Affiliate Disclaimer
First, thank you for curiously checking out this page—I really appreciate it. If you know me, you know that I like to try new things—but I always do my research first. Occasionally, I come across a product or company that I really like and want to share with others—in some instances, this involves becoming an affiliate of the company. The links I share below are referred to as affiliate links, which means that I could earn money if you end up clicking on one and purchase/sign up for that service or product. If I am sending you to an outside source, please know that it is only because I have tested it myself and believe in it.
The money earned through my affiliate links is just another way for me to earn a little extra, so that I can continue to do what I love. If you choose to purchase something through me and use one of my affiliate links, it is greatly appreciated and I thank you!
I also share stuff that I use that I'm not an affiliate for but they offer mutual benefits or are already free.
Access to my archived work will always be available for free. Yet, it isn't free to host. For transparency, you can see my yearly costs here—supporting me through the links below helps me cover these costs and creates the potential for me to provide more.
Current Affiliates
Paperlike
This stuff is seriously a game changer. I’ve been taking notes on a tablet since the iPad (2 gen) and have always found it lacking; since adding the Paperlike cover, its like writing on paper again (or at least as close to it as possible). So nice.
Lucky13s Tattoo Aftercare
I’m not great at taking care of my skin and have had some of my tattoos fade. I started using this stuff and it’s rejuvenated my ink. Lines look cleaner and colors are brighter; plus, it isn’t grease or super scented. Win—Win.
Super
Near the end of 2020, after wallowing though what felt like months of unproductive work, I stumbled upon Notion. It seems to be what I was looking for to organize my thoughts and catalogue my projects. I made the shift and learned that I could host my portfolio by using Super.so. It makes it super easy.
Luxafor
Being “productive” can be hard. For academics, there can be a constant struggle between having an “open door” and “getting stuff done”. Yet, when we close our door, students often don’t know if we are available. For the past three years, I have used Luxafor to show my availability even when my door is closed.
Grammarly
A second set of eyes on thinks can help, particularly for the dozens of emails or responses to students that we send every day. Grammarly helps check your grammar and spelling anywhere that you type on the internet...it will even look your tone or construction of sentences to make sure it matches your intended audience.
MeCBD
In recent years, CBD has become ubiquitous—showing up everywhere from grocery stores to gas stations. For the past few months, I have been using MeCBD gummies for anxiety and pain management with success. MeCBD is a privately owned and family-operated business that stands by their products. They only source their hemp from organic industrial hemp farms in the USA and verify all their products for potency and quality through third-party testing. Use the promo code, 'AMCDPHD', to get 20% off of your order and try it out for yourself.
Keep Nature Wild
Spring 2019, I became a “Wild Keeper” for a wonderful company in Arizona, Keep Nature Wild. In addition to having some really cool gear, they advocate for our outdoor spaces by organizing clean-up days across the country. Use the link to get $10 toward your next order. Score some awesome gear for yourself and then go give mother nature a hug.
Carrd.co
Petbelong
Super durable pet harnesses and leases—plus some great dog patches.
Past Affiliates
Leesa
Sleep is one of the most important things we do—for academics, it’s vital to ensure we are able to attend to every little thing vying for our attention. Your mattress should be up to the task. That’s why I use Leesa. In addition to being one of the most comfortable mattresses I’ve ever slept on, Leesa donates one mattress to a shelter for every ten sold. To top that off, Leesa gives you a 100 day risk free trial—if you don’t like it, you can return it, no questions asked. Using my link can save you between $100-$200 depending on the mattress size.
Not an Affiliate, but Stuff-I-Use-Yet-Sometimes-Get-Mutual-Benefits-If-You-Do-Too
Notion
No benefit, I just like it...in fact, this website is maintained through Notion.
Otter.ai
You get a month of pro lite (600 min/mo with all the other Pro features), and I get an extra 100 min or 1000 minutes if you upgrade to Pro. I already pay for this, and it's a great way to quickly transcribe interviews or lectures so that you can make your class more accessible.
Utterly
I've just started using this service to help make remote calls more enjoyable by cancelling out background noise and errant sounds. It's open-source and has a good free tier. Use the link below to get one free month of their Elevate Pro subscription.
Loom
Free for educators, including professors!
Melon
Livestream in a few clicks. With this link, you can get 20% off of your first month!
Mindup
Easy shareable, collaborative meeting agendas. They're currently in beta, so those that join are currently free.
There
No benefits for me or you, but this is already free!
Meeter
Never miss another video call.
Mindful Meetings
Add 2 minutes of mindfulness before every remote meeting, just paste the URL and send the created one to everyone instead. It's free.
Minipoll
Create a poll, share it anywhere...for free.
Toast
Get 1 month free of Pro when you add your first session.
Instatus Out
Monitor services that you need, like Zoom, for free.
Other ways to support
Patreon
Buy some merch
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Directly
If you don't like the idea of providing monthly, don't want to give out your credit card info, or are unable, you can support my work directly through a donation through Venmo:
