A majority of the blog posts and features that I do daily are simply about businesses that I find on the net and fall in love with. Perhaps, I make a purchase of something and I get it home and I instantly need to rave about it. That’s when I’m fortunate to be able to just make a new post with my new love for whatever it is that pleases me that way.

Sometimes I’ll just be wandering around on Etsy, Artfire, or Twitter and I’m left speechless by something in a random shop. I’ll mark the particular page or product and then come back later when I have a chance to write about the item.

I do however, welcome pitches from PR people, or anyone wanting to promote their website, product or service, but please make sure that the information or product is suitable for my handmade loving website, as I’m a handmade lover!

I will not promote any products we find are not a good fit for our website.

While press releases are more than welcome, please know that I will not post about any products that we have not personally tested. I cannot stand behind a product that I have not personally tried. I really do my best to try each product out as the product is intended, which includes taking time to acquaint myself with the product, to use, reuse, and vigorously use the product. I really take pride in giving a thorough review, and to give a thorough review, that takes time. If you’re in need of a quick turnaround time, please state that in our communications, sometimes that might not be possible depending upon the product, or time constraints, but don’t hesitate to ask.

If there are specific things you would like me to test for, please let us know.

Beyond the required sample(s) of your products, there is no fee to be featured on our blog. I want my readers to know what I really think – and I can only tell them about how fabulous you are if I’ve actually used your products. Please note, though, that I cannot return samples after submission.

Please include your name, your business name, your website address, and your email address with your item. I need to know who I’m plugging and your contact info if you want to see my praises!

My mailing info for submissions is:

The Handmade Guru
901 Summer Meadows Court
Sedro Woolley, WA 98284