![]() ![]() If your child wants to have a lemonade stand, turn it into a learning experience for them. Her efforts raised $25 million for children’s cancer research. She raised $2,000 and from her example children all over the nation set up lemonade stands to help Alex’s cause. At age 4, with her parents, she created a lemonade stand to raise money for cancer awareness. Alex (Alexandra) was diagnosed with cancer at age 1. He first sold ice water for a penny and then advanced to lemonade that he sold for 3 cents a glass.Īlex’s Lemonade Stand started in 2000 in Philadelphia. Ten-year-old Edward Bok ran one of the first lemonade stands from 1873-1876. The New York Times reported that children setting up these stands were doing it to make money and as a summer activity-pretty much like today. By 1880, scores of lemonade stands cropped up all over the city quenching the thirst of patrons. A shopkeeper erected a stand outside his store selling it to people who passed by. Lemonade stands started in New York in 1879. Here is the history of lemonade stands and where they all started… History Behind Lemonade Stands Is your child interested in having a lemonade stand during the summer? If so, they will learn many important lessons in math, calculations, costs, and even creativity.Įvery summer aspiring young entrepreneurs in neighborhoods across America set up lemonade stands to make some money and ease the boredom of summer. Tip #5: The Proverbial Lemonade Stand: A Lesson in Math & Creativity Check out my blog on all the helpful benefits of water. The main ingredient in lemonade is water. It is 200 times sweeter than regular sugar (you would use a lot less) and studies have shown it is a healthful alternative for diabetics. It is a sugar from the stevia plant and does not have all the issues that processed sugar has. It is free from pesticides and is not processed like regular sugar. Here are some options: use organic sugar. ![]() The amount of sugar in lemonade is substantial. But the juice will stimulate the pepsin enzyme and will help them digest their meal easier. Once the juice hits the esophagus, it turns into an alkaline. But, here is something easier than taking a pill…drink lemon juice! Give your child the juice of one lemon 10 minutes before a meal. Health Tip #3: Stomachaches and Indigestionĭo your kids get stomachaches after eating a meal? (check out my blog on digestion) If so, they may need enzymes. Consuming just 1 tablespoon each week will help keep skin cancer away. Contained in the lemon peel are a group of compounds called limonoids and limonene-and both have anti-cancer properties. Lemon peel can reduce skin cancer by 30%. This lemonade recipe calls for lemon peel. When making this recipe keep it healthy–use organic sugar! Health Tip #2: Anti-Skin Cancer Lemon Peel Lemons pack a wallop of a nutritional punch! If your kids eat lemon peel it will reduce their chances of skin cancer by 30% and lemon juice helps with stomachaches and digestion. ![]()
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