10/29/2026
“It only took me 30 minutes to make it.”
Not if you started the clock AFTER you got home with the supplies.
You spent 20 minutes answering messages.
30 minutes going to the store.
30 minutes making the order.
And 40 minutes delivering it.
That’s TWO HOURS, sweetie, not 30 minutes.
Say the customer paid $25 and you used $10 worth of supplies. You have $15 left before any other business costs or taxes. Spread that over two hours and you get $7.50 an hour, not the $30 an hour you thought you made by counting only the time you spent making it. 😬
Before you change your price, try this with your next order:
Count the messages, shopping, making, packing, delivery, and cleanup. If you’re doing several orders together, split that shared time between them. Every plate doesn’t get charged for the same whole grocery trip, friend. After you do that, look at what could change.
A pickup window?
A delivery fee?
Fewer custom options?
A price that leaves room for your time?
Don’t pick a number out of thin air. Start by finding out what the current one is paying you.
This is why **Billion-Dollar Ideas & Other Casual Thoughts** has a whole “What My Time Costs” step. Your time needs a place in the plan, too. 💗
**Save this post. Time your next order from the FIRST message.**