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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 arguments

We've finally found a duvet we can agree on

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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 bed

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 buy

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

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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 sleep

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

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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

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I moved out of London to the countryside – this is the £20 solution that stopped mice from getting into our bedroom

The simple fix a pest control expert recommended

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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 winner

My OTTY Aura Hybrid mattress review puts this under £500 mattress through its paces

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I tested the Cloudpillo Original pillow – finally a pillow that can be adapted to suit anyone in my family

Add or remove filling to turn this into a pillow for side, back, or front sleepers

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I've spent the last four years testing mattresses – if you're weighing up Emma vs TEMPUR, this is the brand that gets my vote

The pros and cons of Emma versus TEMPUR mattresses

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I tested Silentnight's under £50 mattress topper to see if its 10cm depth could transform my firm mattress

My Silentnight Deep Sleep Ultimate 1000 Mattress Topper review tests out this budget-friendly mattress pad

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I’m impressed, TikTok has just solved my son's bedroom storage problem –this is how

TikTokker's know a thing or two after all

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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 test

I 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

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Emma just slashed the price of its most affordable mattress – now is the time to snap up the brand's Hybrid Original for under £380

Make the most of some big savings in Emma's up to 20% off sale

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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 year

My DreamCloud Hybrid mattress review puts this budget-friendly sleep surface to the test

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I put Dunelm's temperature-regulating Gel Fusion mattress topper to the test during a heatwave, and I'm impressed

My Dunelm Gel Fusion mattress topper review puts this popular topper to the test

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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 mattress

My Simba Hybrid Essential Mattress review puts the brand's most affordable mattress through its paces

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If you're looking for a mattress for under £500, I think Emma's latest launch could be 'the one' – here's what happened when my husband and I put it to the test

My Emma Hybrid Original mattress review puts the brand's most affordable mattress through its paces

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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 value

My IKEA VALEVÅG pocket sprung mattress review puts this affordable mattress through its paces

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Is a ceramic heater or oil-filled radiator better for warming a home? The pros and cons to consider before investing

We spoke to industry experts to help you decide which heater to invest in to warm up your home

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This budget-friendly Origin mattress is now just £379 – I put it to the test, and I'm impressed

An affordable mattress that has a lot going for it, our Origin Hybrid mattress review puts this online-only mattress through its paces

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How comfortable is a £150 mattress? I put this budget-friendly Zinus mattress to the test

Our Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress review puts this super affordable mattress to the test

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I just discovered eveSleep’s Wunderflip mattress – its flippable design is a game changer for guest bedrooms

Our Eve Wunderflip Lighter Hybrid Mattress review puts this clever flippable design through its paces

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