How to handle the Girl Scouts...
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The Girl Scout troop I lead sold 1200 boxes. I'm proud of them. I ordered 4 boxes, my husband ordered 4, and I let my kids each buy two of their own boxes. They'll go in the freezer and be rationed as dessert for several weeks. Oh, and I ordered 4 from another council because we don't sell that flavor. LOL!
Make it fit into your diary and show some self control.0 -
Your idea of giving them away is great! For me it's the 100 boxes we have in the house to sell. Instead of taking orders we have to buy them up front and sell them. I just close the computers, turn off the tv, close the books and get those girls out of the house to get them all sold quickly!0
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Last year I bought a couple of boxes and ate 2 a day and worked them into my daily calories.
As a former girl scout leader and former COOKIE CHAIRWOMAN, I know how hard these little girls work to sell their cookies, even tho the troop doesnt get much of a percentage for their troop. However, we made enough to take our scouts to New York City for a wonderful educational experience.
My strategy this year, is my parents love Girl Scout Cookies, so I'll probably buy 10-12 boxes for them and then they can freeze them and enjoy them throughout the year.
Please support the organization if you can, as this is the only official way Girl Scouts are allowed to have fund raisers. Think of food banks, churches who have food banks, nursing homes, etc.0 -
I bought them this year because my boyfriend really wanted some. I bought thin mints and 2 boxes of samoas (caramel delights). I don't like caramel so the samoas in the house does not bother me. However, I have always been a sucker for thin mints. I didn't know how it would go with them being in the house. I'm happy to say that one day last week I had the calories leftover and was wanting something chocolate-y. I allowed myself a serving of the thin mints. I realized that while they tasted good...it wasn't worth the calories to me. I am looking at this as a NSV. I'm happy to say that I haven't been tempted since.0
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I love tag-alongs and samoas...but when they offer them to me, I tell them I'm Diabetic (which is the truth). They lay off.0
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responding to a post about the political position of the organization. No it isn't true. The particular event probably wasn't what the poster thinks and may even be fully false. The curious should look at the official website's FAQ section. WWW.girlscouts.org. Unfortunately some misrepresentations have occurred. Now as for BSA...
Not sure what "particular event" you are alluding to, but I am comfortable with my decision. BTW as with the Girl Scouts, BSA has every right to make its own policy.
MFP does not allow political discussion so this is my last comment in this regard.
Apologies to the OP for going off thread.0 -
It used to confuse them when I gave them money at one of the tables they set up outside the local grocery stores, and then I didn't keep the cookies (or pop corn or peanut brittle or whatever the youth organization was selling). However, enough people are just donating now, and they seem to have gotten used to that. To tell the truth, I don't think the quality or price is that good anyway, so that technique worked for awhile.Have you thought about just giving the Guides a monetary donation? It would free you from accepting their calories.
To give is so much better than it is to receive!
However this year my neighbor is selling, and just giving her a donation may not work so well. (She may not be able to count that as having sold cookies in any competition they have.) And I guess I'll use the other technique suggested here and donate the cookies.0 -
I always tell any girl scout..."Thanks but I've already bought for the year." and truly i have not bought them...it spares their feelings..and it keeps me from coming up with an excuse and having to explain myself.
This line works for anyone asking for donations as i go about my personal private life like heading into the grocery store, mall, or just living in my house.0 -
Apologies to the OP for going off thread.
Hey, a little controversy keeps it interesting. And all without criticizing calorie intake, form of cardio or protein shakes!!
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I made it too easy. I'm allergic to peanut butter, but my dad loves it. So, I bought him 2 boxes that have peanuts. No temptation there
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Samoas are how we found I was allergic to coconut as a kid... but my god, they were good.0 -
AHMnomNOMnomNOMnomNOM.
and 'i donate them to our troops.
dont know if anyone said that.
