ONE CUP AT A TIME SELLING LEMONADE TO DONATE TO A WORTHY CAUSE
Many of us have fond memories of the first job we “held” as children. For some, it was mowing lawns in our neighborhood, and for others, it was shoveling snow. Possibly the most popular summer job for kids has to be opening up a lemonade stand. It’s been re-created countless times in popular culture, and there are many kids all over the country who open their own stands in their front yards when summer rolls around. That’s exactly what one boy in Boise, Idaho, did. But he didn’t plan on keeping the profits for himself. Since 2019, 9-year-old Ben Miller has held a lemonade stand fundraiser in which he donates all of the money he makes to The Humane Society. A few years back, Ben visited the Idaho Humane Society with his grandmother, where they discovered that many of the cats did not have toys. This didn’t sit well with Ben, so he wanted to do whatever he could to help. Ben created a lemonade stand that offered two flavors, original and lavender, while his mom created an event on Facebook to
attract more attention. Her plan worked as people from all across the valley visited the stand, while others who couldn’t attend in person sent money to the cause. Ben has donated a grand total of $1,950 to the cats in the Idaho Humane Society after earning $1,150 in one weekend recently. Ben currently has no plans to stop his charity work. When discussing their most recent fundraiser, Ben’s mom, Amy, posted on Facebook, “It was such a fun day meeting so many awesome people and their pets. We had a car full of people pull up saying they had just heard about it on the radio.” She also claimed that the highlight of the day for Ben was when his teacher showed up. If your children are starting their first summer job this year, figure out if there’s a cause they believe in and encourage them to donate. It could make a big difference in someone else’s life while teaching your child the importance of charity.
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MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS Inspired by RecipeRunner.com
INGREDIENTS For the Marinade •
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3/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp salt
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For the Skewers •
2 tbsp chili garlic sauce
2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size cubes 1 small pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp rice vinegar
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3 tbsp honey Juice of 1 lime
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. 2. In a reusable freezer bag, combine cubed chicken and all but 1/4 cup of the marinade. 3. Seal bag and massage marinade into the chicken. Chill in the fridge overnight. 4. The following day, preheat the grill to 400 F. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers, adding two cubes of chicken for each cube of pineapple. 5. Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, brushing with the reserved marinade in the final minutes. 6. Serve over rice or with your favorite barbecue sides!
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