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Bake Sale or Block Sale?

Posted on July 27th, 2010 by Heidi Russell

A couple of weeks ago while the kiddos were having their afternoon quiet time, I heard a knock on the door.  I rushed to the door to be sure whoever it was didn’t ring the doorbell and wake my baby up (that makes for a very unhappy Mama).  This is what I found…four darling kids on my porch with plates full of baked goods.

After I said hello, they politely asked me if I would like to buy some baked goods.  Hello…of course, I am just so impressed with this little business  they have going.  I grabbed a couple dollars and let the kids come and pick out a couple of treats.  They sold all the treats for fifty cents each.  The kids picked out two treats and I gave them a nice little tip.  They graciously thanked us and moved to the next house.

I was flabbergasted….brilliant, absolutely brilliant!  Whoever their Mom is has to be pretty neat!  This is why I think their little business is so brilliant.

First, they probably spent hours cooking all the treats and at the same time had fun baking together.

Next, they had to step out of the box a little to be confident and get out there and sell their ‘product’.  It was probably a great self esteem boost for them.

Finally, they are learning how money works and getting the wheels turning in their mind about how business, customer service AND money works.

All in all, I was so impressed by these kiddos and it was such a fun little surprise for myself and my kids.

What do you think of this little business venture?




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