Hedy Phillips is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience covering topics ranging from parenting tips to lifestyle hacks. Her writing and editing work has appeared in POPSUGAR, Scary Mommy, Reader's Digest, HelloGiggles, InStyle, TV Guide, and many more places. She started her journalism career in newspapers and will always have a soft spot for print media.
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