Isabelle is very motivated about making money right now. And she is finding every chance she gets to work on making her bank account grow. She has watered plants for neighbors who go out of town and made $42.00 so far doing that. Her biggest money maker thus far, however, has been her baked food sales. She has participated in three so far, and made about another $50.00 doing that. Her friends have also walked away with that much - not bad for a ten year old!
The first time, she held one with her friend Ella Bjorn in Ella's neighborhood. Then she held one in our neighborhood with her cousin Ainsley, and then in Ainsley's neighborhood the day after that. I got some pictures of the one by our house:
They picked a very windy day to do this and had to keep everything covered up so that it wouldn't dry out! They baked food all morning and finally got this all set up around 3:00:
The boys cracked out their walkie talkies and did all of the running around for the girls in exchange for free treats:
She and some more friends have more bake sales planned in more neighborhoods, and she is also looking forward to picking and selling raspberries at her grandparents this summer.
All of this money earning is so good for her. She is really learning how to budget and save for things she wants. She pays her tithing (10%), puts 60% in the bank and saves up for things she REALLY wants with the rest. Her first purchase was a pair of sunglasses. Now she is saving up to go to the water park:)
Meanwhile, she is sure spending a lot of time in this one:
I could find her swimming in the pond almost every day there for awhile:)
What a go-getter! That's awesome!
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