Terms of Use - Morning Routine

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Last Updated: January 1, 2026

A Quick Note Before the Legal Stuff

Hi, Marie here. Most Terms of Use pages read like they were written by lawyers for other lawyers, and I get why, but I want to actually explain what we are agreeing to when you read this site. So I have written this in plain language, the way I would explain it to a friend over coffee, while still covering everything that needs to be covered.

By visiting MorningRoutine.club, browsing any page, signing up for the newsletter, leaving a comment, or using any other feature on this site, you are agreeing to the terms below. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, that is completely fine, but please do not use the site. Easy enough.

If anything here is confusing or you have a question, email me at hello@morningroutine.club and I will get back to you.

Who You Are Agreeing With

This website, MorningRoutine.club, is owned and operated by Marie Honeycutt, an independent writer and publisher based in Opelika, Alabama, United States. Throughout these terms, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the site” refers to me and MorningRoutine.club. “You” or “your” refers to anyone who visits or uses the site in any way.

You can reach me at:

Marie Honeycutt 581 Franklin Street Opelika, AL 36801 United States Email: hello@morningroutine.club

Who Can Use This Site

MorningRoutine.club is open to anyone with an internet connection, but there are a few basic requirements I have to mention. You must be at least 13 years old to use this site or create any kind of account, including signing up for the newsletter. If you are between 13 and 18, please make sure a parent or guardian is okay with you using the site, especially if you plan to share any personal information.

If you are visiting from outside the United States, you are still welcome here, but you are responsible for making sure that using this site is legal where you live. The site is operated under the laws of the State of Alabama and the United States, and your local laws may differ.

Finally, by using the site you confirm that you have not been previously banned by me from accessing the site, the comment section, or the newsletter, and that you are using the site for lawful, personal purposes.

What This Site Is and Is Not

MorningRoutine.club is a personal blog and lifestyle resource where I share articles, opinions, research, and personal experiences related to morning routines, wellness habits, skincare, sleep, productivity, and similar lifestyle topics.

Everything published here is intended for general informational purposes only. It is not, and should never be treated as, professional medical advice, mental health advice, dermatological advice, fitness advice, legal advice, or financial advice. I am a writer who reads research and tries things, not a licensed professional in any of those fields. Before making any meaningful change to your health, your skincare regimen, your medications, your fitness routine, or anything else with real consequences, please consult a qualified professional who can look at your individual situation.

If anything you read on this site contradicts the advice of your doctor, dermatologist, therapist, or any other qualified expert, follow their advice, not mine.

Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

Almost everything on MorningRoutine.club, including the articles, illustrations, photos, layout, design, logos, and original code, is created by me or licensed for use by me. All of it is protected by United States and international copyright laws.

You are very welcome to read, share links to, and personally enjoy the content on this site. You can quote a sentence or two in your own writing as long as you give clear credit and link back to the original article. You can take screenshots for personal use or to share on social media.

You may not, without my written permission, copy entire articles or large portions of them and republish them elsewhere, including on your own blog, a content farm, a newsletter, a print publication, or a social media account. You may not use my work to train artificial intelligence models. You may not modify, adapt, or build derivative products from my content. You may not sell, license, or otherwise commercialize anything from this site.

If you would like to use something from MorningRoutine.club for a project, a publication, a podcast, a research paper, or anything else, just email hello@morningroutine.club. I am almost always happy to grant permission when people ask.

Your Content and Comments

If you leave a comment, send me a reader story, fill out the contact form, or otherwise submit any content to MorningRoutine.club, you keep ownership of what you wrote, but you grant me a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and adapt that content in connection with the site, the newsletter, social media, and any related platforms.

In plain English, that means I might quote your nice email in a future post, feature an excerpt from your reader story, or share a comment on social media. If I do, I will credit you using only the name or initials you provided, and I will never share your email address publicly. If you do not want your message to be quoted anywhere, just say so when you write to me, and I will respect that.

When you submit anything to the site, you also confirm that what you wrote is your own work, that it does not violate anyone else’s rights, and that it is not unlawful, harassing, threatening, defamatory, hateful, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate.

I reserve the right to edit comments for clarity, remove comments that violate these terms, ban repeat offenders, and delete spam without warning. Comment moderation here is light but not absent.

Acceptable Use

To keep this little corner of the internet pleasant for everyone, there are a few things you agree not to do while using the site.

Do not attempt to hack, break into, scrape, overload, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with the site, the server it runs on, or any related systems. Do not use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or harvesters to extract content, email addresses, or any other data from the site. Do not impersonate me, another reader, or any other real person in comments or in messages. Do not use the site to send spam, distribute malware, run scams, post illegal content, or harass anyone. Do not post links to malicious, deceptive, or adult-content websites in the comments.

