Girl Scouts' Cookies
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First year that I have not bought any GS cookies.
I have to admit that I have been craving Thin Mints and Trefoils, but so far have resisted the cookie booths.
I definitely would eat the whole box of cookies1 -
ValeriePlz wrote: »I kept telling myself the tagalongs were getting smaller and not worth the calories anymore but then there was that box...all refrigerated and open and come hithery...so 5 tagalongs later....
If you smeared some peanut butter on the top and then maybe dipped in in chocolate again, it would be worth the calories...haha.
Is that like a tagalong inception?1 -
I don't know any girl scouts, nor did I see any of them selling any, so I am cookie-less. I think people buy a ton of them because they only come out once a year and that makes them a special treat. In terms of quality, they are just a cookie and I can get better tasting cookies year around at a bakery. However, I still love Trefoils, and I'd gladly take a box if I can get my hands on one.
I have a 3rd grader Brownie. My garage has a pallet of cases of cookies I have to sell (or pay for). I would gladly sell you cookies...
I live in a smaller town and we are saturated with girls selling. There are 4 girls selling on my block alone. And we have booths on the weekends outside of the Walmart and all 3 grocery stores. It’s insane. It makes me want to pull her out of Girl Scouts (except I know I’ll change my mind when cookie season is over and we get to do fun stuff again). When I was a kid I took orders and then distributed those cookies a few weeks later. My parents did not take on financial risk from $500 worth of inventory they weren’t sure they could sell. If I wanted to earn money so my mom would let me go to the more expensive summer GS camp I walked more blocks and knocked on more doors. I have to drive my kid around because she needs 8 cases of cookies at the ready to fulfill orders in my trunk.
The booths are a good learning and confidence experience (they learn to count change and add up totals in their head, and identify job roles to divide the work between the girls, talk politely and clearly with strangers, etc.). But there are so many of them...how many cookies can one town eat?!?!?!0 -
I don't know any girl scouts, nor did I see any of them selling any, so I am cookie-less. I think people buy a ton of them because they only come out once a year and that makes them a special treat. In terms of quality, they are just a cookie and I can get better tasting cookies year around at a bakery. However, I still love Trefoils, and I'd gladly take a box if I can get my hands on one.
I have a 3rd grader Brownie. My garage has a pallet of cases of cookies I have to sell (or pay for). I would gladly sell you cookies...
I live in a smaller town and we are saturated with girls selling. There are 4 girls selling on my block alone. And we have booths on the weekends outside of the Walmart and all 3 grocery stores. It’s insane. It makes me want to pull her out of Girl Scouts (except I know I’ll change my mind when cookie season is over and we get to do fun stuff again). When I was a kid I took orders and then distributed those cookies a few weeks later. My parents did not take on financial risk from $500 worth of inventory they weren’t sure they could sell. If I wanted to earn money so my mom would let me go to the more expensive summer GS camp I walked more blocks and knocked on more doors. I have to drive my kid around because she needs 8 cases of cookies at the ready to fulfill orders in my trunk.
The booths are a good learning and confidence experience (they learn to count change and add up totals in their head, and identify job roles to divide the work between the girls, talk politely and clearly with strangers, etc.). But there are so many of them...how many cookies can one town eat?!?!?!
I see people selling on ebay.
Actually....does your region carry Trios? Those are the only "new" ones I haven't tried yet but want to and ebay and amazon prices are unreasonably high.0 -
I recently ate a whole box of thin mints all by myself... oops?0
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I like all of the flavors. I am glad I haven't seen anyone selling them down here.0
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I cant seem to go anywhere without seeing them selling. I hate telling the girls no, but I cant keep buying from them because I don't have the will power just yet0
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SuzySunshine99 wrote: »Whatever you do, don't crush up Thin Mints and sprinkle them over vanilla ice cream.
Or take a tiny bite out of each side and use one as an odd circular straw for drinking coffee (until it disintegrates, which will be soon - so you'll need another.)0 -
I cant seem to go anywhere without seeing them selling. I hate telling the girls no, but I cant keep buying from them because I don't have the will power just yet
They'll probably accept a buck or two as a pure donation. At least that works with super cute Cub Scouts selling the popcorn I don't really like.
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Haha I always just buy the thin mints. The scouts were out last week and I had to buy two boxes but I’m doing well eating just 2 cookies (half a serving) per day.1
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People keep gifting me with boxes of the gf cookies, which are just wonderful I guess I'm lucky they don't usually have gf at the tables outside the grocery stores, because I'd have a freezer full, and at least once a month I would have to devote an entire day's calories to all the cookies
Right now I'm doing OK with all but one box in the freezer, and looking forward to 1 serving in the evenings, with a cup of tea. 1 -
I don't know any girl scouts, nor did I see any of them selling any, so I am cookie-less. I think people buy a ton of them because they only come out once a year and that makes them a special treat. In terms of quality, they are just a cookie and I can get better tasting cookies year around at a bakery. However, I still love Trefoils, and I'd gladly take a box if I can get my hands on one.
I bought a box of those as well, thinking it would be a less cal decision. However, their taste went downhill. So I think their recipe was changed or like the above person stated there are two different places they are made??0 -
The way I think of girl scout cookies is that they are no better than cookies on grocery store shelves year round. I don't need to feel that they are dangerous, special or exciting if I choose to buy some. I have not really felt like buying them with those thoughts though. (I am not anti-cookie. Homemade cookies fresh from the oven are awesome.)
