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Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
My side hustle is so good it pays my mortgage EVERY month – if you shopped on Amazon Prime Day you need to hear about it
Plus, how you can sign up to earn cash CASHING IN My side hustle is so good it pays my mortgage EVERY month – if you shopped on Amazon Prime Day you need to hear about it Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has claimed she made £18,000 in 12 months working just ONE hour a week thanks to her Amazon side hustle. Renata Rabuha, from the US, revealed how she uploads 30-60 second videos of the items she has bought from Amazon at home. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Renata Rabuha claimed that she pays her mortgage by the Amazon Influencer Program Credit: TikTok / @renatarabuha Hailing it as the 'easy side hustle no one is talking about', she said it's particularly perfect if you've snapped up numerous items on Prime Day. In a clip on her @renatarabuha account, she wrote: '"PSA: If you're buying all that stuff from Amazon on Prime Day, you should learn how to do review videos and make your money back. 'Doing this pays my mortgage every single month and I never post the reviews to social media." She explained how Amazon pays her for making product review videos - but not the ones you see under the regular reviews. Renata added: 'This is totally different. 'Amazon has a program that literally anybody can join. 'It's not an invite—you can apply for it. Literally anybody can do it, and there is a two-step approval process. 'But once you're in, it is so simple. Literally anybody can do it. 'What you do is take products you already have in your house, make a 30 to 60 second video, and post that video directly to Amazon. 'Those videos get shown on product listings. I earn cash by selling 'actual rubbish' on eBay - I flogged a freebie I found on the floor by a bin for £10, it's crazy Whenever somebody clicks on your video and watches it, you do get a commission. 'Last year, I made over $24,000 literally reviewing the stuff that I already had at home.' HOW SHE DOES IT Renata makes cash through the Amazon Influencer Program. This allows content creators to earn commissions by posting video reviews, unboxings and how-to clips. These videos appear directly on Amazon product listings, and if someone watches your video and makes a purchase, you earn a cut. Anyone can apply, and no invite is required, and you get paid per qualifying purchase, not just views. It's different from regular Amazon reviews you see, as the influencers get paid for their videos. To qualify, you typically need an active social media account (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook) and a moderate following, but no huge audience required. 3 She claims she made £18,000 in 12 months working just ONE hour a week thanks to her Amazon side hustle Credit: TikTok / @renatarabuha You need to be producing 'quality, authentic content' on your page. The two-step verification process includes checking that you're a real content creator with an active presence and real engagement. If you pass the first step, you'll be asked to submit 3 sample videos reviewing items. Once approved, you'll get access to your own Amazon storefront and be able to post videos that appear on actual product listings. From there, you can start earning commissions on qualifying purchases from viewers who watch your videos. 3 UK influencers can recommend products to your audience, and then earn a commission Credit: Getty IS IT IN THE UK? The Amazon Influencer Program is available in the UK - but it is slightly different. You first need to apply via and create a storefront. Once this is done, you can create content and recommend products to your audience, and then earn a commission. The website states: 'There are multiple ways you can earn. 'You can monetise your social media content by sharing your storefront URL or through affiliate links. 'We may also surface the content you have posted to your storefront to Amazon shoppers, allowing you to gain more followers and earn from new customers.' However, many UK users report that video uploads don't appear on product pages, only in storefronts. To reliably publish shoppable videos and earn commissions, most UK creators join via the US program, using products that are also listed on
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
My side hustle is so good it pays my mortgage EVERY month – if you shopped on Amazon Prime Day you need to hear about it
A WOMAN has claimed she made £18,000 in 12 months working just ONE hour a week thanks to her Amazon side hustle. Renata Rabuha, from the US, revealed how she uploads 30-60 second videos of the items she has bought from Amazon at home. 3 Renata Rabuha claimed that she pays her mortgage by the Amazon Influencer Program Credit: TikTok / @renatarabuha Hailing it as the 'easy side hustle no one is talking about', she said it's particularly perfect if you've snapped up numerous items on Prime Day. In a clip on her review videos and make your money back. 'Doing this pays my mortgage every single month and I never post the reviews to social media." She explained how Amazon pays her for making product review videos - but not the ones you see under the regular reviews. Renata added: 'This is totally different. 'Amazon has a program that literally anybody can join. 'It's not an invite—you can apply for it. Literally anybody can do it, and there is a two-step approval process. 'But once you're in, it is so simple. Literally anybody can do it. Most read in Fabulous 'What you do is take products you already have in your house, make a 30 to 60 second video, and post that video directly to Amazon. 'Those videos get shown on product listings. I earn cash by selling 'actual rubbish' on eBay - I flogged a freebie I found on the floor by a bin for £10, it's crazy Whenever somebody clicks on your video and watches it, you do get a commission. 