So, anyone else familiar with the video game HELLDIVERS 2? I don’t play the game. I didn’t know there was a HELLDIVERS 1. I don’t plan on playing the game. Yet, I’m bombarded by its popularity. But I don’t seem to mind it much. HELLDIVERS makes me think of a spoof on Starship Troopers (theContinue reading “Sweet Managed Democracy”
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Clever Title About Motivational Monday (…or not)
Warning: venting incoming.You know, somedays, I can’t stand the fight with my brain. Even when due diligence and steps are taken to really stick to a process… I come up short any way. I’m unsure if anyone reading this is an Etsy shop owner. But if you are, you might feel this pain. I postedContinue reading “Clever Title About Motivational Monday (…or not)”
Definitely Getting Personal
I’m calling out my own crap. I got married in 2020 before the world shutdown.My husband and I are finally doing our honeymoon next year in 2024. That’s 110-ish days.It’s in Hawai’i. This is my countdown for accountability and whatever other grownup, inspirational, toxically positive thing I’m suppose to say. I don’t need or wantContinue reading “Definitely Getting Personal”
Informal: How Do You [insert here]?
It’s been a little business-formal-stuffy over here for a few weeks, hasn’t it? Good old college writing courses get me sometimes. Well, seeing as how my brain is still in vacation mode from my birthday last week (June 5th), let’s just wing it! via GIPHY How do you all get your minds back into workContinue reading “Informal: How Do You [insert here]?”
Overcoming Perfectionism: Embrace Imperfection in Your Journey
In the pursuit of our passions, we often find ourselves entangled in the relentless grasp of perfectionism. As an Etsy business owner on a print on demand journey, I have learned the profound beauty that lies in embracing imperfection. Just for today, let’s both say “EFF IT” to perfection. The Illusion of Perfection:Perfectionism, with itsContinue reading “Overcoming Perfectionism: Embrace Imperfection in Your Journey”
Sustainability, ECO Friendly Entrepreneurship, and On Demand Services
For many of us entrepreneurs we desire to create a business that not only thrives but also contributes positively to the world around us. As an Etsy business owner, I have discovered a beautiful harmony between entrepreneurship and sustainability through the realm of print on demand. Preserving Our Planet, One Print at a Time:In aContinue reading “Sustainability, ECO Friendly Entrepreneurship, and On Demand Services”
Empowering Customers with Print on Demand & Customization
In a world where uniqueness is celebrated, the art of customization has become a beacon of self-expression. And for those of us immersed in the vibrant realm of print on demand, this power to personalize holds a key to unlocking boundless creativity. As an Etsy business owner, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative effect thatContinue reading “Empowering Customers with Print on Demand & Customization”
It’s Okay to Make Lots of Things
No, really. It’s okay to make lots of things. Make in volume and/or make in different mediums. If you like cross-stitch, do it! What about resin art? Heck yeah! What about sewing, cosplay foam armor, acrylic pouring, LED programming, 3D printing? YES! Yes, to all of it and more. You’re allowed to explore and createContinue reading “It’s Okay to Make Lots of Things”
Some Things Aren’t Worth the Cost of Admission
Have you ever made a purchase that your gut told you wasn’t right? Yeah, me too. One of my biggest regretful purchases was spending $2,000 on a “writing” course that I was sure would help me develop my business skills. I should have bailed when I saw the paperwork. If I actually published anything inContinue reading “Some Things Aren’t Worth the Cost of Admission”
Inertia Sucks
I. Don’t. Wanna. Not even an adult “want to” – it’s “wanna.” This adulting thing is lame… sometimes. Taxes, learning advertising rules, credit card debt, getting the lienholder off my car title, cleaning my desk – eeewww, I’m done with all of it. So, things languish. For example, my husband and I have been toyingContinue reading “Inertia Sucks”