For Advertisers

• Ad Space

  There are several advertising options available to suit your campaign and budget.

  Right rail – 125×125 ad, text link ads, and other ad sizes

  Grip my visitors with an eye-catching 125×125 ad or a well-worded text link ad. These spots are available in the right rail below the “Paying the Bills” header. If you’d prefer another ad format or had another type of sponsorship opportunity in mind, feel free to suggest it. For more information about traffic and demographics or to make a purchase, contact me directly at . If you prefer, you can also purchase ad space below via PayPal. (NOTE: All ads are subject to my approval. If your ad is rejected, you will receive a refund minus any PayPal fees.)

  125×125 ad

  1 week $15.00 2 weeks $30.00 3 weeks $45.00 4 weeks $50.00

  Image URL (or email me later)

  
  

  Text Ad (limit 140 chars)

  1 week $10.00 2 weeks $20.00 3 weeks $25.00 4 weeks $35.00

  Ad text (limit 140 chars)

  
  

  RSS Feed – Text ad

  Grab the attention of over 3000 people who subscribe directly to my feed. You can purchase a text ad up to 140 characters long at the bottom of the latest post.

  RSS Text Ad (limit 140 chars)

  1 post $10.00 2 posts $20.00 3 posts $30.00 4 posts $40.00

  Ad Text (limit 140 chars)

  
  

  Right rail – BlogAds standard spot

  If you prefer to do business through BlogAds.com, you can purchase space in the right rail below the “Paying the Bills” header through my BlogAds adstrip.

  Top right rail – BlogHer

  This ad is managed by BlogHer ads. For more information, see their web site.

• Demographics

  My visitors are typically women of all ages who are interested in losing weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle. For more detailed information, contact me directly at .

• Traffic

  Traffic information is available upon serious request.

• Limitations

  All advertisements are subject to my approval. I do not accept ads that are contrary to the attitude of this site. If you are advertising a “lose weight fast” program, diet pills, or the like, I will likely turn you down. I am open to ads for low-calorie foods and reputable weight loss programs.

• Payment

  I accept PayPal, money orders and cashier’s checks.

For Readers – Updated January 2010

Making money is not my passion, but I don’t mind making money off of my passion.

All advertisements on this site are clearly marked. I consider the advertisements I display to be a reflection of my reputation. I have turned down ads that do not reflect the attitude of this blog. However, no advertisement seen on this site shall be considered an endorsement of the product(s) and/or service(s) advertised unless explicitly stated. If an advertiser has paid for a word or phrase in a post to be linked to their site, I will disclose this information at the bottom of the post.

If I review a product, I will disclose if I have accepted a complimentary sample of the product from an advertiser or if I have been compensated to review the product. I believe transparency is essential to earn and keep my readers’ trust and respect.

Affiliate links (such as to Amazon products) do not imply a positive endorsement or review of the product unless explicitly stated. If I mention a product in an entry that is available for sale on Amazon.com, I typically link to it, but I never mention a product in an entry solely to include an Amazon link.

Official Review Policy – Updated October 2009

1. I will only review products which I might consider purchasing or that I believe my readers would find valuable.
2. I will at maximum do two reviews a month, but am not obligated to do any in that timeframe.
3. I will disclose any payments or exchanges that occurred, including whether I received the product for free. I will also disclose any other partnerships with a company whose product I am reviewing, such as past sponsorships or past exchanges.
4. The full text of the review will not appear on the front page. Only the title will appear with a link to read the entire entry. Uninterested readers will be able to easily ignore these entries. People who read via RSS will see the full review. The review will clearly be marked as a review.
5. I will give my honest and complete opinion. I will not leave out negative comments I have about a product.
6. Receipt of a product does not guarantee that I will review it, though I will make my best effort to do so.
7. If you sent me a product to review, I will send you a link to the review post when it goes live on the site.