The field manual · 13 guides
Everything a lemonade stand needs to know.
Short, plain and written for Oklahoma: the law, the price, the batch, the sign, the spot, the money. Read one on the way to the store, and mark August 20: National Lemonade Day.
1The law·6 min readDo you need a permit for a lemonade stand in Oklahoma?No lemonade stand permit is needed in Oklahoma. The food freedom law exempts a kid's stand from permits, licenses and inspections. Here is what it does ask.Read it →2Pricing·6 min readLemonade stand prices: how much to chargeLemonade stand prices for 2027: how much kids charge per cup, the arithmetic behind a fair price, and a price list you can copy onto your sign.Read it →3The batch·4 min readHow much lemonade to make for a standHow many lemons, how much sugar and how much water for 20, 40 or 80 cups, plus how to keep it cold and what to do with the leftovers.Read it →4Ideas·7 min readLemonade stand ideas that actually sellLemonade stand ideas for kids: flavors, themes, fundraiser ideas, what to sell alongside, and the small touches that turn a card table into a destination.Read it →5Names·5 min read100 lemonade stand names for kids100 lemonade stand names for kids: cute, funny, Oklahoma-made and flavor names, plus how to pick one that fits the sign and sticks in people's heads.Read it →6The sign·5 min readLemonade stand sign ideas people stop forLemonade stand sign ideas for kids: what goes on it, how big the letters need to be, the price sign, and where to put it so cars actually stop.Read it →7The recipe·5 min readThe best lemonade stand recipeA fresh-squeezed lemonade stand recipe kids can make: the ingredients, the steps, how to scale it to eighty cups, and how to keep it cold all day.Read it →8The spot·4 min readWhere to set up a lemonade stand (and where not to)The best places for a lemonade stand, who to ask, where you can set up without asking anyone, and the spots to avoid. Written for Oklahoma.Read it →9Stand day·5 min readThe lemonade stand supplies list and first-day checklistThe complete lemonade stand supplies list, then the night-before and morning-of checklist, in the order you'll need it. Kid-sized and easy to tick off.Read it →10The money·4 min readCounting money and making change at the standHow a kid makes change fast, keeps the tally, and counts up at the end of the day without a calculator. The part of the stand that teaches the most.Read it →11After·4 min readWhat to do with lemonade stand money: save, spend, giveThe stand is over and there is money in the tin. Three jars, a simple split, and how to let a kid make the decision that turns a hot afternoon into a lesson.Read it →12The plan·6 min readA lemonade stand business plan for kidsA one-page lemonade stand business plan for kids: what to sell, where, the price, the costs, the goal and who does what, with a filled-in example to copy.Read it →13Kid business·7 min readHow to make money as a kid: 18 summer business ideasHow to make money as a kid: 18 summer business ideas for kids, from a lemonade stand to pet sitting, how to pick one, and the ground rules for grown-ups.Read it →
Start with the Starter Kit.
The batch dial, real Oklahoma prices, the sign, what to say, and the day-of checklist — all on one page.