Etsy Economics

"No one can know how much I love you, because you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside.” - Author Unknown

This is by far one of my favorite quotes about being a mother. The role of a mother is the most important role a woman will ever face. A mother often scarifies her own well being for that of her child. A mother often puts the needs of her child above her need. A mother works all day everyday in raising her children. Stay-at-home Moms have the responsibility not only of taking care of their children but also of cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry. Stay-at-home moms are often overworked and underpaid. I say underpaid for how does one put a value on raising a child.

 

Meet My Sister! My sister is a stay-at-home mom. After her first child was born, Priscilla and her husband decided that Priscilla would not return back to work but that she would stay at home and raise their daughter Isabelle. Priscilla had a job but not a career in which she was overly passionate about. One thing Priscilla is passionate about is her family and she did not want to miss a minute of her little girl growing up. Her and her husband felt that they could live on only one income but that as a family they would need to live on a budget. Dave Ramsey to the rescue!!! Stay-at-home moms living on a budget need some extra income to spend of themselves. When looking at a budget a lot of wants are removed and replaced by with needs. Priscilla wanted to live a humble yet more glamours life style so she decided she would need to do something to create additional income. Creating additional spendable income was important to Priscilla so she became resourceful. Priscilla tapped into her talent of sewing. Priscilla made several items and sold them at a local craft fair. Then she decided to start posting her items on her Facebook page to see if they would sell. After tons of orders started coming in she decided to set up an Etsy page. My sister has been very successful in business venture and has continued to provide a quality product while staying at home and raising her daughter.
 

Check out her website:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/priscillamartin


What is Etsy?

Etsy is a website in which anyone can create page to sell items. Etsy is a wonderful website that allows anyone to purchase items without even leaving your home. The Etsy website states, "Etsy is the world's handmade marketplace. Our mission is to empower people to change the way the global economy works. We see a world in which very-very small businesses have much-much more sway in shaping the economy, local living economies and thriving everywhere, and people value authorship and provenance as much as price and convenience. We are bringing heart to commerce and making the world more fair, more sustainable, and more fun." In my opinion Etsy is helping empower mom's. They are providing and outlet in which talented and creative women can create products that can sell to anyone anywhere. Etsy is shaping the economy and providing in some cases additional spendable income to some families. 

Here is another Etsy page created by a stay at home mom. Lauren not only creates craft items in which she sells on Etsy but she has established her own cake making business. She is a stay at home mom who is trying to help support her family with her business ventures.

Meet Lauren-
http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettypleasepillows


Stay at home moms are revolutionizing the economy through their creativity and resourcefulness. Etsy is another successful web page that can help businesses market their products. Mothers are not only raising their children but creating products in which people want. The increase in income creates more opportunities for these moms. The more opportunities stay at home moms encounter the healthier the institution of motherhood becomes.