'Last year, I made over $24,000 literally reviewing the stuff that I already had at home.' HOW SHE DOES IT Renata makes cash through the Amazon Influencer Program. This allows content creators to earn commissions by posting video reviews, unboxings and how-to clips. These videos appear directly on Amazon product listings, and if someone watches your video and makes a purchase, you earn a cut. Anyone can apply, and no invite is required, and you get paid per qualifying purchase, not just views. It's different from regular Amazon reviews you see, as the influencers get paid for their videos. To qualify, you typically need an active social media account (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook) and a moderate following, but no huge audience required. 3 She claims she made £18,000 in 12 months working just ONE hour a week thanks to her Amazon side hustle Credit: TikTok / @renatarabuha You need to be producing 'quality, authentic content' on your page. The two-step verification process includes checking that you're a real content creator with an active presence and real engagement. If you pass the first step, you'll be asked to submit 3 sample videos reviewing items. Once approved, you'll get access to your own Amazon storefront and be able to post videos that appear on actual product listings. From there, you can start earning commissions on qualifying purchases from viewers who watch your videos. 3 UK influencers can recommend products to your audience, and then earn a commission Credit: Getty IS IT IN THE UK? The Amazon Influencer Program is available in the UK - but it is slightly different. You first need to apply via and create a storefront. Once this is done, you can create content and recommend products to your audience, and then earn a commission. The website states: 'There are multiple ways you can earn. 'You can monetise your social media content by sharing your storefront URL or through affiliate links. 'We may also surface the content you have posted to your storefront to Amazon shoppers, allowing you to gain more followers and earn from new customers.' Read more on the Irish Sun However, many UK users report that video uploads don't appear on product pages, only in storefronts. To reliably publish shoppable videos and earn commissions, most UK creators join via the US program, using products that are also listed on Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income? MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle. The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income - but you need to know the rules. When you're employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don't have to. But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves. Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: "Caution should be taken if you're earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable. "The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products." You can make a gross income of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you'll usually need to pay tax. Stephen added: "You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax. "The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income." If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe - plus extra fees on top.
USA Today
01-07-2025
- General
- USA Today
Feed the Children Launches Summer Hunger Campaign and Expands Summer Feed & Read Program
Nonprofit works with partners to provide food and learning activities for children in four cities As classes conclude and summer arrives, it should be a season of carefree days for children, filled with time spent with friends, pursuing their passions, and sparking their imaginations. However, for the 30 million children who depend on school meals, the end of the school year also signifies the end of this vital resource. For the 1 in 5 children in the U.S. who already experience food insecurity, this situation means they will have even less access to food during the summer months. Feed the Children recognizes that hunger exists all around us, even when we don't see it. This is why the nonprofit is kicking off its summer hunger campaign to raise critical funds to help children during one of the hungriest times of the year. The organization is working to address summer hunger as its Summer Feed & Read program expands to a fourth city this summer in Denver, Colo., and returns to Oklahoma City, Okla., Memphis, Tenn., and Atlanta, Ga. The Summer Feed & Read program provides nutritious meals to children during the summer months. These meals follow the USDA MyPlate guidelines and include a protein as the main course, along with servings of fruit, vegetables, grains, and milk. Additionally, the program addresses summer learning loss by providing books and promoting enrollment in summer learning opportunities and reading programs. For many families, 2025 has brought ongoing challenges that will make this summer more difficult. Even as food prices continue to rise, several states opted not to participate in the USDA SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program, including three of the four states where Feed the Children is implementing this summer's program – Georgia, Oklahoma and Tennessee. 'We hope that by focusing our impact in locations where the Summer EBT program is suspended, we can help close the meal gap for children experiencing the loss of school meals across the country,' said Colleen Ridenhour, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Feed the Children. 'We are dedicated to supporting children who need us the most and helping them stay engaged in learning this summer as part of our continued commitment to growth and our goal of improving support to the communities we serve.' Many parents who rely on school meals to help stretch their food budget find summertime difficult to afford. Their children are home more of the time, and it's a challenge to buy all the meals a healthy child needs. For parents like Renata, a mom of two children, Feed the Children can help bridge the gap during the summer months. 'There's a lot more budgeting in the summer,' Renata explained. 'Right now, with the economy, everything costs so much money. We plan our meals out a week in advance, and that's what we eat.' Feed the Children helps by providing vital support to families who experience increased food insecurity during the summer months. The nonprofit is collaborating with partners to distribute nearly 30,000 pre-packaged lunch kits this summer. Additionally, Feed the Children offers household essentials, such as cleaning supplies and personal care items, which are not covered by SNAP benefits. This assistance helps parents and caregivers allocate more of their budget towards putting food on the table this summer. In addition to food and essential household and personal care items, Feed the Children also provides books and encourages enrollment in local summer reading programs that keep kids' minds active. Research has shown that young students lose some of their achievement gains – up to one month of the school year's lessons – over the summer. This is especially true for their literacy when children don't read regularly during the summer. Students who struggle with literacy early often find it difficult to catch up and may continue to fall behind their peers, which can have lasting impacts on their academic success. In Denver, Feed the Children teamed up with The a2 Milk Company TM to launch the Summer Feed & Read program, which will provide over 5,000 pre-packaged meals to students. The program will be hosted at Hope Communities , Denver Inner City Parish , and Alicia Sanchez Elementary . As part of the Summer Feed & Read program in Oklahoma and Memphis, Feed the Children is teaming up with FedEx to provide 14,000 pre-packaged meal kits. Oklahoma community partners participating in the program, Luther Community Service Center and the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City, will receive nearly 7,000 pre-packaged meals and books to support children this summer. The program will also provide 7,000 pre-packaged meals, books, and essentials to the Emmanuel Center and the Vance Avenue Youth Development Center in Memphis. The nonprofit is partnering with Americold to provide lunch meal kits to more than 6,000 students for the Summer Feed & Read program in Atlanta, working with the Latin American Association and Fulton County Schools . The school district is also a partner for Feed the Children's Food & Essential Hub program that supports students with food, essential household items, personal care products, books, and school supplies throughout the school year. 'We are grateful for all our partners and their commitment to ensuring children in their community have the food they need this summer,' said Tamara Sandberg, Vice President of U.S. Program Development at Feed the Children. 'Kids can't be hungry for knowledge if they are hungry for food – we hope that by providing access to books we can reduce the summer slide in reading while also supporting children with healthy meals while school is out.' View Feed the Children's Summer Feed & Read program video from previous Summer activities. The organization encourages everyone to join its mission to end childhood hunger. Supporters can help fight summer hunger by donating at . This support will allow kids to enjoy the summer and will help make a difference in the lives of children and their families across the country. About Feed the Children Feed the Children is a leading nonprofit committed to ending childhood hunger. The organization believes that no child should go to bed hungry, and so it provides children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive. Through its programs and partnerships, the organization feeds children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, Feed the Children distributes household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, it expands access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. As responsible stewards of its resources, Feed the Children is driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty. For children everywhere, the organization believes that having enough to eat is a fundamental right. Learn how you can help create a world without childhood hunger at . For more information: Kelly Frey – 405-945-4064 SOURCE: Feed the Children View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
New York Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
A Toddler With a Halo Stirs Up the Campus Unfaithful
THE NIMBUS, by Robert P. Baird 'He was on fire. Adrian's son was on fire.' These are the opening sentences of Robert P. Baird's debut novel, 'The Nimbus.' Without purpose or cause, a halo flares around Prof. Adrian Bennett's 2-year-old son, Luca, while he naps in his stroller. To add to the intrigue, that stroller is parked in Bennett's office in what the novel simply calls the Div School, an institution with architecture that smacks of Old World venerability — spires and limestone portals and such — though the school hasn't hit the century mark. Baird's choice of setting, Hogwarts meets the University of Chicago (where the author attended divinity school), certainly adds to the novel's mood. It's giving, as the kids say, medieval metaphysical mystery. Or, rather, that appears to be the case in the early pages. Mystery isn't exactly what Baird is after; he's interested in cloistered academic life and what happens when the inexplicable occurs within its confines. Turns out that Luca's light is a real wrecking ball, not because of any inherent powers or properties — in effect it has none — but because of what its appearance catalyzes in others. This is a worthwhile set of concerns. Having spent a fair amount of time in hallowed halls like those in the novel, I confess a particularly keen curiosity about how Baird might plumb these depths. Adrian, a gifted if relatively insufferable scholar of religion, lives in tastefully disheveled affluence with his wife, Renata, a former fiction writer turned owner of some sort of nonprofit consultancy (Baird is snarkily nonspecific about the nature of her services), and their two sons, Max and Luca. Adrian is tenured and comfortable, even as he hams it up as an intellectual malcontent for anyone who will buy it. Among the beguiled is Paul Harkin, Adrian's research assistant and graduate school advisee, a kindly, not particularly ambitious Ph.D. candidate, who 'sometimes wondered if being a graduate student was not, in fact, his true calling in life.' The wider cast of characters includes Warren, a disaffected, socially isolated Div School graduate whose academic prospects were dashed many years before; various meanspirited old-guard professors; Mariela, the Bennetts' nanny; and a loan shark called The Weight. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hernest Launches Renata Collection: A Design-Centered Response to the Evolving Aesthetics of the Modern Home
