Sara Coleman

Contributing Writer

Sara is a full-time writer with work appearing in BobVila, JoyWallet, and Wayfair. Prior to writing, she worked in the appliance industry for over 10 years as a sales representative for a major national manufacturer. She’s passionate about making a house a home through both big and small details and even on a shoestring budget.

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About

About

  • Passionate about creating family-friendly spaces on a budget

  • Worked in the appliance industry for over 10 years as a sales representative for a major national manufacturer

  • Enthusiastic for small home projects that make a major impact on daily living

Sara has been a professional writer for several years. She contributes regularly to publications such as BobVila, JoyWallet, TIME Stamped, Wayfair and numerous other home and personal finance publications. She loves writing about topics that improve the daily lives of readers in small ways and finding joy in the most mundane of circumstances. While she regularly writes about personal finance topics such as budgeting and credit cards, her heart is with the home and is passionate about sharing home content such as making a household run as efficiently as possible and decorating the spaces we love.

She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia, where she discovered her love of meaningful communications through writing. She recently purchased a 40-year old home and is putting her DIY skills and favorite budget-decorating tips to the test to bring it into the 21st century. In her free time, Sara spends most of her time at home with her husband and three children, making lifelong memories as they revitalize their home.  

Subject Matter Expertise: Family-friendly decorating and appliances

Published Work

Education

University of Georgia

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