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Hi, I'm Lea Ann Allen of Mommy's Wish List. I've been writing about strategic shopping, the arts, parenting, and lifestyle topics, and appearing around the U.S. on a TV station near you! I have a national subscriber base waiting to hear YOUR news.

Advertisers, PR, Media Entities:
Contact me for ad rates, sponsored post project rates, information on promoting your product on this site, or if you need an expert to share knowledge for a news story.

I'm a former creative director for some of the largest promotion and advertising agencies in Dallas and New York City. I GET IT. I believe mom bloggers are the largest grass-roots promotional marketing force available to brands today. 85% of purchase decisions are made by women...we are the shopping experts. So get a shopper marketing expert with experience on both sides of the fence on your team.

I'm like a promotional marketing copywriter and art director, but when I create content for you, I come with reach and influence to boot. And, original photography. For my product review policies and sponsored post guidelines, please go here.


I am or have been a part of product advisory panels for: Kroger, Panera, RedGold Tomatoes, Houlihan's, SheSpeaks, Perdue, Kashi, Dove, VocalPoint, RubberMaid, Fisher Price, EmergenC, Taster's Choice, Horizon Organic, AT&T PowerMoms, and All You Magazine's Reality Checkers.

I have served on Shopper Marketing Panels, as a shopping expert, for InMar, dScout, The Motherhood, and Collective Bias.

I am also sometimes a journalist for the Dallas Morning News, and a guest blogger for Care.com.


Where you've seen me:
Cliff Dweller Magazine; Dallas TX, Columnist, May 2008 (magazine)

Cliff Dweller Magazine; Dallas TX, Columnist, June 2008 (magazine)

Cliff Dweller Magazine; Dallas TX, Columnist, July 2008 (magazine)

Cliff Dweller Magazine; Dallas TX, Columnist, August 2008 (magazine)

Advocate Magazine; Dallas TX, Columnist and Blogger, September - August 2008 (magazine)

Project Organic Eating Blog; Guest-post Blogger, October 2008 (on-line)

Advocate Magazine; Dallas TX, Steals & Deals, November 2008 (magazine)



KXAS NBC5 TV; Dallas TX, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

NBC13 TV; Birmingham AL, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WSAV NBC3 TV; Savannah/Hilton Head GA, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WTHR NBC13 TV; Indianapolis IN, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WCBD NBC2 TV; Charleston SC, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KUSA NBC9 TV; Denver CO, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WTLV NBC12 TV/WJXX ACB25 TV; Jacksonville FL, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WGAL NBC8 TV; Lancaster PA, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

NBC2 TV; Fort Myers FL, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KSHB NBC41 TV; Kansas City MO, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WMAR ABC2 TV; Baltimore MD, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KOAA NBC 5/30 TV; Colorado Springs CO, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WRCB NBC3 TV; Chattanooga TN, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WKYC NBC3 TV; Cleveland OH, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

NBC15 TV; Madison WI, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KSDK NBC5 TV; St. Louis MO, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KING NBC5 TV; Seattle WA, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WCNC NBC TV; Charlotte NC, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

NWCN TV; Portland OR, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air and on-line)

KTAL NBC TV; Shreveport LA, Feature Story, March 2009 (on-air)

USAToday.com, Article, March 2009 (on-line)

Advocate Magazine; Dallas TX, BackTalk Blog, March 2009 (on-line)

Park Cities People Newspaper; Highland Park TX, Overheard Blog, March 2009 (on-line)

MSNBC.com; Twitter Quote, March 2009 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Content Partner News Source, on-going (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Dillard's Handbag Trade-In Event, March 2009 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Nordstrom Rack Park Lane Store Opening, March 2009 (on-line)

Oak Cliff People Newspaper; Dallas TX, Front Page Story, April 2009 (print and on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Children's Place Store Opening, April 2009 (on-line)

KFOR TV; Oklahoma City OK, Feature Story, May 2009 (on-air and on-line)

WebWorker Daily; Expert Source for Feature Story on Graphic Design, June 2009 (on-line)

