Mariah Thomas
Assistant Editor
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.Â
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57 Easy DIY Valentine's Day Box Ideas for Kids' Cards and Treats
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71 Easy Valentine's Day Crafts for Every Age
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94 Best Christmas Quotes Perfect for All of Your Holiday Celebrations
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129 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes You Can Make
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56 Redhead Halloween Costumes That Honor Iconic Red-Haired Characters
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95 DIY Halloween Decorations to Ring in Spooky Season
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59 Best Adult Halloween Games and Activities for Fun All October Long
From pumpkin tic-tac-toe to blind cocktail-tasting tests and murder mystery games, and everything in between.
15 Best Christmas Village Sets for the Holiday Season
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67 Best Work-Appropriate Halloween Costumes to Wear in the Office
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70 Best Halloween Crafts for Kids to Take on This Spooky Season
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