Annette Estrada

05/08/2025

I didn’t lose my home in the flood, but I felt deeply for those who did. Work is sometimes a second home in ministry. I think what I experienced was wrestling with hope, filled with seeing so much sadness and devastation.
I still wake up in the middle of the night thinking about all that happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, anyone else?

Here is where I landed in my resolve.

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On November 18, 2024, I walked out of a building that had been gutted by Hurricane Helene. The walls still stood, but the inside bore the marks of storm and surrender—both the natural one and the o…

05/08/2025

Ok Mom’s, Making money online is possible, but your results will depend on your skills, audience, and resources. Here are some of the easiest and fastest methods I’ve learned about to earn something within a month:

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1. Sell a Digital Product or Service
• Examples: eBook, Canva templates, Notion planners, or resume help. I can think of five people who have said “I’m not qualified to write anything.” Stop it, are you qualified to help support your family? Yes. Start a free blog, post once a week, or when you can. Monetize with ads. It will passively gain $ and pay you once it reaches $100. YouTube is the same.
• How to Start:
• Create a simple product (Canva and Gumroad are good tools).
• Post it on Reddit (e.g., r/sidehustle), Facebook groups, or your Instagram story.
• Fast Track Tip: If you already have followers or an email list, promote there.

Buy my book here
👉https://amzn.to/434BOCh

Check out my old blog. It’s had different names.

👉 https://annettereneau.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/2872-days-a-piece-of-drywall-and-the-god-who-still-builds/

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Dr. Candi told me about Upwork in 2020 when I needed to make more money. It’s awesome!

2. Offer a Gig on Fiverr or Upwork (Quick Turnaround)
• Examples: Proofreading, writing a poem, translating, voiceovers, graphic design.
• How to Start:
• Create a $5–$10 gig titled “I will write a heartfelt birthday message in 1 hour.”
• Promote it in Facebook groups or niche Discord servers for visibility.
• Fast Track Tip: Use buyer request sections or post your availability on Twitter/X with hashtags.

👉 https://www.upwork.com/

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3. Flip Items on Facebook Marketplace or Poshmark (I see a lot of y’all doing this already) or OfferUp
• How to Start:
• Look for free or $1–$5 items locally (books, furniture, electronics).
• Take better pictures, repost them, and resell.
• Fast Track Tip: Bundle items for faster sales (e.g., “3 baby toys for $10”).

Here is my posh closet
👉 https://posh.mk/uUIqfGiycTb
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4. Do Microtasks
• Websites: Rapidworkers, Clickworker, Amazon MTurk.
• Earnings: Usually $5–$20/day max, but it’s fast.
• Fast Track Tip: Prioritize high-paying surveys or tasks filtered by “most recent” or “best rated.”

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5. Promote an Affiliate Product with a Bonus
• How to Start:
• Use your Amazon affiliate link or sign up for another (like Gumroad or ClickBank). Who cares if people think it’s silly if it helps provide for your family!
• Offer a free bonus (like a checklist or guide) for anyone who buys through your link.
• Fast Track Tip: Share in a Facebook group or subreddit where people are already looking for solutions.

Here is my Amazon affiliate store id if you want an example and a cute Mother’s Day gift!
👉 annetteestrad-20

👉 https://amzn.to/3YDGUEa

Happy Hustling! You got this!

05/04/2025

You did it! The side hustle is putting in work. The goal was to go from 10k to 11k in a month, and you all showed up for me! A big Thank you from my family and me!

Grateful for how God blesses the work of my hands — every item in this closet is curated with care, purpose, and prayer. Thank you to those of you who have given me some of your things to resell that would have just went to landfills. These sales have helped me offer some of my time in grant writing and consulting to Newport nonprofits for FREE!

Shop with joy! If you have not checked out our thrifty Poshmark closet, you can find it here 👉 https://posh.mk/dcbJ9u0U5Sb
New items are added every Saturday!

04/19/2025

All right, all you moms out there—no gatekeeping here! It doesn't matter how much you make these kids are expensive, am I right?
For all the software you have to use for your jobs or your kid's school that you used in grad school, you can get Amazon gift cards to review it.
I spent the first hour I woke up drinking my coffee and doing a few reviews on my phone. Now, they are legit software products I’ve used. You can’t fake it. They do approve each review to make sure you are a verified user or have been one.
I made $60 that hour in Amazon gift cards. Do you need money for a swimsuit, sunscreen, and pool toys this season? Here you go!

Over years I’ve tried several review for incentive type programs as a side hustle that were a complete waste of time that only made a few dollars. This one isn't. The site is also helpful if you run a business and want to assess different digital platforms for things.

👉Capterra

Google it

01/31/2025

I was asked a lot while working the nonprofit sector “why not just get a grant for that?” But for those of you who have tried or just don’t know where to start you know it’s just not that easy. Let me help you streamline the process.
If you work with a nonprofit and have big dreams I want to give you my free tangible list of 11 items you need on hand for most grants over 5k. Don’t stress if you don’t have some of the items yet. Getting them secured in 2025 could be one of your actionable goals to help you get to the larger goal of securing major sustainable funding.
Comment free list and I’ll pm you what you need to have on hand and ready for these applications to streamline the process.

01/20/2025

The BEST teething bibs for 4-18 months. These are soft and great quality. Buy two packs you’ll thank me later.

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01/19/2025

Have you jumped on the aesthetic fridge train? If you‘re thinking about it this lazy Susan is -20% or if you just can't get to the stuff in the back of your fridge try this. I love it.

Elechomes Lazy Susans are an elegant and practical addition to any dining table or kitchen countertop and is one of the best kitchen storage ideas. Made of premium PET material, this turntable organizer is built to last! Because it rotates 360 degrees, anything you place on it stays within reach ...

01/17/2025

Deal Alert🥳 for all my friends who trim up their family's hair. $6.49 for both items!

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