There’s way too much stuff out there. Like, way too much. It’s so easy to click “buy” these days that you may have ended up with a house full of actual garbage. No shade; my house was also once filled with garbage.
That’s where Your New Favorite Stuff comes in.
WhAT IS THIS?
This is a website, duh. But it’s a good one, I swear! This is a site filled with some of the best stuff on the internet.
Who even are you?
Valid question.
My name is Maggie. I’m an e-commerce expert who has written for some of the biggest names in publishing. I’ve tested everything from affordable strollers to automatic litter boxes. I can sniff out a high quality product from a junky one easier than Scooby can accidentally unmask a malevolent lighthouse manager. You can read more about me on my personal website.
You may be thinking, “So what? Plenty of sites recommend great products.”
That’s true, but I’m doing things a little differently.
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TESTED
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Everything you see on YNFS is tested — for real. If I’m raving about a product, it’s because I have worn it, washed it, eaten it, or had a member of my family put it through the ringer.
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CURATED
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Having worked for national pubs firsthand, I know they often cut out smaller brands that don’t provide a big kickback. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve included an amazing small brand in a gift guide roundup, excited to spread the word, only to see that the product was cut by the editor.
I get it; big sites have big goals. It makes sense that they want to work with preferred partners. But you know who doesn’t have any partners? This gal. You’ll see links to big brands here, sure, but you’ll also see small businesses owned by women, families, and BIPOC founders that don’t necessarily have the buy-in for a placement on a larger site.
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TRANSPARENT
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Brands may send me press samples to try out for editorial consideration, but I never promise coverage for placement. I’m not going to recommend you the gummy candy I spit out into the sink last night just because it was part of a press package. (Side note: Blech.)
Are you going to steal my personal info?
I literally don’t even know how to do that.
How do you make money?
If you purchase a product via a link on my site, I may earn a small commission. (That’s how it works at the big pubs too, only most writers never see a dime of that sweet affiliate cash. You’re basically funding a new yacht for William R. Hearst III every time you buy a self-heating coffee mug or back massager.)
What will I do with all my millions? Probably pay for swim lessons for my kid. You don’t want my kid to drown, do you?
If you love small brands so much, why are amazon products on here?
Because Amazon sells good stuff, too. I want to highlight independent businesses as much as possible, but I’m not going to pretend that I don’t buy stuff from Amazon, just like everyone else. If a product improves my life in some way, regardless of where it’s from, I want to let you know about it.
This price is wrong. And I found a typo.
Ok, talk to your therapist about it. I’m doing my best over here.
Do you need help?
The amount of help I need in every area of my life cannot be overstated.