Good afternoon Blog Followers! Let me first start off by saying I am so sorry for missing yesterdays giveaway update & the lack of fun blog posts my internet connection hes been acting up & kicking me on & off the internet for the last week so I haven't been able to fix much on my blog or my etsy store.
Getting back to all the good stuff it is time to announce some Winners! First the winner of the Holiday Gift Guide giveaway is TJmxdx Congratulations! & The winners of my latest Mineral Makeup giveaway are KeriAnne & Laura Congrats! I hope you all enjoy your prizes & I will be contacting you shortly to collect your shipping information. Thank you
Today I wanted to share some great Activities you can do at home for cheap with your children during their Winter Break. If you are short on cash but want to do something fun with your kids this winter break don't worry there are plenty of things you can do that will cost you very little,as well as some very helpful websites that can help you find cheap things to do in your area. Do you have a zoo close to you? Did you know that most zoo's host a FREE zoo day once to twice a year,I was very happy when I found this out & googled my local zoo unfortunately we already missed the free day but I have high hopes for next year.
Too cold to go outside? Why not make some cookies for scratch,its fun easy & cheap to make(Most dollar stores have everything you need,flour,sugar,ect) it is also one of the best memories your children will keep with them for the rest of their lives.Try mixing it up by adding cinnamon,ginger,chocolate chips, kisses or anything else you have a liking for,Sprinkles & frosting are always fun to mess around with as well, If you have an old plastic container that is flexible you can use a knife to cut out a flower design,peace sign or anything else your creative mind can think of & then take a baggie full of frosting cut the tip of one side of the bag off then hold or fold the pattern under it for cute designs on your cookies(or cakes/cupcakes)
When I was a kid I used to like making gifts to give to friends or family on birthdays,Christmas,ect such as cards,ornaments,boxes & more. You can make them out of practically anything I used to cut the bottom of a soda can out making sure none of the edges were sharp them I would glue two of them together to form a 3d ball & I would glue pictures to them to give to families for their Christmas trees which they all still own.Another activity that is fun & cheap is finding interesting shaped rocks or "pet" rocks & painting them or gluing eyes,ect to them. If you google cheap activities you will find many free sites that are helpful with planning things to do. I hope you enjoyed this blog post! Have a great weekend everyone.
About Me
- Burning Moon
- Hello I am the owner of Burning Moon, I have lived in Phoenix,Arizona for most of my life & don't plan on moving any time soon.I take inspiration for things i create from my daughter & things in nature around me,I have always loved making things but have only recently decided to start selling my things online. If you would like to see some of the things I make please visit burningmoon.etsy.com
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Happy Holidays! Saving Tips for the Holidays
I want to start off by saying HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone no matter what December holiday you celebrate,The holidays are always full of such love a lot of people really get into the holiday spirit & lend a helping hand to those less fortunate,co-workers & boss's are happier & friendlier if only everyone could have this kind of attitude year round that would make a huge difference.One thing for sure about the Holiday season is it makes our wallets very thin & makes us all have to think about how to spend our money & get the most out of it.So here are a few idea's for saving Money this Holiday season.
Did you know you can make Ornaments out of Cinnamon & Applesauce?How to steps are easy to find all over the internet,one your "mix" is made you can use a cookie cutter or a knife to create your own ornaments that will last for years to come,this is a Great family craft & its fun for everyone no matter what age you are.Another great way to decorate your house or your Christmas tree is to take some thin fishing wire or string & string popcorn onto it & hang it up,it is cheap & easy to make.Want colored popcorn strings? Food coloring works great.Want to eat it after? Why not make some popcorn or rice crispy balls & wrap them in plastic wrap until its time to eat them,Another cute decorating idea which you can eat is to take a piece of foam in a tree shape then use tooth picks & gumdrops to make a cute little tree for everyone to see & eat.
Short on Money for gifts? If you don't get the newspaper or weekly store ads i would suggest going out to get one there are many stores offering amazing stocking stuffer deals,Micheal's craft store has 200+ stocking stuffers for under $5 everything from toys,to craft kits,Target has a very nice dollar section as well,I myself got a screw driver that came with eight interchangeable head bits & it is also a flash light for my fiances stocking for only $2 found at Target.Want a variety of items? Do you have an Etsy store? why not do some trades with other shops for items you can use for gifts or stocking stuffers? The only thing it will cost you is the amount your item cost to ship,& it will help both you & the other shop owner save money & get some great gifts for the Holidays. I hope EVERYONE has a Happy & Safe holiday season!
Have any Money saving tips of your own? Leave a comment here & You could be included in this post or one of my upcoming blog posts.
Don't forget to enter my latest Contest to win some Mineral Makeup
Did you know you can make Ornaments out of Cinnamon & Applesauce?How to steps are easy to find all over the internet,one your "mix" is made you can use a cookie cutter or a knife to create your own ornaments that will last for years to come,this is a Great family craft & its fun for everyone no matter what age you are.Another great way to decorate your house or your Christmas tree is to take some thin fishing wire or string & string popcorn onto it & hang it up,it is cheap & easy to make.Want colored popcorn strings? Food coloring works great.Want to eat it after? Why not make some popcorn or rice crispy balls & wrap them in plastic wrap until its time to eat them,Another cute decorating idea which you can eat is to take a piece of foam in a tree shape then use tooth picks & gumdrops to make a cute little tree for everyone to see & eat.
