Girl Scout Cookies
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I have to say whats worse than the horde of girl scouts trying to get you to buy their cookies is in the spring when it becomes "Car Wash" Season....you can't drive through town without a million children yelling at your car about needing a car wash. I can't stand that. I just throw money at them out the window.
edit to add...to keep this on track I should keep the girl scout cookies my huge butt cant afford to eat and throw the boxes at them instead of money. That could work. They probably get hungry washing all those cars. Win win.
I have to run 2 car washes this summer
I am not looking forward to it
Are these topless car washes? And do you accept cookies as payment?1 -
I bought a box just to have the opportunity to hit on the girl scouts' mom.1
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I want to know how someone goes about eating 1 serving a day. I literally would not be able to take 2 cookies out of the box and put the box back in the pantry. Or, I could, but in 3 minutes I would be taking 2 more cookies out of the box. And then 2 more. I admire your will power. Best for me not to keep cookies.
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I have to say whats worse than the horde of girl scouts trying to get you to buy their cookies is in the spring when it becomes "Car Wash" Season....you can't drive through town without a million children yelling at your car about needing a car wash. I can't stand that. I just throw money at them out the window.
edit to add...to keep this on track I should keep the girl scout cookies my huge butt cant afford to eat and throw the boxes at them instead of money. That could work. They probably get hungry washing all those cars. Win win.
I have to run 2 car washes this summer I am not looking forward to it
I hear a lot of hilarious high jinks happen at the car wash.2 -
Meh. Once I found out that Keebler produces them year-round, they lost their magical appeal to me.2
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I think they're a big deal bc we only get them once a year.0
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I ate way to many Samoas and Smores Saturday, I blame @_dixiana_0
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andrea4736 wrote: »Meh. Once I found out that Keebler produces them year-round, they lost their magical appeal to me.
Keebler doesn't make them. I'm guessing you mean you found a knock off.Motorsheen wrote: »I bought a box just to have the opportunity to hit on the girl scouts' mom.
Yep, this happens. We're aware of your tactics.
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ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »They no better than any Keebler cookie. Grasshopper cookie vs thin mints? You can't tell the difference. That being said I have become so thoroughly annoyed with the girl scouts in my area that I refuse to even think about purchasing their cookies. The adults who usually set up camp outside every doggone store with these kids are teaching them nothing about the right way to go about it. These girls were literally jumping up and down screaming in the faces of passers by to buy their cookies. They block the entrance and exit so that you cannot get past them and again scream at people. I am not exaggerating. Any talking to they have received from store management where they set up shop falls on deaf ears. I am officially turned off.ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »need2belean wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »because they are awesome? to each his own - I only get them once a year and try to savor them - plus its a way to support local girl scouts in reaching their goals
if you dont' like them - you can buy and ask for boxes to be donated to soldiers overseas
This is great. I can't believe I didn't know this. Every time someone sells chocolate bars here, I just give them money and tell them to keep the candy bar. The cookies overseas is a great idea. Thanks!
I used to do that. It turned out the kids were just pocketing the cash. There was actually a scheme the kids in our previous apartment complex set up once they realized they could fatten their wallets. They would simply suggest that the potential buyer donate to the school and then give them a "free" candy bar for their donation. They made several hundred doing this. I thought it was sad because once they were discovered no one trusted the kids out selling things for the school anymore.
Reading this makes me sad.
Why do stupid people have to ruin stuff for everyone else?
My daughter is a GS and we sell cookies every year to take a summer trip with the troop. So all the girls and their moms go. We let the girls offer suggestions on where we should go and we weigh the pros and cons and also talk about budget and decide if we can sell enough cookies to get there. Then we set a goal.
It's a good learning experience and teaches them a lot about working for a reward, talking to strangers, and running a "business" of sorts. I know some moms end up doing all of the work, but I get my daughter involved because this is her thing. She sells as many cookies as I do.
As for the booths, we encourage our girls to stay away from entrances and exits, not to block pathways and obviously no yelling. We also encourage them to ask each person if they'd like to buy cookies, with a smile, and thank them even if they decline.
My girl is going on 14 and I'm proud that she still wants to be involved in GS.3 -
andrea4736 wrote: »Meh. Once I found out that Keebler produces them year-round, they lost their magical appeal to me.
Keebler doesn't make them. I'm guessing you mean you found a knock off.Motorsheen wrote: »I bought a box just to have the opportunity to hit on the girl scouts' mom.
Yep, this happens. We're aware of your tactics.
Interesting factoid. Keebler was around long before the Girl Scouts. The mothers of the girls in the Girl Scouts made the cookies but at some point the Keebler companies "Little Brownie Bakers" division began baking them for the Girl Scouts. Probably because of supply and demand. It is very likely that the recipes for the Girl Scout cookies and Keebler cookies are the same. At any rate I would buy Keebler before the Girl Scout variety. If I were to buy them at all.3 -
ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »They no better than any Keebler cookie. Grasshopper cookie vs thin mints? You can't tell the difference. That being said I have become so thoroughly annoyed with the girl scouts in my area that I refuse to even think about purchasing their cookies. The adults who usually set up camp outside every doggone store with these kids are teaching them nothing about the right way to go about it. These girls were literally jumping up and down screaming in the faces of passers by to buy their cookies. They block the entrance and exit so that you cannot get past them and again scream at people. I am not exaggerating. Any talking to they have received from store management where they set up shop falls on deaf ears. I am officially turned off.ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »need2belean wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »because they are awesome? to each his own - I only get them once a year and try to savor them - plus its a way to support local girl scouts in reaching their goals
if you dont' like them - you can buy and ask for boxes to be donated to soldiers overseas
This is great. I can't believe I didn't know this. Every time someone sells chocolate bars here, I just give them money and tell them to keep the candy bar. The cookies overseas is a great idea. Thanks!