TOo Lazy:Didnt Read
they will do it for you.0 -
When approached, I always say "no thanks; I'm trying to quit."0
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I think they taste best if they are deep fried, personally, with a side of shells-n-cheese. One girl scout can last as much as a week, so I put the other ones in the freezer until I'm ready for them.
Bonus is, when I snag them, they drop all their cookie stock so I have dessert as well.
Win-Win!0 -
The easiest way to avoid them but still contribute to the cause is to ask the Girl Scout selling which one is their favorite, buy a box and give it back to them. Or just give them money and not take the cookies. You can donate at any time without taking something in return. They aren't that good really, and you know what they taste like so it's not anything new. What would you rather have, GS Cookies or just the good feeling of donating to a cause that you believe in?0
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Buy a box and give it right back to the Girlscout and tell her she's supposed to share it with her 'crew' whose working so hard to fund raise. I'm sure they'll enjoy the cookies too. Grin. Heck, if they decide to resell them, whose to know? They can make more money as the box isn't open. Either way, tell them enjoy! I'm sure they don't get to eat their own cookies very often.0
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Send to a soldier.
This is what I do every year, same with Boy Scouts.0 -
Am I the only person in the world who hates thin mints?
But I would go bad for a Samoa....mmmm...0 -
Buy them every time you see them. Buy all the cookies. Then I won't be able to.0
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I think they taste best if they are deep fried, personally, with a side of shells-n-cheese. One girl scout can last as much as a week, so I put the other ones in the freezer until I'm ready for them.
Bonus is, when I snag them, they drop all their cookie stock so I have dessert as well.
Win-Win!
My god. Evil genius, right here on MFP.0 -
i buy ONE box of the peanut butter ones i love, ONE box of the new lemony ones i love, and two boxes of thin mints for the hubs. i'm allergic to mint.
when mine come in, i separate them into little baggies of one serving. i put them on a super high shelf(usually the one on top of the fridge, sometimes i hide them behind other things too) so it's a hassle to get them. then i force myself to only grab one bag at a time. even if it's one bag of each 0 -
Give the girls a donation and let them keep the cookies!0
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Lucky for me, I don't really see any Girl Scouts and even better for me, I'm not much of a fan of the cookies. 0
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I always tell any girl scout..."Thanks but I've already bought for the year." and truly i have not bought them...it spares their feelings..and it keeps me from coming up with an excuse and having to explain myself.
As a Boy Scout leader who has sold popcorn with my son many times, we hear that a lot. Doesn't take long for the Scout to figure out it's a lie, especially when it is the first day they are allowed to sell...0 -
Have them come in and do a session of P90 so they know what you'll have to go through to eat a Thin Mint. That'll keep the little green devils away!
Seriously though, there is an option where you can donate a box to the troops. I will admit in years past I have done my share of supporting the Girl Scouts and their Thin Mint pushing but this year I'm going to just donate a bunch of boxes and buy ONE box of Thin Mints for myself.0 -
I ordered four boxes, and I intend to eat every delicious crumb. Lemonades, Trefoils, Thin Mints, and Mango Crème Sandwich Cookies.0
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The Mango Creme cookies have coconut too?! Goddammit, Girl Scouts!! :mad:0
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I think they taste best if they are deep fried, personally, with a side of shells-n-cheese. One girl scout can last as much as a week, so I put the other ones in the freezer until I'm ready for them.
Bonus is, when I snag them, they drop all their cookie stock so I have dessert as well.
Win-Win!
And the winning response!!!0 -
Ask but I heard that you can buy them to donate to a soldier at war. That way you're helping out the child and making a soldier's day. Not totally sure that it is true.0
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move to the uk
we dont have stray tweens flogging their wares on doorsteps here - thankfully.0 -
I haven't read through everyone's responses, but my daughter is a Girl Scout, and they offer Cookie Shares. Basically you order a Cookie Share at the same price of a box, and they donate those cookies to a local food bank or military. That way, your Girl Scout still gets the cookie credits to help out her and her troop, you've donated to a good cause, but you're keeping the cookies off your waistline.0
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