Experience

Katie connects readers with the best gifts and home items on the market. An avid foodie and a holiday enthusiast, Katie is an expert at cultivating meaningful moments. As Senior Shopping Editor for Taste of Home, it is her mission to help readers find quality products to make their lives easier and more joyful. She has personally tested hundreds of products, from Christmas trees to pajamas. Before joining the shopping team, Katie worked as a digital staff writer at Better Homes & Gardens and on the Taste of Home editorial team. She has over eight years of experience in the home, lifestyle and food space. When she’s out of the office, you’ll find her exploring Wisconsin with her husband, trying out new vegetarian recipes and watching Christmas movies.