Short on Money for gifts? If you don't get the newspaper or weekly store ads i would suggest going out to get one there are many stores offering amazing stocking stuffer deals,Micheal's craft store has 200+ stocking stuffers for under $5 everything from toys,to craft kits,Target has a very nice dollar section as well,I myself got a screw driver that came with eight interchangeable head bits & it is also a flash light for my fiances stocking for only $2 found at Target.Want a variety of items? Do you have an Etsy store? why not do some trades with other shops for items you can use for gifts or stocking stuffers? The only thing it will cost you is the amount your item cost to ship,& it will help both you & the other shop owner save money & get some great gifts for the Holidays. I hope EVERYONE has a Happy & Safe holiday season!
Have any Money saving tips of your own? Leave a comment here & You could be included in this post or one of my upcoming blog posts.
Don't forget to enter my latest Contest to win some Mineral Makeup
Giveaway Thursday MAKEUP giveaway
Let me first start off by saying Wow you are in for a very nice treat today,I am bringing you a giveaway that all of you makeup loving girls will drool over.But first we need to announce the winner of last weeks Giveaway who will be winning A 100g/4oz tin of Earl Grey Creme tea,A Adult flapper style hat & A pair of Cupcake Earrings, Congratulations to Number 35 Carapace Your the Lucky Winner!
Now what you have ALL been waiting for, This week I will be Reviewing Orglamix Who has Generously offered TWO lucky winners one of her Three color collection(s) of Makeup. She has many different collections such as the Rainbow Sherbet collection & The Twilight collection
Let me start off by saying her Makeup is Amazing! For many years I have been a Makeup Junkie I have tried Numerous brands & colors, Some have made me very upset with the price I paid & the results I got when applied. Cheri (The Owner of Orglamix) has created a great one of a kind brand that truly does come out Exactly like shown in the pictures, Her shades are Bright & Vibrant or if you prefer a More modern look she has lighter tones & darker tones of every color you can think of.Mineral makeup is good for your skin as well, Most makeup leaves your eyelid with a heavy feeling & make you really aware that your wearing makeup in the case of mineral makeup it is light enough it gives you the "pop" your looking for with your outfit but it is also light enough that you can hardly tell your wearing anything, It last all day & is easy to remove at the end of the day. Cheri's makeup line can be used either as Eye shadow or as Eye liner,No matter how amazing her eye shadow is though we don't want to forget about the other great products she offers she also makes & sells Foundation,blush,makeup brushes,Primer & will soon be coming out with other great items & shades of each There is a color & a foundation for every skin tone, Don't know what shade would be best for you? She has pre made makeup kits for every eye color & will work with you to find the perfect foundation shade for your skin tone.I personally love & Enjoy all of her shades I have recently won a contest myself & Now own her whole collection(Doesn't include her new line coming out), Prior to the giveaway I owned about 14 of her shades & use them all the time.I suggest Cheri's store to everyone I know who wears makeup,I show off her shades all the time it is well worth the money, Why not buy one & give it a try?
Now onto the GIVEAWAY, Not one but Two lucky winners will be receiving Three eyeshadow shades of your choice similar to the one below:
The collection pictured above is my favorite out of the collections she has it is called, Pacific Paradise
You MUST complete the Main entry to enter this contest if you don't do #1 before doing the others your other entries won't count,the Rest are extra entries,Please post each entry in a SEPARATE comment,Thank you.
How To Enter:
MAIN ENTRY 1. Become a Blog follower & Post here telling me so - 1 Entry
2. Visit Orglamix & Post your favorite Item here - 1 Entry
3. Heart Orglamix - 1 Entry
4. Buy an item from Orglamix - 5 Entries
5. Fan Orglamix on Facebook - 1 Entry
6. Follow Orglamix on Twitter - 1 Entry
7. Visit Burning Moon & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
8. Heart Burning Moon - 1 Entry
9. Buy an item from Burning Moon - 5 Entries
10. Follow BurningMoon on Twitter - 1 Entry
11. Tweet about this giveaway - 1 Entry PER day
12. Blog about this giveaway & post the link here - 2 Entries
Giveaway Ends on December 16th,2009 at 12pm Noon (Mountain time), Winners will be posted on December 17th along with another great giveaway. Want me to host a giveaway for you? Conact me Via Etsy burningmoon.etsy.com or Via Email Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com
Now what you have ALL been waiting for, This week I will be Reviewing Orglamix Who has Generously offered TWO lucky winners one of her Three color collection(s) of Makeup. She has many different collections such as the Rainbow Sherbet collection & The Twilight collection
Let me start off by saying her Makeup is Amazing! For many years I have been a Makeup Junkie I have tried Numerous brands & colors, Some have made me very upset with the price I paid & the results I got when applied. Cheri (The Owner of Orglamix) has created a great one of a kind brand that truly does come out Exactly like shown in the pictures, Her shades are Bright & Vibrant or if you prefer a More modern look she has lighter tones & darker tones of every color you can think of.Mineral makeup is good for your skin as well, Most makeup leaves your eyelid with a heavy feeling & make you really aware that your wearing makeup in the case of mineral makeup it is light enough it gives you the "pop" your looking for with your outfit but it is also light enough that you can hardly tell your wearing anything, It last all day & is easy to remove at the end of the day. Cheri's makeup line can be used either as Eye shadow or as Eye liner,No matter how amazing her eye shadow is though we don't want to forget about the other great products she offers she also makes & sells Foundation,blush,makeup brushes,Primer & will soon be coming out with other great items & shades of each There is a color & a foundation for every skin tone, Don't know what shade would be best for you? She has pre made makeup kits for every eye color & will work with you to find the perfect foundation shade for your skin tone.I personally love & Enjoy all of her shades I have recently won a contest myself & Now own her whole collection(Doesn't include her new line coming out), Prior to the giveaway I owned about 14 of her shades & use them all the time.I suggest Cheri's store to everyone I know who wears makeup,I show off her shades all the time it is well worth the money, Why not buy one & give it a try?