GigaOM; Expert Source for Feature Story on Designers, June 2009 (on-line)

Snacks.com; Frito Lay's Blog, Featured Fab 15 Mom Blogger, July 2009 (on-line)

MarketWatch; Jonathan Burton's Life Savings, Featured Blogger, July 2009 (on-line)

The Paper; Goshen IN, Feature Story, August 2009 (print and on-line)

WalletPop; Featured in Back-to-School Savings Story, August 2009 (on-line)

AOL's Daily Finance: Featured in On-line Coupons Story, August 2009 (on-line)

PegasusNews, DFW TX, Texas State Fair Deals Story, September 2009 (on-line)

NBC Washington; Washington DC, On-going Content Provider for Bargain Blast! (on-line)

Slant45/North Texas Super Bowl Committee; DFW TX, November 2009 (print and on-line)

Oak Cliff People Newspaper; Dallas TX, Featured Expert on Kroger Shopping, December 2009 (print and on-line)

Pocket Change Blog on Become.com; Featured Blog for Bargain Shopping, December 2009 (on-line)

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - Turn the Tub Around Video Contest; Featured Blogger, January 2010 (on-line)

Advocate Magazine Back-Talk Blog; Dallas TX, Featured Expert on Aldi Shopping, January 2010 (on-line)

The Frugal Family Examiner; DFW, Featured Blogger for Frugalness 101: Advice From DFW's Frugal Experts Article, February 2010 (on-line)

Advocate Magazine Back-Talk Blog; Dallas TX, Feature Post on Eating for Free for Your Birthday, February 2010 (on-line)



KXAS NBC5 TV; DFW TX, Featured Expert on Eating for Free for Your Birthday, February 2010 (on-air)



Chevy's Girlfriend Getaway; DFW TX, Spokesblogger for the Chevy Malibu, March-April 2010 (TV spots, Radio Spots, on-line)

WFAA ABC8 TV's Good Morning Texas; DFW TX, Featured Guest on Live Morning Talk Show, April 2010 (on-air, on-line)

ShePosts; Featured Blogger in Chevy Malibu Girls on the Go News Story, April 2010 (on-line)

MSN Money; Featured Expert on Freebies from Facebook and Twitter, by Donna Freedman, July 2010 (on-line)

Bundle.com; Featured Expert on Freebies from Social Media, July 2010 (on-line)

MyLifeScoop.com; Top Ten Smart Money Mom Blogs, August 2010 (on-line)

Houston Chevy Dealers Association; Houston TX, Spokesblogger and TV Talent, September 2010 (TV spots)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, State Fair of Texas Deals Story, September 2010 (on-line)

Oak Cliff People; DFW TX, State Fair of Texas Deals, October 2010 (on-line)



All You Magazine; Featured in "Who is The All You Reader?" national promotional video, September 2010 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Norah Jones CD Review, November 2010 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Black Friday Circular Sneak Peak, November 2010 (on-line)

DFW Chevy Dealers Association; DFW TX, Chevy Girls Facebook Site Featured Vlogger, January 2011 (on-line)

Glam.com; Featured Contributor, on-going 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, SXSW Free Music Story, March 2011 (on-line)

Huffington Post; Featured top link "Independent Book Store Chains", July 2011 (on-line)

npr.org; Featured General Dollar blog post, August 2011 (on-line)

Huffington Post; Featured top link "Last Gasp Summer Reading", August 2011 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, State Fair of Texas 2011 Deals and Discounts, September 2011 (on-line)

Eaters; Dallas TX, State Fair of Texas 2011 On the Cheap, September 2011 (on-line)

Juice in the City; Featured Blogger "Falling in Love with Fall", October 2011 (on-line)



WFAA ABC8 TV's Good Morning Texas; DFW TX, Featured Guest on Live Morning Talk Show, October 2011 (on-air, on-line)

TXU Energy; DFW TX, Featured Blogger on MOMPOWER Video, October 2011 (on-line)

