Blog Disclosure

Dear Readers,

According to FTC regulations, all bloggers are required to disclose how they earn money on their blog. I think this is a wonderful way to be transparent and keep everyone honest!

So here’s how I earn my little chunk of change around here.

How I make my money:

• ~ The paid ads you see on the right.
• ~ A few affiliate links via Amazon (also on the right)
• ~ My cookbooks which I sell in both ebook and paperback or hardcover.

Free stuff.
I don’t generally do reviews. I find that it detracts from what I’m trying to do here at The Gracious Pantry. But, if I do review something, I will be sure to mention if I got the item(s) for free or if I was paid somehow when I blog about it…. IF I blog about it. The truth is, I won’t blog about it unless I love it and I really believe that you might love it too.

Being paid for positive blog posts.
Sorry. That’s not what my blog is about. It’s just not ethical in my mind. I will never accept pay in return for a positive blog post. If I don’t like something, I just won’t blog about it. If I do like something, you won’t have to pay me to get me to talk about it  (Just ask my husband!).

What guidelines do companies have to follow when submitting their products for review on my blog?
You may read the outline in its entirety, here.

So why do you care about any of this?
Let’s face it. It’s a horrible economy. We all have to make money somehow to support ourselves and our families. I’m not trying to rip anybody off, I’m actually honest to a fault. So you can trust in the fact that nothing on my blog is a scam to get your money.

There. Now doesn’t that make you feel better?

So that’s my blog disclosure in a nutshell. If you feel inclined to make a purchase, rest assured the money will go towards continuing and supporting this blog, first and foremost. Anything left over goes to buying the food you see in all those photos I post here, which in turn, feeds my family.

There. See?? Didn’t I tell you I was an honest girl?

Now go cook some of my recipes!