When I was a Kid my friends and I would have a kool-aid stand every year, and every year we had fun and made some money. One year my friends and I even made it into the local news paper. So I thought even in this dangerous world our kids can have a chance to earn a few bucks too. With a little parental help and maybe a few start up dollars kids can set up a stand this weekend. Here are some idea's for your kids first business.
- Kool- aid, juice or lemonade stand. Help kids get ingredients and make a few jugs with ice. Keep extra ice and juice in a cooler. Buy some cups and some Bristol board so the kids can make a sign, I use to sell mine for 25 cents but I'm sure the kids could get away with 50 cents.
- Let the kids make rice crispy treats, different shapes and flavours. Try some easy muffin mix or Jell-O Gigglers, have the kids make and sell yummy goodies…
- Car wash this is good money and the kids have so much fun
- Garage sale, let the kids sell their old toys and books
- How about getting the kids a few dollars worth of beads and string they can create jewellery or custom name bracelets for all the neighbours, charge a few cents to a few bucks for their creations
There are many small crafts kids can do whether to sell or just to keep occupied during the summer months. Have the kids make bird feeders, plant flowers, pain rocks….and so much more. Have fun this summer and make a buck or two, I mean the kids can make a buck or two.
Remember to have the kids make a sign for their stand and maybe a few flyers…And….If you are going to let your kids have a stand or some sorts please keep an I on them, help if you have too, send an older sibling or sitter to watch or at least make sure there are a group of kids. In this dangerous world we can never be to cautious.
