Kelly Catlin
School
Monmouth University
Expertise
Home Decor, Real Estate, Organic Home And Garden
- Kelly enjoys keeping an organic home for her family and selects articles that reflect this. She also loves to craft with her family and wants to share different budget-friendly DIY projects with readers.
- She is an experienced copywriter, editor, and blogger specializing in organic cooking and cleaning, DIY crafts, music, marketing, and SEO.
- Kelly excels at writing real estate articles and has worked extensively on tracking market trends in the Canadian real estate market.
Experience
Kelly is a mom who loves to cook, bake, and craft. She is a former teacher turned professional writer and began with a personal organic parenting blog. This transitioned into writing SEO blogs for many companies and eventually into music journalism, infusing her musical background with her love of writing. As an educator, she created and managed a Gifted and Talented program and competed in national STEM competitions. She also worked with special needs children and taught English as a second language before leaving the industry to pursue writing. Kelly currently writes for an online music magazine, has a book coming out, and has experience freelancing for some of North America's most prominent SEO firms. Her debut novel, "Kurt: Forever in Bloom," comes out on 2.20.2025 with Genius Book Publishing and features exclusive interviews with seminal musicians; a portion of profits benefit a myriad of charities, including AFSP and several organizations that assist children in need.
Education
Kelly has a Bachelor of Science in special education and is a former teacher. She holds dual standard certificates as a teacher of the handicapped and an elementary school teacher. She has math and English language arts endorsements, the latter helping her cultivate her writing career.
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Stories By Kelly Catlin
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If your Crocs look a little grimy, it may be time to give them a good clean. Here, we'll break down whether it's okay to toss them in the washing machine.
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A great way to give your kitchen that beautiful farmhouse look is by repurposing old silverware into stunning cabinet handles. Here's how to do it.
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It can be hard storing things in a small laundry room, especially an ironing board. Luckily, there's an alternative that won't take up space.
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Are your hard-to-reach outdoor light fixtures looking dim and dull? Luckily, there are affordable tools available to get them looking like brand new.
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Not sure about the type of dryer in your laundry room? Here are a few things you need to look out for when determining whether you have a gas or electric model.
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There are many bath mats on the market, but this one from IKEA might just be the best one, especially if its reviews are to be believed. Here it is.
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You may have heard that you should add a little bit of water to your paint when using a paint sprayer, but is this hack actually a useful one?
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Scrub Daddy's success has been enormous airing on Shark Tank. Still, we're learning about the many cleaning hacks included in its design. Here's one of them.
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If your toilet continues to clog no matter how much time and elbow grease you put into plunging it thoroughly, you may be using the wrong tool for the job.
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If you spot dry mud tubes, you should keep an eye out for several other signs of an infamous pest that, if left unchecked, could bring your home to the ground.
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Is there a right way to clean dirt at home? As it turns out, one method is better than the rest primarily due to how it moves bacteria away rather just around.
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Air-drying laundry is always the best way to go but doing so in a smaller space can be tough. This genius IKEA find makes it seamless while also looking good.
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A sting from a wasp or yellowjacket can cause an allergic reaction, so if you're looking for a repellent, here's what you should know about citronella oil.
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What is the difference between a motion-activated toilet lid and a standard one, how do the former lids work, and what are the advantages of buying them?
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Ant infestations are a headache, but it's worse when those ants are also trying to tear your house down. Ensure you are aware of these signs of carpenter ants.
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Before you go out and buy another hanging planter, consider the materials in your yard that could be used to make one with this all-natural DIY employing twigs.
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There are many hacks out there for making seed-starting a much easier task. This TikTok bottle top hack allows you to plant your seeds at the perfect depth.
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An IKEA plant stand is a handy tool for displaying your growing greenery collection, but this particular item also makes watering your plants effortless.
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Storing your silicone baking mats without them getting stuck together may seem difficult, but it's actually easy with this space-saving strategy.
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Renters are limited in which home improvements they can make, if any. This particular Dollar Tree flooring hack may prove to be more trouble than it's worth.
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If you want to bring fresh, fragrant, naturally produced scents inside your home, this is the beautiful orchid that will make your space smell sweeter.
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It's hard to throw away old pillows that have held your head for years, potentially. Instead, reuse pillows and give them new life in the garden with this DIY.
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Storing clunky objects like shovels, rakes, and garden hoes can be easy with the right organizer. With this PVC DIY, hang them out of the way in your garage.
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If your towels are taking up too much space in the bathroom, this TikTok PVC pipe hack instantly creates more storage for them with minimal effort or supplies.
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There's nothing worse than realizing something is lop-sided after you've finished the project, but this fool-proof hack makes it easy to get the right shape.
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It's no secret that dryer sheets can be a lifesaver, but did you know they can also keep your shoes smelling fresh? Let's show you how to achieve this!
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Make a DIY toilet paper holder. For this project, you can upcycle an empty oatmeal container to store toilet paper neatly and attractively. Learn how to do it!