I thought it would be helpful to create a page with a list of resources. These are companies, products or services I have personally used.

Disclaimer: Some links below are affiliate links, meaning I will earn a small commission if you make a purchase via those links. I stand by these companies and tools as I have personally used them with success.

WELLNESS

The following resources are must haves for any runner.

Fleet Feet Sports – Coming Soon

Active.com / Active Membership – Coming Soon

RunSignUp.com – Coming Soon

These are the running items I cannot live without.

Drymax socks – Of all the running socks I have tried I do like Drymax socks the best. My Drymax socks are the ones I wear when I run a 10-Miler or Half-Marathon distance.

Nike Tempo Shorts – These are my favorite running shorts. They have built in underwear (another thing I didn’t know about until I started running) which does wonders for keeping you cool and minimizing chafing.

Brooks Running Bras – For any run 4 miles or longer, I wear an extra supportive bra. Hands down the best I’ve found is Moving Comfort, which is now owned by Brooks Running. These running bras are expensive but if you buy a few and rotate they will last you a long time.

Goody Slide Proof Stayput Headwraps – For years I have been running (and working out, in general) with these headbands. If you want a headband that absorbs sweat as well, check out Bondi Band.

The following items are what I use when I practice yoga.

“The Strap” by Lululemon – I was going to recommend “The Strap” carrier from Lululemon, which I purchased for about $12 a few years ago, but it appears they no longer carry it. Here is a similar inexpensive yoga mat strap.

Lifefactory Water Bottle – I purchased a glass water bottle about a year ago. It has a handle on top for easy carrying, a protective silicone case, should you drop it and it’s easily washable. Being it’s made of glass, the water never has a plastic or metallic taste, even if you leave it in your car after practice.

Manduka Black Mat PRO Yoga Mat – I switched to the extra cushy Manduka mat for more knee support a few years ago and I love it. You can also read my review to learn more about this mat.

MONEY

The following are websites and resources I use every day to save money.

Ebates – This is a website that is free to join and offers users cash back on purchases they would normally make online anyway. Ebates partners with online retailers to offer specials, coupon codes and promotional discounts. No gimmicks.

Ibotta – Coming Soon

mobiSave – Coming Soon

Checkout 51 – Coming Soon

Poshmark – Coming Soon

Clothes Mentor – Coming Soon

HOUSEHOLD

The following are my favorite resources for the home.

Zaycon Fresh – This company partners with farmers to deliver fresh meat and seafood to 1,200 locations nationwide. Because the customer picks up their own meat, and cleans and packages it on their own, the “middleman” is cut out. Zaycon Fresh sells chicken for as low as $1.49 per pound.

Ball Canning – What do I do with all the fruits and vegetables I grow? Whatever I can’t eat while fresh is canned. I started with the Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit, which I purchased from Amazon.com. I also purchased some low-sugar aka no-sugar pectin and a 60-pack of Ball Dissolvable Canning Labels to get me started with home canning.

GARDEN

The following are my favorite gardening resources.

Botanical Interests – I have talked about this company before. They are my favorite seed company. Not only are the seed packets colorful and informative, the company offers many organic and heirloom seeds. I prefer organic seeds for all of my vegetable seeds, when possible.

Stark Brothers – I found it challenging to find any dwarf fruit trees locally. This is the company I used to order my dwarf apple and dwarf pear trees. I also ordered a few berry bushes from them.