Now onto the GIVEAWAY, Not one but Two lucky winners will be receiving Three eyeshadow shades of your choice similar to the one below:
The collection pictured above is my favorite out of the collections she has it is called, Pacific Paradise
You MUST complete the Main entry to enter this contest if you don't do #1 before doing the others your other entries won't count,the Rest are extra entries,Please post each entry in a SEPARATE comment,Thank you.
How To Enter:
MAIN ENTRY 1. Become a Blog follower & Post here telling me so - 1 Entry
2. Visit Orglamix & Post your favorite Item here - 1 Entry
3. Heart Orglamix - 1 Entry
4. Buy an item from Orglamix - 5 Entries
5. Fan Orglamix on Facebook - 1 Entry
6. Follow Orglamix on Twitter - 1 Entry
7. Visit Burning Moon & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
8. Heart Burning Moon - 1 Entry
9. Buy an item from Burning Moon - 5 Entries
10. Follow BurningMoon on Twitter - 1 Entry
11. Tweet about this giveaway - 1 Entry PER day
12. Blog about this giveaway & post the link here - 2 Entries
Giveaway Ends on December 16th,2009 at 12pm Noon (Mountain time), Winners will be posted on December 17th along with another great giveaway. Want me to host a giveaway for you? Conact me Via Etsy burningmoon.etsy.com or Via Email Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com
Crazy Turkey Thursday Giveaway!
(Yes it is 30 Minutes until Thursday but I didn't want to wait lol) It is Once that time again, Today I will be Announcing the winner of my previous giveaway of $60+ worth of Jewelry & we will also be posting A Brand New Giveaway! & Don't forget this Saturday I will be posting the Christmas Good Bag giveaway! Lot's of fun this week. If you did not win the last giveaway don't worry I have Plenty more coming your way Including 2 goodie bag(Saturday),Mineral makeup & More!
The winner of our last giveaway is #31 Jillian Congratulations! the sellers will be Contacting you shortly to get your shipping info.
Thursday Madness Giveaway!
During today's giveaway you will get a chance to win A 100g/4oz tin of Earl Grey Creme tea,A Adult flapper style hat- You choose which two colors you want & A pair of Cupcake Earrings. Prize worth $45+
First I would like to present to you brandimcline.etsy.com Who makes Hats,Scarves & more for Children & Adults. Keep warm this winter with one of her adorable hats or get a scarf in your favorite color just in time for the Holiday season. You will be Winning the hat pictured below & the best part is YOU get to pick which two colors you would like your new hat to be.
Second we have ivykeep.etsy.com who makes a number of different Tea's. Warm up this winter with a Nice hot cup of Tea from IvyKeep snuggle up on the couch with your favorite blanket & book maybe even a movie & you will be set to Enjoy the Holiday season.This is What you will be winning from them (A 100g/4oz tin of Earl Grey Creme tea):
Last not not least we have 35thofMay.etsy.com Who makes earrings,charms & necklaces out of clay. Each piece she makes is unique in its own way. Her cupcake earrings & charms are super adorable. You will be winning this pair of cupcake earrings from her(She made them specially for this giveaway) :
How to Enter:
MAIN ENTRY Follow this blog & Post here with a way to contact you - 1 Entry
2. Visit ivykeep.etsy.com & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
3. Heart ivykeep.etsy.com - 1 Entry
4. Buy an item from ivykeep.etsy.com - 5 Entries
5. Visit & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
6. Heart YuraPockylover.etsy.com - 1 Entry
7. Buy an item from YuraPockylover.etsy.com - 5 Entries
8. Heart Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
9. Buy an item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 5 Entries
10. Post your favorite item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
11. Visit brandimcline.etsy.com & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
12. Heart brandimcline.etsy.com - 1 Entry
13. Buy an item from brandimcline.etsy.com - 5 Entries
14. Visit 35thofMay.etsy.com & post your favorite item her - 1 Entry
15. Buy an item from 35thofMay.etsy.com - 5 Entries
16. Heart 35thofMay.etsy.com - 1 Entry
17. Post why you would like to win this item - 1 Entry
18. Tweet about this giveaway post link here,Remember to add @Burningmoonprod - 1 Entry per day
19. Blog about this giveaway,Leave a link here - 2 Entries
Giveaway will be over on December 3rd,2009
Want me to Host a Giveaway for you? Contact me at Or Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com Thank you!
Don't Forget to Enter my other Giveaway For A bag stuffed full of Hand made Etsy Items! LOTS to be won!!! Bath bombs,jewelry,scrap book supplies & More
Click HERE
The winner of our last giveaway is #31 Jillian Congratulations! the sellers will be Contacting you shortly to get your shipping info.
Thursday Madness Giveaway!
During today's giveaway you will get a chance to win A 100g/4oz tin of Earl Grey Creme tea,A Adult flapper style hat- You choose which two colors you want & A pair of Cupcake Earrings. Prize worth $45+
First I would like to present to you brandimcline.etsy.com Who makes Hats,Scarves & more for Children & Adults. Keep warm this winter with one of her adorable hats or get a scarf in your favorite color just in time for the Holiday season. You will be Winning the hat pictured below & the best part is YOU get to pick which two colors you would like your new hat to be.
