Katie Macdonald

Oct 31, 2024 | eatingwell.com | Katie Macdonald |Carolyn Malcoun |Kristin Montemarano

Winter is coming, and we're preparing by stocking up on cold-weather gear while they're on sale. One of our favorite places to do this? REI Co-op. The brand has everything EatingWell editors need to keep warm and stay active in chilly temperatures-including rain jackets, wool socks, camp stoves and more-at a fraction of the usual cost. Read on to shop 16 editor-approved REI sale finds, starting at just $8.

Sep 26, 2024 | eatingwell.com | Abigail Abesamis Demarest |Katie Macdonald

There are a select few brands where a simple mention of it to the EatingWell team brings on a slew of excited responses, where we tell you about the pieces we could never go without in our kitchens. One of those brands is Le Creuset. Known for its incredible quality and heirloom designs, everything the brand makes becomes an instant classic. This is especially true for its cast iron and stoneware pieces.

Sep 14, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Katie Macdonald

Photo: Food & Wine / Getty Wash enough dishes by hand, and you’ll start to notice the warm water and bubbly suds strip away moisture from your skin. So it’s no surprise the same goes for your hard-working wooden cutting boards. Just like you, wooden boards and chopping blocks need a little TLC to revitalize and protect their surfaces from drying and cracking.

Jul 24, 2024 | brightspotfundraising.co.uk | Katie Macdonald |Rob Woods

What did we learn at our Breakfast Club for Fundraising Leaders this week? In case you weren’t able to join us (and the hundreds of fundraising leaders who attended), here is a short summary of some key insights from the sessions. Rob kicked off the session by covering some powerful tactics for using the amazing power of metaphor in your fundraising, sharing various examples from Bright Spot’s popular Major Gifts Mastery and Corporate Partnerships Mastery Programmes.

Jul 9, 2024 | brightspotfundraising.co.uk | Katie Macdonald |Rob Woods

In this blog we share the events strategy that has helped one small charity achieve its best ever partnership fundraising results. Though many charities use events as fundraising opportunities, it’s far less common to use them regularly for stewardship. In a recent episode of the Fundraising Bright Spots podcast, I was excited to get the chance to talk to Chris Salt from the wonderful charity Candlelighters, which supports families experiencing cancer in Yorkshire.