Barbara Bellesi Zito

Staten Island, NY

School: Emerson College

Expertise: Product testing Cleaning & organizing Home décor Gardening & plant care Health & wellness Beauty

Barbara Bellesi Zito

Covers all things home & kitchen for Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, Apartment Therapy and more
Author of the novel, Lucky Stiff

Experience

As a freelance writer, Barbara has nearly two decades of experience covering lifestyle topics with a focus on home improvement, lawn and garden trends, DIY and decor. She has tested and reported on countless products that help readers live their best lives at home, especially in the kitchen. Barbara is the author of the novel Lucky Stiff and is currently writing a second book. She lives in Staten Island, New York, with her husband and their rescue Lab mix.

Education

Emerson College, MFA in creative writing

Wagner College, BA in English and theater

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