Kate Miller

Kate is an Associate Commerce Editor with Bustle Digital Group, where she writes and edits product-related content for Bustle, Elite Daily, The Zoe Report, Romper, and Mic. Prior to this role, she was a Lifestyle writer for Romper, covering topics on motherhood, health, home, beauty, and fashion. Kate built her career in advertising as a conceptual copywriter, working on a wide range of health and wellness brands. She has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. When she's not chasing her three tiny humans around, she loves getting lost in nature, the library, or a new city.

20 Patriotic Instagram Captions You Need For The 4th Of July

It's an interesting time to be an American. This Fourth of July will be different without crowded fireworks displays and big barbeques, but you can still celebrate your country, even if you have mixed feelings right now. Here are some patriotic…

Ready To Light Some Fireworks On The Fourth? Here's What Your State Allows

With Fourth of July just around the corner, people across the country are stocking up on fireworks. It wouldn't be summer without some good old-fashioned celebrating of our stars and stripes. Whether you like sparklers, fountains, or bottle rockets,…

By Kate Miller and Abi Berwager Schreier

7 Interesting Things It Could Mean If You've Ever Dreamt That You're Pregnant

Dreaming that you're pregnant can be alarming if having a baby isn't part of your immediate plans, but bump-centric dreams aren't necessarily what they seem. Whether you’re thinking about becoming pregnant, are pregnant, or are so totally done…

By Kate Miller and Jennifer Parris

Everything You Need To Know About Storing Homemade Baby Food — Plus The Items To Start

While making your own baby food is usually a labor-intensive project, storing it can be surprisingly easy. If you're wondering how to store homemade baby food, the good news is that there are a lot of options for safely keeping your homemade…

Make Mom Cry With These 25 Sweet, Personalized Gifts For Mother's Day

With Mother's Day approaching, now is the time to start thinking about the perfect presents for the moms in your life. If you're planning on going the custom route, you need to order a gift soon so they can be made and shipped in time for Mother's…

22 Addictive Podcasts To Listen To In The Car, Even If You're Just Hiding

Full disclosure, I am a total podcast addict. Whether I'm folding laundry or running errands, the first thing I do is queue up one of my favorite podcasts to make the task at hand infinitely more enjoyable. With summer vacation travel in full-swing,…

By Kate Miller and Christina Petruzzi

37 Cheap Things That Amazon Reviewers Are Obsessed With

38 Cheap Things That Amazon Reviewers Are Obsessed With

Shopping for affordable items online can be a bit of a crapshoot. Sometimes you get a high-quality product that you end up swearing by; other times you get a piece of junk that you end up swearing over. Fortunately, there are Amazon customers who've…

20 Easy New Year's Eve Recipes To Make In Your Trusty Instant Pot

It's almost time to ring in the new year, and if you're anything like me, you're texting friends trying to figure out your New Year's Eve plans. My favorite New Years have always been the low-key ones I've spent with friends making dinner and…

By Kate Miller and Christina Petruzzi

14 Ways To End Your Elf On The Shelf For Good

My two daughters are young, so I know I'll be doing Elf on the Shelf for many, many years to come. But I have friends with older children who've already started plotting how to end Elf on the Shelf for good, once this season is through. They're…

By Kate Miller and Lindsay E. Mack

19 Easy Elf On The Shelf Christmas Eve Ideas, Bc You're So Done

When you have a toddler in the house, it doesn't get any better than Christmas Eve. Their off-the-charts excitement for Santa is completely contagious, and your Elf on the Shelf's presence all month long help build the anticipation. But all good…

You Somehow Have 2 Elves, So Here Are 18 Clever Ways To Prop Them

My love of Elf on the Shelf is usually off the charts at the start of the season, but as December wears on, that love dwindles. It's freakin' hard work finding new places for our elf to appear. So I can totally see the value in investing in two…

19 Decadent Thanksgiving Desserts To Make In Your Crock-Pot

I love a sprawling smorgasbord of sweets to round out the Turkey Day feast, although I'm the first to admit that it can be hard to get even one dessert made when there's a big old bird occupying the oven. That's why these Thanksgiving Crock-Pot…

By Kate Miller and Christina Petruzzi

10 Halloween Cocktail Recipes That Are All About the Boos

When you're a kid, Halloween is all about trick-or-treating and loading up on enough candy to last you a year. But as an adult, it's more about treating yourself to some spiked punch or witches' brew. That's why I rounded up 10 cocktail recipes for…

5 Signs You're About To Go Into Labor, According To Your Dog

Few things are sweeter than seeing your dog nuzzle your baby bump, but what does it mean when they do something that's really out of the ordinary for them, especially if your due date is not too far away? Could your favorite four-legged companion…

Is Trader Joe's Open On Labor Day? It's Not A Party Without Their 2-Buck Chucks

We're heading into Labor Day weekend which means the end of summer (sigh), and if you're feeling as bummed about that as I am, you might be considering throwing a Labor Day party or BBQ to ease the pain. It is a three-day weekend, after all. So, the…

The 7 Best Podcasts On Motherhood & Beyond That Get It Right

I'm a full-blown podcast addict. Any time I have even a minute alone, I'm reaching for my phone to queue up a little nugget of audio enjoyment. Podcasts make normally boring "mom tasks," like folding laundry or packing lunches, feel downright…

Does Heartburn Mean Labor Is *Finally* Starting? Here's What Experts Have To Say

Labor can be a pretty scary prospect, usually made only scarier because of it's utter unpredictability. That's why it's only natural to read into common pregnancy aches and pains and think that they are maybe, possibly a sign that it's "go time."…

13 Nursing Dresses You'll Actually *Love* Wearing While Breastfeeding & Beyond

Finding cute clothes that accommodate your breastfeeding needs can feel like an impossible task. On the one hand, the nursing attire needs to be practical because there's really nothing worse than having to fumble around with straps or buttons while…

By Kate Miller and Alice Emory

These Amazon Prime Day Deals On Toys Are Too Good To Miss

Whether you're shopping for birthday presents or getting a jumpstart on the holidays, Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to save big on toys. With up to 80 percent off some of the hottest toys, games, and devices on the market today, there’s…