One of my goals last year was to be able to pay for all my grocery store purchases by earning that money back by selling totally random things I had collected on my walks along the beaches surrounding our home, or from our walks in general.
And well, a lot of other projects sort of creeped up on me {the kitchen remodel, my husband deciding to tear up the yard and install a religious sized family garden, gardening season of course and then traveling} that my goal of earning my grocery money back got put on the back burner. So last year’s goal is now this year’s goal. 
Last year we spent $1,493.04 on groceries.
Here are the things I’ve listed for sale online so far this year:
- 1 Box of 12 Heart Shaped Rocks @ $24.95 {SOLD}
- 1 Box of 6 Heart Shaped Rocks @ $22.95 {SOLD}
- 2 Boxes of Native Organically Harvested Driftwood @ $89.95 {1 box has sold so far}
- Old Coffee Cans {I’ve sold multiple sets}
- Driftwood In The Shape Of A Dinosaur {no takers yet!}
Will It Sell? – Crushed Eggshells
This morning I listed 5 {8 ounce} bags of crushed eggshells in my Etsy shop. I’ve been collecting them for months.
I don’t remember exactly what it was that made me think selling my used eggshells would be a clever idea, but the basket I started collecting them in was overflowing so I decided to finally do something with them.
Getting old. It makes you do weird things.
Someone will buy them, right?
Here is my Etsy listing:
This listing is for 8 ounces of crushed eggshells.
Crushed eggshells are a great way to boost calcium in your tomato plants, deter slugs in the garden as well as provide extra calcium for laying hens. They can also make a great addition to whimsical art projects as well. 🙂
These coarsely crushed eggshells were washed and dried prior to being crushed. Price includes shipping.
So what do you think? Would you pay good money for something most people consider to be a throwaway product? Do you think these crushed eggshells will sell? I need to know.
~Mavis
Jennifer says
While I personally would not have a use for them, I would expect them to sell. I have the same thoughts about orange peels. Dh has at least 2 mandarins or clementines daily and I know I should do something other than throw them in the trash. Good luck!
Cindy Brick says
Turn those peels into candied orange peel, Jennifer — and they will sell.
As for the eggshells? I dunno. I’m still waiting for the dinosaur driftwood to go to some lucky (ahem) buyer.
Mavis Butterfield says
I think T-Rex will sell at Christmas.
Laura says
I crushed my eggshells to fertilize my tomato plants last summer. My lab got into them and started eating them so I had to put them up high. Apparently, they are tasty? Who knew?!!
Beryl says
I read somewhere that egg shells are edible for humans. Don’t know about dogs…
Christy says
Based on your idea of doing this earlier this year, I saved some shells and used on my garden tomatoes. My tomatoes were larger than past years (still not huge) so I consider it successful. Yes the eggshells will sell and no worries about breaking during shipment 😀
Sue S. says
I agree and the shipping damage is a hoot!
Peg says
I’ve dried them in the past and put it around the base f tomato plants, but I found it a pain so I didn’t continue doing it. Now I throw mine either in compost or in the garbage disposal. If anyone will be able to sell them, you will!
Gigi says
Don’t do the garbage disposal. The fine particles will act like sand and just sit on the bottom and won’t make it out to the sewer.
Andrea says
I’m with The Kiln Guy – Holy %$*&!!!! But as the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Good luck!
Veronica says
I’ve been trying them as slug repellent for a few years now (based on your recommendation), but I watched slugs slide over them unscathed last spring and I’ve given up on that idea.
The ants around my area take the shell bits and carry them back to their nests.
I now just compost them and turn the compost into the garden.
Linda Practical Parsimony says
My chickens loved them. Chickens need calcium. These will sell.
Linda Practical Parsimony says
Okay, I commented before I read the Etsy posting where you mentioned chickens need calcium.
Marilyn says
I am in a pickle right now financially but am determined to make it. I gave chickens but I use my egg shells and grind them up for two things, my tomato plants and my chickens feed. It gives them a calcium boost! Green worms got into my anbage this year so the chickens got them and boy we they happy!
Anyway I homestead as my ch as possible and have three meat birds that I will process at the beginning of October. I am going to save their feather because people will se them for fishing lure, and of course craft projects. So you never know what others will do to create and are looking for! I am sure they will sell! Maybe not until they get their tomatoes going again but they will sell!!
Cathy says
Any thoughts if acorns will sell? We have beautiful ones with caps all over right now!
Christine says
I’ve seen them listed on Etsy.
Kayla says
Hey Mavis- just a suggestion: sell pine cones. My dumb homeschool science curriculum wanted to charge me $30 for 4 pine cones (2 closed and 2 open) as part of my first graders science. I laughed and grabbed some from a local tree. Maybe others might want them with some leaves of various colors.
Laura L. says
Frankly, I’m still trying to come to terms with the fact that people actually pay money for old, rusted coffee cans , and rocks, but that’s just me. The crushed egg shells are not something I would ever think of as a sale item but these days, people will apparently buy just about anything.
Ashley Bananas says
Learn something new every day…
Mrs. Mac says
I dry/save my egg shells – grind in a small designated coffee grinder – to sprinkle around my tomato plants. This week I ran out of Ajax cleanser and needed some grit to scrub a burnt pot – viola – the egg shells worked perfectly. Think Bon Ami powder cleanser.
Paula Poblete says
So, did it sell, did you list them? Updates please 🙂