We feel so lucky to live in a home where we have a safe and
comfortable place to sleep, good food to eat, and clothes to wear. I want to teach my 3 year old, Tatum to be
grateful for these basics, and realize that not every little girl has so
much! Together, we decided to earn some
money and give it to moms and kids who need the money more than we do. I found a local safe house for women and
kids called Next Door Solutions to
Domestic Violence where they accept cash donations.
With an abundance of fresh lemons in our backyard, we
invited some friends over to first make fresh squeezed lemonade, and then sell
it on a popular river trail. The girls
picked the lemons, carried them inside, and then juiced about 2 cups of lemon
juice all on their own, taking turns between each lemon. They added the sugar
and the water, and Claire worked on the sign!
The kids did such a great job telling passerby about their
lemonade. It was so fun to watch them
become more confident with time, using their loud voices to announce, “Fresh
lemonade! Lemonade for sale! The money goes to moms and kids who need the
money more than we do!!!” Lots of people
walked right past, but lots of people also stopped to talk with us. One man complimented the girls on their
efforts to help other people and look outside themselves. Paraphrased, he said, “In this world we live
in, it is so important to help people who have real needs. I am so happy that the next generation is
learning to help too. It is pretty easy
to just to think about yourself, so it is nice to see you kids thinking about
other people instead.”
There wasn’t a fixed price per (Dixie) cup, but we did ask
for a donation to our cause. Thanks to
some generous donors, the kids raised $29.45 in an hour of selling. We spend most days running errands and playing
at the park, so getting outside for an activity with a greater purpose was
refreshing for everyone involved! And the lemonade wasn't bad either!
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