Jilleen Barrett

Jilleen Barrett is an editorial intern at Bustle Digital Group. She focuses on the parenting beat and mainly writes for ScaryMommy and Romper. She is spending the summer of 2023 with BDG, and is excited to see what opportunities will open up because of the valuable lessons she learned here.

Before BDG, Jilleen was an intern with the American Society of Magazine Editors. Through that program she spent the summer as an intern with Smart + Strong Publishing, which owns magazines that focus on a variety of health issues, such as HIV and AIDS. She was also an intern with The Riverdale Press, a newspaper local to her alma mater, Manhattan College (located in The Bronx). If you’re familiar with the MC campus, you’ll notice the quadrangle in the backround of her headshot! At Manhattan, Jilleen studied communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in women and gender studies. Go Jaspers!

Jilleen grew up on Long Island and went to Manhattan because she wanted a school with a campus near a city. She studied journalism because she enjoys finding out answers to the questions readers have about topics such as health, culture and larger conversations and controversies. Outside of work, Jilleen enjoys going on walks and runs, practicing pilates and listening to Taylor Swift.

Jilleen’s LinkedIn can be found here.

Jilleen Barrett

Love is in the air

by Jilleen Barrett

29 Romantic & Flirty Christmas Captions For Couples

Man surprising his wife with Christmas gift

O mistletoe, where art thou?

Holiday Gifting

by Jilleen Barrett

27 Gift Ideas for College Students Who Want & Need Anything & Everything

The gift receiving season is the best for college kids.

Are we there yet?

by Jilleen Barrett

30 Instagram Captions For Pictures Of Your Holiday Road Trip

Photo of a smiling, cheerful family sitting in the trunk of their car, all packed up and ready for a...

Jingle all the way.

Laugh Factory

by Jilleen Barrett

21 Funny Jokes About Santa Claus For Kids Of All Ages

Girl visiting Santa at a Santas grotto in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Santa is reading a 'naughty or nice' ...

Bring on the puns.

Beauty

by Jilleen Barrett

15 Super Sweet Christmas Nail Designs Inspired By Candy Canes

Fa la la la la.

Cheers

by Jilleen Barrett

10 Festive Mocktails To Sip Throughout The Holiday Season

Christmas in a glass.

Movies

by Jilleen Barrett

You'll Recognize A Ton Of Voices In Adam Sandler's New Animated Movie Leo

A still from 'Leo' on Netflix.

Including Sandler’s entire family.

Thanksgiving

by Jilleen Barrett

How To Watch The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Tom Turkey by Macy's float is waiting for the parade to start duri...

Plus, parade-themed arts & craft activities for kids inspired by the floats.

Mani

by Jilleen Barrett

18 Sleek, Cute, & Chic Nail Designs for Thanksgiving

Make ‘em salivate over something other than food.

Keep In Touch

by Jilleen Barrett

29 Texts to Send Your Family If You're Not Together On Thanksgiving

A smiling Caucasian entrepreneur texting on her smartphone while standing indoors.

Sweet, funny and food-related messages that will let your family know you’re thinking of them.

Gobble Gobble

by Jilleen Barrett

Serve These 17 Delish Trader Joe’s Apps & Sides On Thanksgiving

Trader Joe's store, New York City, New York. (Photo by: Plexi Images/Glasshouse Images/UCG/Universal...

Your taste buds and wallet will thank you.

Fa la la

by Jilleen Barrett

You Can Basically Stay Inside A Hallmark Movie This Holiday Season

Literally immerse yourself in Christmas cheer — flannel shirt/small-town date optional.

Pantry

by Jilleen Barrett

12 Recipes To Make With All That Leftover Canned Pumpkin

Pumpkin spice pancakes stack on white plate served with butter in roundup of canned pumpkin recipes

Pie who?

Manicures

by Jilleen Barrett

16 Dark & Moody Manicure Ideas

In honor of your favorite spooky holiday.

Manicures

by Jilleen Barrett

19 Halloween Nail Art Ideas Ranging From Spooky To Pretty To Vampy

Pick your poison.

Trick-or-treat

by Jilleen Barrett

12 Easy Pumpkin Carving Ideas For Kids & Their Non-Artistic Parents

Young daughter carving out a pumpkin for Halloween while her parents are sitting next to her.

Serious DIY skills not required.

TV

by Jilleen Barrett

Who Is Alex Levy’s Daughter On 'The Morning Show'?

Alex Levy, Jason Craig and Lizzy Craig in "The Morning Show"

You may have forgotten about Lizzy since the last season, because honestly, it seems like sometimes Alex does too.

Shopping

by Jilleen Barrett

22 Last Minute Kids Costumes You Can Prime In Time For Halloween

Just in time for trick-or-treating.

Adventureland

by Jilleen Barrett

Band Together With The Trolls CAMP’s Latest Pop-Up In NYC

trolls x camp movie pop up experience in new york city

It’ll be a never-ending feast of happiness.

'tis the season

by Jilleen Barrett

When Do You Need To Order Christmas Stockings?

heirloom Christmas stockings on a mantel

The earlier, the better.