Author: Amy

  • Smart Holiday Spending: How to Celebrate Without Breaking the Bank

    The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and giving—but it’s also a time when expenses can pile up quickly. Between gifts, decorations, travel, and festive gatherings, it’s easy to lose track of your budget. However, with a bit of planning and mindfulness, you can enjoy a memorable holiday season without the financial stress.…

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  • Why You Should Start Using Rakuten (And How to Save Big!)

    Why You Should Start Using Rakuten (And How to Save Big!) Hey, friends! If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for ways to save money while shopping for the things you love. That’s why I’m so excited to share one of my all-time favorite hacks for earning cashback: Rakuten! What Is Rakuten?…

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  • I’m Back: A New Chapter as a Lunch Lady

    I’m Back: A New Chapter as a Lunch Lady Hey there, friends! After a little time away to refocus and reset, I’m thrilled to say, I’m back! Life has been a whirlwind lately, and sometimes you just need to hit the pause button, take a step back, and reevaluate where your energy is going. For…

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  • I did a thing…

    I was sitting here enjoying my coffee while my two boys slept the morning away and it came to me! Why not launch a beauty brand? TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and so many other influencers love to do face routines, maybe I’ll be the next big thing! Yes, I know. Wishful thinking! What I’ve learned in…

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  • Evergreen…Niche…what the heck am I supposed to do!

    My biggest problem when I started Etsy, I watched too many Youtubers. I wanted to consume ever little bit of information on how to make money in my store. What I soon realized, everyone has a tactic to selling and that the Youtubers aren’t making money on Etsy. They are making money selling you a…

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  • Embracing Summer Break: Adventures with Phasma

    This summer has brought a refreshing change for me, stepping away from the daily grind of work to spend quality time with my two boys and our Labrador retriever, Captain Phasma. You can check out the channel the boys have put together for Phasma, https://tinyurl.com/captainphas they are so proud of their shorts. I feel like…

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  • Unlocking Etsy Success: The Impact of Improved Listing Optimization

    I have searched and searched and searched a lot more and every time I watched a Youtube video it was different advice. You get sucked into the rabbit hole of Etsy selling and how to list your items. Once you find a Youtuber that you think you can trust or want to follow, they sell…

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  • Pulled in too many directions

    Ever get the feeling you’re trying to do too many things all at once, but feel like you’re not doing anything? Every morning I wake up, get my husbands coffee ready for him and out the door he goes, leaving me and the boys for the day. After he leaves, I get myself a cup…

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  • Unveiling the Challenges of Etsy SEO and Print on Demand

    My Etsy journey has been very frustrating for me. I have simple but what I think are good items. I get views on my items every day but never visit clicks, what does that mean? Well it means my SEO (search engine optimization) is doing well, I have items listed with good tags and titles…

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  • Etsy Seller’s Reality: What they don’t tell you…

    in my 5 months of Etsy, I’ve learned a few things about me and the process. Let’s just say don’t believe the youtubers out there and if they are making 6 figures, you bet they are doing it through “expert” classes that they are selling you. I started my Etsy journey with the expectation and…

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