Egg Money

[james03]

but with the baby coming in July, I don't think this is feasible anymore.

First time right?  Forget about it.  Come June you will be screaming at your husband "I want to have this baby now!".  First months are bad, then you hit the easy months.  Last month you don't have any energy.  God does this so you aren't as scared.

Then after the baby, you and hubby will be dragging arse for a few months.  Love babies, and have great memories, but they will wear you out.

[verenaerin]

You can use the fabric from super cheap deals on used women's clothing to make a profit sewing girl's skirts or jumpers.  In my area the thrift stores are filled with tons of high quality gently used women's stuff. 

Verenaerin--a very very good idea for making money !!! (I thought you were raising chickens at first, also)

Despite what I previously said. I think I am coming to a point where I am going to have to make my daughters some dresses. Once you get into girl sizes 6 and up, things start getting skanky, or the things that aren't, are just too expensive. My daughter is tall, but really tiny framed. So if I get things long enough for her, she is swimming in it, which is a problem around the are holes- they gap to much and are immodest. In the winter she can just where a shirt underneath, but not the summer.

I need a good place to get knits, cotton/poly blends, and seesucker. My Mom thinks we should just go to the garment district in NYC, but that's my last resort.

Anyone have any ideas?

[OCLittleFlower]

I'd never heard of "egg money," either, so maybe it's a regional thing?

I thought about making greeting cards for sale online, but the profit margin isn't worth the time -- people don't want to spend $$ for a greeting card, and after shipping and all, they would be.  Filofax dividers sell for good money though, and are WAY less work.  Maybe one of these days...but probably not.

I also have a novel I should finish editing and try to publish.  And I've got another in my head that might be a good fit for one of the Catholic publishers who always want fiction and seem to have trouble finding it.

[Lynne]

I'd never heard of "egg money," either, so maybe it's a regional thing?

It's a cute old expression. Your grandmother would have heard it...

[LouisIX]

I've heard it is hard to sell things on etsy.  I am planning on opening up a shop and attempting to sell some things I make with wood, but I heard that etsy is a tough little market to crack into.

[Penelope]

I've heard it is hard to sell things on etsy.  I am planning on opening up a shop and attempting to sell some things I make with wood, but I heard that etsy is a tough little market to crack into.

It's flooded with a whole bunch of folks all making similar items. If you can do something unique, it might be worth your while.

Verena, you might want to check out this site: http://www.thredup.com/. I know a young mother who has been shopping there; she seems to be finding "used" girls' clothing with tags still attached at really reasonable prices. Also, could you create an account and shop at http://www.fabric.com/? I don't know how the prices compare to in-store prices, but it might be worth checking out.

[OCLittleFlower]

I'd never heard of "egg money," either, so maybe it's a regional thing?

It's a cute old expression. Your grandmother would have heard it...

There's a good chance not.  :p  English isn't her first language, and while she's fluent and doesn't have an accent, there is some stuff (esp country-type stuff) eludes her. 

[Bernadette]

I've heard it is hard to sell things on etsy.  I am planning on opening up a shop and attempting to sell some things I make with wood, but I heard that etsy is a tough little market to crack into.

It's flooded with a whole bunch of folks all making similar items. If you can do something unique, it might be worth your while.

Verena, you might want to check out this site: http://www.thredup.com/. I know a young mother who has been shopping there; she seems to be finding "used" girls' clothing with tags still attached at really reasonable prices. Also, could you create an account and shop at http://www.fabric.com/? I don't know how the prices compare to in-store prices, but it might be worth checking out.

I love browsing on Fabric.com! A lot of their prices seem pretty reasonable.

[verenaerin]

I've heard it is hard to sell things on etsy.  I am planning on opening up a shop and attempting to sell some things I make with wood, but I heard that etsy is a tough little market to crack into.

It's flooded with a whole bunch of folks all making similar items. If you can do something unique, it might be worth your while.

Verena, you might want to check out this site: http://www.thredup.com/. I know a young mother who has been shopping there; she seems to be finding "used" girls' clothing with tags still attached at really reasonable prices. Also, could you create an account and shop at http://www.fabric.com/? I don't know how the prices compare to in-store prices, but it might be worth checking out.

Thanks Penelope. I actually just found a site that sells wholesale knit fabric at great prices.

Looks like I am going to have to buy a serger.