One Saturday this July, when it wasn't scorching hot outside, we took on the big task of having a garage sale. Wow, they are so much work. Now I remember why I don't have a garage sale very often! But, this year, I wanted the kids to help me with this project. It was a good way to spend time together, while combining math skills, entrepeneur skills, saving, tithing, working for something you want, and lessons in decluttering.
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| We were set up outside until it started to sprinkle |
We didn't have an abundance of customers, partly due to the fact that we did not really advertise. And, partly due to the cloudy weather.
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| Waiting for customers |
However, the few customers we did have walked away with an armload of stuff, and the lemonade stand was a big hit.
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| Coyote's Lemonade Stand |
The big success of the garage sale was that Coyote earned enough money to buy a special toy he had been saving up for. We went to Walmart that evening and he was able to buy it with the money he earned. He was very excited about that. Road Runner also earned a bit, and saved it away to put towards a toy she wanted as well.
Enterprising. Good summer school lesson in finance.
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