Russia
@mykybucketlist is a Kentucky-based family lifestyle account run by Chelsea, built around documenting local experiences across the Bluegrass State.
Total Followers +0.3%
133K
Across Instagram
Primary Platform
133K followers · 100% of audience
Engagement
1.8%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mid
Est. $2.7K–$6.6K / IG post
Chelsea Gilson partnered with Kroger for a paid Instagram content collaboration, marking one of the account's most prominent national grocery brand deals to date.
The Gilsons expanded beyond content creation by launching their own bookable Louisville vacation rental, the Derby City Cottage, listed directly on their website.
| Platform | Followers | 30d Growth | Engagement | Posts / wk | Last upload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132,528 | +398 | 1.8% | 2.6 | 4 days ago |
| Window | Combined | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | -66 -0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | -66 |
| Last 30 days | +398 +0.3% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +398 |
| Last 90 days | +7K +5.3% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +7K |
| Last 365 days | +7K +5.3% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +7K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
@mykybucketlist is a Kentucky-based family lifestyle account run by Chelsea, built around documenting local experiences across the Bluegrass State. The handle is a contraction of "My Kentucky Bucket List," and the content delivers on that premise: bourbon distillery visits, restaurant finds, spa days, date-night venues, baseball outings, and family-friendly activities fill the feed. Posts read as short-form recommendations rather than personal diary entries, giving the account a utility-driven quality that functions like a curated local guide for Kentucky residents and curious visitors.
With a mid-tier Instagram following and engagement running slightly above the category baseline, the account holds a credible position in hyper-local U.S. lifestyle content. A Kroger sponsorship fits the food-and-family positioning naturally, and the young-adult audience skew — heavily concentrated in the 18–34 range — aligns well with the date-night and dining-out content pillars. One consideration for prospective partners is that a significant share of followers appear geographically dispersed well outside the United States, a mismatch with the hyperlocal Kentucky focus that geo-targeted campaigns should factor in. For regional tourism boards, Kentucky hospitality brands, and food-and-beverage sponsors, the channel offers consistent, niche-focused local placement.
mykybucketlist reaches an audience concentrated in Russia primarily through Instagram, and is best activated via Instagram Reels and Stories. As a travel creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include Kroger. Engagement on Instagram runs around 1.8%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at @mykybucketlist's tier (Mid, 133K combined followers, Russia). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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The 'KY' in mykybucketlist is the standard abbreviation for Kentucky, so the name literally translates to 'my Kentucky bucket list.' The account is run by Chelsea, a Kentucky-based family blogger who documents things to do, places to stay, and food and drink experiences across the state.
The creator is Chelsea, a Kentucky family content creator who built the mykybucketlist brand around local travel, dining, and experiences in Kentucky. She handles brand partnerships through chelsea@mykybucketlist.com and publishes longer-form guides alongside her Instagram presence.
Yes, bourbon tourism is one of her signature content pillars. Hashtags like #bourbontrail and #distillery appear consistently across her posts, and distillery visits fit naturally alongside her broader Kentucky food, drink, and date night content.
The Hive at High Rock is a Kentucky spa experience that Chelsea highlighted as a shareable couples' recommendation — framing it in her signature 'send this to who you want to go with' style. It reflects her focus on curating unique local outings beyond the standard tourist checklist.
Yes, Kroger is a confirmed paid sponsor for mykybucketlist as of mid-2026. The partnership fits her Kentucky family lifestyle angle, blending a grocery and food retail brand naturally into her food discovery and local-living content.
Yes, Chelsea runs mykybucketlist as a full blog in addition to her Instagram, publishing detailed travel itineraries and planning guides for Kentucky destinations. Her bio explicitly points followers to these longer-form posts for anyone who wants more than a caption-length recommendation.
Date night content is one of her most recognizable formats, covering everything from Music Bingo and dinner outings to spa visits, distillery experiences, and local food finds. She frames posts as shareable suggestions — the kind you forward directly to your partner — which drives strong audience interaction.
Mykybucketlist posted about a Lobster Roll Flight as a standout Kentucky dining experience worth seeking out, though the specific venue name would be in her tagged post or linked blog. Discovering offbeat local food experiences like this is a core part of what she covers under her food and drink content pillar.
Yes, local sports outings are part of her 'things to do in Kentucky' content. She has posted about baseball season as a reason to grab tickets and enjoy the experience, and her hashtag use around the Gainbridge Superleague and USL suggests she also covers women's soccer as a local activity worth attending.
Mykybucketlist is primarily active on Instagram, where she has built a Mid-tier following of over 130,000 and maintains engagement above the category average. She also runs a companion blog where she publishes the full Kentucky itineraries and travel guides that don't fit into social posts.
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