Juice in the City; Featured Blogger "Gratitude and Thankfulness", November 2011 (on-line)

Juice in the City; Featured Blogger "Elvis Gave Me Underwear", December 2011 (on-line)

AdPages; Featured Blogger on "5 Questions With..." Blog, January 2012 (on-line)

Tend.com; Featured Contributor, on-going 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, Taste Addison Preview, May 2012 (on-line)

DailyBuzz Moms; Featured Contributor, June 9th 2012 (on-line)

Fort Worth Star Telegram; DFW TX, Featured Expert in "The Almighty Coupon" July 10th 2012 (on-line)

Bubble Life Oak Cliff; Dallas TX, Featured local celebrity at Bastille Day, July 14th 2012 (on-line)

Entertainment.com; Featured Blogger/Editor on Entertainment's Facebook page, August 2012 (on-line)

Sony Picture's Hotel Transylvania; Featured Blogger/Editor on Mom Approved Fun Fall Family Outings Pinterest Board, September 2012 (on-line)

DallasNews.com; DFW TX, Featured in Texas State Fair story "Don't Pay the State Fair Full Ticket Price", September 2012 (on-line)

TPG Business Services; Featured Contributor "8 Tips for how to work with Bloggers.", September 2012 (on-line)

Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau; DFW TX, Featured Contributor "State Fair of Texas Discounts", September 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews; DFW TX, State Fair of Texas 2012 Deals and Discounts, September 2012 (on-line)



KXAS NBC 5; DFW TX, Featured Expert on Going to the Texas State Fair at a Discount, September 2012, (on-air and on-line)

Dallas Morning News, The Guide; DFW TX, Special Texas State Fair Edition, Featured Local Celebrity "Favorite Things to Do at the Fair", September 2012 (newspaper)

Huffington Post; Featured top link "Free Haircuts for Kids at JCPenney", September 2012 (on-line)

DallasNews.com; DFW TX, Featured Local Celebrity "It's Finally Time for some Midway Magic", (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Pumpkins 411 with our Deal Pros", October 2012 (on-line)

Oak Cliff People; "Mommy Stundins Helps You Get Into the Fair for Less", October 2012 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Frugal Fall Recipes with our Deal Pros", October 2012 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Save on Your Thanksgiving Dinner and more with our Deal Pros", November 2012 (on-line)

Driving the Heartland; Featured Blogger on Chevy Website, November 2012 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Saving on Travel, Groceries and more with our Deal Pros", November 2012 (on-line)

Huffington Post; Featured Top Link on "Nine West Shoes and More", November 2012 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "How to Make DIY Gifts with our Deal Pros", November 2012 (on-line)

Huffington Post; Featured Top Link on "Christmas Crafts", November 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com and Dallas Morning News; DFW TX, Freelance Journalist: "Hottest Holiday Gifts This Year", December 2012 (on-line and in newspaper)

D Magazine SideDish; DFW TX, Featured as blogger (and my on-the-spot mixology for secret drink menu was also featured) in "New Dave & Busters Brings Vegas Fun" story, December 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; DFW TX, Freelance Journalist "Hottest Holiday Gifts This Year" story featured first on weekly newsletter, December 2012 (on-line)

DallasNews.com; DFW TX, Freelance Journalist "Moms, Bloggers, and a Target Representative say this year's hottest gifts are...", December 2012 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "7 Unique and Easy Last-Minute Gift Ideas with our Deal Pros", December 2012 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; DFW TX, "Easy Purchases for Anyone on Your List" featured in first paragraph on Week In Review newsletter, December 2012 (on-line)

DallasNews.com; DFW TX, Featured in "Mourn the Twinkie-tastrophe with 5 Silly Twinkie T-Shirts" on the whatever.blog, December 2012 (on-line)

i4uNews.com; Story picked up and featured "No jobs for old ladies.", January 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "No jobs for old ladies." story featured in "New Year's Resolutions with our Deal Pros.",  January 2013 (on-line)

Care.com; "Potty Training Tough Kids" featured story, January 2013 (on-line and Pinterest)

