rosemary j
what are some good quality camping tents
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The best are made by a company called The North Face, but can be quite expensive. We camp all the time, and have a Coleman family tent, an Ozark Trail tent (from Wal-mart, I think made by Coleman), and an REI back-packer's 2-man tent. If you have any sporting goods store nearby (Bass Pro Shop has an excellent assortment), go in and talk to a sales person. Keep in mind that the size of the tent (how many people it sleeps) is a very crowded fit. For 4 people to be comfy, with duffelbags inside, you really need an 8-person tent. Keep in mind, too, seasonality, the type of material the floor is made of (you don't want it to tear if you have to put it up on a gravel or rocky area), and weight.
Bake Sale for dummies...?
doodlebugs
I want to do a bake sale in my community, but I'm not sure where to start. What do I do? I need some recipes that won't cost a lot of money to make. After I have recipes, where do I go? I have asked a question similar to this before, but never went through with my idea. I want to give the proceeds to Great American Bake Sale. Thanks.
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1. Have a cause. Most bake sales are for raising money for a charity or cause. Be sure you understand who to send the proceeds to. It may help to have some pamphlets or other literature available to explain your charity. This is a great opportunity to promote your cause, too.
* Put out a jar for tips or donations. If you're raising money for a cause, give people the opportunity to donate, too. Some people may just not be hungry, but they still might want to support your organization.
2. Get volunteers. Ask your friends and family (as appropriate) to help.
* Make it clear what the cause is, when the bake sale is, and have reasonable shifts available.
* Little kids are often adorable and are hard to say "no" to. Just make sure they have adult supervision to help.
* Ask for additional help setting up and cleaning up.
3. Decide on a venue. Hold the bake sale at a well frequented public spot or in a school or college.
* Sometimes retail stores will be happy to have to set up a booth nearby.
* Festivals, street fairs, outdoor public concerts, and other big public events can also be excellent choices.
* School plays, concerts, and parent nights are excellent bake sale opportunities.
* Make sure that it is legal to hold at the spot you choose, and get permission from the appropriate authorities, if applicable.
* Be sure you have a "rain site" to do the bake sale indoors or under a tent in case the weather turns sour.
4. Have your booth ready. You may be lucky and have a table and chairs available already and a sign made up already. But if you don't, you will need to plan ahead. You may also need:
* Card tables or folding tables.
* Some sort of awning, like a pop-up pavilion to protect from rain or sun.
* Tablecloth
* Decorations and signs to grab attention.
* Coolers and ice to keep items (like drinks) cold.
* Garbage container and garbage bags for cleanup.
* Folding chairs.
* Crock pots to keep items (like spiced cider) hot.
* Cash Box: You need to keep your funds in some sort of container. Be sure it has change for large bills!
5. Advertise. Design attention-grabbing and colourful posters and put them up in well frequented areas. Have the date, place, and explain the cause that the proceeds will go to.
* If you are selling at a school, have your bake sale announced over the intercom, in the daily notice, or whatever is available.
* Advertise your organization through your clothes. If you are raising funds for your scout troop, for instance, wear your uniform.
* Don't be afraid to look a little goofy. Swim team members could wear their swim caps and goggles at a street fair or a drama club could wear costumes in front of the grocery store. It gets attention.
* Matching outfits will do as well. Ask everyone to wear the school's or organization's colors.
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Bake sales are a good opportunity to bake a variety of goodies.
Bake sales are a good opportunity to bake a variety of goodies.
Create the baked goods. A bake sale needs baked items.
* You could bake the items yourself--this is usually the cheapest route. Divide the baking between many members, if possible.
* Alternatively, buy them from a local bakery or shop. This is particularly effective if people don't usually have access to the goods, such as at a high school. It also is easier for people who can't cook, or don't have the time.
* Be careful that your items are reasonably priced, otherwise you may have a hard time selling it.
* Ask that cooks label ingredients on the baked goods. A small but significant population have food allergies and sensitivities. Knowing that the carrot cake has nuts can save a life.
7. Sell drinks, too. Lots of people like to have a bit of liquid to wash down sugary treats, and it's a chance for you or your group to earn a bit of extra money.
* Coffee, tea, iced tea, hot cider, lemonade, water, and soda are all good options. However, use common sense: hot coffee probably won't sell well on a hot summer day.
8. Package your baked goods to travel. How will visitors take and eat your items? Bring a supply of small paper plates, paper towels, plastic forks, napkins, cups if you are serving drinks that require them, and plastic wrap, plastic sandwich bags, or foil. It's best to keep these to a minimum, as they cut into profits and create waste!
* If many people in an organization are baking, ask them to package things in sale-size quantities, perhaps two to three cookies to a package or one cupcake or larger item.
9. Get the party going. Buy/prepare the food, put up the booth or table, and start selling. If you planned it well enough, this should be the easiest step of all.
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