Summer Must Do: Homemade Lemonade Stand

The kids staying on Fire Island came up with best business ventures. I saw everything from a cupcake stand with choose your own toppings, to marshmallow shooters in three different sizes, to friendship bracelets with beads that spelled out Fire (just Fire ha!). On Wednesday night, it was almost as if a kid run flea market was taking over the island.

So OF COURSE my kids wanted to join in the next day. We looked at the supplies we had and decided on a lemonade stand. They squeezed so many lemons their hands hurt. 

We didn't have paper or pens for a sign so we searched all the cabinets in our rental house for inspiration. Pipe cleaners to the rescue! My kids had fun shaping the letters and I taped them to the bench. 

Just like most businesses, where to set the price point was a major debate. It ranged from free (Oscar) to $1 (Ella) to $2,000 (Owen). In the end, the CEO got her way. They were sold out in 20 minutes and made a whopping $23 dollars. Enough to buy 2 kites, 2 sharks teeth and a bouncing ball from the general store. 

Flowers arrangement by Ella. Somehow she knew the importance of creating not only a great product, but a great experience, too. 

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They always asked, "One ice cube or two?" Such costumer service! 

Owen's biggest job was to shout, "Homemade Lemonade One Dollar!" I wish I would have recorded it. 

 These two shots are my attempt at food styling. hahahaha

two seconds after I took the opening shot on this post. he reallllly had to go to the bathroom.