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Last week I blogged about not buying anymore supplies and last night I read a comment from another EtsyHooker about trading yarn so that what is old to you will be new to me. That has inspired a new series for my blog Super Savvy Sunday. Every Sunday I will give a tip on how to save some money for your business because with the economy hurting right now we can all use the extra cash in our pockets. Of course on EtsyHookers we were talking about yarn exchange but this would work with any supplie… Continue

No More Buying Supplies I know on Etsy there is a group that has taken a vow not to buy supplies for the summer. I understand that they mean well with gas prices going up and the cost of going grocery shopping is no cheaper. A gallon of milk in my store (my day job is a small town grocery store, the nearest big store is a half hour from any direction) $4.59. When I see people come through my line with $100 worth of organic fruits and veggies, I don't understand how people can afford them. Back… Continue

When was the last time you were a buyer on Etsy?? I always see the sellers in the Etsy forums and occasionally the a buyer but a seller can be a buyer too! So I pose the question when was the last time you (seller, buyer or both) bought something from a fellow etsian or how often do you buy on etsy? The last thing I bought from a fellow Etsian was 10 days ago, a Turtle Carmel Apple from Double Dipped Sweets and it was absolutely delicious! I average a buy about every 2 weeks, sometimes longer,… Continue

Back from Vacation I had a great couple of days at Lavalette Beach in New Jersey. The air was warm, the sand was great on my feet and water was absolutely beautiful! That has definitely inspired me to get my rear in gear and get making things for my big upcoming show. For June I met my goals having 50+ items listed in each shop, though Kaedan is down to 49 since I accomplished another goal of selling an item in that shop. I blogged almost everyday, except the occasional busy days or when I was… Continue

Etsy: Business or Pleasure I know that my regular readers are probaly wondering what happened to yesterday's post but after working 8 out of a 13 day work week I was exhausted and slept until I had to wake up and go to work again.Which brings me to this week's poll Etsy: business or pleasure? As a seller, I look at Etsy as a place for my business that has also become a social place for me. I have seen this brought up in forums alot lately. I think mostly because most peoples sales are down due… Continue