Airbnb: Before I check hostels or hotels, I check Airbnb first. Airbnb is usually always cheaper than hotels, and not only that, you get a fully equipped house. I've stayed at Airbnb over a couple handful of times and have always had a positive experience. You can sign up here and get $40 off your first stay.
Amazon: Amazon offers a 30 day Amazon Prime trial for free. With Prime, you get access to free 2-day shipping, unlimited streaming of movies, music, books, and more. You can sign up here for Amazon Prime and start enjoying the benefits immediately.
Credit Sesame: Do you know your credit score? Get your free credit score here (and no it doesn’t hurt your credit score!). You’ll also learn strategies to improve your credit score. A high credit score will save you money when you purchase a car, rent or purchase a house, take out a loan, or when you apply for a credit card.
Cushion: Cushion is an app that refunds bank and credit card fees. You can expect refunds on things like late fees, overdraft fees, monthly service fees, account maintenance fees, ATM fees, credit card interest charges, late fees, and more!
Ebates: Ebates is a website that gives you cash back on doing what you already do – online shop. Ebates is super simple to use. All you have to do is find the store you want to shop at (they have pretty much every online store) and shop like you usually would. It's that easy. Sign up here to get $10 in your account and start saving!
Ibotta: Ibotta is an app that allows you to get cash back on your purchases at the grocery store or clothing stores. The app is super easy to use and a much easier option compared to coupon cutting. You can also get money in your account just by referring your friends. Get $10 here just for signing up.
Lean Clean Meal Plan: The Lean & Clean meal plan is for anyone who is tired of diets that don't work or involve a lot of restriction. I love the Lean Clean meal plan because it's a lifestyle change that is affordable, exciting and teaches you how to live a lifestyle that doesn't involve harming animals.
Mint Mobile: Are you spending too much money on your cell phone every month? Mint Mobile has 3-month plans at $20 per month with 5GB of 4G LTE data per month, along with unlimited talk, text, and data, along with free calls to Canada and Mexico. You can even use your current unlocked phone and simply switch SIM cards.
Pet Assure: Pet Assure is a dog owner's dream come true. Pet Assure is a veterinary discount plan, meaning every time you go to an approved vet, your bill will be reduced by 25%. There's no waiting period, no deductible, every medical procedure is covered, pre-existing conditions welcomed (what?!) and no claim is ever denied. Example: Dental Cleaning and X-Rays = $475. Your savings on that would be $118.75. Even better, Pet Assure is incredibly cheap!
Trim: Trim helps you negotiate cable and internet bills, analyzes and gives you spending updates via text, and will find and cancel unwanted subscriptions for you. Trim users saved over $1,000,000 last month alone.
Design Your Dream Life: Do you have a hard time with productivity, time management, goal setting, and other healthy habits? Natalie Bacon's Design Your Dream Life Academy has been life-changing for me. If you're a personal development fanatic like me, you NEED to go through this amazing course. My mindset has gone through a total transformation because of Design Your Dream Life, and it's boosting my business income, relationships, and happiness overall.
Facebook Ad Manager: Did you know you can become a Facebook Ads Manager for businesses and make an extra $1,000 to $2,000 a month? Facebook is heavily focused on ads promoted by brands and businesses, which is why Facebook Ad Managers are in high demand. You can learn how to become a Facebook Ads Manager in less than 28 days with the Facebook Side Hustle Course.
Freelance Writing: I'm a freelance writer myself and love this area of work. Which is why when I came across Freelance Writing Simplified, I knew I had to read it and share it with my readers. Freelance Writing Simplified teaches you a simplified approach to building a freelance writing business. Even better – the guide only costs $25. You learn from a successful freelancer herself who had a dream of working from home – and is now a freelance writer full-time while traveling the world.
Fiverr: Do you have skills such as graphic design, social media, voice over, illustration, or translation? Fiverr lets you create a profile and share your services with people looking to hire freelancers. I've hired people from Fiverr numerous times and love that I can support someone's dream online. You can learn more about Fiverr here.
Pinterest Virtual Assistant: Pinterest is a must for small and large business owners, which is why Pinterest Virtual Assistant's are in high demand. However, you may be thinking about how to get started in this field, where to find clients and more. This is why I recommend the course Become A Pinterest VA Today. Become A Pinterest VA Today teaches you so many valuable things, such as how to design beautiful pins, how much to charge, how to pitch your services to potential clients, and a lot more.
Proofreader: Transform your passion for words and reading by becoming a professional proofreader, and help people like me who are terrible at proofreading. Proofreaders can earn up to $30+ per hour and offers competitive pay and flexible hours while working from home. Click here for a free workshop which will show you if proofreading is right for you, how to attract your ideal proofreading clients, and how proofreading can lead to lifestyle freedom and financial security.