If they are really troubling you share your box of cookies with other people. That way you get some but don't overdo it.
Agree on all counts!
The last time I ate GSCs, I bought 2 boxes but shared them (on the spot) with my husband and 2 male friends at a car show...so I think I got about three cookies. They were pretty okay, but I was glad to enjoy the flavor and then just have them out of my way. They definitely don't blow my mind.
Usually I buy 'em from a friend's daughter who lives 2 hours away and donate the actual cookies through them.
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I remember being a girl scout and selling cookies so I'm an absolute sucker for the really cute kid at the less busy entrance to the grocery store who wasn't getting as many sales as the girls at the busier entrance. She was trying so hard to greet everyone.
But she didn't have change for a $20 so I ended up with 4 boxes.
Think she saw me coming? 3 -
I was a GS for years, woo Gold Award!, so I always buy a box when asked. I love the s'mores ones and he lemon ones! But I have just two at a time because they are SO SWEET.2
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girl scout cookies = kryptonite must stay away, must stay strong, oh one won't hurt .....empty box
lemonaids and tag alongs should come with addictive warnings2 -
I've got gs cookies in my cube at work. Sometimes I have a serving in the afternoon, although 4 cookies isn't very much for 160C (thin mints).0
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I cant seem to go anywhere without seeing them selling. I hate telling the girls no, but I cant keep buying from them because I don't have the will power just yet
They'll probably accept a buck or two as a pure donation. At least that works with super cute Cub Scouts selling the popcorn I don't really like.
I think some troops (maybe all?) allow you to purchase boxes to send to troops overseas
I got my boxes I ordered last Thursday. I haven’t touched them yet. Where did this being good thing come from? Maybe I’ll just have Thin Mints for breakfast.2 -
My husband bought a case of Thin Mints last month and put them in the freezer. He does this every year and the cookies last until the end of the year. He's stingy and doesn't let me have any. I usually buy a few boxes for myself but this year I didn't get out and about while GS were selling them. I don't drive in snow. Seems to me when I was a Girl Scout and later a Girl Scout leader the cookie sales were in March and April.0
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My husband bought a case of Thin Mints last month and put them in the freezer. He does this every year and the cookies last until the end of the year. He's stingy and doesn't let me have any. I usually buy a few boxes for myself but this year I didn't get out and about while GS were selling them. I don't drive in snow. Seems to me when I was a Girl Scout and later a Girl Scout leader the cookie sales were in March and April.
*holdyourtongueholdyourtongueholdyourtongue*
But thanks for reminding me I bought Trios on ebay because my region and all my surrounding regions suck out loud and haven't heard anything about my order yet.2 -
I bought 4 boxes from my boss's kid like 6 weeks ago and I can't remember what I ordered. It'll be like Christmas when they're delivered!0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I have ten boxes in my freezer! Samoas are the best!
They don't make it to my freezer unless it's the Girl Scout Somoas Ice Cream. They both are excellent.0 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »I bought 4 boxes from my boss's kid like 6 weeks ago and I can't remember what I ordered. It'll be like Christmas when they're delivered!
Uodate: I actually ordered 5 boxes: 2 Samoas, 2 Savannah Smiles (my fave) and a box of Tagalongs. Huzzah!0 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »AngryViking1970 wrote: »I bought 4 boxes from my boss's kid like 6 weeks ago and I can't remember what I ordered. It'll be like Christmas when they're delivered!
Uodate: I actually ordered 5 boxes: 2 Samoas, 2 Savannah Smiles (my fave) and a box of Tagalongs. Huzzah!
I don't normally see a lot of love for Savannah Smiles but I buy a box every year because it's something different and the calories per cookie are pretty low!2 -
I feel sooooo lucky that I don’t like cookies in general haha! I also don’t care for any type of snack cake or those powdered donut things you can buy at the gas station. Yes I suppose I AM a monster
It’s been years since I’ve had a girl scout cookie...I just hand them a dollar when I go past their booth and keep walking.2 -
Oh agony is thinking about thin mints and caramel delights!1
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My husband bought a case of Thin Mints last month and put them in the freezer. He does this every year and the cookies last until the end of the year. He's stingy and doesn't let me have any. I usually buy a few boxes for myself but this year I didn't get out and about while GS were selling them. I don't drive in snow. Seems to me when I was a Girl Scout and later a Girl Scout leader the cookie sales were in March and April.
*holdyourtongueholdyourtongueholdyourtongue*
But thanks for reminding me I bought Trios on ebay because my region and all my surrounding regions suck out loud and haven't heard anything about my order yet.
I JUST bought some, like last week, so they are def still selling them.0 -
RachelElser wrote: »My husband bought a case of Thin Mints last month and put them in the freezer. He does this every year and the cookies last until the end of the year. He's stingy and doesn't let me have any. I usually buy a few boxes for myself but this year I didn't get out and about while GS were selling them. I don't drive in snow. Seems to me when I was a Girl Scout and later a Girl Scout leader the cookie sales were in March and April.
*holdyourtongueholdyourtongueholdyourtongue*
But thanks for reminding me I bought Trios on ebay because my region and all my surrounding regions suck out loud and haven't heard anything about my order yet.
I JUST bought some, like last week, so they are def still selling them.
Oooooo you're lucky. We don't get them at all so that's why I finally broke down and let ebay steal my money.0 -
love thin mints, used to eat a sleeve and glass of milk, now only 4 at a time every other day until box is gone
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