I created this recommendations sheet to share with you what I feel are the best resources for bloggers. These are the websites and products I use and love!
Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below (because that’s how smart biz moms roll), 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.
Bluehost is one of the least expensive webhosting options for new bloggers. Hosting with Bluehost comes with a free SSL certificate and a free domain name for your first year. With this coupon link get started for $2.95.
If you are looking for a gorgeous feminine theme that looks beautiful right after install these themes are for you. I use the Captivating theme from Restored 316 on my other blog TodayMommy.com
Studio Press sells professional themes and also the famous Genesis Framework. Many themes including the themes from Restored 316 require Genesis to work.
Astra is an awesome free WordPress theme that is lightning quick. I use the pro version of Astra on this site. It is a very basic theme but can be customized to be super powerful!
Elementor is a great free tool that can help you build gorgeous pages without wanting to tear your hair out. The homepage for this site is built with Elementor.
ConvertKit is the email service provider that I use. Their tagging and segmenting features make it so much easier to send targeted emails to your list. Their plans start at $29 but you can get a free trial here.
PicMonkey Is a great way to edit your photos, add text, overlays ect. Their plans are $7.99/month or 3.99/month if you do their annual plan. This will really help your images pop!
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Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing is created by Michelle from Making Sense of Cents who makes over $50k a month via affiliate marketing! This is a great affiliate marketing course for beginners.
Teachable is the platform that I use to sell and host my online courses. They handle the sales page, hosting the content, collecting payments, your affiliate program and more!