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April 8, 2021 Post a Comment

Etsy vs Shopify for Beginners | Etsy vs Shopify Pros and Cons

Today I’m comparing the pros and cons of starting a brand new handmade shop with Etsy vs Shopify (or your own independent shop website). There is definitely no single ‘right’ answer, but I hope this post can help you to make the best decision for yourself and your business! Throughout this video, I lump...

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April 7, 2021 Post a Comment

Online Business Ideas to Start From Home for Beginners

I’m sharing 7+ online business ideas you can start from home with no business experience and a limited starting budget. These business ideas are great for starting a business in college or for starting a business from home. I share the pros and cons for each business type and why I recommend these business...

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April 6, 2021 Post a Comment

7 Reasons You Need a Website for Your Online Business in 2021

Here are 7 reasons why you need a website for your online business in 2021. If you are an online entrepreneur or considering starting an online business, having your own website is an important step in creating your own place on the Internet and in creating a cohesive, professional brand. There are so many...

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February 25, 2021 Post a Comment

Changing My Career + Leaving Law School at 23 | Honest Vlog

This is an honest vlog about why I’m changing my career path and leaving law school at age 23… I realize this is a long video, but it was not a topic I wanted to skim over or make seem like no big deal. The decision to change my career path and leave law...

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February 24, 2021 Post a Comment

How to Price Your Etsy Items + Handmade Goods

Today I’m talking all about Etsy pricing. In this video and post, I give my best tips on how to price your Etsy items and how to price your handmade items. I focus on calculating the true cost of your handmade goods and tips for determining the best price for your Etsy items. Feel...

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February 4, 2021 Post a Comment

Thrifted Book Haul #1 – Why You Should Buy Used Books

Today I’m sharing the first half of the books I thrifted this weekend. I rarely leave home to stay as safe as possible, so this was a special outing for me. There is really no comparison to buying thrifted books! I will be sharing the second part of this book haul soon! Watch: Thrifted...

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January 26, 2021 Post a Comment

What to Do When Your Etsy Sales Are Slow

This week’s video is all about what to do when your Etsy sales are slow, or slower than usual. I’m giving you my best, practical tips for ways to improve your business and your personal skillset during the slower seasons of your business. This is especially relevant this month, with sales being generally slower after...

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January 18, 2021 Post a Comment

New Video Schedule + What’s Next

Kristen sitting in her room, smiling at the camera, text on the image reads "New Video Schedule + 2021 Goals".

I’m back with another video! In this video, I give a brief introduction of myself for those of you who are new around here or new-to-me. I talk about some of my biggest goals for 2021 for my business and for my YouTube channel. Watch: New Video Schedule + What’s Next This video marked...

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January 16, 2021 Post a Comment

Etsy Shop Year in Review – Lemon and Lily Co.

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Happy New Year!! With 2020 drawing to a close, I'm sharing a year in review of my Etsy Shop, Lemon and Lily Co (https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonandlilyco). This year still brought lots of good and lots of growth, and I am thankful for all the growth my Etsy shop saw this year. I focused on creating new...

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February 14, 2020 Post a Comment

Q+A: Etsy, Law School, Acne, & Dating | Life Update!

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Law school has been a whirlwind since the beginning of this school year, so watch my latest video for updates on how life has been running my Etsy shop, my first year of law school, my acne journey, and how I met my boyfriend! ...

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I'm Kristen, a 23-year-old YouTuber + small business owner living in Tallahassee, FL. I blog & post YouTube videos about running my Etsy shop (Lemon and Lily Co.), small business tips, & lifestyle content. I'm all about community over competition & finding the joy in every day.

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Etsy vs Shopify for Beginners | Etsy vs Shopify Pros and Cons

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7 Reasons You Need a Website for Your Online Business in 2021

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Changing My Career + Leaving Law School at 23 | Honest Vlog

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How to Price Your Etsy Items + Handmade Goods

