Editorial Guidelines

About Holly’s Blog and Editorial Standards

Welcome to Holly’s blog, where we provide reviews and insights on becoming self-sufficient in areas such as your finances, food, and home. We help to educate you on ways to live independently, skills most people unfortunately don’t have anymore.

Our mission is to provide our readers with accurate and helpful information, and we uphold high editorial standards to ensure the quality and integrity of our content.

To ensure the quality of our content, we employ a rigorous research process involving personal testing, customer feedback, and industry analysis.

Our ultimate goal is to provide the best possible recommendations for our readers, and we strive to maintain the highest standards of research and analysis.

I used to buy things pretty much based solely on price. As I’ve gotten older (wiser…not older lol), I’ve realized that it’s important to look at things from a different perspective. I’m more willing to spend the extra money on something of higher quality that will last longer. I consider a lot of my purchases these days as investments.

One of the main focuses of my blog is to help you get a handle on your finances and get out of debt. This is something I’m so passionate about! I know how hard you work for your money and I’m certainly not going to recommend something that is a waste of that money. I might provide reviews on items in different price ranges so you can decide what makes the best sense for you at this time, but I will never just try to sell you something. I don’t think that’s fair and I just won’t do it.

By sharing my personal experiences and thoroughly researching the products I recommend, I aim to provide honest and unbiased reviews that our readers can trust.

This methodology involves conducting thorough research, testing products where possible, and providing an honest and unbiased review.

We believe that transparency and integrity are essential, and we strive to uphold these values in everything.

As the founder of Holly’s Blog, I bring a lot of knowledge and experience to my content creation and product reviews.

I have been on a journey for several years now to get out of debt and live more independently. These are topics I’ve researched in great detail – thousands of hours of audio, video, reading, and hands-on experience makes me feel confident in my recommendations.

I have saved more money and paid off more debt than I can even comprehend. Never did I think I (with my husband’s help), would be able to put $50,000 down on a house, but we saved and made it happen! From that stepping stone, I realized that I wanted to be free from “the rules”. I want to know that I have the skills to protect and provide for my family without interference from the government.

I’m not perfect and I don’t have all the answers, but I absolutely love learning how to become self-sufficient and will bring you the best resources I possibly can.

While we aim to test every product ourselves, there may be instances where this is not feasible. To ensure the highest quality of our reviews, we conduct thorough research by reviewing feedback from trusted sources such as Trustpilot, Reddit, BBB, and other reputable review sites that feature customer feedback.

We then combine our analysis with this research to formulate a well-informed and unbiased product review. Our methodology ensures that our readers can make informed decisions when purchasing.

At Holly’s blog, we are committed to providing helpful information for free. We understand that not everyone can afford premium content, so we provide our insights and reviews at no cost. We earn a commission to support our work when readers purchase through our affiliate links.

However, this does not affect our editorial standards, and we only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

Using our affiliate links, you can support our work and help us continue providing helpful information to our readers.

We hope this overview of our blog and editorial standards has been helpful. We are committed to providing high-quality content that our readers can trust, and we appreciate your support in helping us achieve this goal.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thank you for reading.

While we do use affiliate links to generate income, we always prioritize the interests of our readers above all else.

When creating list posts or product comparisons, we consistently research and evaluate alternative options to ensure we recommend the best possible products, regardless of affiliate partnerships.

Potential commissions never influence our opinions and recommendations, and we only promote products that we genuinely believe in and would use ourselves.

We are committed to maintaining editorial independence and providing unbiased, trustworthy advice to our readers, regardless of any external factors.

At Holly’s Blog, transparency is one of our core values. We believe in building trust with our readers by being open and honest about our processes, partnerships, and potential biases.

We will always disclose this information upfront if we have any partnerships, sponsorships, or other relationships that may influence our content.

If we ever make a mistake or need to update our content based on new information, we will do so promptly and transparently, communicating any changes clearly to our readers.

At Holly’s blog, we use AI writing tools to help us make better content and overcome writer’s block.

These tools can be useful for generating ideas, optimizing content for readability, and enhancing the overall quality of our articles.

However, it’s important to note that we never publish AI-generated content without proofreading, fact-checking, and editing.

We understand that AI-generated content can be prone to errors, inaccuracies, and inconsistencies, so we take great care to review and refine all content generated by these tools.

We sometimes use AI writing tools to assist with research and content preparation to provide the most comprehensive and well-researched content possible.

However, it is important to note that AI is only used as a supplementary tool, and all content undergoes extensive human review, fact-checking, and editing before publication.

We understand the limitations of AI-generated content and are committed to ensuring that all information presented on our blog is accurate, relevant, and trustworthy.

Our team of human editors and experts plays a crucial role in maintaining our content’s quality and integrity. We never publish AI-generated content without thorough vetting and refinement.

While we appreciate the benefits of AI-generated content, human oversight is essential to ensure the accuracy and quality of our articles.

I aim to provide high-quality, trustworthy content for our readers, and we believe that this can only be achieved through a careful balance of AI tools and human expertise.

We use AI writing tools to help us optimize our content and enhance the reading experience for our audience.

However, we never publish AI-generated content without fact-checking, proofreading, and editing, and we believe that human oversight is essential to ensure the quality and accuracy of our articles.

Thank you for your understanding and support.