Aly Walansky is working on several stories and is actively seeking contributions for the following angles:
1) Yahoo Creators: Rounding up great wellness-oriented items to give your home a refresh as you enter the new year — this may include items that will help you have a more restful sleep, streamline your kitchen, get you organized, and more. Also seeking products/services to give yourself a refresh in 2026, from meal kits and subscription boxes to wellness items, etc.
2) Yahoo Creators: Looking for fun gift ideas for the Bridgerton fan (or Bridgerton-related/themed gifts) - wrapping this up TODAY.
3) Yahoo Creators: Request for several Valentine’s Day gift guides: Looking for wellness gifts, pet gifts, food/spirits gifts, and more.
To pitch for these guides and stories, include:
- Name of item
- Links to major retailers where sold (especially major ones like Amazon; include several options)
- Link to image and any necessary credits
- Description of why it’s a fit
- Item must be currently available and currently in stock.
Be sure to start a new email thread with a clear subject line indicating which guide/story you are pitching. Do NOT just reply to the newsletter. These are all earned media, not sponsored.
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General instructions: Email pitches to [email redacted]. Do not reply to this newsletter. State clearly in the subject line which specific story/guide you are pitching for.