Second we have ivykeep.etsy.com who makes a number of different Tea's. Warm up this winter with a Nice hot cup of Tea from IvyKeep snuggle up on the couch with your favorite blanket & book maybe even a movie & you will be set to Enjoy the Holiday season.This is What you will be winning from them (A 100g/4oz tin of Earl Grey Creme tea):
Last not not least we have 35thofMay.etsy.com Who makes earrings,charms & necklaces out of clay. Each piece she makes is unique in its own way. Her cupcake earrings & charms are super adorable. You will be winning this pair of cupcake earrings from her(She made them specially for this giveaway) :
How to Enter:
MAIN ENTRY Follow this blog & Post here with a way to contact you - 1 Entry
2. Visit ivykeep.etsy.com & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
3. Heart ivykeep.etsy.com - 1 Entry
4. Buy an item from ivykeep.etsy.com - 5 Entries
5. Visit & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
6. Heart YuraPockylover.etsy.com - 1 Entry
7. Buy an item from YuraPockylover.etsy.com - 5 Entries
8. Heart Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
9. Buy an item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 5 Entries
10. Post your favorite item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
11. Visit brandimcline.etsy.com & Post your favorite item here - 1 Entry
12. Heart brandimcline.etsy.com - 1 Entry
13. Buy an item from brandimcline.etsy.com - 5 Entries
14. Visit 35thofMay.etsy.com & post your favorite item her - 1 Entry
15. Buy an item from 35thofMay.etsy.com - 5 Entries
16. Heart 35thofMay.etsy.com - 1 Entry
17. Post why you would like to win this item - 1 Entry
18. Tweet about this giveaway post link here,Remember to add @Burningmoonprod - 1 Entry per day
19. Blog about this giveaway,Leave a link here - 2 Entries
Giveaway will be over on December 3rd,2009
Want me to Host a Giveaway for you? Contact me at Or Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com Thank you!
Don't Forget to Enter my other Giveaway For A bag stuffed full of Hand made Etsy Items! LOTS to be won!!! Bath bombs,jewelry,scrap book supplies & More
Click HERE
Helpful Hints for getting Sales on Etsy!
Some of you who have been following my blog for a while will remember when I first started blogging I put up a Helpful Hints guide to selling on etsy, Here I am months later & I got to thinking I should repost this with new information I have found.Yes I know there are many versions of helpful hints that other etsy sellers post,but I am going to write my own version here for you to read. Everyone does their own thing so you don't have to follow these rules exactly these are just things I have found that seem to work for me.They are not in any specific order,some you may not have thought worked but they do, Here not even a year later I have hit 100+ sales & 500+ Hearts on my etsy store,Don't give up hop. You CAN do it too.
Helpful Hints:
1. This hint is more like a rule,Promotion is KEY. You might ask,well what are some ways I can promote my shop?
A.) Myspace,Facebook,Twitter,blogs,ect
B.) Any time you see someone who has a "fill this out to be picked to be featured","free promotion",or anything along the lines of that fill it out,it can't hurt anything
C.) Make business cards,many sellers will include your cards with their orders as a kind of "Please have a look at these shops also" gift package
D.) If possible make a flier or two,hang them up at local community colleges,or malls that get a lot of traffic always remember to make sure it is okay with them first
E.) Family & friends may come of help to you here,If they truly like your products let them wear it around,give them a business card or two for when someone asks about where to buy one
F.) I have found twitter really does work I have not received any sales from it yet(That i know of) but on the days that I do tweet my store traffic goes up by 100-300 views so it does help Boost your store traffic.
2. When listing your items: Make sure to keep an eye on what time of day it is,if its too early not as many people will be on,If listing more than one item space them apart by at least an hour more people will see your shop this way.
A.) Renewing your items, You don't have to go crazy & renew your products ten times a day to get looks,Once maybe twice a week would be just fine relisting isn't the key promotion is.Plus whats the point of spending $3-$6 relisting an item your only going to sell for $5,I have found that Renewing hardly helps at all if your Lucky you will get 2-15 new views
3. Host a giveaway You might be thinking why? Who doesn't love a giveaway,a chance to win a free hand made item? Weather you host a give away on your blog or on the etsy forums it Will draw people to your shop,it will give you an Increase in traffic,it will give you hearts & possibly some sales.
A.) Would you like me to host a giveaway for your store on my blog? Leave a comment here with contact info,Message me on my Etsy or my Email Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com (Please make title line Blog Giveaway)
4. Make a blog You might have been like me in saying "Ah who needs a blog?", Blogs actually do help bring interest to your shop. If a teenage female is browsing blogs & spots a pretty set of earrings she likes & reads about a give away on etsy but didn't know what etsy was before reading your blog,Then right there it is bringing in out side members to view your products.
5. Chat Chat & Chat some more, Yes it sounds silly at first but it works,if you hang out in the chat rooms or the forums you will meet many new friends,& future costumers if they like what they see.You may not think this works but it in fact does I have received a custom order from participating in a thread called "Would you buy from the store above you?",Also check out the Alchemy section for products you might be able to make
6.Photographs are very important to your customers, If they photo distracts them from the item they may want to leave,If you have a very natural color say a pebble or rock pendant I would not suggest placing them on other rocks to photograph them instead try a nice background or maybe grass. If you have a bright product don't make the customer over whelmed by adding a bunch of other colorful items to the photo it will draw their attention away from what you want it to be on.
