Recommendations

This page lists my recommended services, products, and companies that I personally use and/or those I know are valuable. This way you can quickly find great products and services all in one place. You can save thousands of dollars (and a bunch of time) all from one page!

Some products/services and links to products/services are affiliate links and allow me to earn extra money on any purchases that anyone makes through that link.

Airbnb: My wife and I love to travel and use short-term vacation homes as opposed to hotels as much more enjoyable and affordable. Airbnb vacation homes are generally cheaper and you get a kitchen, more room, washer and dryer, etc. If you take group vacations (great way to save money and be with friends and family) then getting an Airbnb house is a great way to save. Check this out for $40 Airbnb coupon off your next stay.

$5 Meal Plan: A big way to save money is by eating at home! This site only costs $5 per month and sends you meal plans as well as exact shopping lists you need to create these meals. The meals are easy to make, affordable, and tasty!

Uber: Taxis are expensive in big cities compared to Uber. No one wants to mention this elephant in the room but a D.U.I will also set your savings and budget back quite a bit. Uber is a great way to save money on rides and be responsible both sober and under the influence.

PolicyGenius: If you are looking for life insurance, I highly recommend looking into PolicyGenius. You can get a quote in 5 minutes and they will also show you comparable policies so you can determine what is best for you. Definitely worth checking out.

Smile Direct:  BIG Fan! If you are interested in straightening your teeth or even your kids’ teeth, Smile Direct Club could be your golden goose. Full plan of invisible aligners made specifically for your smile process shipped to your home for a fraction of the cost of braces or Invisalign. Saved me thousands! PLUS use my link to get 50% off an impression kit or a free scan and teeth whitening session!

EBates: Earn free cash back! when you shop on Ebates at tons of stores you would normally be shopping at anyways. You click on a store, shop, buy and earn free cash back from your purchase! They have tons of stores like Macy’s, Old Navy, Khols, REI, etc. EBates makes a commission for referring you to the stores and when you make a purchase, they give some back to you as a thank you.

FreshBooks: Accounting? Who has the know-how? Who has the time? FreshBooks has been a life saver for many. You can manage your bills, invoices, earnings and everything in between through the FreshBooks software. If you run a business on your own, FreshBooks could seriously help you like it did for me! Use my link and try it out!

Acorns: This is a great app that allows you to invest the change from any purchase. For example, if you buy a cup of coffee for $3.50 then it will charge you $4.00 and take the extra $.50 and automatically invest it for you. This is such a simple way to save and start investing!

Motif Investing: Allows individuals to invest affordably. This site makes it easy to buy a portfolio of stocks based on a theme (or themes) you are interested in. You can own a portfolio of stocks, bonds and/or ETFs for just $9.95 total commission.

Credible: If you have student loans, then you may want to refinance them through Credible. Refinancing can save you thousands of dollars and cut down how long you are paying your loans! Switch your loans from revolving credit to fixed credit.

Bluehost: If you want to start a WordPress blog for cheap, then using bluehost for your hosting is a must! Bluehost is one of the top web hosting companies in 2020 and you can start your own website or blog with them for just $2.95 a month! ALSO-if you use my referral link, you get your domain for free when you purchase a 12 month+  hosting plan. Learn more about Bluehost hosting and How to Start a Blog With WordPress on Bluehost.

PicMonkey: This is an amazing site to create, edit and beautify pictures and images. Don’t use boring stock photos! Making great images can help new readers find you through FaceBook or Pinterest if you have really eye-catching photos. A PicMonkey membership is only $2.75 per month! Here’s a link to get you started! 

99 Designs: A super affordable way to get website design, graphic design, header images or other graphics done for your website. Great Business starts with a great logo! You can get anything designed at 99Designs!

StudioPress:  Themes for WordPress! If you’re looking for a WP theme resource, StudioPress is your go-to. They offer premium WordPress Themes built with the Genesis Freamwork. This is an all-encompassing tool. StudioPress Themes for WordPress will get you set up quickly, and without the headaches.

Fiverr: A freelance website where every job is about $5. I use it to find super cheap help in doing some tasks that I just don’t have the patience to do anymore. For example, want 12 images with transparent backgrounds? I can usually find someone on Fiverr to complete the task for $5 in less than a few hours. There’s Fiverr and Fiverr Pro, depends what you need!

Tailwind: If you’re using Pinterest or Instagram to market your website, Tailwind is a MUST! Posting scheduler, analytics, engagement time ratings etc. Use my link here to start driving more traffic to your site using Tailwind!

Tailwind: If you’re using Pinterest or Instagram to market your website, Tailwind is a MUST! Posting scheduler, analytics, engagement time ratings etc. Use my link here to start driving more traffic to your site using Tailwind!

Winc: That’s right – it’s not a typo. If you’re anything like me, you love win! Wine Wine Club makes wine, delivers the bottles straight to your door and learns your preferences based on your rating of each bottle. It’s cheap and it’s awesome, you don’t even have to leave the house! Here’s a link for $20 off your first order!

Houzz:  Anyone else obsessed with interior design? Houzz is a great website about interior design trends, decorating, landscaping and home improvement. They feature articles and product recommendations and they sell furniture galore. Check it out!

SHEIN: Girls! Have you ever tried SHEIN? I see a lot of online clothing sites out there and they always have such cute clothes, shoes, bags, accessories, jewelry etc. but I’m always skeptical. I had to purchase a nice dress for a formal event and I decided to try one and I LOVED my dress! SHEIN is one that I now trust, I just had to share!