Mother’s Day Coverage

May 15, 2014 | Staci Torgeson

Orca publicists know how to make our clients shine by framing their story ​or products ​in a newsworthy manner that makes them timely ​for coverage.

​A perfect example of this is the abundant press our publicists secured this Mother’s Day for our clients!  Check out some of the ​fantastic features we landed, including All You magazine, US Airways magazine, Huffington Post, and Reader’s Digest.

Scholastic Mag- LL Designs Make sure to check out this year’s Mother’s Day gift selections from Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine (1.3 Million) which features Lisa Leonard Designs on  page 38! Congratulations on another wonderful national magazine feature, Lisa.

For the jetsetting woman who has everything you can imagine in her closet and so much more, what to get her for Mother’s Day can be a challenge. Travelers reclining on all regional, national, and international US Airways flights will likely grab a pair of TwoAlity Boots as featured in US Airways Magazine (302, 629 circulation). TwoAlity is featured in the May issue “Just for Mom” gift ideas in the Gear Up section.

In Atlanta, viewers were wowed by gift ideas for the multitasking mommy, seen on Fox 5 TV (Atlanta, Market #9)  Limbo Jewelry, Pocket Poppet, Nikki’s Magic Wand and Prosperity Candles were shown as this year’s best and brightest gifts for moms.

ALLYOU SpreadHoneyDru keeps Mom connected for Mother’s Day and all year long. Featured in the May issue of the national publication, All You Magazine (1.5 Million), HoneyDru makes the popular Mother’s Day Gift Guide. It’s as cute as can “bee” for Mom. Keep her connected and show your love.

Thrilled to see Orca Clients Pocket Poppet, Nap Anywhere and Hood to Go make a splash in a Reader’s Digest roundup of 10 Great Mother’s Day gifts for moms who travel!  All were described as thoughtful gift ideas for globe-trotting women.

In Phoenix, Karma Gifts was featured as a fab  find for eclectic mamas on the award-winning Arizona Lifestyle show, “Your Life A to Z” (Phoenix, Market #12)

Huffington Post Canada (769,314 UVPM) lists their favorite gifts to give for Mother’s Day and included Prosperity Candles! These beautiful candles are ethically poured, and each candle comes with a story of the woman who poured the candle. Prosperity Candles is #12 in the slideshow.

BRM- House of BotoriIt’s another Springtime Issue full of fabulous finds for Mom’s sharing colorful solutions to their everyday routine. Baton Rouge Parents Magazine (20,000) showcases Spuni, baby’s first latching spoon and the House of Botori – Kaira Diaper Tote in their “Mommy Must-Haves” feature in their Spring 2014 Issue.

My Saint My Hero and Prosperity Candles stole the spotlight, on Arizona’s wildly popular “Good Morning Arizona” TV show (Phoenix, Market #13). They’re the best gifts for $20 and under.

 AZ Health & LivingArizona Health & Living Magazine (40,000) thinks Karma Gifts Brigade Hats are a great way to keep mom in style! The hats are featured in the magazine’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide in the East, North and West Valley editions. See page 50-51.

In the Carolinas,  we asked Karly Barker, a lifestyle guru in the south to help us spread the word. She visited WCNC—TV in Charlotte (Market #25) to dish on this year’s top last-minute gift ideas!  She included Orca clients: Ronco, Family Tree DNA, Simple Shapes and Prosperity Candles for us:

Sophisticated -BloxsunIt’s the time of year to think about Mom and helping her save her beautiful skin. As featured in the May issue of Sophisticated Woman Magazine (30,000 circulation) the Bloxsun scarf is a fantastic Mother’s Day gift idea.

In Albuquerque, we turned to Lifestyle Expert, Mary Wesolowski – she helped usshow off savvy Orca clients for Mother’s Day on “Good Day New Mexico.” (Albuquerque (Market #47.)   Congratulations Ronco, Limbo Jewelry, Family Tree DNA, Simple Shapes and Prosperity Candle.

The topic was super unique finds for Mom on “Sonoran Living Live!” (Phoenix, Market #13) We showed off: Your Baby To Be, Mommy Necklaces, silhouPETte, Prosperity Candles, Tight Wallets & Sofi & Live bath and body line!

Orca client, Pocket Poppet made the cut in Columbus as the perfect Mother’s Day gift for a chic mom who needs a few time saving fashion items – check out “Good Day Columbus” (Columbus, Market #32)

Arizona Midday’s popular “Mom Minute” (Phoenix, Market #13) salivated over Your Baby To Be, Nikki’s Magic Wand, ShareBrands and Vintage Tradition Body Care line.

Mother's Day Gift GuideWhat’s a great way to say “I love you” to your Mom?  With a leather journal cuff from Melis Rocks Accessories as featured in the  Mother’s Day Gift Guide in this month’s Austin Lifestyle Magazine (30,000 circulation).

A mother’s love is unconditional and through Orca’s efforts, Limbo Jewelry owner Edson Enriquez got to tell his hometown audience in Austin about how his mother inspired him to follow his passions and helped cultivate his entrepreneurial spirit! KVUE-TV (Austin, Market #40) interviewed Edson on Mother’s Day and showcased his magnificent Limbo Jewelry line. Check out the segment and be inspired!

Featured on WCFT/WBMA-“Talk of Alabama” (Birmingham, Market #39) in a Gift Guide for Multitasking Moms were Nikki’s Magic Wand, Pocket Poppet, Prosperity Candles, and Limbo Jewelry.

Popular women’s lifestyle website BlogHer.com (384,126 monthly digital reach) included Boxxle in its Mother’s Day Gift Guide with a big thumbs up. The reporter says, “Proudly display your boxed wine in a counter-height, stainless steel container on your counter, in your fridge, or on your deck.”

KAMR-TV’s (Amarillo, Market #130) “Must-Have Mother’s Day Gifts” segment featured Dressed to Deliver, Jammies by Helene Laure, Chilly Jilly, Tina Steiburg Designs and Prosperity Candle.

034_035 StuffWeLove for Mom.inddSouth Florida Parenting Magazine (108,478) showcases the adorable and efficient Wipe Me Cute Clutch to their readers in their “Stuff for Mom – We Love” column in their May Issue.

Check out NYMetroParents.com (News Website) Mother’s Day Gift Guide that featured Prosperity Candles.

If you are looking for something “hip” to give your Mom this Mother’s Day, you can’t go wrong with Hipsi.  The editors of the Indiana Chronicle  (31,670 UVPM) included Hipsi in their Mother’s Day Gift Guide. PAGE 2

SoCalCityKids.com (13,267 MDR) featured the beautiful House of Botori diaper totes as a Gift Suggestion for Mom’s on-the-go.

MSN Travel Canada also heralded Pocket Poppet, Hood to Go and Nap Anywhere as great Mother’s Day gifts for moms who travel.