7.Join a BNR - A BNR stands for Buy n Replace I know your thinking why should I buy to be able to sell? BNR's are actually very helpful let's say you spend $5 on someone's shop then you will get any where from 3-5 points (most uses stars or hearts to show points),Each point is One person who will buy from your shop,so not only will you get the $5 you spent back but you will also get more back from the other sales you have made,ALWAYS remember to look for the newest list of stores to shop from they are usually on the last few pages of the BNR thread chat in the thread you have entered.BNR's will get you sales,hearts,views & make you new friends. Interested in joining one? I have one that has shops with items under $20 http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6358171
Looking for cheap,but nice business cards? If you look at vistaprint.com you can get free business cards,address labels,stamps,magnets ect as long as your pay shipping (No it doesn't cost an arm & a leg). I use vistaprint & have not been disappointed yet.
I hope this helps some of you out there,Leave me a comment with your feedback please.
If anyone is interested I like making Promo packs for other stores on Etsy I am Always looking for Business cards & samples to include in these., If you would like me to include your business cards & or samples please contact me either on etsy,my email or my blog & I will let you know where to send them please include "Promo" in the subject title.
Etsy: burningmoon.etsy.com
Email: burningmoonproducts.com
Please Don't forget to Enter My New Giveaway Win A bag stuffed full of Hand made Etsy Items! LOTS to be won!!! Bath bombs,jewelry,scrap book supplies & More
Click HERE
Helpful Hints:
1. This hint is more like a rule,Promotion is KEY. You might ask,well what are some ways I can promote my shop?
A.) Myspace,Facebook,Twitter,blogs,ect
B.) Any time you see someone who has a "fill this out to be picked to be featured","free promotion",or anything along the lines of that fill it out,it can't hurt anything
C.) Make business cards,many sellers will include your cards with their orders as a kind of "Please have a look at these shops also" gift package
D.) If possible make a flier or two,hang them up at local community colleges,or malls that get a lot of traffic always remember to make sure it is okay with them first
E.) Family & friends may come of help to you here,If they truly like your products let them wear it around,give them a business card or two for when someone asks about where to buy one
F.) I have found twitter really does work I have not received any sales from it yet(That i know of) but on the days that I do tweet my store traffic goes up by 100-300 views so it does help Boost your store traffic.
2. When listing your items: Make sure to keep an eye on what time of day it is,if its too early not as many people will be on,If listing more than one item space them apart by at least an hour more people will see your shop this way.
A.) Renewing your items, You don't have to go crazy & renew your products ten times a day to get looks,Once maybe twice a week would be just fine relisting isn't the key promotion is.Plus whats the point of spending $3-$6 relisting an item your only going to sell for $5,I have found that Renewing hardly helps at all if your Lucky you will get 2-15 new views
3. Host a giveaway You might be thinking why? Who doesn't love a giveaway,a chance to win a free hand made item? Weather you host a give away on your blog or on the etsy forums it Will draw people to your shop,it will give you an Increase in traffic,it will give you hearts & possibly some sales.
A.) Would you like me to host a giveaway for your store on my blog? Leave a comment here with contact info,Message me on my Etsy or my Email Burningmoonproducts@yahoo.com (Please make title line Blog Giveaway)
4. Make a blog You might have been like me in saying "Ah who needs a blog?", Blogs actually do help bring interest to your shop. If a teenage female is browsing blogs & spots a pretty set of earrings she likes & reads about a give away on etsy but didn't know what etsy was before reading your blog,Then right there it is bringing in out side members to view your products.
5. Chat Chat & Chat some more, Yes it sounds silly at first but it works,if you hang out in the chat rooms or the forums you will meet many new friends,& future costumers if they like what they see.You may not think this works but it in fact does I have received a custom order from participating in a thread called "Would you buy from the store above you?",Also check out the Alchemy section for products you might be able to make
6.Photographs are very important to your customers, If they photo distracts them from the item they may want to leave,If you have a very natural color say a pebble or rock pendant I would not suggest placing them on other rocks to photograph them instead try a nice background or maybe grass. If you have a bright product don't make the customer over whelmed by adding a bunch of other colorful items to the photo it will draw their attention away from what you want it to be on.
7.Join a BNR - A BNR stands for Buy n Replace I know your thinking why should I buy to be able to sell? BNR's are actually very helpful let's say you spend $5 on someone's shop then you will get any where from 3-5 points (most uses stars or hearts to show points),Each point is One person who will buy from your shop,so not only will you get the $5 you spent back but you will also get more back from the other sales you have made,ALWAYS remember to look for the newest list of stores to shop from they are usually on the last few pages of the BNR thread chat in the thread you have entered.BNR's will get you sales,hearts,views & make you new friends. Interested in joining one? I have one that has shops with items under $20 http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6358171
Looking for cheap,but nice business cards? If you look at vistaprint.com you can get free business cards,address labels,stamps,magnets ect as long as your pay shipping (No it doesn't cost an arm & a leg). I use vistaprint & have not been disappointed yet.
I hope this helps some of you out there,Leave me a comment with your feedback please.
If anyone is interested I like making Promo packs for other stores on Etsy I am Always looking for Business cards & samples to include in these., If you would like me to include your business cards & or samples please contact me either on etsy,my email or my blog & I will let you know where to send them please include "Promo" in the subject title.
Etsy: burningmoon.etsy.com
Email: burningmoonproducts.com
Please Don't forget to Enter My New Giveaway Win A bag stuffed full of Hand made Etsy Items! LOTS to be won!!! Bath bombs,jewelry,scrap book supplies & More
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Big Bang Christmas Goodie Bag Giveaway!
