Karen Belz is an Associate Commerce Editor for Bustle, helping connect readers to the best products they’ll use every day.
Karen has been a professional writer for over a decade, getting her start by helping launch the website HelloGiggles back in 2011. She was previously a writer on Bustle’s Lifestyle team and has also contributed to sites such as LittleThings, Scary Mommy, and Romper. She graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Broadcasting with a minor in Print Media Studies, and was heavily involved with the campus radio station, WIXQ.
She’s also the mom of a 5-year-old girl, thus Disney+ is constantly on in the background while she works. You can follow Karen on Twitter at @KarenEBelz.
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