Howdy Reader,

I hope you had a great weekend and are on track for a productive and profitable week. Things are pretty busy around here, as is typical for the life of a WFHM juggling a crafting obsession, an online store, and a freelance business (I still have two spots open for new clients - contact me about my writing, VA work, product creation, business coaching, and DFY offers).

We just celebrated the last birthday of the year with an end-of-summer pool party for our youngest daughter, who turned 12 last month. And I'm in full crafting mode for all things spooky, fall, and baby showers in preparation for my cousin's first baby shower in two weeks. Grab your free punny Halloween stickers with PLR rights (you can list and sell these as your own at no cost). The freebie password is found at the end of every email.

Go figure, my printer chose now to stop printing black ink properly. From all my research, it looks like I'll have to remove all the ink from my EcoTank and refill it with fresh ink. Does anyone have any experience with malfunctioning Epson printers? I'd love to hear your experience. Since my normal printer needs some maintenance, I'm going to be pre-emptive and maintain my second Epson EcoTank, set up for sublimation.

Since softball games just started, it's time to prep some proud Mom memorabilia. I ordered a team logo sweatshirt from another parent - I'm all about supporting other moms! - but I'm making hoodies and t-shirts for me and the hubs, plus a player hoodie for the minion. I've also got to do some custom vinyl stickers for her equipment, like the helmet, bat bag, and dedicated cooler. Several parents have made requests for similar items for their players. I love making money off a hobby.

I'm going to do some routine maintenance on my cutting machine (I've got the Silhouette) too, just to keep everything in working order. I'm hoping my machine was spared the glitter bomb that went off in my craft room/bedroom, courtesy of our youngest female pit bull, who decided to express her displeasure at being confined to her crate by attacking the glitter pack that went with my resin tumbler kit. Oy vey.

Anyone know how to get rid of glitter from white ceramic tile floors, bedding, dog fur, hardwood floors, or my dryer? Send HELP!

We're also in full planning mode for our fall garden. I'm struggling with the heartbreak of having to say goodbye to the very plants I've devoted so much time to keeping alive (if you know me, you're aware that I'm the cactus killer, so it's been a stressful journey). Next year, we might stick with container growing so I can keep my plants alive year-round.

As a transitioning​, self-sustaining family, we must always have fresh ingredients on hand. My journey has inspired a new blog series on Sarandipity's, Replace This with That - showing how simple it is to replace common store-bought products with homemade, from-scratch DIY items. I've also turned this journey into a fun 30-day challenge.

Do you struggle with meal time and the never-ending frustration of figuring out what to cook? I've got you covered with several awesome products. Sign up for my monthly meal planner membership and get your meals planned and sent to your inbox each month. All you have to do is shop and cook.

Or if you have the kind of brain that does better with gamification, check out my prompt card decks, which make planning meals a fun game that gets the whole family involved. Print your cards, organize into category decks, and pull from each one to decide your meal. You can use the core deck, or you can sign up for the Flavor Fix monthly subscription to get 30 new seasonal cards each month.

Even cooler is that I offer card decks for the full family and another set designed for young chefs. I'm obsessed with creating and selling printable card decks. Not only do I have them for meal plans, but I also have decks for content creators, fiction writers, digital product makers, and email marketers. Never stare at a blank screen again with a fun way to plan your next piece of content, product, or social post.

As we move into the busiest (and my favorite few months of the year), I'm participating as a tour host for multiple book promotions, a contributor to several bundles, and signing up as a guest for helpful events. I share every event in my Facebook group, so be sure to join the community! Want to promote an event for sign-ups, contributors, or affiliates? Contact me for sharing opportunities!

Events to Sign Up For...

​HobbyScool Art of Handmade Summit - 36 handmade crafts over 4 days. All for free!

​The Aligned AI Summit launched today, and it's ready to teach course creators how to use AI to boost their business without losing their unique voice. Have you jumped onto the AI train? I'd love to hear your experiences.

​The Social Sells Summit also starts today. It's not too late to grab your free ticket to watch 27 helpful presentations to help you with your social struggles. Lawd knows I need help with mine, cause my social profiles are a graveyard of posts with no love from my minor following. How's your social situation? Got any advice?

