Aly's Newsletter: Manic Monday Edition!

Hello friends!

I had the best time in Boston this weekend - ate some good food, had some excellent cocktails, and even had my first spa treatment in two years. (The massage therapist said my tense back felt angry. When I told him how long it’s been, he said he couldn’t blame my back for being so angry! Ha!)

I had such a good time, in fact, that I barely opened my computer all weekend, and that means, well, today is a Manic Monday.

We’re in the height of holiday season content this week, and things are about to get fast and furious (if they weren’t already?)

Here's what I'm working on for this week:

For Spy, I’m working on all the following:

Best drink markers

Best electric wine openers

(Please note: Best gifts for avocado lovers, which I mentioned in Friday’s newsletter, was wrapped up over the weekend. NO more pitches for that one please.)

Stocking stuffers you can get at Target

The best ugly HANUKKAH sweaters (Yes, I’m doing an ugly Christmas sweater story for RetailMeNot still - these are different stories for different outlets)

Also, for Clean Plates, I'm finishing up my guide to store-bought frozen chicken nuggets (concentrating on those that are healthier or better for you in some way) - if any brands want to pitch me any, please do so in the next few days!

To pitch me for any of these - you know the drill!

Please start a new email thread, address it to alywalansky@gmail.com and make sure to let me know which guide you are responding to. (Important, I still have all my RetailMeNot and Forbes guides pending so there’s a lot of guides going on at once!) - I know I keep saying this, but somehow a lot of people keep ignoring me, so it bears repeating!

Here's what has published in the last few days:

AllRecipes

The Best and Worst Vegetables for People With Diabetes

Clean Plates

The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Store-Bought Mac and Cheese

Pawp.com

17 Cute & Funny Cat Halloween Costume Ideas

25 Cute & Funny Dog Halloween Costumes For 2021

Hope you are having a lovely and productive Monday!

<3

aly