One of THE biggest questions I get, day in and day out, is how I’m able to live well on so little. When I first started blogging, I was living on what the world calls poverty, making $18,000/year. Yet, people would come to my house and their jaws would drop. They’d see a glimpse of my life and they’d have a million and one questions about how I do it.
“How is it possible, that you are a single stay-at-home-mom and have all you have,” they’d ask. I’d chuckle. I figured everyone was doing it. I mean, doesn’t everyone have a savings account?
Doesn’t everyone have a home, a car, kids to feed?
I didn’t understand how my way of living was so different from everyone else’s.
But after so many people ask you what you’re doing, you start to realize that you’re NOT like everyone else. That living what I consider rich on $18,000 with two kids is NOT normal.
I started this blog, as emails to my friends. So, I didn’t have to keep telling the same story over and over and over. I could just point them to a link. “Go here and read all about it,” I’d say. “Oh, I have a post about that topic, here’s the link,” I’d tell them. I had no clue what was about to happen. I had no idea that God would use ME, your totally average girl, to do completely and utterly incredible things.
And, part of me knows that’s why He does. He gives me this life, so that I can share it with you!!!! He taught me how to save money.
Everything I do, everything I say, everything I am is ALL FOR YOU. To help you. To show you there’s a better way. To teach you that you DON’T have to make $60,000/year to barely scrape by. You can live in one of the most sought after subdivisions in your whole area, on $18k/year, and while, honestly, I do make more than that now, I HAVE rocked making so little for so long, that even that I have more now, nothing has changed. I’m still my cheap little self. 🙂
I’ve been a homemaker for 10 years. But more than that, I’ve made money FROM home for around 7 years. It’s been my way of life for so long. The knowledge, the wisdom, the ideas and cleverness of things that I take for granted, someone else is PRAYING for.
Maybe you are feeling like there’s no hope
You’ll never get out of debt…you’ll never be able to have the life you dream of. You wonder, “Is this ALL there is to life…or did I miss something along the way.” I’ve been there, and what I’m about to share with you is a company. It’s a brand that can help you get all your household products for free, yes, but it’s MORE than that!
It’s not JUST a brand, not JUST a company, hear me, THIS IS A WAY OF LIFE. It’s a principle. It’s a pattern. It’s what I do every single day with SEVERAL companies that allow me to have the things I want on the cheap.
Listen, I don’t pay for household goods. I don’t pay for shampoo, household cleaners, pull ups. I don’t pay for beauty supplies, synthetic medicines, or even laundry detergent. I use sneaky little ways like this, to get all that for free, with various companies.
And this isn’t some MLM company where you HAVE TO buy a certain amount every month of products you can’t afford. This isn’t some program promising you that you’ll get rich. This is an honest company where you can earn money simply by sharing their company name with your friends.
Sound fair?
I’d like to introduce you a company called Grove Collaborative (formerly ePantry).
Now, I have to tell you, that when I first came across their company, I was pretty skeptical. I mean, I am skeptical about EVERYTHING. I’m that practical girl who’s always looking out of the corner of her eye, thinking, “Yah, right!”
After researching this company thoroughly, I believe I found a diamond in the rough, and I’m SO excited to share it with you.
I cannot even begin to express to you how cool this is.
Basically you become a customer of theirs. Now, here’s the fun part…
They will PAY YOU a $10 credit on your first order. If you act before May 3 at 6pm PDT, you get free shipping and a free Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap to boot! Talk about cool!
Okay, so you get a $10 credit and a product to join, right
…but that’s not even the best part!!!
For EVERY SINGLE PERSON you refer to join with them, YOU EARN $10 credit!! So, let’s say, 5 people every month join from your link, you get $50 worth of their products ABSOLUTELY FREE.
And there’s NO limit!!!! You can earn as much as you want.
There are a few companies that I go through that have this kind of system set up and I’m telling you, the money is FANtastic!
Imagine if you had a blog. You put up a link and BAM, you can get hundreds of people to join.
