When we camp in Woodland, we’re about 10 miles from the nearest
store. We’ll go into Kamas a couple of times
a week and get forgotten groceries or ice cream or the girls get a treat, but
those are really the only money spending opportunities.
In Coalville however, the town is less than 2 miles. A perfect bike ride over the freeway and onto Coalville’s quiet Main Street. When we were here two weeks ago, the girls discovered how fun it was to ride into town and spend their money on a fun treat. The problem was, their fun treats were kind of expensive. There are just a couple of country grocery stores with very little penny candy. And as you know, if you’re buying a full-sized candy bar these days, it’s going to cost you a dollar or more!
So, before our current trip, I came up the idea of setting up my own Camp Store. We still like to ride our bikes into town, because it’s fun. But then we’ll come back, and the girls can buy treats from Tiffeny’s Terrific Camp Store. Last week, before we left home, I went to the Poor People’s Store (or if you prefer, the dented can store or the out of date food store or NPS Market [which is it’s real name, but I still prefer to call it PPS or the Poor People’s Store]) and stocked up on treats - full-sized candy bars, beef jerky, Funyuns, Sun Chips, Donuts, Cookies, all for 25¢ or less. I put them in a big Rubbermaid container, priced them 10–25¢, and the girls can buy up to two a day.
Today was the store’s grand opening and both girl’s declare it “Awesome!!” Brinkley spent 35¢ on donuts and Funyuns and Lily spent 20¢ on Funyons and Scoobie Snacks. Yay! We might be on to something great!
In Coalville however, the town is less than 2 miles. A perfect bike ride over the freeway and onto Coalville’s quiet Main Street. When we were here two weeks ago, the girls discovered how fun it was to ride into town and spend their money on a fun treat. The problem was, their fun treats were kind of expensive. There are just a couple of country grocery stores with very little penny candy. And as you know, if you’re buying a full-sized candy bar these days, it’s going to cost you a dollar or more!
So, before our current trip, I came up the idea of setting up my own Camp Store. We still like to ride our bikes into town, because it’s fun. But then we’ll come back, and the girls can buy treats from Tiffeny’s Terrific Camp Store. Last week, before we left home, I went to the Poor People’s Store (or if you prefer, the dented can store or the out of date food store or NPS Market [which is it’s real name, but I still prefer to call it PPS or the Poor People’s Store]) and stocked up on treats - full-sized candy bars, beef jerky, Funyuns, Sun Chips, Donuts, Cookies, all for 25¢ or less. I put them in a big Rubbermaid container, priced them 10–25¢, and the girls can buy up to two a day.
Today was the store’s grand opening and both girl’s declare it “Awesome!!” Brinkley spent 35¢ on donuts and Funyuns and Lily spent 20¢ on Funyons and Scoobie Snacks. Yay! We might be on to something great!
I'll have to remember the PPS before my Conference store opens. : )
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