Aly's Newsletter: Monday Edition!
Lots of new stories published, and leads on what I'm working on this week...
Good morning friends and happy Monday!
NYCWFF was a blast this weekend, and I felt so blessed to see so many awesome friends when out and about.
Highlight? There were many, but I think my favorite was oyster fest!
Now I'm back home...digesting...detoxing...and have a lot of stories pending!
Here's what I'm working on today and this week (so far):
1. For Today.com, I'm starting to round up deals at food chains in honor of Veterans Day. These can be discounts, deals, freebies - generally, something like no delivery fee or extra points in their rewards app is not what I'm looking for, but more...get a free doughnut, coffee, slice of pie, two pizzas for the price of one, etc.
2. For Spy.com, this is what I'm currently working on:
Best 90s toys to give this holiday. I'm focusing on Amazon for this one, and my focus is fun and nostalgia - think trolls, ninja turtles, etc.
How to clean electronics - I want to include products too, like along the lines of Phonesoap and lens wipes. This is actually an update of this story (https://spy.com/articles/gadgets/electronics/how-to-clean-tv-screen-electronics-157720/ - so use this as a guide to what I’m looking for when pitching me) - (if pitching me a product, please be sure to include description, price, and like to a major retailer)
Best enamelware to give this season - I'm trying to focus more on BRANDS than one specific item, but will link to a popular item from each brand. Thinking along the lines of Falcon, Golden Rabbit, Bornn, Crow Canyon, Mad in the USA, Camping, White, Speckled, Blue (if pitching me a product, please be sure to include description, price, and like to a major retailer)
Best Trivets -- Would love an expert to speak to trivets and what they are and what they are used for, and am interested in categorically, instant pot trivets, silicone, wood, cast iron, cork, metal, ceramic, le creuset (if pitching me a product, please be sure to include description, price, and like to a major retailer)
Awesome home decor finds from Wayfair
The best places to buy rugs online - looking to feature spots like ruggable, rugs.com, eknay, frontgate, amazon, home depot
All of the following Forbes gift guides are still open for pitches (they will all publish the first week or so in November so trying to wrap up in the next week or so.)
The Best High-End Kitchen Pieces For The Beginner Chef
The Best Globally-Inspired Gifts For The Jet-Set Foodie
The Best Mail-Order Dishes For A Gourmet Dinner At Home
The Best Barware To Upgrade Their Home Bar
The Coolest Cleaning Gear To Keep Their Kitchen Looking Top-Notch
OK, phewww! Next…
Here's what's published or been updated in the last few days:
Eat This, Not That
Food Network
Megan Thee Stallion Makes Her Own Popeyes Hot Sauce
Forbes
Here's Why You Should Start Making Your Holiday Gingerbread Now
The Kitchn
FDA Issues New Salt Guidelines and Urges Everyone to Cut Their Intake
RetailMeNot
11 Best Fruitcakes to Buy for 2021
Spy.com
10 Best Smelling Dog Shampoos to Get for Your Pup in 2021
Today.com
11 best storage containers of 2021: Ideal storage bin solutions
As always, if you or your client are featured in any of these stories, I super value any social shares. Don't forget to tag me and the outlet, please!
Travel alert!
I'm going to be in Boston this weekend - it's been a few years since I've been there, and it's a work-centric trip, so our schedule is pretty full - but let us know if there's anything we absolutely must try to do/see while we're there! I'll be traveling this weekend with my dear friend, the always-fabulous Amber Katz, so it's sure to be a blast! (Also, now that I've eaten all the oysters in NYC this weekend, I had to move on to all the seafood in New England...) Case in point, here's some photos from our LAST trip to Boston!
Yes, there was a whole bunch of shellfish going on! Expect more of the same!
Have a great Monday!
<3
aly
That food looks DELISH!! Thanks for sharing Aly!