Letter From the Editor
Attention, shoppers! Liz Vaccariello here, editor-in-chief of First for Women. And we want to know how you’d describe your supermarket persona.
Are you a social butterfly like my friend Stacy? She’s a Saturday morning shopper who knows everyone in town and pushes her cart around leisurely — the better to see what’s new, maybe bump into a friend or chat with her favorite deli employee.
Are you an adventurous, label-reading browser like members of our First food team, who scan the shelves for the latest and newest iterations of products to try out?
Or are you a make-a-list-and-whip-around-the-store girl like me? Aisle by aisle, shelf by shelf, I know precisely where my go-to brands are located. Sure, sometimes I’ll go crazy and toss the seasonal pumpkin spice into my cart, but most weeks I grab the original. Personally, too much choice overwhelms me.
No matter what your style, we know that when it comes to grocery shopping, you are the real expert. That’s why you will decide the winners of the first-ever First for Women Food Awards powered by Everywoman. What are your new favorite product finds hot off the shelves? What are the classic favorites you’ve been adding to your cart week after week, year after year?
From snacks to soups, frozen foods, cereals and more, let your smart and informed opinion be heard. Even better, vote and you’ll have the chance to win a $500 grocery shopping spree — just fill out the 5-minute ballot. Then check back in the October 7, 2024, First for Women magazine (on sale September 27) and this site to find out the winners.