If you do any of the above, your access to the site can be terminated without warning, and depending on what you did, I may report it to the appropriate authorities or take legal action.

Newsletter Subscription

When you sign up for the Slow Mornings Letter, my weekly newsletter, you are giving me permission to send you that newsletter at the email address you provided. The newsletter typically goes out on Sunday mornings, but the schedule may shift now and then.

You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email. The moment you click it, your address is removed from the list. I do not pad the list with surprise sales emails, automated funnels, or daily promotions. If I ever introduce a new type of email beyond the regular newsletter, I will give you a clear chance to opt in or stay opted out.

Affiliate Links and Sponsored Content

Some posts on MorningRoutine.club contain affiliate links to products I have personally used and recommend. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site running and the newsletter free.

From time to time, I may also publish sponsored posts or partner with brands. Anytime that happens, the post is clearly labeled as sponsored, and I only accept partnerships with brands I genuinely believe in. You can read the full Affiliate Disclosure for more detail.

By using this site, you understand that some links may earn me a commission, and that this never changes my honest opinion about a product. If something is not great, I will say so, paid relationship or not.

Third-Party Links and Services

MorningRoutine.club includes links to third-party websites, products, services, research studies, social media platforms, and other resources I have found useful or relevant.

I do my best to link only to reputable sources, but I do not control those external sites and I am not responsible for their content, their accuracy, their availability, their privacy practices, or anything that happens once you click away from MorningRoutine.club. If you choose to interact with a third-party site, that is between you and them. Please review their terms and privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Disclaimer of Warranties

I work hard to make sure the information on this site is accurate, current, and helpful. That said, MorningRoutine.club is provided to you on an “as is” and “as available” basis, with no guarantees of any kind, express or implied.

I do not warrant that the site will always be available, error-free, secure, or uninterrupted. I do not warrant that the content is complete, perfectly accurate, or appropriate for your specific situation. I do not warrant that any product, brand, or method mentioned in a post will work for you, produce a particular result, or be free of side effects.

You use the site, follow any advice you find here, and rely on any information shared, entirely at your own discretion and risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Marie Honeycutt, MorningRoutine.club, and any contributors, contractors, or affiliated parties are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages that arise from your use of the site, your reliance on any content, your inability to access the site, or any interaction you have with content, links, products, or third parties connected to the site.

This includes, but is not limited to, damages related to health outcomes, skincare reactions, financial loss, lost time, lost data, lost profits, or emotional distress. If a court finds that I am liable for something despite this section, my total liability will be limited to the maximum extent allowed by Alabama law, and in any case, will not exceed one hundred United States dollars.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

Indemnification

By using this site, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Marie Honeycutt and MorningRoutine.club from any claim, demand, damage, cost, or legal fee that arises from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms of Use, your violation of someone else’s rights, or any content you submit through the comments, contact form, or any other channel.

In plain language, if your actions on this site cause a problem for me, you take responsibility for it.

Termination

I reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to all or part of MorningRoutine.club at any time, with or without notice, for any reason I consider reasonable, including violation of these terms, abuse of the comment section, attempts to disrupt the site, or any conduct that I believe puts other readers at risk.

Termination of your access does not end any obligation you already have under these terms, including content licenses, payment obligations from any commercial arrangement, or limitations of liability.

You can stop using the site at any time, for any reason, with no notice.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them or to your use of MorningRoutine.club, are governed by the laws of the State of Alabama, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

If we have a disagreement that we cannot resolve informally through email, both of us agree that the dispute will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Lee County, Alabama, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Before filing any formal claim, please contact me at hello@morningroutine.club so we can try to work it out. Most issues can be resolved with a polite email and a little patience.

Changes to These Terms

These Terms of Use may be updated from time to time, usually when something about the site changes, when a new feature is added, when the law changes, or when I notice something that needs clarifying.

When meaningful changes happen, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be updated, and for significant changes I will post a notice on the homepage or send a short note to newsletter subscribers. Your continued use of the site after a change is posted means you accept the new terms. If you do not accept them, please stop using the site.

Severability and Entire Agreement

If any part of these Terms of Use is found by a court to be invalid, unenforceable, or in conflict with the law, that specific part will be limited or removed to the smallest extent necessary, and the rest of the terms will remain in full effect.

These Terms of Use, along with the Privacy Policy, the Disclaimer, the Affiliate Disclosure, and the Cookie Policy, make up the entire agreement between you and MorningRoutine.club regarding your use of the site, and they replace any earlier agreements or understandings on the same subject.

Contact

If you have a question about these Terms of Use, or you spot something that does not seem right, please reach out: