6 Friday, July 16, 2021brooklintowncrier.com Estelle &Co! Julianne runs Estelle & Co! which sells handmade, over-the-collar dog bandanas that are double-sided and come in three sizes. They can also be personalized. "I started my business," recalls the 11-year-old, "when my mom signed me up for a start your own sewing business class at a sewing studio called Lowe + Simone in Whitby and I made my first sale in early May. "I love that I get to do something I love and make dogs look so cute! And it also makes me so happy to be able to donate some of my profits at the end of each month." Keeping track of orders and staying on top of them is a challenge. "I'm getting much better at that." she says. She has big plans for the future, including developing a website, adding new products, and participating in local markets. Contact: https://www.instagram.com/ estelleandcosews/ or estelleandcosews@gmail.com Blankets By Morgan Morgan (age 16) has a handmade blanket business. Her beautiful hand-knitted, chunky blankets were just what was needed for cold winter nights during the Covid-19 lockdown. "I started my business in October of 2020," she says. "I wanted to do some kind of business during Covid-19. So I came across how to make chunky blankets. And then I started selling the blankets. I love making blankets that make people happy." Her biggest challenge is making custom blankets for people who want something special. In the future, she sees herself always making these blankets. She wants to study nursing someday and dreams of working with babies. Contact: https://instagram.com/ blanketsbymorgan?utm_ medium=copy_link Little Party Boxes Bronwyn, age 10, and Graydon,12, make party boxes for special occasions, holidays and birthdays with sweet treats, snacks, toys, decorations, something to wear, and a card. They've been running it for six months. "We started our business because our parents told us that we spend too much time on our iPads, like it was our job. So we made it our job," explains Graydon. "We love that we could spread joy throughout COVID by making party boxes especially for birthdays. It's really nice," Bronwyn adds. "We deliver in Brooklin. "The best part of our job is we get to taste test the candy. Our biggest challenge is resisting eating too much of our merchandise." Their dreams are to continue to help kids in need at SickKids by donating a portion of the proceeds. So far, they've donated over $250. Contact: https://littlepartyboxes.ca/ or littlepartyboxes@gmail.com Our Brooklin Kids: By Leanne Brown Meet Brooklin's "Kidpreneurs" There's nothing like having a few dollars in your pocket to spend. For kids, often that money is from an allowance or a birthday gift. But for these kids it was earned by running their own businesses. These incredible savvy business owners are not only learning valuable life skills, but also helping their community. (Part 1 of 2) Sugar Twinz Bakery Paige, Taylor, and Claire, ages 17, 14, and 12 respectively, are the Sugar Twinz Bakery which bakes traditional Scottish shortbread from a beloved family recipe from their grandmother. They donate a portion of the proceeds to SickKids. "We love that we can share our love for baking while also supporting a great organization," Taylor says. So far, they've donated over $2,200. Paige started the business in 2014. It began with the desire to support a charity and a love for baking. She hired her sister Taylor in 2016 to help grow the business. A year later, Claire joined as well. The pandemic was a problem in that sales were down dramatically and locations where they sold were not open. Trying to get supplies when everyone started learning how to bake during quarantine was also difficult. Plus, the cost of products rose. "Learning how to work with siblings in a business setting can be challenging at times," says Paige. The girls believe that the experience of running a business will help in their future careers. Paige wants to become a paediatric doctor. Taylor, who runs the business, has learned how to be responsible while Claire has learned about packaging and baking. Contact: Sugartwinzbakery@gmail.com