MomCorps; "No jobs for old ladies." story featured in January Newsletter, January 2013 (on-line)

Advocate; DFW TX, Featured speaker at Education Roundtable, January 2013 (in person and on-line)

Savings.com; "Why You Should Join the YMCA" featured story, January 2013 (on-line)

Tend.com; "How to Make Crayon Cloisonne" featured on "Tend: Kid Friendly Crafts for Snowy Days Indoors" newsletter, January 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Frugal Valentine's Day Ideas with our Deal Pros", January 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "SuperBowl Appetizer Recipes and Ideas with our Deal Pros", January 2013 (on-line)

SheIsDallas.com; Featured Blogger in "Shops at Park Lane", January 2013 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; DFW TX, Freelance Journalist "10 Red Hot Valentine's Day Gifts from DFW Stores", February 2013 (on-line)

DallasNews.com; DFW TX, Freelance Journalist "10 Red Hot Valentine's Day Gifts from DFW Stores", February 2013 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; DFW TX, "10 Red Hot Valentine's Day Gifts from DFW Stores" featured in first paragraph on Week In Review newsletter, February 2013 (on-line)

Tuesday Morning; "Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts Think Tuesday Morning" post featured on Tuesday Morning's Facebook page, February 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "What To Do and Give on Valentine's Day from our Deal Pros", February 2013 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; DFW TX, "10 Red Hot Valentine's Day Gifts from DFW Stores" featured in first paragraph on Week In Review newsletter, February 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Healthy Tips and Recipes that will keep you on track in 2013", February 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com: "Teaching Your Teenager a Lesson on Economics: $2 an hour jobs" Featured Story, February 2013 (on-line)

The Statesman; Austin TX, "Teaching Your Teenager a Lesson on Economics: $2 an hour jobs" Syndicated Featured Story, February 2013 (on-line)

The Atlanta Constitution-Journal; Atlanta GA, Featured Blogger in "Healthy Tips and Recipes that will keep you on track in 2013", February 2013 (on-line)

How To Meal Plan; "How to make Macaroni & Cheese Cupcakes" post featured on How To Meal Plan's Facebook page, February 2013 (on-line)

TipJunkie; "How to Make Cascarones." craft tutorial post featured, March 2013 (on-line)

KludgyMom; "Unbecoming a Stay-at-Home Mom" guest post featured, March 2013 (on-line)

Standing Dog Blog; "How to Find and Hire a Blogger to Work on Your Brand" guest post featured, March 2013 (on-line)

Tend by Glam; "How to Make a Chagall Circus Painting" post featured on Daily Front Page, March 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com: Featured Blogger in "Inexpensive Easter Makeover: Tips you need to know", March 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "The 411 on Raising Responsible and Happy Children." March 2013 (on-line)

PegasusNews; "Spinach Artichoke Ham & Cheese Biscuits in 5 Minutes" featured story, April 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Summer Savings Secrets", May 2013 (on-line)

ClarkHoward.com; Featured Blogger in "Six Free Things for Kids this Summer", May 2013 (on-line, Facebook, Twitter)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "10 Unique Ways to Have Some Frugal Fun this Summer", May 2013 (on-line)

Daily Buzz Moms – Federated Media; Featured Blogger in "Summer Activities", June 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Creating a Summer Bucket List", June 2013 (on-line)

Five Dollar Dinners; Featured Blogger in "Best Berry Recipes", June 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "17 Cool Fun-In-The-Sun Eats and Treats for Summer", June 2013 (on-line)

Taste of Home Magazine; Content Partner and Featured Blogger for Taste of Home Magazine's new website, July 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "7 Things to Buy for Christmas in July" featured story, July 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "4 Steps to a More Successful Back-To-School Year", August 2013 (on-line)

6pm.com; Featured Blogger on their Facebook page, August 2013 (on-line)

The Statesman; Austin, TX "5 Must-Have Books for Kids Ages 6-8" Syndicated Featured story, August 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "5 Must-Have Books for Kids Ages 6-8" Featured Story, August 2013 (on-line)

