Three industrious siblings have been banking the big bucks over the school holidays with a home baking project that has earnt them more money than the average teenager working a part time job.
Jack, Evie and Archie Oberg have been running a roadside stall on the corner of Schnapper Street and Beach Road in Cannonvale for the past week using a home-made recipe that is proving to be a real crowd pleaser.
Their dad, Tim, said that the idea came from a school project last term where the students had to create a market stall based on recycling and sustainability.
“This really planted a seed for Jacko!” he said.
When a friend came around with Rocky Road last week, the idea for the school holiday stall was born.
The three siblings worked together and, assisted by their parents, learnt how to source ingredients, think in unit values, make a unique recipe, package the goods, draw-up signage and sell the sweet treats to real customers.
They even designed a logo on Canva and started up a Facebook site calling their business ‘Airlie Confectionary Co’, uploading an image with their location every morning and afternoon.
Tim said they are now waiting for their branded stickers to arrive.
Surprised by its success, the kids said they are frequently selling out and have so far sold over 60 bags, retailing at $5 each.
What started out as a bit of extra pocket money soon became a quest for a bigger dream – they are now putting the money into purchasing a family tinny with mum and dad saying they’ll match whatever the kids contribute.
“I loved the idea of being able to transfer a school project into an out of school project,” said 10-year-old Jack.
Both Evie (8) and Archie (5) agreed they loved cooking the most, smelling the chocolate and then getting to try it afterwards.
Tim said he would love to see a ‘kids collective’ start up where other families bake, create or make and then come together to run a kid’s market stall.
Reach out on Facebook if you’d like to join them.
Image: Siblings Evie, Jack and Archie host a Rocky Road roadside stall
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