Love winning Prizes? Still have a few people left on your Christmas shopping list? Then this giveaway is for You! ONE lucky winner (Due to limited postage this month Only one person will be able to win Sorry! but I will be giving away Another goodie bag In January full of LOTS of nice items) will win a Goodie bag Jam packed full of special goodies & treats from the shops on My Holiday Shopping Guide. This is a perfect opportunity to find a new favorite shop,get some gifts for friends,family or even yourself.Contest will start on November 21 & end on December 13th Giving it 11 days to reach you before Christmas (will only take 2-4 days) There are 30+ Entrees available for you!, please leave Each of your entrees on a Separate comment, If the way to enter says 2 Entrees & you do that way to win please post TWICE for that so you get all the entrees you deserve.
Special Note: The stores with One star ---> * <----- by their name means in their review is a special code for a discount on their store. Two stars ---> ** <--- Means they have a special code for a FREE item with purchase,A heart ---> ♥ <--- Means that one of their items is inside the Goodie bag you will be winning. You will be winning items from some of these stores along with other Prizes from stores not on the list. List Of Holiday Shopping Guide Featured Shops: AmeliaKayPhotography.etsy.com -Photography, & Book marks
Burningmoon.etsy.com -Jewelry,Hair accessories,candle holders & More ♥
Bathgasm.etsy.com -Bath bombs & Scrubs ♥ *
BeadingByBawissa.etsy.com -Beaded pens,earrings,ornaments & More *
brilliantblossomsetc.etsy.com -Childrens accessories
ChelseaVictoria.etsy.com -Photography, & Book marks **
CraftedByDesign.etsy.com - Jewelry,Baby/adult hats,cards & More
CrochetRUs.etsy.com - Crochet for babies,toddlers,kids & teens
DakorahGardens.etsy.com - Moss gardens,Plants,Seeds & More
DannieGlam.etsy.com -Resin necklaces,earrings,rings & More ♥ *
digicute.etsy.com -Printable scrap book paper,note pads & More
emmieloustudios.etsy.com -Pillows,Button framed boxes,& More *
frecklesgalore.etsy.com -Crayon rolls,Doll clothing & More ♥ *
furrypawsboutique.etsy.com - collars & leashes for cats & dogs
FirstLightGlass.etsy.com -Pendants,Trinket dishes,Cheese cutters & More
HeavenBakedSweets.etsy.com -baked goods & sweets
ItzFitz.etsy.com -personalized decor items
jennuinecandles.etsy.com -Palm wax candles
joyfulmoon.etsy.com - Jewelry
jessica987644.etsy.com -Childrens accessories *
jessejanes.etsy.com -scrabble pendants,key chains,& bobby pins *
kmcgiveron.etsy.com -Ceramic pendants & art work ♥
KhoKreative.etsy.com -Handmade photo cards & custom designs ♥
MegsBags.etsy.com -Sandwich bags,Tooth fairy pillows & More ♥
nikkicandles.etsy.com - Candles,Bath items,Incense
OhlalaBaby.etsy.com - Baby clothes,Wash cloths
PrettyBoutique.etsy.com -Jewelry
pepperapothecary.etsy.com - Decorative soaps **
punkscrapper.etsy.com - Hair clips,cards,tea towels & More ♥
quillynilly.etsy.com ornaments,gift tags,cards & More
stitchnmomma.etsy.com Unique Cross Stitch Designs and Gifts *
spiritofgiving.etsy.com -Hooded towels,changing pads & More
stylishornaments.etsy.com -Holiday Ornaments ♥
Seville83.etsy.com - Bags,Purses & Chocolate
TheNotableKnot.etsy.com - Jewelry
TableScapesCompany.etsy.com -Reusable napkins ♥
tesorojewelry.etsy.com -rings,bracelets,necklaces & earrings
Here is what You will be winning (PLEASE NOTE not everything you will be winning is shown in the photographs,Number next to the item indicates how many of that item you will get) :
Goodie Bag #1
Whats in it?
4 magnets - By Frecklesgalore
A ring - By Dannieglam
2 pairs of earrings - By Dannieglam
Crocheted makeup remover pad - By MariaKonstanin
4 soap samples - By SoapThatMakesScents
2 matchbook note pads - By BrossARTaddiction
A matchbook note pad -By MegsBags
2 Bath bomb samples- By Bathgasm
3 Hair clips - By BurningMoon
2 Ceramic Pendants - By Kmcgiveron
2 Christmas ornaments - By Stylishornaments
4 Friendship bracelets
Thank you card - By KhoKreative.etsy.com
Post card -By punkscrapper
2 Temporary tattoos & Nail decals -By ElectrikPinkPirate
2 Cloth napkins - By TableScapesCompany
3 Christmas tiles
Book mark
Car window Decal
Plus other random little goodies!
-NOTICE Though these bags do have similar items from the same seller,each bag has a complete different color/style/shape then the other bag will have.Also includes Two business card for every store in the goodie bags,One for you & One for a friend.
