Let's Talk Mon­ey (The Hon­est Truth)

Hey friend! In the inter­est of full trans­paren­cy (and fol­low­ing FTC rules – yes, they're watch­ing!), I need to tell you some­thing:

I use affil­i­ate links on this web­site.

What Does That Mean?

When I rec­om­mend a prod­uct and you click through my link to buy it, I might earn a small com­mis­sion. It doesn't cost you any­thing extra – in fact, some­times I can share dis­count codes that save you mon­ey!

Why I Do This

Real talk: Run­ning a web­site costs mon­ey. Cre­at­ing con­tent takes time (so much time!). Those mid­dle-of-the-night research ses­sions while my kids sleep? That's work, even if I love it.

Affil­i­ate com­mis­sions help me:

  • Keep the site run­ning
  • Cre­ate more free con­tent
  • Test new prod­ucts to review
  • Maybe buy cof­fee to stay awake while writ­ing

My Promise to You

I only rec­om­mend prod­ucts I:

  • Have per­son­al­ly used
  • Would tell my best friend about
  • Actu­al­ly spent my own mon­ey on first
  • Tru­ly believe will help you

I will nev­er:

  • Rec­om­mend junk for a com­mis­sion
  • Hide the fact that it's an affil­i­ate link
  • Let mon­ey influ­ence my hon­est opin­ion
  • Pro­mote some­thing I wouldn't use myself

How to Spot Affiliate Links

I'll always dis­close when I use affil­i­ate links. Look for:

  • A note at the begin­ning or end of posts
  • "Affil­i­ate link" nota­tion
  • Stan­dard dis­clo­sure text

Common Affiliate Programs I Use

  • Ama­zon Asso­ciates (for books, sup­plies, etc.)
  • Spe­cif­ic prod­uct com­pa­nies I trust
  • Occa­sion­al­ly, course or resource rec­om­men­da­tions

Want to Support Without Buying?

No pres­sure to ever buy through my links! You can sup­port in oth­er ways:

  • Share posts that help you
  • Leave com­ments
  • Tell your friends
  • Just being here is enough!

Questions?

If you ever won­der whether some­thing is an affil­i­ate link, just ask! I believe in com­plete trans­paren­cy.

Bot­tom line: I'm here to help first, earn sec­ond. If I can do both, that's a win-win!

Thanks for under­stand­ing and sup­port­ing this lit­tle blog!

-Abby