Melanie Edwards Title: Editor Education: Florida International University Location: Tampa, Florida Expertise: Lifestyle, Parenting, Family Fun, Working Moms, Modern Motherhood Melanie Edwards has been a freelance lifestyle and parenting writer and owner of an award-winning blog for nearly 20 years. She joined the Real Simple quality team as an editor in 2022.HighlightsHas 17 years of lifestyle and parenting online writing experienceWas a contributing writer for Walmart, DisneyBaby.com, and othersNamed a Top 50 Mom Blogger in 2014 by mom.meNamed a Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2012 by BabbleNamed a Parenting.com Must-Read Blog in 2010Has 10 years of IT experience, including writing IT tutorials Experience Melanie Edwards has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years sharing stories about parenting, modern motherhood, working mom issues, and family fun. Melanie also owns an award-winning lifestyle and parenting blog founded in 2006. She joined the Real Simple quality team editor team in 2022. Melanie's writing has been featured on sites like Scholastic, DisneyBaby.com, Walmart, Fox News Latino, and more. Her blog was recognized as a Parenting.com Must-Read Blog, a Top 100 Mom Blogs by Babble, and a Top 50 Mom Blogger by mom.me. Melanie also had the honor of participating in a live-streamed intimate round-table discussion with former First Lady Michelle Obama, representing Latina mothers and their concerns. Prior to her writing career, Melanie worked in the IT industry, supporting a state-wide professional development online course for Florida teachers. Education Melanie Edwards graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Melanie also began coursework at the University of Central Florida for their Modeling and Simulation graduate program and the e-learning Professional Development Graduate Certificate. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.