kids and money piggy bank
kids and money piggy bank

Below are inspiring stories of how Money Mama and Prosperity4Kids are being used to make a difference in the lives of children and adults

I love success stories and I created this page of ideas that children and adults have sent me through email. I believe this will empower more kids and adults to believe that anything you put your mind to is possible!

The stories below were very inspiring to me one is about a woman named Nancy who gave not only her time, but generosity and belief in what is possible for children. The other story is about a little 10-year old named Moni from Sweden, who has been inspired by Prosperity4Kids ideas and resources, and applied them in her own life, by starting her own business around what she is passionate about. Our final story is about a mom who was inspired to start her own company and is doing awesome!

I hope these stories will inspire you and your kids to believe in your self, follow your dreams and as 'Nike' says, "Just do It!"
 

P.S. You can be on this page too! Just send me your story!


 Nancy Miller from Rejoices Ministries
Nancy (below) contacted me over the summer about teaching a class to a group of inner city kids.

Dear Lori,
“This is a summer program of Rejoices Ministries, a dance and worship class for inner city children. The ministry is the work of one very gifted and dedicated woman to teach arts in the inner city. This is an expansion for additional summer activities for a larger audience. Several of her associates are creating unique summer classes to keep the kids involved.
     After finding your website, and Money Mama I volunteered to create a class for teaching the kids about money and creating wealth. I feel confident that this will be life-changing learning.”

Dear Lori ,
"The class with my 26 inner city kids is going so very well.  The scavenger hunt for coins was a great jump-start to their enthusiasm.  They are really participating and learning. They loved your kids reading the book, especially the cha-ching.  They all started chiming in at the appropriate time with the arm action pulling the lever - Cha -ching!!

 I found a great children's music CD to add in, with songs like "Change adds up!"  We sang and danced to it, and they got it...that little things that seem insignificant, like pennies can grow to nickels etc.  They really wanted to take their books home, but understand they will get the book and Money Mama Bank when they "graduate". We made Dream Books for each child per the information in Design Your Child's Financial Future and they loved them!
     Thanks so much for making my job so easy and rewarding. But, most of all, thank you for writing this material in a way that will change these little lives forever."
Blessings,
Nancy Miller
Murfreesboro, TN


Moni's Muffins

This is ‘Monique’ or ‘Moni’ for short, I received an email from her mom or ‘mum’ that lives in Sweden. Moni has started a little business called “Moni’s Muffins” I have not had a taste yet but from the pictures these little homemade muffin’s look delicious!

Moni is only 10 years old, but she has accomplished so much in her time on earth and I attest that to her mum for teaching her values and allowing her to explore and try new things.

Moni wanted money and got tired of asking her parents for money, her sister needed to raise money for her school and Moni’s mind started thinking.

She wrote me to tell her story, which was so heartwarming, that I asked if I could interview her and then pass her story on for the world to see.

Hi Moni, what would you like the world to know about you? I would like the world to know I am quite smart and I love to bake muffins

What other businesses did you try before Moni’s Muffins? I tried candles, but it wasn't that popular, I did a lemonade stand and that didn't work so well either.

 How did you come up with the idea of Moni’s Muffins? And how did you take this idea and make it your own, example, changing the ingredients, name ect. One day my mum was baking muffins and I thought  I could do that too. It took me a few goes to learn how to make them just right and then I changed the recipe to make different types of muffins. My nickname is Moni, so Moni’s Muffins sounded good.

What is your goal with Moni’s muffins? To get a few kids happy by helping them with a Llama, to have some money myself and eventually make other things too, like aprons and things.

 How do you feel differently now then you did before you started your business?Very Happy! I feel I can do things myself now. I can help other people and I don't need to ask mum and dad for any money and I meet lots of people.

 If you had once piece of advice for another kid, what would that be? If you have a dream then ask your parents or a relative to help you get started. That might be money or just help to get you going, and then you are in business. If you are baking muffins, make sure the kitchen is clean, you have your hair tied back, and your hands are clean. When you sell, make sure you are dressed nice, neat, and tidy. It is important to look good and not scruffy and be polite to people.
You can also make your own blog and logo or if you do muffins like me, you can email me and be part of Moni’s Muffins Club.
With the money you get you should donate some, put some money back in to your ingredients, save some and spend some.

What would you like to ask our readers to do for you and how can they help? I know most of you aren't in Sweden, so you can help me help other kids and donate to World Vision. 
Keep watching my blog, as later I will add things that you can order like aprons. I have also set up a donation page, which you can click on from my blog and help me raise money for World vision for a Llama. For parents, trust your kids can do things, because they can!

Thank you,
Monique  
http://www.monismuffins.blogspot.com
 


College Rubber Stamping Club

Lori:
I bought the "Money Mama & the 3 Pigs" bank, plus the CD, and storybook, a couple of months after my son, Peter James Kolostian, was born. He is now 2 1/2 years old and loves them.

When I say "let's put in some coins," he say "Coins!" and gets real excited. I bring out the bank and sit down on the living room couch. I give him a coin, and tell him which slot to put it in. Each time he does so, he gets the biggest smile. You'd be very proud to see it!

Your startup has inspired my wife. She started a company that makes rubber stamp sets with the logos of USC and UCLA. She has done very well, thanks in no small part to your inspiration and example.
 

I just built her a website for her company, including links to helpful sites, one of which is Prosperity4Kids.

This is a perfect result of your encouragement to take action and pursue your dreams.

The company is:  College Rubber Stamping Club

The URL is:  http://www.collegerubberstamps.com

Thank you so much for teaching kids (including my son) financial education and savings at a very early age. You will have a greater positive impact than you will ever know.

Sincerely,

Richard Kolostian
(husband of Michele Kolostian, & father of Peter James Kolostian) West Hills, CA
 


 "Spa on Foot"

This is a great time to encourage your kids to start earning some money for the holidays. Below is a great kids business, which I have not heard of before! It has no start-up cost and has flexible hours.

Hi Lori, I read your book DESIGN YOUR CHILD'S FINANCIAL FUTURE with my daughter (she's 10). So, over the summer, she started her own business of massaging because there were some games she wanted and her allowance didn't quite cover the cost. She's at the perfect weight to walk along one's back for the perfect massage. She made a sign as well as frequency cards for each customer. Buy 7 massages, get one free. Each massage is $0.50 per 5 minutes (of course, mom and dad gets a discounted rate). She made enough money to purchase her game in no time at all. Now that she's back in school, her services are only available in the evenings (when homework has been completed) and weekends. She was really enthusiastic about her own business and is always thinking of new ways to make more money. Thanks for the book! We love it and read it over and over again for more ideas and guidelines on how to make our child financially independent.

This is a picture of Kristen with her sign she made to promote her business. She even made a jingle that goes like this:

If your back hurts and the spas to far Then just call Kristen Escobar Night or Day, rain or shine, I'll come just about any time. If you call, you will see No one can beat our low, low fee.

Yeah, Kristen Escobar, spa on foot!

We made an actual video, but the file would be too large to send.

Thanks Lori! Sincerely, Karen Escobar
 


 

This is one of my favorite pages! I have many more stories that I will be putting up weekly!


 
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