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Barbara Bellesi Zito

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As seen in: The Kitchn, Forbes, Forbes Advisor, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, MSN Philippines, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Forbes Home, USA Today and
Covers:  Lifestyle topics with a focus on real estate and home improvement trends and related products
Doesn't Cover: Politics, health care, anything STEM, sports

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Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance writer from Staten Island, NY. She covers trends in real estate and home improvement for a number of digital publications, including Apartment Therapy, Reader's Digest, and US News & World Report. Barbara also writes fiction and is the author of LUCKY STIFF, a novel.

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The Mud Pie Christmas Collection Is Here—And We’re Ready to Deck the Halls Early

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Taste of Home and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. The Mud Pie Christmas Collection Is Here—And We’re Ready to Deck the Halls Early Fri, 9 October 2026 at 7:14 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. taste of home, stock.adobe.com, via mudpie.com Mud Pie Christmas Collection The home and lifestyle brand has released its new collection of holiday decor, and we're ready to deck the halls.
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The Mud Pie Christmas Collection Is Here—And We’re Ready to Deck the Halls Early

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Home Holidays & Events Holidays Christmas Taste of home, Via Mudpie.com (4) Taste of home, Via Mudpie.com (4) Taste of Home's Editorial Process Published on Oct. 07, 2026 Save Saved Saving Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... From tableware to tree ornaments, the Mud Pie Christmas collection has everything you need for a festive home this holiday season. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more.
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Stop Buying Dish Racks — I Use This Smart Alternative Instead (and It’s on Sale!)

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Barbara Bellesi Zito Barbara Bellesi Zito Barbara Bellesi Zito is a freelance writer from Staten Island, covering all things real estate and home improvement. When she's not watching house flipping shows or dreaming about buying a vacation home, she writes fiction. Barbara's debut novel is due out later this year. published now Add Us See more Apartment Therapy stories when you search on Google. We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.
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