Alida Nugent Title: Freelance Commerce Writer Education: Emerson College Location: New York, NY Alida is a commerce writer for BHG with years of expertise in kitchen, pets, beauty, bedding, and home -- and has been working in the commerce media space for well over six years and the media space for over a decade. She specializes in testing products, editing, writing, and strategizing about the rapidly changing online shopping landscape.Highlights:Alida has worked at Bustle, Romper, The Zoe Report, Mic, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, and Wide Open Media doing overseeing and creating commerce content. She has also written two books. Experience On a professional level, I know more about bedding and mattresses than I ever thought I could, having done extensive testing on pillows, sheets, and more at HGTV. On a personal level, I'm a hot sleeper, a stomach sleeper, and a light sleeper, so I've found the best of the best in pretty much every category as one of the most sensitive snoozers around.Also, as a pet parent to one very old rescue dog and one very young rambunctious rescue dog, I'm obsessed with finding the highest quality products at the most affordable prices -- especially training treats, which my toothless dog can eat as I bribe/train my younger dog not to chew on everything.I also love to cook and generally distrust kitchen products that only have one use -- so if I recommend them, they have to be really, really good.Favorite Purchases:My favorite purchases of all time have been micellar water as makeup remover, Scrub Daddy sponges, an iPad keyboard, and a fish spatula to flip eggs: they all work amazingly well and make life just a little bit easier. Education Bachelor of Arts in Writing Literature and Publishing from Emerson College About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.