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When you get a call that you could save a life, wh When you get a call that you could save a life, what can you say but, “Yes”?!
Five years ago I joined the @bethematch bone marrow registry with a simple cheek swab at a @dmfsu college event. And recently, I became a match and donor for a patient with leukemia. I donated a unit of stem cells and plasma by IV (alternative to bone marrow donation by surgery) to give my patient a chance at a healthy immune system. 
This process was scary and painful and a lot to handle. But nothing compares to what these patients battle every day. I would gladly do it all again and more. Any person only has a 30% chance of matching with a family member for a bone marrow donation. Most donors are anonymous matches. You never know who could need you. It could be your mother, your sister, your cousin, or a fellow human whose cells match yours and needs this chance at recovery… Please visit @bethematch and BeTheMatch.org for how you can help save a life. 
Please if you are able, join the registry. Donate blood. Be compassionate. Be kind. We can all do a little more to bring a lot more hope to our world.
Thank you to @dmfsu @bethematch and @giftoflifemarrowregistry for making all of this possible for me and the millions of patients out there. My life is forever changed. 💙💚💙💚 
#bethematch #bonemarrowtransplant #bonemarrowdonor #bonemarrowregistry #donateblood #giftoflife
I am 1 in 9,000,000 🧬 I donate blood. I’m a r I am 1 in 9,000,000 🧬
I donate blood. I’m a registered organ donor. But it’s not enough. In 2017 I joined the Be the Match bone marrow registry through a college event, never thinking I would get a call. But two months ago, I did.
I am a match for an adult with leukemia, who needs a bone marrow donation. I am their match. In a few short weeks, I’ll be donating PBSCs via IV (kind of like the process for donating blood platelets…) to give this patient a new, healthy immune system. It’s kind of like their and my Stem cells are pieces from two different puzzles that would fit in the same slot 🧩 
Matching for bone marrow is much more complicated than blood typing (which I didn’t know). It’s more closely related to your DNA and there are infinite combinations of the genes needed to match for donation. 
There is only a 30% chance that any person will have viable bone marrow match within their family, which is why the Be the Match registry is so important. 
There are over 9 million registered donors on the @bethematch US registry, and even more worldwide and with other similar organizations. 
All it takes is a simple cheek swab to join the registry. And to potentially save a life. 
I am healthy, willing, and able, and I will do anything I can to bring hope and health to this patient. You never know who could need a transplant. It could be you, a sibling, a loved one, a friend, or a stranger. But you could save a life. 
Please visit @bethematch or bethematch.org for more info 💙 I’d be happy to share more about my experience and upcoming donation! We can all do our part, no matter how big or small, to help make the world a little more full of kindness, hope, and compassion.
Happy coffee day from me, Dunkin, & Princess Peach Happy coffee day from me, Dunkin, & Princess Peach!☕️💗
There is not enough coffee to get me through this day lol. Not many new pictures of myself to share lately because my camera roll is all puppy pictures!! But having a puppy around again is the absolute best 🥰
Not much new here… just loving the dog-mom life Not much new here… just loving the dog-mom life 🐶🍑💗
If you didn’t see my stories or previous post, I brought home lil Peach a week ago and she is so precious! She’s a mini goldendoodle and 13 weeks old 🥰 Dogs are angels. That is all.
I hope something makes you smile today ♡ trust m I hope something makes you smile today ♡ trust me, I need the reminder as much as anyone. But when you call out the good, even in the littlest things, the good gets bigger and easier to find. 🌸
🎶 Like all you lovely folks, I’ve got a dream 🎶 Like all you lovely folks, I’ve got a dream 🎶
Just another post of me missing Disney & appreciating my favorite movie ✨ Based on your personality, what Disney princess or character would you be?? I like to think I’d be most like Belle 📚🌹📖…. Maybeee plus some sass like Lilo 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣
My MO is painting my nails the same blush pink sha My MO is painting my nails the same blush pink shade over and over…💅🏻 shade is ‘Savasan-ahhh’ from Sally Hansen 💓
I’ve been painting my nails pink for as long as I can remember 😂 but recently I am the biggest @kissproducts convert (not sponsored at all, just a big fan) and I love being able to have pretty nails that I can do at home!! I started using press-ons last year when I was sewing face masks for @lemonlilyco full-time and my natural nails got wrecked from using my hands so much. But I’m not switching back!! These are super sturdy and can last up to a month with good nail glue.
My nails are my one beauty thing I always do for myself! 
Fun fact: I used to do fun DIY nail art on myself in high school. But lately, I’ve just been doing ez pz plain pink lol
Go, live your dream ☀️ Tangled is my favorite Go, live your dream ☀️
Tangled is my favorite movie so naturally, this is my favorite spot at Disney 💛
#PunzieDeservedBetter #iykyk
Think of the happiest things, it’s the same as h Think of the happiest things, it’s the same as having wings! -Peter Pan 🧚🏻‍♀️
I read AND watched Peter Pan this weekend and I will say…. It may be one of the few movies I prefer to the book! The book was…. interesting… as so many classic/Disney movies are! Wouldn’t recommend the book lol. But Tinker Bell’s sass is always entertaining ✨
Missing Disney lots on this Monday! What’s your favorite classic Disney movie?
Happy place 💫✨🌟 Not gonna lie, it felt rea Happy place 💫✨🌟
Not gonna lie, it felt really really nice to be on vacation again and out doing something fun! Very much needed girls weekend full of Disney magic, laughter, and lots of good food 💛
Kristen runs on Dunkin ☕️ Also lol-ing at the Kristen runs on Dunkin ☕️
Also lol-ing at the reflection of Nick being a great insta-boyfriend in the window 😂
Very sweet breakfast date while I was in town! 💗 I hope your Sunday has been full of donuts, coffee, & sunshine! ☀️
I hope you have something to look forward to this I hope you have something to look forward to this weekend! 📚❤️
I’m looking forward to curling up with a good book & mentally turning on ‘do not disturb’ mode 😴 definitely needing some rest after this week!
Also I hadn’t been inside a bookstore in so long and I was 🤩 over seeing so many books in person I’ve seen hyped all over Instagram!
Whether you’re needing rest, relaxation, or fun time, I hope you find it this weekend! ☺️☀️
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