Disclosure

First of all, thank you so much for reading and supporting this blog. This blog began as a hobby but has since allowed me to generate a small freelance business, and for that, I am truly grateful.

As you may or may not be aware, there are many ways in which a blogger can “monetize” their blog. I do this a few ways that I’d like to walk you through below so you won’t be caught off guard by the labels or terms used on certain posts. I want you to know that I do not accept free items, money, or any other forms of compensation in exchange for positive or fake reviews. All items that I write about will be my honest opinion, the good, bad, and the ugly, or I will not write about it at all. I also will pass on any opportunities that don’t align with my personal values or my lifestyle. (Examples of other reasons I’ve said no to collaborations are outlined in this blog post about when to say no to blogging opportunities.)

Advertisements

I run ads through SHE Media Partner Network. These are impression and click-based ads, so visiting my website will provide me with an “impression” commission, and if you click one I may receive an additional commission from the advertiser.

Sponsored Posts

From time to time, I will work with brands and businesses to create sponsored content, which means that I was paid to write about a particular product or experience. (Examples here and here.) Often this means a brand will contact me directly, send a product they would like me to try, or ask me to purchase it for the post and provide me a few talking points about their product and company. Additionally, I will share my honest personal experience with the product(s) or service(s). On social media, you will see sponsored content denoted by the #ad hashtag or labeled as “paid partnership” or simply “AD”.

Affiliate Links

On posts that contain products like clothing, beauty, home, and other items available for purchase online, you may notice links and a disclosure statement. Clicking on an affiliate link from my blog may place a tracking cookie in your browser to provide me with a small commission at no cost to you. These cookies are utilized so that I get credit for the sale since you came from my blog.

I use a variety of different affiliate link tools to earn a commission. I use a variety of affiliate companies including RewardStyle (LTK), Shopstyle Collective, Commission Junction, and ShareASale, which provide commissions to me, typically between 1-10%, if you click my link and then make a purchase in the cookie window. This only occurs if you haven’t clicked someone else’s affiliate link in the meantime. No harm no foul, feel free to support whoever you feel comfortable with if anyone!

Amazon Associates
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Rakuten Marketing
I partner with Rakuten Marketing, who may collect personal information when you interact with my blog. The collection and use of this information is subject to their privacy policy. You can find out more or opt out here.

Product Samples

Sometimes companies send me a sample of a product or products for consideration for use in a future editorial or post on my blog, or to share on social media. Sometimes this is a piece of clothing, a beauty product, a dog treat or toy, or something else. Either way, I incorporate these into a post I would already write and share my honest opinions about the item(s).

Press Discounts

Press discounts are sometimes provided in lieu of a product. A company may provide me with a discount code to use towards a purchase of a product or service in exchange for a written review of my experience.

Complimentary Services

Complimentary Services are defined as services that were provided in exchange or in consideration of a blog post and/or sharing on social media. This means that I was, for example, given a free haircut in exchange for sharing my honest experiences at the salon. (Example here.) These will be denoted as received for free, complimentary, or “gifted”.

Gifted Items

Gifted items are defined as items that were sent as a gift, either from a brand, friend, or family member, not in exchange for a post or other advertisement on my blog or social media. These items, like gifts you receive from anyone, come with no strings and I may incorporate them in future posts. I usually will mark these as gifted or c/o (courtesy of). These items often come from businesses or are received in a gift bag from an event I attended.

I Pay For This/I Bought This

This designation indicates that I purchased items in the post myself and the products were not provided by the brand/company.

More Information

If you’re here because you’re wondering if I will share your product or service with my readers, view my advertisement policy, or feel free to contact me via email. If I missed something else and you’re wondering about it, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Thanks so much for visiting!