Tahirah Blanding
writer
About Tahirah Blanding
Tahirah Blanding is a Houston-based health and lifestyle writer whose work has been featured on Yahoo and MSN. When she's not writing, she's running after her toddler daughter or scouting her city for good food.
Experience
Blanding was a copywriter at Healthgrades, where she created content on pregnancy conditions for leading healthcare providers. She was also a staff writer at Cheapism.com, where she covered family finances and money-saving tips for parents.
Education
Blanding has a bachelor's degree in English from UNC Charlotte and is a certified substitute teacher.
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