I used to do that. It turned out the kids were just pocketing the cash. There was actually a scheme the kids in our previous apartment complex set up once they realized they could fatten their wallets. They would simply suggest that the potential buyer donate to the school and then give them a "free" candy bar for their donation. They made several hundred doing this. I thought it was sad because once they were discovered no one trusted the kids out selling things for the school anymore.
Reading this makes me sad.
Why do stupid people have to ruin stuff for everyone else?
My daughter is a GS and we sell cookies every year to take a summer trip with the troop. So all the girls and their moms go. We let the girls offer suggestions on where we should go and we weigh the pros and cons and also talk about budget and decide if we sell enough cookies to get there. It's a good learning experience and teaches them a lot about working for a reward, talking to strangers, and running a "business" of sorts. I know some moms end up doing all of the work, but I get my daughter involved because this is her thing. She sells as many cookies as I do.
As for the booths, we encourage our girls to stay away from entrances and exits, not to block pathways and obviously no yelling. We also encourage them to ask each person if they'd like to buy cookies, with a smile, and thank them even if they decline.
My girl is going on 14 and I'm proud that she still wants to be involved in GS.
It's so funny because in any city, state or town I have lived in the Girls were always so cordial and pleasant. There must be something about this area. To be honest people in general in this area aren't the most pleasant. I am really hoping someone takes the initiative to step up and help these girls do better. This is a good chance for some important life skills. I think a viscous cycle is emerging. Their sales are declining (around here) and therefore they exaggerate their sales tactics, which in turn drives people away, which in turn causes more insane behavior. I considered emailing them to suggest that they hold some kind of skills training session. I don't know how well it would be received.0 -
I bought two boxes from the neighbor girl last week. I was hoping my wife and kids would eat them up fairly quickly. After a couple days the one box that started out just whispering my name was now yelling and screaming at me "You won't see me for another year!!!" Yep, I ate half the box.......doh!2
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Americans sure are obsessed with the things1
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The girls in my area apparently have better things to do because I never see anyone selling Girl Scout cookies. Never. I haven't had Girl Scout cookies in years.0
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they are way overrated.
they're kinda like ghetto crack*
*compared to the higher grade suburban crack we all know and love1 -
I love Girl Scout Cookies but they always sell them at the time of year most people are dieting/getting in shape for the spring/summer. Just find it funny that they are sold during peak work on my resolution to loose weight season instead of say around Christmas or Thanksgiving. LOL
I can shed some light on this. I grew up a Girl Scout and my Mom was our troop leader and sometimes the "Cookie Mom" or my Dad was the "Cookie Dad" (fun fact, he had to join Girl Scouts to do this, so my Dad is a Girl Scout .) They sell them at this time of year because Girl Scouts of America (the national organization) receives money from United Way and in return agree to not sell cookies or do fundraising during United Way fundraising season (which is the holiday season).
Regarding cookie bakers, yes, there are two different bakers for GS cookies. ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers. This is why some cookies have different names (i.e. Somoas vs. Caramel Delights, Tagalongs vs. Peanut Butter Patties, Trefoils vs. Shortbreads etc.) and taste a little different.
More fun facts. Even though the Thin Mint is the most popular GS cookie and frequently ranks as the number 3 favorite cookie in America (behind the Oreo and chocolate chip) the Trefoil/Shortbread cookie is the original GS cookie and was sold by founder Juliette Gordon Lowe as a fundraiser. Today's cookie recipe is based off of her original. This is also why the Trefoil/Shortbread bears the GS logo rather than the more popular Thin mint.
Things you never knew, you never knew....and probably more than you wanted to know.....yes, I'm a geek and my brain soaks up useless facts like a sponge.1 -
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JukeboxHeroine wrote: »The girls in my area apparently have better things to do because I never see anyone selling Girl Scout cookies. Never. I haven't had Girl Scout cookies in years.
Depending on how bad your addiction is and your level of "need" for cookies. You can call your local Girl Scout office and ask if there are any troops in the area having a booth sale or they may be able to put you in contact with a local scout. (As in the Scout comes to you. Local offices never give out kid's information)0 -
I was a Girl Scout when I was younger (and my mom was our troop Cookie Mom) so I guess I should pay it forward, but I really, really dislike Girl Scout cookies (and store bought cookies in general).1
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Supercatie80 wrote: »JukeboxHeroine wrote: »The girls in my area apparently have better things to do because I never see anyone selling Girl Scout cookies. Never. I haven't had Girl Scout cookies in years.
Depending on how bad your addiction is and your level of "need" for cookies. You can call your local Girl Scout office and ask if there are any troops in the area having a booth sale or they may be able to put you in contact with a local scout. (As in the Scout comes to you. Local offices never give out kid's information)
This is good to know, thank you!0 -
Cookies num num num0
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