DIY Lemonade Stand Ideas – Join Country Time Lemonade’s Great American Stand-tacular {And enter to win a Country Time Sampler Care Package}

I think just about all of us have childhood memories of setting up our very own lemonade stands while dreaming of plans for the money we were going to make from our sales. I know I do and this summer, Country Time Lemonade is giving families everywhere a fun and philanthropic way to participate in one of America’s great summer traditions by helping them host their very own lemonade stand! Country Time is launching The Great American Lemonade Stand-tacular  which offers fans of the Country Time Facebook page a “Stand Plan” that gives them tips and tools to host the perfect lemonade stand.  After I printed off ours, my kids dug right in and began planning their lemonade stand. We made our stand out of a pallet, and offered Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats, Chewy S’mores Bars, and Grandma Daisy’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, as well as 4 kinds of Country Time Lemonade. We had so much fun!!!

The “Stand Plan” covers just about everything there is to creating a great stand. It teaches kids how to select the most promising location, how to build their stand, set a price, what supplies are needed, how to make goals and different ideas for achieving them, how to make change and use great manners and customer skills, and of course the economics of raising money in the lemonade business. The packet provides tons of great tips, recipes – because treats keep the customers thirsty, and even provides tons of printables, complete with T-shirt decals, coasters, straw flags, and a pennant to create your own personalized banner with. Not only is it a great resource for teaching kids the basics of business, it’s free! Thanks, Country Time! Country Time even remembers to teach the kids the importance of charity by inviting families nationwide to join the fun as they launch the Great American Lemonade Stand-tacular to help fight childhood cancer by raising money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Fans who post a photo of their stand to the Country Time Facebook page can trigger a $5 donation to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. With just a pitcher of water, some ice cubes a spoon, and some lemonade, my kids and I were able to stir up an afternoon of fun for the entire neighborhood. And as the Official Lemonade of Lemonade Stands, Country Time is available in four refreshing, down-home flavors including classic Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Half & Half (half iced tea, half lemonade) so there is a flavor sure to make everyone happy. Not only does Country Time provide authentic, fresh made lemonade that everyone enjoys, but its Great American Stand-tacular program is a great way to help kids learn valuable lessons of entrepreneurship while giving back to others in need, which are values that I definitely want my kids to learn! Are you ready to join Country Time’s Great American Stand-tacular and their campaign to help fight childhood cancer?!? I just posted our picture to the stand gallery! There are some fabulous stands posted, I can’t wait to see yours there too! To help you get started, Country Time is giving away a Country Time Sample Care Package consisting of one canister of each flavor {classic Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade and Half & Half (half iced tea, half lemonade)} to one JCD follower! Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter.

a Rafflecopter giveaway This giveaway opens immediately (US only, please) and closes at 12:00 AM on July 26th, 2013. Winner will be announced here on the Rafflecopter form, contacted by email and has 48 hours to claim their prize by responding with their mailing information or another winner will be drawn. Good luck:)! Disclosure – I have been selected by Kraft Foods to be an ambassador for Country Time. While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments.