Effective Date: June 23, 2026
Website: Life with Essie B
Hey y’all — transparency matters to me, so let’s keep this simple and real.
Some links on Life with Essie B, my blog, emails, social media, videos, digital resources, and other content may be affiliate links.
That means if you click one of those links and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission or referral fee.
That commission comes at no additional cost to you.
Your price usually stays exactly the same.
Sometimes I may also receive:
- Free products
- Early access
- Discount codes
- Store credit
- Gifted items
- Partnership compensation
in exchange for testing, reviewing, demonstrating, or discussing a product or service.
What This Means for You
If you buy through one of my links, you may be helping support:
- This blog
- My content creation
- Product reviews
- Educational resources
- Video production
- The time, energy, research, and creativity that goes into all of this
In plain English?
Those commissions help keep the lights on around here.
Content creation may look easy from the outside, but whew… baby.
It takes time, gear, subscriptions, editing, storage, research, testing, and a whole lot of brain bandwidth.
Especially when you’re a one-woman production company half the time.
My Promise to You
This part matters most.
I do not want to recommend random stuff just to make a quick commission.
That’s not my style.
If I share a product, tool, service, or resource, it’s usually because one or more of these are true:
- I personally use it
- I’ve used it before
- I genuinely like it
- I researched it heavily
- It came highly recommended by trusted sources
- I believe it may be useful to y’all
Will I love every single thing forever?
No.
Opinions can change as products change, companies change, and I learn more.
And I reserve the right to update my thoughts accordingly.
Growth includes saying,
“Yeah… I liked this before, but I don’t anymore.”
That’s life.
You’re Still Responsible for Your Decisions
Please don’t buy something just because I linked it.
I say that with love.
Do your own research.
Consider your:
- Budget
- Needs
- Health
- Lifestyle
- Goals
- Risk tolerance
What works beautifully for me may be completely wrong for you.
Especially when it comes to things like:
- Wellness products
- Supplements
- Peptides
- GLP-1 related tools
- Tech gear
- Financial services
- Homeownership resources
Everybody’s situation is different.
Amazon & Other Affiliate Programs
I may participate in affiliate programs such as:
- Amazon Associates
- LTK
- Shopify Affiliate Program
- Brand ambassador programs
- Creator marketplace partnerships
- Direct brand referral programs
As an affiliate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.
Sponsored Content vs Affiliate Content
These are not always the same thing.
Affiliate Content
I earn a commission if you buy through a link.
Sponsored Content
A brand pays me (money, products, or both) to create content.
Whenever content is sponsored, gifted, paid, or part of a brand partnership, I’ll disclose that clearly.
Because hidden ads?
Not cute.
Quick Disclosure You May See in Posts
You may see short disclosures like:
- Affiliate link
- Paid partnership
- Sponsored
- Gifted
- Commission earned
- Ad
- Brand partner
That’s me making sure disclosures stay clear and visible.
Final Word
Trust matters to me.
A lot.
I know y’all trust me to keep it real, and I don’t take that lightly.
I’d rather lose a commission than recommend something I don’t believe in.
Always.
Thank you for supporting Life with Essie B and everything I’m building.
I appreciate y’all more than you know. 💛
Questions?
Questions about affiliate links or partnerships?
Esther “Essie B” Blackwell
Life with Essie B
📍 District of Columbia
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