Sell on Amazon: Selling items on Amazon can be an incredible online business where you can make great money with just a few hours per week. My friends over at The Selling Family have perfected the art of selling on Amazon and has made well over $100,000 profit by working just 20 hours a week. Jessica even has a FREE 7-day course that tells you everything you need to know in a simplified version to get started selling on Amazon.
Task Rabbit: Task Rabbit lets you find jobs you love at rates you choose on a schedule that fits your life. Taskers can make up to $2,000 a month. When you sign up for Task Rabbit, you'll get notified of potential jobs nearby, you select the jobs you want to complete, confirm details with the client, and complete the work and submit your invoice. Popular tasks include handyman work, cleaning, delivery, moving, furniture assembly, personal assistant, just to name a few. Sign up to become a Task Rabbit here.
Teach English with VIPKID: Teaching English online is a great way to make income at home, while on your own schedule. You get to enjoy the flexibility of a stable job, while not having to do any lesson planning or grading like most teachers do. VIPKID is the leader in the online English teaching world, paying up to $25 per hour, and the entire curriculum is provided for you. Forbes even recognized VIPKID as one of the best places to work online.
The Ultimate Productivity Planner: Get more does in less time each day with The Ultimate Productivity Bundle. For $49, you can get access to 46 eBooks, eCourses, and printables valued at $1,500. Included in this collection are daily planners, goal planners, home management eBooks and planners, mindset & self-care eCourses, productivity, and time management eBooks. Apply to become an online VIPKID English teacher here.
Virtual Assistant: So many people ask me how to get started in this field, which is why I recommend $10KVA. $10KVA teaches you exactly how to find your first client (and second, third, so on), how to set up your rates, and teaches you how to make $10,000 a month with virtual assisting. $10KVA simplifies the process of becoming a virtual assistant. With businesses going online, this career space is going to grow exponentially. You can learn more about $10KVA here – it's amazing.
Start a blog eBook: Are you interested in starting a blog and becoming a full-time blogger? If so, check out my FREE 7-day course that will tell you everything you need to know, including how to create your own blog from scratch, essential blogging tools successful bloggers use, how to monetize your blog, grow a loyal audience, and so much more!
Bluehost: Bluehost is a great hosting service for new bloggers because of its reliability and affordability. My other blog is hosted by Bluehost and it's been a great experience! You also can lock in my special rate of $2.95 per month with my link. You can read my post on how to start a blog here.
Blog With A Full-Time Job: If you have a full-time job and also want to start a successful blog, you need to check out Blog With A Full-Time Job. It is THE course to take to get you started with a strong 12-month plan to create a profitable blog. Blog With A Full-Time Job is my #1 recommendation for new bloggers or bloggers who are not making any income off their website.
Convertkit: Convertkit is what I use for all of my email marketing. It's simple, easy to use, and makes emailing your audience as convenient and painless as possible. If you're a blogger, you already know how important emails are, especially with social media platforms constantly changing. Convertkit customer service is constantly on their game, and they even have a free Facebook group where you can ask questions and get tips and advice from Convertkit pros. Learn more about Convertkit here.
Make Money Blogging: Make Money Blogging is the perfect course for a beginner blogger who does not know how to make money from their blog. The course will teach you everything you need to know to make your first $1,000 from your blog. The creators of the blog made over 100k their first year blogging, so they know what they’re talkin’ about.
Making Sense of Sponsored Posts: Sponsored posts are how I make a large portion of money on this blog, roughly $3,000-$10,000 per month. My sister and I created a course called Making Sense of Sponsored Posts, which breaks down everything you need to know about sponsored posts. Not only that, we have a private Facebook group for students who can ask us questions at any time. You can check out Making Sense of Sponsored Posts here.
Pinterest Traffic Avalanche: Pinterest Traffic Avalanche has helped me grow my Pinterest reach from 1.2 million to 2.1 million in the SUMMER! Summer is incredibly slow for bloggers so that growth didn't come easy for me. I've taken 3 Pinterest courses and every single course went into depth on topics that the other course/eBook didn't. This is because everyone has different strategies. Find out which strategy works for you.
Six Figure Blogger: Six Figure Blogger is a course designed for bloggers who are ready to create and launch products on their blog. The couple who designed this course went from $0-$50,000 per month in under 2 years with the tools and tips included in this course. The modules go into great detail to get your product selling well. Seriously – this is the course to take if you're ready to create and launch a product.
James says
December 11, 2016 at 4:51 amThis is very convenient, Alexis. I would like to thank you for recommending Fitbit. Been using it for two months, and it has improved my fitness.
Alexis says
December 23, 2016 at 10:48 amAwesome, James!