How To Enter:
1. MAIN ENTRY: Follow this blog & contact info- 1 Entry
2. Heart Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
3. Comment on One of the Holiday reviews(Must comment on the actual review Not this post) post here which review(s) you commented on- 1 Entry PER review you comment on
4. Heart a shop that is featured in the Guide - 1 Entry PER shop you heart
5. Buy an item from one of the shops on the Guide - 10 Entries
6. Buy an item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 10 Entries
7. Post your Top Three favorite shops from this guide - 1 Entry
8. Post your Top Three favorite Items from this guide - 1 Entry
9. Post your favorite item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
10. Post telling which section your favorite reviews are (bath,candles,jewelry ect) - 1 Entry
11. Twitter about this giveaway (Don't forget to put @Burningmoonprod ) - 1 Entry PER day
12. Blog about this giveaway,Post link here- 2 Entries
13. Post why you would like to win this giveaway - 1 Entry
14. Post what you will do with the prize if you win - 1 Entry
Special Note: The stores with One star ---> * <----- by their name means in their review is a special code for a discount on their store. Two stars ---> ** <--- Means they have a special code for a FREE item with purchase,A heart ---> ♥ <--- Means that one of their items is inside the Goodie bag you will be winning. You will be winning items from some of these stores along with other Prizes from stores not on the list. List Of Holiday Shopping Guide Featured Shops: AmeliaKayPhotography.etsy.com -Photography, & Book marks
Burningmoon.etsy.com -Jewelry,Hair accessories,candle holders & More ♥
Bathgasm.etsy.com -Bath bombs & Scrubs ♥ *
BeadingByBawissa.etsy.com -Beaded pens,earrings,ornaments & More *
brilliantblossomsetc.etsy.com -Childrens accessories
ChelseaVictoria.etsy.com -Photography, & Book marks **
CraftedByDesign.etsy.com - Jewelry,Baby/adult hats,cards & More
CrochetRUs.etsy.com - Crochet for babies,toddlers,kids & teens
DakorahGardens.etsy.com - Moss gardens,Plants,Seeds & More
DannieGlam.etsy.com -Resin necklaces,earrings,rings & More ♥ *
digicute.etsy.com -Printable scrap book paper,note pads & More
emmieloustudios.etsy.com -Pillows,Button framed boxes,& More *
frecklesgalore.etsy.com -Crayon rolls,Doll clothing & More ♥ *
furrypawsboutique.etsy.com - collars & leashes for cats & dogs
FirstLightGlass.etsy.com -Pendants,Trinket dishes,Cheese cutters & More
HeavenBakedSweets.etsy.com -baked goods & sweets
ItzFitz.etsy.com -personalized decor items
jennuinecandles.etsy.com -Palm wax candles
joyfulmoon.etsy.com - Jewelry
jessica987644.etsy.com -Childrens accessories *
jessejanes.etsy.com -scrabble pendants,key chains,& bobby pins *
kmcgiveron.etsy.com -Ceramic pendants & art work ♥
KhoKreative.etsy.com -Handmade photo cards & custom designs ♥
MegsBags.etsy.com -Sandwich bags,Tooth fairy pillows & More ♥
nikkicandles.etsy.com - Candles,Bath items,Incense
OhlalaBaby.etsy.com - Baby clothes,Wash cloths
PrettyBoutique.etsy.com -Jewelry
pepperapothecary.etsy.com - Decorative soaps **
punkscrapper.etsy.com - Hair clips,cards,tea towels & More ♥
quillynilly.etsy.com ornaments,gift tags,cards & More
stitchnmomma.etsy.com Unique Cross Stitch Designs and Gifts *
spiritofgiving.etsy.com -Hooded towels,changing pads & More
stylishornaments.etsy.com -Holiday Ornaments ♥
Seville83.etsy.com - Bags,Purses & Chocolate
TheNotableKnot.etsy.com - Jewelry
TableScapesCompany.etsy.com -Reusable napkins ♥
tesorojewelry.etsy.com -rings,bracelets,necklaces & earrings
Here is what You will be winning (PLEASE NOTE not everything you will be winning is shown in the photographs,Number next to the item indicates how many of that item you will get) :
Goodie Bag #1
Whats in it?
4 magnets - By Frecklesgalore
A ring - By Dannieglam
2 pairs of earrings - By Dannieglam
Crocheted makeup remover pad - By MariaKonstanin
4 soap samples - By SoapThatMakesScents
2 matchbook note pads - By BrossARTaddiction
A matchbook note pad -By MegsBags
2 Bath bomb samples- By Bathgasm
3 Hair clips - By BurningMoon
2 Ceramic Pendants - By Kmcgiveron
2 Christmas ornaments - By Stylishornaments
4 Friendship bracelets
Thank you card - By KhoKreative.etsy.com
Post card -By punkscrapper
2 Temporary tattoos & Nail decals -By ElectrikPinkPirate
2 Cloth napkins - By TableScapesCompany
3 Christmas tiles
Book mark
Car window Decal
Plus other random little goodies!
-NOTICE Though these bags do have similar items from the same seller,each bag has a complete different color/style/shape then the other bag will have.Also includes Two business card for every store in the goodie bags,One for you & One for a friend.
How To Enter:
1. MAIN ENTRY: Follow this blog & contact info- 1 Entry
2. Heart Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
3. Comment on One of the Holiday reviews(Must comment on the actual review Not this post) post here which review(s) you commented on- 1 Entry PER review you comment on
4. Heart a shop that is featured in the Guide - 1 Entry PER shop you heart
5. Buy an item from one of the shops on the Guide - 10 Entries
6. Buy an item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 10 Entries
7. Post your Top Three favorite shops from this guide - 1 Entry
8. Post your Top Three favorite Items from this guide - 1 Entry
9. Post your favorite item from Burningmoon.etsy.com - 1 Entry
10. Post telling which section your favorite reviews are (bath,candles,jewelry ect) - 1 Entry
11. Twitter about this giveaway (Don't forget to put @Burningmoonprod ) - 1 Entry PER day
12. Blog about this giveaway,Post link here- 2 Entries
13. Post why you would like to win this giveaway - 1 Entry
14. Post what you will do with the prize if you win - 1 Entry
Holiday Shopping Guide Part 18
As many of you know I have been posting shops from Etsy for the last Two months for A Christmas/Holiday shopping guide each shop offers something Unique & affordable for you & the special loved ones on your shopping list.These reviews give you an In Depth look at these shops,It will go over how fast they will ship to you,gift wrapping,& over all quality of the work they do.This holiday guide will be followed up by a Goodie bag Giveaway which will contain items from a variety of stores in the guide.Today is the Last review for the guide,Sad but that means that the giveaway you have all been waiting for will be posted on Saturday.The giveaway will have more than 25+ ways to enter Which will give you a nice chance of winning on of the goodie bags.
