Ileana Morales Valentine

Ileana Morales Valentine is a commerce writer at Bustle. She’s always on the hunt for the best products for your home and lifestyle. If she’s not at her laptop, you may find her in the kitchen. Ileana loves to cook and write about it⁠—her work as a columnist and correspondent has been featured in Florida’s largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times. Her column on home cooking was based on her food blog, A Little Saffron. Before joining Bustle, Ileana was a brand manager at a creative agency and a senior member of the digital communications team for a big corporate law firm. There was also a stint at a wine shop. Ileana has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida, where she also worked at The Independent Florida Alligator. The Florida native lives in sunny St. Pete with her Midwestern husband and their son, but she drives down to Miami often to visit family and get her fill of cafecitos. Though a homebody at heart, travel and great food are high on her list. She once planned a two-week trip to Spain based on a dinner reservation in the hills of San Sebastián. Say hi on Instagram at @ileanamvalentine.

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The 7 Best Baby Memory Books

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The 5 Best Dandruff Shampoos For Kids

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The 5 Best Nursing Bras For Large Breasts

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The 6 Best Marble Runs

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The 3 Best Furniture Anchors

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The 6 Best Activity Cubes

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The 14 Best Travel Toys For Toddlers

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The 5 Best Easels For Toddlers

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The 6 Best Toddler Slides

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The 6 Best Toddler Chairs

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The 5 Best Organic Toddler Pillows

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The 6 Best Kiddie Pools

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The 5 Best Detergents for Cloth Diapers

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The 3 Best Air Purifiers For Babies

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The 4 Best Hair Brushes For Toddlers

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The 12 Best LEGO Gifts

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The 4 Best Telescopes For Kids

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The 7 Best Toddler Slippers

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The 7 Best Toddler Toothbrushes

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The 4 Best Smartwatches For Kids

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