Imagine if you told just a few friends about this and BAM, you get your monthly household products for FREE! I like free stuff, don’t you?
It’s really not that difficult. When you refer a friend, tell your friend they earn $10 for joining. You earn $10 in credit, they earn $10 in credit. Seriously, this is the coolest program ever! Are you seeing the possibilities?!?! The sky is literally the limit.
I’m pretty sure you already know 5 people who would want to get a free $10 credit and join. Your mom, your aunt, your cousin, your neighbor, your friends at church, the parents at school.
Chances are you already know hundred’s of people who would want to capitalize on this really cool offer. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO…is ask!
What do you think? Do you want to start getting your household products for free? You really couldn’t ask for a better program.
How ePantry works
Step 1: This special offer of getting a free Mrs. Meyers hand soap is only available now through this Sunday May 3rd and it’s only available right now to my readers, so be sure to join with this link in order to get it.
Step 2: Just answer a few very quick questions about your home, cleaning schedule, and favorite products (this takes a couple minutes at the most!)
Step 3: Next is the fun step: customizing your basket! You can add or remove as many products as you would like.
Step 4: Once you have your basket set, click Finish & Pay. You’ll need to be at a final amount of $20 or more (that’s only for your first order).
Instead of going to the store or worrying about remembering to pick up this or that when you’re there, you just have the products shipped to your door.
Just like Amazon’s Subscribe and Save, you’ll get the products shipped out to you according to your schedule. ePantry will email you 7 days before your shipment goes out, so you’re never stuck with something you don’t want.
Don’t want it shipped at a certain time?
NO PROBLEM.
Simply change the date as many times as you want to whenever you want. It’s full customizable. Delete something, add something. Change the order completely. You’re not bound to order the same things at all, but having a schedule where things are shipped out, can make things SOO much easier, especially if you are getting the products for free anyway! 🙂
How to earn an extra $2 off
You like saving money, right? So, do I. So, I’m always on the scout for as much savings as I can possibly get. Here’s a trick. When you go to the site using my link, there’s a small little chat box in the bottom corner. Simply answer the quick question they give and BAM, you just saved another $2!!! The trick is not to go to the site and click out, because once you do, it won’t show up again, so you might have to clear your cookies and start again.
ePantry is VERY conscientious of sending eco products. Products that you can feel good about buying and that help (not hurt) the environment. The products are always quality, so you know exactly what you’re getting. I love that they have Seventh Generation. It’s an awesome brand!
I LOVE epantry. It is a great company. Plus their candles smell yummy.
I just got the Grove Eucalyptus & Spearmint candle for free and boy does it smell GOOD! 🙂 I want that scent in a bath bomb or shower gel!!! LOL
I tried them out last month and LOVE that they save rain forests with each order! Makes you feel good about buying online!
Yes, very good point! 🙂
“You can live in one of the most sought after subdivisions in your whole area on $18k/year.” Can you please expand on this? I’m going to be honest with you. We live in a suburb of Vancouver, BC and if I want to own a house in one of the most sought after subdivisions (and this is NOT a ritzy ritz area), I would have to pay at least $680,000. Even on a six digit salary (just barely six digits) with no debt (and we DO have debt) and a 5% down payment, since that is the law here, we would still only be approved for a $420,000 mortgage. Do you have ideas for people living in this type of an environment? We feel like we are drowning.
Breanne, I’m sorry that you feel like you are drowning. I can definitely relate as I was in that situation a long time ago as well. Felt like nothing I could do would help. It’s not a popular response, but I would say relocate where you CAN have the type of life that you want to have on an income you can make. Basically the only thing I pay for are bills, no debt. Everything else I get for free with tricks I’ve discovered over the years, most of which before I became a blogger. Although my income has gone drastically up since I was living on $18k/year, I was able to move into my dream house and we still live seriously rich on about $28k/year. Everything else just goes into savings. I don’t really need anything. It is possible to have the life you want, but it does take time.