Today I will be reviewing HeavenBakedSweets.etsy.com who makes Baked goods & Sweets such as Muffins,Cookies,& More.Have a sweet tooth? This shop is for you!
I got to review some of her delicious cookies
Her Package arrived promptly on time & packaged very professinoally in a cute white & pink box marked with her stores logo.Inside each of the three flavors of cookies were packaged separately in clear baggies marked with name & ingredients lists of each cookie.These cookies tasted amazing I got to try Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk Cookies,Simply Snickerdoodle ,&
Chocolate Spice,They were so soft & just melted in your mouth you would have to try them to know the joy they bring haha.They would make a perfect gift for anyone,of any age on your list, My favorite was the Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk Cookies it didn't have an over powering mint flavor like some treats do cut had just enough to give you that cool winter feeling in your mouth,My fiances favorite was Chocolate spice at first I wasn't too sure how a mixture of spices inside of a cookie would taste but they were very sweet with a hint of Cinnamon & My almost one year old daughter loved them all.We are looking forward to buying from this seller in the future.
Second I will be reviewing FirstLightGlass.etsy.com Who makes Pendants,Trinket dishes,Cheese cutters & More
I got to review:
Package arrived fast,& the trinket dish was wrapped safely so that no harm would come to the little trinket dish. Dish is absolutely adorable perfect for an office desk,bath room counter,dresser top or any other place you can think to stick it.It has actually come in amazingly helpful in my craft area I use it to sort out beads,keep pieces I am working on on it & More. But they offer more than just trinket dishes they also offer Pendants,Earrings,Cheese cutting boards & More.This shop offers some great gifts for mom,dad,aunts,uncles & anyone else who enjoys little trinkets or cheese,Plan on buying one of those meat & cheese gift baskets? This would match perfectly with it.If you put BM in note to seller they will refund you 10% of your purchase
Third I will be reviewing KhoKreative.etsy.com Who makes Handmade photo cards & custom designs
I got to review:
Her packaged arrived relatively quick,Bubble mailer was marked with all appropriate tags so that the mail person(s) would know not to bend it.Inside of the bubble mailer the Thank you cards were all placed safely inside of a protective plastic sheet so that they would stay safe during their journey to their new home.Her Cards look amazing they are very durable & come with matching envelopes.These would be great to send after a baby shower,with your orders or any other occasion you need a thank you card for.If you stop by her shop I am sure you will find a card set you will fall in love with.
Today I will be reviewing HeavenBakedSweets.etsy.com who makes Baked goods & Sweets such as Muffins,Cookies,& More.Have a sweet tooth? This shop is for you!
I got to review some of her delicious cookies
Her Package arrived promptly on time & packaged very professinoally in a cute white & pink box marked with her stores logo.Inside each of the three flavors of cookies were packaged separately in clear baggies marked with name & ingredients lists of each cookie.These cookies tasted amazing I got to try Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk Cookies,Simply Snickerdoodle ,&
Chocolate Spice,They were so soft & just melted in your mouth you would have to try them to know the joy they bring haha.They would make a perfect gift for anyone,of any age on your list, My favorite was the Andes Creme de Menthe Chunk Cookies it didn't have an over powering mint flavor like some treats do cut had just enough to give you that cool winter feeling in your mouth,My fiances favorite was Chocolate spice at first I wasn't too sure how a mixture of spices inside of a cookie would taste but they were very sweet with a hint of Cinnamon & My almost one year old daughter loved them all.We are looking forward to buying from this seller in the future.
Second I will be reviewing FirstLightGlass.etsy.com Who makes Pendants,Trinket dishes,Cheese cutters & More
I got to review:
Package arrived fast,& the trinket dish was wrapped safely so that no harm would come to the little trinket dish. Dish is absolutely adorable perfect for an office desk,bath room counter,dresser top or any other place you can think to stick it.It has actually come in amazingly helpful in my craft area I use it to sort out beads,keep pieces I am working on on it & More. But they offer more than just trinket dishes they also offer Pendants,Earrings,Cheese cutting boards & More.This shop offers some great gifts for mom,dad,aunts,uncles & anyone else who enjoys little trinkets or cheese,Plan on buying one of those meat & cheese gift baskets? This would match perfectly with it.If you put BM in note to seller they will refund you 10% of your purchase
Third I will be reviewing KhoKreative.etsy.com Who makes Handmade photo cards & custom designs
I got to review:
Her packaged arrived relatively quick,Bubble mailer was marked with all appropriate tags so that the mail person(s) would know not to bend it.Inside of the bubble mailer the Thank you cards were all placed safely inside of a protective plastic sheet so that they would stay safe during their journey to their new home.Her Cards look amazing they are very durable & come with matching envelopes.These would be great to send after a baby shower,with your orders or any other occasion you need a thank you card for.If you stop by her shop I am sure you will find a card set you will fall in love with.
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