And because I never stop learning, I've also signed up for the free 4-day Create + Sell Your Signature Program Challenge to help improve my online program offers.

​The 30 Days of Digital Sales event is still going on, hosted by Snazzy Designs. One proven sales tactic delivered daily via email. No overwhelming courses, no massive bundles. Just bite-sized strategies that actually work. From 24 experts who've actually cracked the code on selling digital products effectively (and without the sleaze)!

My business friend Kristen Robinson still has the Get Clients Now bundle happening for five more days. Learn from over 30 experts on how to book clients and make your business a success.

You still have 3 days to sign up for free The Ultimate Life Hacking Bundle. This resource is full of the Best Tips and Tools to Help You Achieve Your Goals.

​The Ready. Set. Ops! Summit starts soon. This free two-day event will help you finally get your business operations running like clockwork. No more duct-tape solutions and putting things off until later.

I've also signed up for the How to Get Sales Today With an Itty Bitty List workshop, hosted by one of my favorite biz leaders, Sage Grayson. 🎯 Want daily sales? There’s a method for that. I followed The Signup and Sell Method, and let me tell ya—my biz will never be the same. 💸 This is how we level UP.

​The Genius Blogger's Toolkit 2025 opens Sep 22, but if you sign up early, you'll receive the Contributor Wisdom freebie, a useful collection of advice from those who've been there, including yours truly, plus a bonus.

This is the 11th year of this bundle, and it just keeps getting better. Inside you’ll find 45 resources—eBooks, courses, workbooks, templates—covering everything from:

• Writing content that connects
• Growing your traffic with SEO + social media
• Building an email list (that actually gets opened)
• Monetizing with products, affiliates, and sponsored content
• Legal + tech how-tos so you don’t waste hours (or $$$) figuring it out the hard way

It’s basically an all-in-one blogging library you can keep going back to, whether you’re brand new or ready to scale.

Honestly? I wish I’d had this when I was starting out. It would’ve saved me so much time, stress, and money.

🎁 And the Bonuses?

This year, you’re also getting 7 incredible bonuses (valued at $300+) just for grabbing the Toolkit:

1. A full year membership in Draft to Profits by The Rippling Wings ($108 value)
2. A Perfume Oil Roller from Wicked Good ($19 value)
3. One-month Styled Stock Society Membership ($45 value)
4. Learning & Growth Hub Notion Template – Genius Blogger’s Toolkit Edition ($47 value)
5. Successful Pin Toolkit from Katie Harp Creative ($27 value)
6. Self-Watering Microgreen Kit (non-toxic factory second) from Orta Kitchen ($43 value)
7. $25 credit toward any plan with SaneBox

And as if that wasn’t enough…

We’re also adding a pop-up Facebook community, opening 2 weeks after the sale ends. It’s your chance to connect with other buyers and contributors — a place for momentum, accountability, and real support as you take action.

What’s the bonus?

👉 The Content Creator Custom GPT

This isn’t just another template or checklist—it’s a customized AI tool built for content creators. It will:

• Create and improve content for blogs, newsletters, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
• Keep your brand voice consistent across platforms
• Generate multiple variations so you never stare at a blinking cursor again
• Optimize for SEO (without sounding robotic)
• Suggest hashtags that actually get traction
• Re-purpose your existing content into fresh posts

If you’ve been eyeing the Toolkit, now’s the time to jump in. You’ll not only get nearly 50 resources to grow your blog + income, but also this powerhouse bonus that will save you hours every single week.

Basically, it’s like having a content assistant who never runs out of ideas and knows your brand inside and out.

And the price? Still wildly affordable. Just $97. Grab your Genius Bloggers Toolkit now before it's too late to get all the early-bird goodies.

I'm having a blast going through the offers in The Simple Business Bundle 2025, hosted by Leticia Collins. You still have four days to get your digital hands on multiple free gifts, including my favorite so far, Leticia's The Collaboration Directory.​

Over to you Reader. What are you excited about for this week, this season, this month? What do you need the most to make your efforts a success? What do you wish was DFY? What is the thing you hate doing the most? What would you never do again if you had someone who could do it for you? I'll select one random commenter for a free gift. Respond to this email to enter!

Love and Big Growth,

Sara Trimble

Founder of Sarandipity's