Store-bought pie is good, but when it comes down to it, nothing beats homemade pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving! If you have a knack for making pies, you can make money taking orders from friends and neighbors for homemade pumpkin pies this Thanksgiving!
All the supplies you’d need can be purchased at most supermarkets, although you’ll save money if you buy in bulk from places like Costco or Sam’s Club. Any good baking supply store will also have cardboard boxes that you can put the frozen pies in if you’d like. Since the pies will be baked by the customers just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, you can make and freeze the pies ahead of time.
Take orders before you buy ingredients, that way you know you’ll have enough supplies for every order. You can charge before delivery or upon delivery of the pies, but charging beforehand allows you to buy the ingredients with no out-of-pocket expenses for you.
You can ask friends and neighbors for orders, as well as posting on a community or church bulletin board. Be sure to specify a deadline for placing orders, as you’ll need enough time to get the supplies and make the pies!
This is an excellent opportunity to get your children involved, with activities such as rolling out dough, mixing pie filling, bagging frozen pies for each order, etc. Making homemade pumpkin pies is a fun way to spend a weekend, and can easily bring in over $100 in profit.
