I created this page as an easy-to-access list of services and products I recommend based on my own experience or know that it is valuable service. Keep checking back as this list will be updated periodically.
Disclosure: Some links below may be affiliate links, but these are all products I highly recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. Read the disclosure policy here.
Personal Finance
Vanguard
Vanguard is a highly reputable investment management company that offers many low-cost funds. It is a great place to hold your retirement accounts.
Save Money / Make Money
Ibotta
After doing a lot of research, Ibotta came out as the one refund app that I use all the time. Basically, it gives you cash back for your groceries. Even if you are using coupons, you can use Ibotta as well. Win-win! Sign up through my link and you will get a $10 bonus after you redeem your first rebate! Make sure to enter the referral code MQLGXSM Read my review here.
Ebates
Ebates has partnered with thousands of online retailers, is easy to use, and offer great cash back rewards. Shop as you normally do and get cash back. It is a tool in my online shopping arsenal that I refer to often. Plus, when you sign up through my link, you receive a free $10 cash back!
Swagbucks
You can make money by taking online surveys, and Swagbucks is one of the sites I’m a member of. On Swagbucks, you also earn money by watching videos, doing web searches, answering polls, and more. Sign up for free to start making some extra income.
Subscription services
Amazon Prime
If you shop at all on Amazon, give Amazon Prime a try. We joined a couple years ago and love it. We get free two-day shipping, access to Amazon Prime TV, Amazon Music, various free kindle books, free Audible content, and more!
Smugmug
SmugMug is a site you can safely store and share your photos and videos and is even used by professional photographers to sell their photos. We have been using Smugmug for many years as a safe storage solution for our family photos. You can trust that your photos are safe with them.
MyFreezEasy
I joined MyFreezEasy in order to help me meal plan and cut my food spending. You get 5 different meal plans to choose recipes from each month along with the exact shopping list you need in order to create the meals. The meals are easy to make, affordable and you can get 10 meals made in about an hour. Great for those busy nights!
Netflix
I just plain love Netflix. We have used Netflix for years and enjoy the range of movies and series available.
Blogging Related
StudioPress / Genesis
StudioPress is the best place to find premium WordPress themes and plugins. I use it on this blog along with one of the themes offered there. The user forums offer great support and instructions for using the themes are all very well documented.
Tailwind
Do you need help marketing your blog? Tailwind allows you to schedule your Pinterest pins and provides analytics related to that so that you can see what is working and what is not. It allows me to get a ton of work done with minimal time investment.