Kaitlin Stanford Kaitlin is a freelance lifestyle journalist and seasoned editor with more than 15 years of experience. Her work has been featured in Real Simple and Food & Wine, among others. Highlights: * Former associate editor at The Bump and senior news editor at Romper * Current staff writer at CafeMom * Held masthead positions at Jane Magazine, Whalerock Industries, and Disney's parenting brand Babble 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.