Writer | la & sd ldaniela. alvarez @gmail. com the kitchn Her work has appeared in real simple, better homes & gardens, apartment therapy, the kitchn, and insider. Daniela is a contributing writer with the spruce since 2024. In her free time, shes either cuddling with her goldendoodle chai, buying plants, or having a picnic. · daniela is a freelance writer and editor covering plant care, product reviews, home organization, cleaning, and culture. Daniela graduated from california state university, long beach with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism. · daniela is a freelance writer who covers lifestyle and culture. Prior to her full-time writing career, she worked as a social media specialist for a tea company and as an editor for a local san diego family magazine. Daniela alvarez has been writing about home organization, cleaning, plant care, interior design, lifestyle, and culture since 2018. In her academic and professional career, she has written everything from profiles, opinion pieces, event/panel coverage, healthcare, lifestyle, product reviews, and culture.