L. Daniela Alvarez Location: San Diego, CA L. Daniela Alvarez has been writing about home organization, cleaning, plant care, interior design, lifestyle, and culture since 2018. With more than 70 houseplants, she has also become an expert in plant care and decor.Highlights:Daniela has bylines in Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, Insider, and more.Prior to her full-time freelance career, she worked as a Social Media Specialist for a tea company and as an editor for a local San Diego family magazine. She was a contributor to the New York Times-bestselling book The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph. Experience L. Daniela Alvarez has been writing about home organization, cleaning, plant care, interior design, lifestyle, and culture since 2018. Prior to her full-time freelance career, she worked as a Social Media Specialist for a tea company and as an editor for a local San Diego family magazine. To make her home the ultimate sanctuary, Daniela invests her money, time, and effort on plant care, cleaning, and organizing. She has experience with a variety of cleaning and organization products, putting them to the test on a weekly basis, and also visits local nurseries monthly to find new plants. She dedicates much of her free time to maintaining her plants and keeping her apartment tidy to make it the space she feels most at peace in. Education L. Daniela graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.