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the barbie doll store: because it’s hard to sell lemonade in february
Warning: This post contains some nudity.
My daughters (7-year-old Dylan and 5-year-old Summer) recently opened a Barbie Store.
This is it…
It’s a small store.
It’s called Emma and Coco’s Barbie Store. Obviously.
I’m always encouraging them to seek out money making opportunities so I was excited about their entrepreneurial spirit. Rick and I are both more creative types so I was already preparing myself for the day they pick their college majors and it turns out to be Anthropology with a minor in Pig Latin otherwise known as, “Back to Square One After Graduation Day.”
But then this whole Barbie store thing came up and I was quite relieved to see we might have some offspring with a little financial acumen.
This relief did not last long.
Barbie Store Price List:
One Barbie (with clothing): $1
One Barbie (with clothing PLUS hair washed and trimmed): $2
All of the above plus bring your own Barbie to have her hair washed and trimmed: $3
In case you aren’t familiar with Barbie math, they are selling Barbies that originally cost $20 for the discounted rate of $1 or $2.
Because we don’t get a lot of public foot traffic through our playroom, the girls pulled out their school directories and just started calling everyone they knew. The voice mail messages were not entirely clear. Most people thought they were getting a crank call from Ken or Skipper.
They’ve had a few sales and before you panic, please know the shop is still open. But don’t even bother requesting the Justin Bieber doll. He, along with this unidentified blonde Barbie, has already been sold to a Boca couple who wish to remain anonymous.
P.S. The Barbie dolls are naked so customers can choose their own outfits. You know, like Build-A-Bear without the stuffing. I was worried you all might think this is some kind of weird Barbie prostitution ring.
P.P.S. My apologies to anyone who majored in Anthropology and minored in Pig Latin. I did not mean to mock you. I’m sure you have a very successful career as a bilingual archeologist.
P.P.P.S. Emma and Coco’s Barbie Store only accepts cash, checks or candy.
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I’m kind of speechless. My mom never let me have Barbies as she said, and I quote, “Barbie was not a good role model.” I won’t even get started at the crap they let me watch on television but apparently naked plastic people were off-limits. Good luck to the girls!
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You guys always make me smile!
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She looks a bit like Britany Spears… hmmm…. interesting combination…
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I’ll take option #3 please.
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A Boca couple? I thought I told you to refer to me as a bilingual archeologist.
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I think they will have greater success then when my daughter started her paint chip business. I tried to explain that anyone could walk in to a Home Depot and pick one up themselves. Too bad she didn’t figure out that people would actually pay you to pick up their doggie messes!
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Paint chips? Funny.
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Love the Barbie store! Will they be franchising? Is it the Justin Bieber doll that sings? Perhaps Emma and Coco should consider charging 50 cents more for singing. xoxo
P.S. do you know why Barbie & Ken don’t have kids? They can’t because they come is separate boxes
P.P.S. this joke is not meant to be told at Emma & Coco’s store. I just could not resist telling it . . .
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Barbie jokes. I’m impressed.
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I want in on this! Especially since the Barbies have been waxed.
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Just like real life Justin Bieber, it’s nice to see that plastic doll Justin is also modest (is that underwear painted on his indeterminate nether regions?).
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they still show more financial promise than my kids who upon finding out we didn’t have any lemonade suggested they would sell rocks from our front yard.
(sales, it may suprise you, were slow)
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
I’m surprised the rocks weren’t more of a hit.
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So is the Justin Bieber doll anatomically correct? And by that, I mean, does he really have flat feet? Inquiring minds want to know!
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I’m more curious as to who developed the store name. Coco’s? I’m pretty sure clear heels are a requirement with that name.
P.S. My apologies to any reader named Coco. I’m sure you really are a lovely person with an equally lovely day job.
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Summer currently goes by “Coco.” It replaced “Shiny.” Which replaced Jule.
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Kara Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
My sincerest apologies. I’m sure Coco will escape the clear heels and turn out just fine.
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Last summer my girls sold bugs to our neighbors. Collected them, pushed them door to door, and pitched them as good for their gardens. Made $1.17.
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Door to door bug selling. I love that.
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I love this!
Signed,
The Girl Who Sold Water and Leaves On The Corner When Her Parents Couldn’t Be Bothered With A Lemonade Stand.
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Water? You were really ahead of your time. If only you had bottled it.
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Oh, there’s my Justin. Tell him Auntie Shari misses him and remind him to change his undies periodically in case he’s in an accident.
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
He talks a lot about you.
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My daughter wanted to organize a hot chocolate stand (when I say she wanted to organize, I mean I would do all the work and she would stand outside and try to sell it) I might tell her to sell her barbies instead.
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Kelcey Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I’m trying to get my girls into more of a “service” field. Like maybe tattoos and nail polish at the corner.
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(I studied abroad, obviously)
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Love the Barbie store and the pricing! My daughter and her best friend just spent the weekend selling avocados from our trees. I love how kids figure out how to make money. Hope your daughters do well!
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I like that your girls are self-sustaining and financially independent at such a young age.
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Even though we already know she is #1.
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I’m kind of impressed that all those Barbies still have their heads and limbs. Not that my Barbies ever ended up dismembered or anything.
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