It’s a big holiday week for a lot of us, so today is sort of a Thursday or Friday in my book. In the interest of brevity and using timing wisely, I’m keeping today’s newsletter short ‘n sweet and wishing everyone who celebrates any upcoming holiday a sweet and peaceful one.
Also, overdue, but I posted this on LinkedIn last week as I promised I would. Thank you to everyone who has been a friendly, supportive soul along the way!
Working on now/need pitches:
Today’s Parent: Looking for celeb product faves! This is a little more complicated than just “oh, Rihanna uses our foot cream.” …we need original quotes about their love of the item (preferably a women’s lifestyle item that appeals to the parents, babies or kids) and ideally an original pic or two. Yes, the products MUST be affliate-friendly via Skimlinks or Amazon. Ideally under $250. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Best folding/collapsible/compact double strollers. Must be available via major .com/Skimlinks-ready retailer or Amazon. Bonus points for brands good about social media shares. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Best pregnancy-safe foundations and CC/BB creams. Please include info about what makes your product pregs/nursing-safe in the pitch. Amazon or Skimlinks-ready retailers, please. I’ll be extra happy if you offer a wide range of colors/complexion matches. Holler if you’re good about social shares! bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: I need a money-saving expert to lend quotes to a story about shopping with SNAP benefits/EBT. bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Today’s Parent: Large format outdoor pizza ovens (you know, the kind big enough to pump out enough pizza for large groups). Amazon or affiliate-ready DTC retailer (we can connect on Impact/Rakuten directly). bryce@theluxuryspot.com
Recently published:
The best washers and dryers for busy families
Science says living with pets as a baby protects you from food allergies for life
Our eds are loving the Keekaroo Peanut
Others that I’m proud of/worked on this week with the team:
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of autism
A bunch of stages of play stories
Jobs:
Veronica Beard needs a social media manager. New York-based, salary about $80k.
Zara needs a new head of US communications. New York, salary about $250k a year. Lots of travel. Get ready for some great pants, friend.
One of my fave sites, BobVila.com, is searching for more freelancers to round out their commerce team. Expect about 20 hours of work per week and loads of thought-heavy shopping stories about vacuums, drills, decor and other handyman-style products.
Wanna freelance at Today’s Parent? Hooray! I’m looking for another one or two reliable, experienced commerce editors with lots of parenting clips. Ya know, fertility gear, strollers, car seats, appliances—all the things families need to make their child rearin’ years a success. Hit me at bryce.gruber@stjoseph.com with relevant clips. Put “commerce freelancer” in the subject line so I can keep track. Rates range from $150 to $350 USD per piece.
Also, a puppy picture update you didn’t ask for:
My lil’ mini aussiedoodles are now 4 weeks old! Agh! And I mean, I know every puppy grandmother says hers are the best, but like, mine are. Right?
For the Affiliate Tribe members:
First, if you joined me last week on either AMA chat, thank you! It was lovely to see your faces (even if the screen froze at the very end!).
We covered a lot of great topics, but I’m happy to give you a quick recap for those who missed the live chats/couldn’t join: