Affiliate Disclosure
We believe in straight talk — especially about money. Here is exactly how Honest Review Guides operates, how we make revenue, and how that relationship affects (and does not affect) what we recommend.
Affiliate Links
Honest Review Guides participates in the Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate advertising programs. When you click a link on our site and buy a product, we may earn a small commission — at no additional cost to you. The price is exactly the same whether you use our link or navigate to the retailer directly.
This commission revenue is what funds the site, the testing, and the time we put into researching every review.
The 12-Kid Standard
We only recommend gear that would survive our own 12 kids. If it is on this list, it has been tested across real family chaos — not staged for a photoshoot. Affiliate commissions never change our ratings, because our own grandchildren use these products.
What We Do Not Do
- No paid-for positive reviews. A brand cannot buy its way onto this site. We have turned down offers.
- No brand approval before publication. If a brand sends us a product to review, they have no visibility into the review until it goes live — same as everyone else.
- No recommendations we would not use ourselves. Our extended family of 12 kids and 36 grandchildren uses gear from this site. That is the actual filter.
- No inflated ratings to protect a commission. Products that fail our testing get low ratings, even when the affiliate payout is significant. The review reflects what we found, not what we would prefer to find.
Free Products & Sponsored Testing
Occasionally brands send products at no charge for evaluation. We always disclose this at the top of the relevant review. Receiving a product for free does not guarantee positive coverage or inclusion on the site. We have pulled products from recommendations after testing revealed quality or safety issues — including products we received for free.
FTC Compliance
Per Federal Trade Commission guidelines, we disclose all material connections to the products and brands we review. This includes affiliate relationships, free product samples, and any other compensation. Disclosures appear site-wide in this notice and on individual reviews where applicable.
Questions?
If you want to know more about how we handle affiliate relationships or editorial decisions, contact us directly . We are happy to walk through the process.