Blake Bakkila is the former senior commerce editor and a contributing writer at What to Expect. In her role, she helped keep parents and parents-to-be updated with news about the best deals and most popular products on the market. Outside of work, Bakkila is usually conducting field research on the best ice cream in New York.

Experience

Bakkila has been writing about products for more than five years. In addition to What to Expect, her work has appeared in GoodHousekeeping.com and Health.com, and in the print and digital versions of Real Simple and People.

Education

Bakkila holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.