As far as expanding on the statement I made, there’s no other explanation than the power of Christ. He provides for His own children and now that I’m on the other side of all of that, I’m usually found helping Him do that. 🙂
Thank you for your testimony of Christ and for sharing your light. It is inspiring me!
Absolutely Jeannine. So glad to be inspirational. <3
HI sarah,
I am not clear on how this works. Does this mean that people have to be constantly buying every month? Or else how do you get the credit? And if people aren’t constantly signing up or buying you are going to end up paying… Im a little confused….
Great questions Tanya. You don’t have to buy every month. You can skip a shipment(s) if you’d like. I’ve never paid for any products with them. Everything I have gotten is free, which is nice because their selection rocks! They even have things like pull ups and diapers and those can add up each month, but through this program, you can get them free, which helps your budget!
You get $10 credit every time someone else signs up. They get $10 off their first order and you get $10. So, let’s say you spend about $50/month in household products including diapers/pull ups, your goal would be for 5 people to join each month. Then, your stuff is free. It’s a really cool program and if you get to a certain level, they start giving you cash payments, instead of credit.
I have a question if your friend signs up and doesn’t buy anything do you still get a credit? Or is it only if they buy something?
When they sign up, they will make their first order because they get $10 off, so I’m not sure it even happens to sign up without purchasing something…
Hi,
It was so refreshing reading your article. You remind me so much of myself. I share a lot of your same feelings about everything. Finally, someone I can truly relate to. You inspire me to continue to stay on the path. I would love to be debt free and grow my money like you have. I am on the path. I am a SAHM and have 2 kids as well. I am building my income as a freelance writer. So glad I found you!
That’s great Rose. So glad you can relate to me and are making income from home. 🙂
I quit my job Monday to be home with my boys. I homeschool, and home is where my heart is. I’ve begun clipping coupons, scoping sales, researching work from home….and it’s scary. But I knew this is where God has me. My heart feels content. I’m going to read your ebooks, your posts, your articles. Thank you so much for being such a blessing, an encouragement, and a hope to single moms who are desiring to make it work so they can be with the most important people in their lives….our kids. I’m thankful for you.
Awww, thank you Sarah. I’m so honored that God chose ME to be used by Him to inspire and encourage others that they have a choice in life. When I first started this journey, I didn’t think anyone would listen to me…I just knew what I wanted in my own life and went for it full throttle, trusting and knowing it was God’s plan for me. Looking back, it WAS scary, so I can understand. Hold onto the Scripture verse, He who has began a good work in you will complete it! <3 Am praying for you.
Hi Sarah, Your blog is amazing, wish we had a site as epantry in India.
I just discovered epantry and am super excited to get my first order! Thanks for sharing Sarah!
~Karina
That’s great Karina. 🙂
Could anyone tell me if they ship to Canada?
They do not Morgan, but are working on it. 🙂
Shalom,
Hi my name is Sarah as well. I am going to write your blog down for future use. Its funny how the Lord works. I seriously can’t remember how I found your blog but its so awesome! My husband and I actually live on 18,000 a yr. I don’t work because I am disabled but I don’t draw anything because it wouldn’t help anyway. I don’t want their insurance because then I’d have to use it and I’d rather rely on The Great Physician. We do well. I mean we’re happy with what we have. But I would like to get out of my debt which is medical and an old school loan. I never wanted to work for the man and when I stopped working yes ago they never tell ya how hard it is to get back into the work field with no job history. I am supposed to write according to a dream where the Lord told me that I couldn’t get to the next level unless I wrote. He didn’t say what so I decided to write plays for our church. I have always been interested in blogging and there are books at our local library I could check out for that but I was curious to know whether you can make money blogging? I am completely ignorant.
You can make money blogging, yes. I currently make $3.5 million dollars a year on my blog and through selling digital products. 🙂 I started out homeless. So, I’m well versed on how to just keep leveling up, little by little as you go. That was 10 years ago, and now I’m doing great. 🙂 Definitely pray about it if it’s the right path for you. I will pray for you as well. <3