Samantha's Portfolio

Samantha is a freelance feature writer and blogger sharing stories of people, brands, and organizations who make a difference in their world.

She covers lifestyle topics that touch on our daily lives, including food, wellness, health, science, and consumer technology.

Currently based in Corvallis, OR.

Lifestyle, Home, & Beauty Content

As a lifestyle blogger, Sam creates lifestyle, beauty, personal care, style, and home living content. She worked with business to business (b2b), business to consumer (b2c), and consumer to consumer (c2c) content. This content includes: recipes, DIY tutorials, unboxing, product walk throughs, product descriptions, and reviews.

Fernwood Circle Guest Houses • 6th May 2020

Tips on Relocating to Corvallis - Moving Beyond a Vacation Rental

Are you planning to move to Corvallis, Oregon? Congratulations! Many find that Corvallis has a friendly small-town vibe while still offering easy access to cultural events, great restaurants, and amenities one might expect in a larger city.

Guests who stay at our vacation rentals enjoy making Corvallis their home base as they explore the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast. We will let you in on a little secret, living here is even better!

Mashed.com • 6th October 2022

Why Ina Garten Lets Mac And Cheese Sit Overnight And So Should You

Why Ina Garten Lets Mac And Cheese Sit Overnight And So Should You

Comfort foods, like mac and cheese, are the culinary equivalent of a big hug from your bestie. If you love the cheesy goodness of baked macaroni and cheese, you are not alone.

For centuries, people loved mac and cheese. The first known recipe dates back to Northern Italy in the 1700s, according to the Smithsonian Magazine.

MUO • 26th September 2022

How to Buy Audiobooks on Spotify

Spotify wants to be your one-stop platform for listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks. On September 20, 2022, the service rolled out a new audiobook feature for users in the US, with plans to expand to listeners worldwide.

Audiobooks are a departure from your usual Spotify experience. Instead of ad-supported or subscription-based streaming, you purchase individual audiobooks to stream through the app. Over 300,000 titles are available, including best sellers across genres.

Spotify curate

MUO • 7th September 2022

6 Ways to Stream New Movie Releases at Home

If you want to catch a new release film, you probably don't need to go to the cinema. Using one of these video-on-demand services, you can stream a new release movie whether you simply prefer the comfort of your home or want to save money.

The video-on-demand platforms featured in this list typically offer a mix of new releases and older movies you can buy or rent.

Wine4Food • 9th February 2021

Hosting a Valentine's Wine Tasting for Two at Home

Even if your local wine tasting rooms and vineyards are closed, you can still replicate the experience at home. Wine tasting is an at-home date night or evening-in activity that allows you to become better acquainted both with your partner and your own taste preferences.

Winemakers regularly guide people as they sample wines at events and tasting rooms.

The Corvallis Advocate • 13th July 2020

Seasonal Oregon Seafood Guide & Recipe

Usually when people think of eating seasonally, fresh produce comes to mind. Oregon-caught seafood also varies with the seasons, and local experts from Oregon State Sea Grant and Pacifica Seafood Market offer these tips on how to include seasonal seafood into your diet.

Oregon Sea Grant and the state of Oregon launched their “Eat Oregon Seafood” campaign to give local fishers a boost during the current pandemic.

Although food processing facilities like Pacific Seafood in Newport have had emplo

Feeling Fit, Bit By Bit • 27th February 2015

R & R Tips: DIY Luxurious Rose Lavender Bath Salts

Sometimes after an exhausting day (or an exhausting workout), there is just nothing like a relaxing bath! A good bath can be an inexpensive alternative reward. This rose lavender moisturizing salt bath smells and feels luxurious! When I step out of the tub, my skin is silky smooth.

Feeling Fit, Bit By Bit • 23rd June 2015

DIY Matcha Moroccan Clay Mask Recipe #gopure

A facial mask is an exercise in transformation. We cover our skin in unappealing looking clay, mud or gunk. Then we rinse it off to reveal softer, smoother, cleaner skin. It is strangely relaxing and satisfying.

While I enjoy a good brand name facial mask, sometimes it is nice to make my own so I can customize it to my needs.

I recently tried Zakia’s Moroccan Clay Powder. You mix the clay with water to make a facial mask. I decided to take it a step farther.

As many of you know, I love Matcha