PegasusNews.com; "Want to Spend Less on School Supplies?", August 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "5 Reasons Why Extreme Couponing is Wrong" Featured Story, September 2013 (on-line)

The Dallas Socials; Dallas, TX "10 Things I Love About North Oak Cliff: Why It's Hard to Cross the River" Featured Story, September 2013 (on-line)

WFTV; Orlando, FL "5 Reasons Why Extreme Couponing is Wrong" Syndicated Feature Story, September 2013 (on-line)

The Atlanta Journal Constitution; Atlanta, GA "5 Reasons Why Extreme Couponing is Wrong" Syndicated Featured Story, September 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "7 Unique Ways You Can Support and Help Others in Need", September 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "5 Things You Should Buy at CVS" Featured Story, September 2013 (on-line)

Dayton Daily Press; Dayton, OH "5 Things You Should Buy at CVS" Syndicated Feature Story, September 2013 (on-line)



NeighborsGO; Dallas, TX "Bishop Arts Businesses Join Battle Against Breast Cancer" original artwork featured in article, September 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "How to Shop at the Drugstores for Pennies", September 2013 (on-line)

StandingDog.com; "50+ Social Media Image Dimensions for 2013", Slideshare Content Creator, September 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; Featured Blogger in "Crafty Resources to Get You Ready for Halloween", October 2013 (on-line)

Savings.com; "Top Ten Gifts for Kids: Holiday 2013" Featured Story, December 2013 (on-line)

Fort Worth Start Telegram Eat Beat; Fort Worth TX AF+B Fort Worth food photography featured on their Facebook page, January 2014 (on-line)

KenMorico.com; "Conferencejacking: what is it and how can you do it?" podcast. I am the subject matter. January 2014 (on-line)

BubbleLife; In The Loop Kids DFW TX "You don't have to be a designer to make your kid custom Valentines" article picked up and featured. January 2014 (on-line)

ScratchWireless.com; "Top 40 Frugal Mom Blogs" March 2014 (on-line)

DSVC (Dallas Society of Visual Communications) Speaker, March Working Lunch "How to Tell Your Own Creative Story Using Social Media" March 2014 (in person event and on-line announcement, SlideShare Presentation)

Vivanti Group; "A Salute to our Favorite Dallas Bloggers" March 2014 (on-line)

UCR; Dallas TX; Named as an arts patron for the Retail As Art Scholarship Program, March 2014 (on-line)

Kid's Activities Blog; "3 Doodle Art Easter Egg Idiom Coloring Sheets" writer and artist, April 2014 (on-line, Facebook)

Oncor Power My Life Blog; "4 Tips to Sharpen Your Blog Writing Skills" tips Oncor gleaned from my blogger panel and seminar, April 2014 (on-line)

Dallas Observer; "Oak Cliff's Better Block Party" Local Celebrity, May 2014 (on-line)

Kid's Activities Blog; "Free Father's Day Doodle Art Cards to Color" writer and artist, June 2014 (on-line)

Oncor Power My Life Blog; "5 Ways to Upcycle Old Broken Crayons", June 2014 (on-line)

Foodie.com; "12 Easy School Night Dinner Recipes", July 2014 (on-line)

Oncor Power My Life Blog; "5 Ways to Upcycle a T-shirt into Something New", August (on-line)

Entrepreneur Magazine; I was named one of the "27 Masters of Marketing and PR Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From", September 2014 (on-line)

Yahoo Finance; I was named one of the "27 Masters of Marketing and PR Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From", September 2014 (on-line)

Woman's Day Magazine; "9 Things You Should Always Say to Save Money" featured quote, March 2015 (on-line)

Education Week; "Delaying Child's Starting Age for School a Tough Call for Parents" featured quote, August 2017 (on-line)

Artifact Magazine (Dallas Museum of Art); Cover, December 2020 (magazine)

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Is it possible to list your newest news on top? I like to follow my favorite Mommy!