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Lakeland Florida Woman Makes Jewelry Out Of Breastmilk And Cremation Ashes
ESPN Southwest Florida ^ | July 31, 2023 | Joe Winner

Posted on 08/10/2023 5:00:37 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Living in Florida is expensive. You almost have to have a side hustle just to get by. But one woman in Lakeland, Florida launched a side hustle so lucrative she made it her full time gig. She makes jewelry out of breastmilk. No breastmilk? She can also make jewelry from cremation ashes, hair, placenta or umbilical cord. Personalized keepsakes.

According to Good News Network, Rachel Heinze of Lakeland left her job as “a professional neuroscientist that specialized in concussions before quitting her job to stay at home with the kids.” That’s quite a leap, but she’s reportedly making $30K a year and gets to be at home with the kids. That’s everything right there. She calls her business Mommy s Comfort Keepsakes and based her on Instagram, business is good.

How she got started making jewelry out of breastmilk

As Rachel was weaning her son, she was looking for a way to commemorate their journey. She had him early with a cesarean section at 34 weeks. After time spent in the NICU and other complications they happily made it to his first birthday.

That’s when she ran across breastmilk jewelry. And then, with her background in chemistry, she realized she could make this jewelry herself and create it for others.

As you’ll see in the pictures, she does beautiful work. And most of the designs are under $150. Turn around time is 2-3 months, art can’t be rushed. Full details on her creations are on this website.

Another cool thing she does is offer ‘do it yourself kits’. That’s right, Rachel will teach you how to do your own jewelry. But personally, I’d be a lot more inclined to see what she comes up with. Here’s some of her work.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: ashes; breastmilk; cremation; florida; floridawoman; gradyjudd; hair; jewelry; lakeland; polkcounty; sidehustle

1 posted on 08/10/2023 5:00:37 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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To: 100American; al baby; Allegra; BufordP; DoodleBob; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...

DANG!


2 posted on 08/10/2023 5:01:40 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Is it her own breastmilk?


3 posted on 08/10/2023 5:04:25 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” -Matthew 5:9)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I bet she bites the heads off chickens, too.


4 posted on 08/10/2023 5:05:30 PM PDT by Apparatchik (If you find yourself in a confusing situation, simply laugh knowingly and walk away - Jim Ignatowski)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
I just made a 7 pound creation.

I'll send this to her so she can make some other jewelry.

5 posted on 08/10/2023 5:09:16 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (Tagline for sale.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

🤮


6 posted on 08/10/2023 5:14:28 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I’d like a bust of Obama made out of a turd. Should be easy.


7 posted on 08/10/2023 5:19:48 PM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Shows you how far ESPN has sunk


8 posted on 08/10/2023 5:32:43 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Just goes to show there is an arse for every seat.


9 posted on 08/10/2023 6:11:00 PM PDT by NautiNurse (🇺🇸 Selling out the U.S.A.: The Briben Brand™)
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10 posted on 08/10/2023 6:29:15 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I’d say the real question is, who buys that stuff from her???


11 posted on 08/10/2023 6:30:16 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: simpson96

People who have more $$$ than sense???


12 posted on 08/10/2023 6:32:34 PM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

I’m questioning my support of this site.


13 posted on 08/10/2023 6:48:08 PM PDT by sasquatch
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To: God luvs America

Does this new sport have a World Cup team?


14 posted on 08/10/2023 7:20:01 PM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
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To: martin_fierro

You always top my night. One way or another.

Great Ping.


15 posted on 08/10/2023 7:20:32 PM PDT by Delta 21 (MAGA Republican is my pronoun.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

one step away from “trophy” killer


16 posted on 08/10/2023 7:55:57 PM PDT by BereanBrain
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DBA: Udderly Phoenix


17 posted on 08/10/2023 8:52:51 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: martin_fierro

Where does she go for the milking?

Is she stealing the ashes from somewhere?

All rather ghoulish IMO.


18 posted on 08/10/2023 8:58:09 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Let's go Brandon)
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To: doorgunner69

I agree. It’s morbid.


19 posted on 08/11/2023 4:32:55 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (FBI out of Florida!)
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