: About Me

I am an editorial project manager on the Editorial Solutions team here at Helium.com.

A former journalist, I joined the Helium team in 2009. Prior to coming to Helium, I spent my career in the newspaper business as both reporter and editor, most recently heading up a series of local weekly newspapers. I have also spent time at magazines both locally and abroad, writing and editing features on everything from digital camera comparisons to homemade pet food to book reviews.

When I'm not working with writers, publishers or other members of the Helium team, you'll find me - if I'm lucky - hanging out at home with my dog and family, thinking about how I should update my blog.

My passion is ...

Writing

My childhood ambition ...

To become a ballerina, then an archeologist, then a pediatrician, then ...

Why I write ...

To get it out of my head

My first job ...

Receptionist during high school summer vacations

Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Budget 5 easy ways to save on your wedding

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With all of the hype surrounding weddings, it's easy to become lost in the growing number of details this important day can hold, and those details each come with a price. Here's a quick-hit list of five easy ways to slash a wedding budget. 1. Choose your date carefully Perhaps the single best way to pay too much for a wedding is to choose to hold the event on a Saturday during wedding high season - considered anytime from May to October. For those who don't have their hearts set on a June wedding, for instance, choosing a date during late fall, winter or early spring can save you a huge c...

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