Why Didn't I Think Of It ??? - Real Mum story on MoM

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My gosh, a workmate of mine ( I work for a Council) has started bringing in cakes, bikkies and slices that she cooks (her kitchen is registered and that is cheap to do) and sells them for $2 each (precut and wrapped in gladwrap). The ones that sell best are lemon slice and caramel slice. She makes a fortune! She has the pieces in the kitchen on platters and an honesty jar next to them (has an iou post it note system in the jar with a pen too).
So clever and I wish I had of thought of it – so I am sharing to see if any of you can learn from this post and make yourself some cash doing something you love
Good luck!

Posted by coastalkaryn, 7th October 2015

29 Comments

- - mom94125 said
  - 29 Dec 2015
    3:22 pm
i wouldn’t feel right in asking for money but if i had made a proper work agreement and stuff, then i suppose it is a great idea!

- - mom165081 said
  - 29 Nov 2015
    12:33 am
I don’t think I could ver bring myself to sell goods like this at work. I willingly share freshly baked goods.

- - mom81879 said
  - 06 Nov 2015
    1:08 pm
What a fantastic idea! If only I didn’t work in a food focussed workplace, I would be in on this. Maybe my kids could do it at school? Might stop those kids that insist on stealing my kids lunches if they could cheaply purchase the same

- - EllenG89 said
  - 30 Oct 2015
    2:45 pm
Great idea! I would frequently buy from that if there was one in my workplace

- - mom111362 said
  - 26 Oct 2015
    12:56 am
yummy, id get fat. I cat bake though. people bring in cakes all the time for love at my work
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  26 Oct 2015 , 8:49 pm
  me too!!
- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 25 Oct 2015
    5:13 pm
The problem is I would probably eat all of my produce lol
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  26 Oct 2015 , 8:49 pm
  I am hearing you Heidi
- - Dee said
  - 22 Oct 2015
    1:03 pm
What a great idea. You can’t beat home cooked food which is cheap. Better than paying cafe prices.
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  26 Oct 2015 , 8:50 pm
  $2 a slice of cake, or lemon slice, etc… way cheaper and healthier
- - mom150006 said
  - 21 Oct 2015
    7:06 am
You did think of it! What else would this work with? You don’t have to move in on this ladies area, but you may have other items to sell like lemons? Eggs? Baby booties, Xmas gifts….. I think the list is endless here
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  26 Oct 2015 , 8:51 pm
  good one! I will have to have a go at something. Another work mate sells eggs – she rescues battery hens, and sells the eggs at work to pay for feed… I will think of something x
- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 18 Oct 2015
    9:13 pm
Quite a unique idea that I would never have thought of.

- - jellybean01 said
  - 15 Oct 2015
    11:16 pm
great idea! thanks for sharing

- - pakeko said
  - 15 Oct 2015
    11:21 am
What a great idea wonder how hard it is to get your kitchen registered
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  26 Oct 2015 , 8:49 pm
  not very hard at all – just contact your local council
- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 14 Oct 2015
    9:29 pm
An excellent idea to make a little extra cash.

- - ashblonde said
  - 10 Oct 2015
    11:33 am
Sounds like a brilliant way to make a bit more $ but the extra calories not so great!
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  10 Oct 2015 , 4:34 pm
  so don’t eat your stock LOL
  - mom93821 replied
    
    11 Oct 2015 , 9:30 am
    
    LOL! So that means a NO to taste testing!
  - ashblonde replied
    
    17 Oct 2015 , 10:16 pm
    
    I’m a retired grandmother & I still love to bake special treats & yes I’m forever faced with having just one more! LOL
- - mom93821 said
  - 10 Oct 2015
    7:28 am
Thanks for sharing this clever idea with everyone.

- - BellaB said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    5:17 pm
What a nice, simple, clever idea.

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    9:29 pm
you are all very welcome – good luck

- - mom112217 said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    4:24 pm
It could be the start of something bigger!

- - mom103936 said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    11:27 am
This is a good idea but I only work in a small office so probably wouldnt make too much money.

- - mom56312 said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    11:24 am
It would be great to earn a little extra spare change hope she can turn it into a thriving buisness.

- - mom90758 said
  - 08 Oct 2015
    10:02 am
Such a wonderful idea!! Very good of you to share this post!!