Let me start by saying that this journey was no easy task. I started taking my shop (Barnett’s School House) more seriously in the summer of 2012 as I was home with my baby boy on maternity leave. I was a determined and brand new mother, and I was also a little bored at nap time so I figured why not.
Little did I know I would chicken out on ending my career, but also little did I know that the summer months of 2012 I would make well over $3,000!!
In August, alone that year my shop took off and I was pumped! I paid off some debt and a few months later I was able to buy a new vehicle to replace my old faithful. I decided this business wasn’t as lucrative in the winter months and I became scared of leaving my career behind so I continued to teach.
Here I am almost eight years later and my baby boy will be turning eight years old next week. He now has a sister who will be turning five in a few short months. I have used this extra income to save for our future and make a tremendous leap in my life.
In the end, I must say I have been truly blessed. Did I suffer from burn out a time or two over this eight year journey? Of course I did, but I kept my little shop going and in the process I started a sign shop on the side.
It is no easy task being a mother and an entrepreneur on the side, but you make a little and that's encouragement especially when you can spend that little extra on your babies. Barnett’s School House has been a fun and exciting journey and I wouldn't trade this leap I took for anything! I hope you all will embark on a journey as well because you never know what God has in store. You can follow me on TpT and feel free to comment below!
As an update, I have finally finished my serious of videos where I teach you all of my tips and tricks on how I have became a successful seller of TpT!! Click HERE to find out how you can learn how to be a successful seller of teacher resources!
