The Hazel's Treasures Blog
Real stories about raising a 6-year-old entrepreneur, partnering with local Colorado businesses, and building a family business with a bigger purpose.
What a 6-Year-Old Can Learn From Starting a Business
Six-year-olds can't read a P&L, but they can learn courage, kindness, and the kind of math that actually sticks.
Why Screen-Free Entrepreneurship Matters for Kids
There are some things a tablet can't teach. The weight of a quarter. The shake of a hand. The look on a stranger's face when your idea works.
How Hazel's Treasures™ Supports Local Colorado Businesses
A small machine, zero hassle, and a story your customers will remember. Here's what hosting a Hazel's Treasures™ machine actually looks like.
Teaching Confidence and Communication Through Entrepreneurship
You can't teach confidence by talking about it. You teach it by handing your kid a microphone — or, in our case, a bouncy ball machine.
What Kids Learn From Handling Rejection and Failure
We're brand new at this — and the first 'no' already taught us something we want to remember. Here's how we're trying to walk through it together.
Why Small Family Businesses Matter in Colorado Communities
Small family businesses don't just sell things. They hold neighborhoods together — quietly, generously, one regular customer at a time.
The Story Behind Hazel's First Bouncy Ball Machine
She picked the machine. She wrote the pitch. She made the ask. And then a Colorado ice cream shop said yes, and everything changed.
How Children Can Learn Money Management Early
Counting real coins on the floor teaches more about money than any app we've tried. Here's the early framework we're testing as a family.
Tiny Treasures, Big Smiles, Bigger Purpose: The Mission Behind Hazel's Treasures™
Three short phrases hold the whole business together. Here's what each one means to us — and why we won't ever let any of them slip.