Sign up now for the big holiday gift guide AMA!
Bring your burning questions.
I hope everyone had a great weekend! This morning I am pleased to share the sign-up sheet for our upcoming holiday gift guide AMA session on Wednesday, September 7 at 11 am PT/2 pm ET. Sign-ups are now officially open!
Register for the Zoom event here — and you can even ask your questions in advance so we’ll be sure to cover the answers.
In this session, I’ll be joined by fellow lifestyle writer Aly Walansky as well as affiliate expert Zlata Faerman. We’ll be chatting about all things gift guides, pitching, mailers, and affiliate strategy.
This Zoom will be open to those who are paid subscribers to any of our Substacks and capped at 100 attendees. Upgrade your subscription now to unlock access to this event. We are really looking forward to what is sure to be a lively and eye-opening conversation!
PS: What’s good for Labor Day weekend in Los Angeles? I have such a busy fall travel schedule that I purposefully planned nothing for LDW but now we’re staring down a four-day school weekend with temps in the mid-90s…
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Open press opportunities
For Parents, I’m working on a roundup of products that support social emotional learning (SEL) for kids. In addition to product pitches, I’m also looking for an expert who can offer specific recommendations for products that support SEL for kids, and explain why for each recommendation.*
*If you’re keeping score at home, yes, this is my first piece for Parents in quite a while. I was the site’s daily pregnancy blogger back in 2014 when I was pregnant with my twins — and I’m happy to be contributing again!
Recently published
Stock Up on Amazon’s Best-Selling Travel Accessories — Starting at Just $7 (Travel + Leisure)
ジューサーで作るフレッシュジュースはダイエットに効果的？ 米医師が説明 (Harper’s Bazaar Japan… no I didn’t learn Japanese but it’s a syndication badge of honor 😉)
Is Juicing Good for Weight Loss? (Prevention)
8 Best Glass Water Bottles for Earth-Friendly Hydration (Prevention)
30 Best Thanksgiving Movies and TV Shows on Netflix to Watch With Your Family (Good Housekeeping)
This Car Rooftop Carrier Is the Storage Solution Every Road Tripper Needs — and It's on Sale Now (Travel + Leisure)
An Airline Lost My Luggage During a Recent Trip — and This $28 Hack Helped Me Find It (Travel + Leisure)
Five Essential Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Summer and Beyond (AFAR)
How My Kids Fared in Bora Bora, A Honeymooner’s Paradise (Ultimate Family Vacations, print feature beginning on page 26)
30 Best Labor Day Quotes That Express the Real Reason for the Holiday (Woman’s Day)
The Best 40th Birthday Gift Ideas for Every Budget (Woman’s Day)
How to Effectively Argue About Abortion Rights With People Who Just Don't Get It (Glamour)
The 9 Wildest Perks You'll Ever Encounter at a Hotel (Best Life)
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Just wanted to say congrats on your Parents story!! Love that pub ❤️