Resources
Here's a list of the resources I use in my everyday life for reselling, finances, and blogging. I only recommend products that I've used and would use myself.
Updated 6/2023
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Thrifting & Reselling Online
Poshmark - Poshmark is one of my favorite online resale marketplace. You can sell new and used men's, women's, children's clothes and accessories, home goods and more. Receive a $10 bonus when you sign up with the code SFGIRL2015.
Mercari - Mercari is another online resale marketplace that I like because it allows a wider variety of items and the commission is less than on Poshmark. Receive a $10 bonus when you sign up with the code JENMHM.
eBay - eBay is another online marketplace and probably the furthest reaching of the three listed here. I like it because you can sell a variety of items and I'm often surprised by what sells on the site.
Facebook Marketplace - FBMP is great because the selling fee is 5% per shipment or a flat fee of $0.40 for shipments of $8.00 or less.
Items needed to get started selling - This blog post covers items you’ll need to get started selling online and items many resellers like to help them with their business.
Vendoo - This is my favorite cross-listing service of the three that I’ve tried. It helps to save time on listing to multiple marketplaces and making it easier to make sales. Read my review about using it.
thredUP - You can buy or sell on thredUP for yourself or to resell. I’ve had some hits and misses both buying and selling clothes and trying out the company’s rescue (mystery) boxes. You can sometimes find really good deals on items or rare items that you can’t find anywhere else.
Side Hustles
Printables by Number - This is an excellent printables course. I learned how to make printables following this method. The course is set up to take you from making your first printable to growing it to a full-scale business.
Gold City Ventures E-Printables Course - This is another top-notch printables course where you can learn to make printables to sell to your followers or share with your readers. It has good tutorials and the owners are helpful too.
Blog Creation & Growth
Squarespace - Squarespace provides beautiful templates to create the website of your choice. I use Squarespace for From Pennies to Plenty, and I started with absolutely no web design or blogging experience. I recommend it if you want a quick and easy start to setting up a website.
SiteGround - For those who prefer WordPress, SiteGround is a web hosting company I’ve used and like because of its fast speed, security, and reasonable pricing, especially for new bloggers.
Flodesk - Move over ConvertKit because Flodesk has arrived! This email service provider offers all the basics, customization of forms and emails, and unlimited subscribers for one monthly price. It’s currently $38/month or $418/year. You can get 50% off by using this link here.
Canva - Canva is the best way to create graphics for my blog and social media. Canva stores all your previous work, making it easy to make edits or duplicate your template. It comes in free and premium forms.
Pixabay and Unsplash - These are sites to find free stock photos. If you’re looking for less widely used photos, try Deposit Photos. The company often runs sales where you can purchase photos cheaper.
TheHungryJPEG - The Hungry JPEG offers graphic design resources such as graphics, styles, and fonts. You receive a free design product each week if you're a non-paying member. Another site with freehand paid design products is CreativeMarket.
Grammarly - Grammarly is an online proofreading tool. Copy and paste your writing onto the page and it will highlight possible errors. The basic service is free with an option for paid premium service.
Finances / Frugal Living
Rakuten - Rakuten quickly became my favorite money-saving app! Save money while shopping thousands of mainstream retailers through the Rakuten website, app, or browser extension. It’s free to join and easy to use. The dollars add up quickly without any extra effort on your part. I like using it around Christmas to save a bit while I spend.
You Need A Budget (YNAB) - YNAB is a budgeting software combined with a methodology of four rules to gain control of your finances. You can try YNAB free for 34 days without having to provide a credit card. YNAB is subscription-based but is worth it. It’s been my favorite budgeting software for years.
Swagbucks - Swagbucks is a website for earning rewards by completing actions such as filling out surveys, watching videos, and buying items through the website. Points can be cashed out for gift cards or other rewards. Sign up through this link for a small bonus. Bonus amounts vary depending on if any promotions are running. The gift cards are handy come birthdays and holidays or for your everyday needs.