NEW YORK, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hernest, a fast-growing home furniture brand with an established warehousing and logistics footprint across the U.S., has officially launched the Renata Collection, a new series designed for homeowners seeking refined modern design grounded in natural materials and visual clarity. The Renata Collection represents Hernest's latest effort to address a growing demand for furniture that combines contemporary aesthetics with emotional resonance. The series includes a curated range of products, including a 71-inch sideboard, travertine-textured TV stand, coffee table, and nightstand—all characterized by woodgrain finishes, textural contrast, and proportion-driven silhouettes. Design Strategy: Balancing Retro Forms and Natural Tactility According to Hernest's internal design documentation, Renata was developed to expand the brand's retro-modern offering, with an emphasis on calming material palettes and simplified forms. Rather than introducing novelty, the design approach leans on established principles—symmetry, weight distribution, and visual texture—while drawing from mid-century and contemporary design vocabularies. Key pieces in the collection, such as the travertine-textured nightstand and TV console, integrate stone-inspired finishes with matte tones to achieve visual depth without compromising functional simplicity. Meanwhile, the Renata coffee table and Renata sideboards adopt softened corners and elevated bases, aligning with Hernest's broader strategy to design for emotional warmth rather than decorative excess. "The Renata Collection is a continuation of our intent to create furniture that reflects a grounded, nature-centered lifestyle," said a Hernest designer. "We're designing for customers who care about materiality and atmosphere—not just aesthetics. This collection is not static—we plan to introduce additional pieces over time to further complete the line and respond to evolving needs within the home." Infrastructure as Strategy: A Seven-Warehouse U.S. Network From a business operations perspective, Hernest's growing catalog is supported by a maturing logistics framework. The company currently operates seven regional warehouses—among Washington, California, New Jersey, Georgia, and Texas—enabling fulfillment from the facility closest to a customer's address. This setup reduces last-mile delivery time and minimizes the risk of product damage, allowing Hernest to offer quality shipping across the continental U.S. The company reports that over 90% of in-stock orders ship within two business days, and partnerships with multiple logistics providers enable streamlined in-home delivery coverage across 48 states. This distributed model has become a core part of Hernest's customer value proposition. Unlike many DTC furniture brands that rely heavily on centralized shipping or third-party fulfillment, Hernest's warehouse ownership allows for tighter control over inventory and service-level performance. Company Background: From Iteration to Market Differentiation Hernest's product development process has historically favored long iteration cycles over rapid trend response. The brand's first furniture design, launched in 2015 after 891 revisions, set the tone for a development model centered on durability, form consistency, and restrained styling. In 2017, the company introduced its first mid-century inspired line, following internal reflection on modern design's emotional and spatial qualities. This move led to a more defined brand identity—one centered not around maximal functionality or modularity, but around the sensory and atmospheric impact of materials such as wood veneer, travertine-textured panels, and matte finishes. Since 2020, people paid greater attention to furniture's role in long-term domestic life. By 2025, updated consumer behavior had reinforced Hernest's commitment to natural textures, retro-modern forms, and emotionally intelligent product narratives. Market Positioning: Design-Forward, Price-Accessible While Hernest does not position itself as a luxury brand, its pricing structure remains deliberately closer to designer-level aesthetics than to mass-market or budget-tier products. The brand targets homeowners and design-conscious consumers who prefer intentionality over volume—people building long-term spaces rather than furnishing short-term rentals or compact studios. "Our view is that design should be accessible, but not diluted," said the same designer. "Renata reflects that balance—thoughtful, quiet pieces, priced to be attainable without sacrificing finish quality." Outlook of the Furniture Market As the U.S. home furnishings market continues to fragment between low-cost imports and high-end designer offerings, brands like Hernest occupy a middle-ground position—offering style-forward collections supported by serious investment in domestic logistics and long-cycle design strategy. The Renata Collection reinforces this positioning and serves as a touchpoint for the brand's broader ambitions: to expand its presence in North America while retaining creative control over its product line and customer experience. View original content: SOURCE HERNEST Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
