

Mattresses
Image shows the DreamCloud Luxury Hybrid Mattress which is one of our top Memorial Day sales on a light wooden bedframe in a blue bedroom with a blue Tom's Guide Price Drop deals badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Memorial Day mattress sales 2025: The best deals to shop today

By Claire Davies last updated

I've been reporting on the Memorial Day mattress sales for four years — here's everything I know about where to find the cheapest prices and latest deals

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coffee maker

Experts reveal how long caffeine stays in your body — and it might be the reason you can't sleep

By Ruth Jones published

Caffeine can linger in your body many hours after consumption — we explore how this impacts your sleep.

Sleep
The Helix Dawn Mattress on a bed frame in our testing studio, as we prepare to test it for comfort, support and performance

Helix Dawn Mattress review 2025: A stomach sleeper's dream

By Ruth Jones published

The Helix Dawn Mattress' firm feel is designed to provide superior support to back and stomach sleepers. We slept on it for a month to out it to the test.

Mattresses
The new Casper Cloud One Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, two pillows places at the head of the bed

Casper’s new plush mattress for side sleepers could change the face of memory foam beds as we know it

By Ruth Jones published

The Casper Cloud One mattress features an innovative memory foam core. Could this change sleep comfort as we know it?

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The new Helix Midnight Luxe Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (left)

The best mattress sales in May 2025 — deals from Saatva, Helix, Sleep Number and more

By Louis Ramirez last updated

We've found the best mattress deals to browse today, with saving from Saatva, Helix, Sleep Number and more.

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Two women sit on the Helix Dawn Mattress in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (left)

Helix has launched a flash sale with up to $1,214 off and it's the biggest price drop we're likely to get ahead of Memorial Day

By Ruth Jones published

I've tried all kinds of Helix mattresses — these are the 3 deals I recommend in today's Helix 27% off flash sale.

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Rubber gloves hands holding a spray bottle and cleaning brush over white mattress surface

'The only thing that worked for us' — the pet-friendly pest killer that gets rid of bed bugs

By Ruth Jones published

CrossFire is the mattress-friendly solution Reddit users swear by for getting rid of bed bugs.

Mattress Care
A man sits on the edge of a Sealy Dreamlife Memory Foam Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Better sleep for less — 5 queen mattress deals under $500 you can shop right now

By Ruth Jones published

I've scoured the sales at Amazon, Wayfair and more to find my favorite queen mattress deals, starting from $249.

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Image shows the Saatva Classic mattress on a white and rose gold marble background with a blue Presidents' Day mattress sales luggage tag badge overlaid on the bottom left hand corner

Sleeping on the Saatva Classic is like 'getting a full body massage' — and you can save an extra $50 tonight only

By Ruth Jones published

The Saatva Classic is a five star mattress and in the Friday night sale a queen is only $1,735.

Mattresses
The Avocado Grand Luxe Mattress with pillow top on a wooden bed frame in a bedroom

Is this the most luxurious organic bed ever? Avocado launches the Grand Luxe mattress

By Ruth Jones published

With prices starting at $8,499, the Grand Luxe is Avocado's most expensive — and most indulgent — organic mattress.

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The Avocado Green Mattress on a simple wooden bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

It's Earth Day and our favorite organic mattresses are on sale — here are the deals we recommend

By Ruth Jones published

Support the environment and your sleep with deals on mattresses from Avocado, Naturepedic and more.

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Bed bugs

Bed bugs in your mattress? Experts say this $10 garden product gets rid of them fast

By Ruth Jones published

We explore if diatomaceous earth can kill bed bugs and how to use it.

Mattress Care
The Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress on a Murphy bed frame lying flat, in a bedroom

What is the Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress and should you buy it?

By Ruth Jones published

The Saatva Murphy Bed Mattress brings luxury sleep to small spaces — we explore its build, price and comfort.

Mattresses
Two women sit on the Helix Dawn Mattress for stomach sleepers, photographed on a light wooden bed frame in a blue bedroom

I'm a stomach sleeper who switched to a firm mattress a year ago — here's why I'm never going back to soft beds

By Ruth Jones published

I though soft beds were necessary for a cozy sleep feel but firm mattresses have revamped my sleep comfort.

Mattresses
A woman sits on the Siena Memory Foam Mattress with a deals label

Amazon is selling my favorite cheap queen mattress for just $289 and it's ideal for stomach sleepers on a budget

By Ruth Jones published

A queen Siena Memory Foam Mattress is now only $289 in Amazon's new spring sale.

Mattresses
The Tempur-Pedic Temur-Cloud Pillow at the head of.a bed, resting upright in front of two other pillows that are propped against the headboard.

Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Pillow review 2025

By Ruth Jones published

We spent four weeks sleeping on the Tempur-Pedic Tempur-Cloud Pillow for back and stomach sleepers. Here's our full review.

Pillows & Bedding
A woman sits on the Siena Memory Foam Mattress with a deals label

5 queen mattresses under $500 to shop this weekend — I found a bed for every sleep style

By Ruth Jones published

Get a queen mattress for under $500 with these deals, chosen and recommended by experts for every kind of sleep style.

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A Close up of the foot of the Naturepedic Concerto Plush Pillow Top Mattress on a bed frame in a bedroom, a Tom's Guide price drop deals graphic (right)

Naturepedic launches better than Black Friday sale — save up to $791 on the Concerto Mattress

By Ruth Jones published

Save 22% in Naturepedic's sitewide sale, with big savings on luxury organic mattresses, like the Concerto Pillow Top mattress, perfect for side sleepers.

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