What I do in my Spare Time
May 2, 2012 by The Selling Sisters
Filed under Working At Home
If you can call it “spare time” I feel like I’m always going over 100mph, but here’s some of what I do when I’m not eBaying or teaching piano lessons:
*Blogging
* Helping friends or family members set up blogs
* Sing
* Take a nap
* Read
* Play with my daughter
*Coordinate church music
*Cook
*Bake
*Organize my office (a never ending task)
*Go for a walk
*Road trips
*Have a yard sale
*Run errands
*Try to come up with ways to be more efficient and get more done in my day
*Order shipping and office supplies
*Soak in my hot tub
*Get things ready for the next day
*Get a massage
*Play the piano or violin
What I don’t do in my spare time:
*Watch TV
* Sit around
*Surf the internet
What I would like to do this summer in my spare time:
*Exercise more
*Work on our scrapbooks
*Work on educational activity books with my daughter
*Put together puzzles with my daughter
*Go swimming
*Take violin lessons
*Relax
What’s Selling Well For You?
May 2, 2012 by The Selling Sisters
Filed under Ebay, Etsy, Motivation
I’ve been slacking on the eBay listing, but I’ve sold some homeschooling things lately and that always makes me happy!
If you’re not selling, what are you buying?
This Week on eBay
May 1, 2012 by The Selling Sisters
Filed under Working At Home
This week has been pretty good. I’ve recuperated from my yard sale and it’s been gorgeous outside, so we’ve been out walking and riding bikes a little bit each day.
I feel good about my store right now, I was able to list over 70 items this week, most of the listings were done on Friday, and it didn’t seem like it took that long to get it all done. I had a lot of items that were similar, so that helps.
Right now, I’m not caught up on my listings. I have three large bins full of items to list right now, and I stopped at a thrift store on my way home yesterday, which added three more bags of items to list. Once Thursday night rolls around, I’ll be able to take some pictures and start listing a few more things.
I’m busy trying to get the number of my twitter followers up……trying……lol.
My Spring piano recital is right around the corner, and I’m busy planning that one step at a time. Even with non-eBay tasks, I like to do things one small step at a time and far enough in advance so I’m not rushed. I already have the certificates printed out and this week, I’m working on what order everyone will play in and figuring out what to give them at the recital (I always give each student a small gift or treat bag.)
Staying caught up on my shipping is going OK……I’ve only had a couple of times (like during my yard sale) when I wasn’t able to keep up with it, other than that, it hasn’t been too bad shipping within 1 business day of payment.
Online Selling Tip of the Week
April 30, 2012 by The Selling Sisters
Filed under Ebay, Etsy, Working At Home
Enlinst your family to help you with your listings and shipping.
Working together on a project like running an online store is a lot of fun for a family to do together. Even small children can help put packages out for the mail carrier, put labels on and put items away once they’ve been listed.
It’s not only fun, but a great way to teach your kids about business, work ethics and making money.
Weekly Woo Hoos
April 27, 2012 by The Selling Sisters
Filed under Uncategorized
What did you sell this week that you’re excited about?
Leave a comment linking to an item you sold that makes you do the happy dance!
A “woo hoo” doesn’t have to sell super high. It can be something you’re thrilled to get rid of, something that you got for free and sold, something you paid little for and sold for a great price, & of course it can be something you sold that blew you away!
Whatever it is, leave a link in the comments.
If you sold something at a consignment store or rummage sale, just leave a description in the comments–we want to hear those stories too.
Guidelines:
1. The item you link to must be sold not currently for sale.
2. The item you link to must be family friendly.
3. No affiliate links accepted
4. Links may be deleted at the discretion of The Selling Sisters
: Sold my Mariner’s Moose this week, he’s always a good seller




