As I stumble through this circus of life (where I’m the uncoordinated clown), I’ve realized two undeniable truths. First, people really, really love to make a statement. Whether it’s loud, subtle, or unbelievably ridiculous, everyone’s got something to say. Second, humans drink too much coffee. Like, a concerning amount. And third (I’m not counting correctly, I know), apparently people do spend time on Etsy. Like, a lot of time.

So much time that it got me thinking… which, as my family knows, is a dangerous thing.

Etsy shops—not all, but many—sell some funny shit. I should know; I’m full of funny shit. I previously opened (and closed) shopthegdstore.com, but directing traffic to a standalone site turned out to be a massive pain in the ass. Etsy, on the other hand, already has over 90 million built-in buyers. So, I decided to switch gears and go where the people are.

Full transparency: most of my product ideas have come directly out of my husband’s mouth while sitting on the sideline at travel soccer games. Did I ask for his permission? Absolutely not. I just made the stuff.

At a recent tournament, I was showing a few soccer moms a TikTok I’d made in a pathetic attempt to promote one of my mugs. My husband strolled over, smiling, and asked, “What are you guys watching?”

Caught red-handed, I had no choice but to hand over my phone. He watched the video in total silence. Then I pulled up the Etsy store. He slowly scrolled through each product, looked up at me, gave a single silent nod, and walked back to watch the game. We haven’t discussed it since.

I haven’t quite mastered marketing yet (unless watching three YouTube videos at 1:00 AM counts), but it’s an entertaining endeavor. My goal is to build a little corner of the internet for weirdos who appreciate low-brow humor.

Interested in seeing what I’ve created? My Etsy store is called Grown And Disowned. I’m currently working to get prices as low as humanly possible, because Lord knows life is expensive enough right now, and my goal is simply to sell a little bit of joy (and a cheap laugh).