I make £10.4k a month thanks to my maternity side hustle – a brainwave came to me while I was changing my kid’s nappy
A MUM has confessed she now makes over £10,000 a month thanks to her savvy side hustle.
Julie and close friend Jess noticed they both struggled with one key problem when on maternity leave with their kids.
The mum realised she had no baby mat and wallet that was easily accessed when out and about.
Julie had stressful on-the-go nappy changes with her daughter Ellie when she moved to Hong Kong with husband.
Julie told Kidspot: “Ellie and I were travelling with him a lot around Asia and back home to visit family in her first year while I was on maternity leave and I really noticed how I didn’t have a nappy mat or nappy wallet that did everything I wanted.”
This made travelling or even visiting family incredibly difficult.
Jess and Julie decided to start a business despite living in different countries.
After months of frustration the pair created a nappy clutch and changing station which allows a parent to use it one handed.
Jess and Julie launched Ben & Ellie Baby which is named after their firstborns.
In total, the two mums spent £15,600 setting up their business and over a year and a half researching it.
Julie and Jess tested 13 different models until they were finally happy with their product.
Julie said: “We would get together, do a massive shop at Spotlight and sit at Jess’ dining table and come up with designs until 2am with a needle and thread and a glue gun. Neither of us had ever sewed before, so it was hilarious.”
They made a point to not use PVC in their products so that it would be gentler on babies skin.
Julie confessed she was pregnant with her second child the day Ben & Ellie Baby launched and the baby born nine minutes after the product went on sale.
The savvy mum said she would stay up till midnight completing orders whilst managing her household.
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The pair supported each other throughout the development of their sharing tasks.
When one mother needs a break the other will be there to help carry the load.
The mumpreneurs have now made more than £179,000, with some months topping an incredible £10,000.
The online store now offers a range of clutches and handbags ideal for carrying your little ones necessities.
Julie said: “I still pinch myself that people are buying what we have created from scratch,” Julie says. “I’m really proud that this side hustle of ours has turned into a fully fledged business.”