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Post by klw on Feb 1, 2023 9:48:28 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Feb 1, 2023 11:10:12 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Feb 1, 2023 11:10:52 GMT -6
I'm just messing around, philo. January was the longest month ever, but it still doesn't feel like it should be February yet.
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 13:09:49 GMT -6
Ain't that the truth. It fucking sucked for my family.
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Post by dc2london on Feb 1, 2023 13:34:32 GMT -6
Good riddance to January, cold dark month
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Post by carmensandiego on Feb 1, 2023 14:54:52 GMT -6
Also glad January is behind us. I am so close to being burnt out. I'm so tired. Interagency fighting, the cold hearts of some folks, a lack of trauma informed policymaking - woof.
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Post by carmensandiego on Feb 1, 2023 14:55:21 GMT -6
athn64 - hopefully brighter days are ahead for your family. ❤️
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 15:09:07 GMT -6
athn64 - hopefully brighter days are ahead for your family. ❤️ Thanks. I just got all the girl scout cookies for our troop, so there will at least be that distraction. I have double the girls and somehow triple the cookies.
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Post by sifl on Feb 1, 2023 15:22:40 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Feb 1, 2023 17:06:25 GMT -6
athn64 Are you ever just tempted to build a fort and eat cookies, because I would. Be tempted to. Not actually do it. Maybe.
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 17:09:14 GMT -6
athn64 Are you ever just tempted to build a fort and eat cookies, because I would. Be tempted to. Not actually do it. Maybe. Lol. If I wasn't responsible for the thousands of dollars they cost, maybe. As it is, they sort of take over my house and life for like 2 months.
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Post by beaf12 on Feb 1, 2023 18:35:27 GMT -6
athn64 been there done that with the GS cookies. I was the cookie mom, one year our little troop sold over 5000 cookies. We had a uhaul to go pick them up! My daughter is a freshman and our troop has disbanded, but GS is awesome and I highly recommend.
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athn64
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 18:58:39 GMT -6
athn64 been there done that with the GS cookies. I was the cookie mom, one year our little troop sold over 5000 cookies. We had a uhaul to go pick them up! My daughter is a freshman and our troop has disbanded, but GS is awesome and I highly recommend. Lol. Yeah, I went all the way when I was a kid and now I'm the leader for my girls. I wish I had a cookie mom! It's all on me.
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Post by goldenbird on Feb 1, 2023 19:33:35 GMT -6
athn64 Are you ever just tempted to build a fort and eat cookies, because I would. Be tempted to. Not actually do it. Maybe. Lol. If I wasn't responsible for the thousands of dollars they cost, maybe. As it is, they sort of take over my house and life for like 2 months. Oh gosh I would be buying wayyyy too many if I could just go to the garage to grab a box. 😬
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 20:20:47 GMT -6
Lol. If I wasn't responsible for the thousands of dollars they cost, maybe. As it is, they sort of take over my house and life for like 2 months. Oh gosh I would be buying wayyyy too many if I could just go to the garage to grab a box. 😬 We do tend to get quite a few boxes for ourselves. I try to ration them so I don't go overboard though.
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 1, 2023 20:40:58 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋
There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward
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Post by athn64 on Feb 1, 2023 20:47:42 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋 There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward Good luck! I hate the door to door stuff, but my kids love it. At least I have two of them, so they can do all the talking.
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Post by jkjacq on Feb 2, 2023 10:17:08 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋 There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward We switched bakers so new app/link and for some reason everyone I mailed the in person delivery link to wouldnt let them actually order for in person deliver. grrrrrr
Also people are super confused that samoas are now caramel delites.
We dont door to door THANKFULLY
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Post by mrsweasley on Feb 2, 2023 10:36:19 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋 There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward We switched bakers so new app/link and for some reason everyone I mailed the in person delivery link to wouldnt let them actually order for in person deliver. grrrrrr
Also people are super confused that samoas are now caramel delites.
We dont door to door THANKFULLY
Growing up I had Caramel Delites and Peanut Butter Patties vs Samoas and Tagalongs. The Thin Mints are different too I don't understand how everything is a mess this year. It's going to impact how much money the troops make!
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Post by byjove on Feb 2, 2023 10:42:52 GMT -6
I really wanted to try the new gf/vegan cookie but LOL NO to $14.99 shipping for a box. I also think there is a very missed opportunity to make gf/vegan thin mints. They could do that so easily. ETA I would probably pay the shipping for that
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Post by athn64 on Feb 2, 2023 11:38:35 GMT -6
I really wanted to try the new gf/vegan cookie but LOL NO to $14.99 shipping for a box. I also think there is a very missed opportunity to make gf/vegan thin mints. They could do that so easily. ETA I would probably pay the shipping for that You have to order 8 boxes to get cheaper shipping for us. It used to be six, but they upped it this year. Of course, if you just want to try the cookie, you don't want 8 boxes. Hopefully someone near you will have them to sell and you can get one without shipping.
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Post by byjove on Feb 2, 2023 11:49:27 GMT -6
I really wanted to try the new gf/vegan cookie but LOL NO to $14.99 shipping for a box. I also think there is a very missed opportunity to make gf/vegan thin mints. They could do that so easily. ETA I would probably pay the shipping for that You have to order 8 boxes to get cheaper shipping for us. It used to be six, but they upped it this year. Of course, if you just want to try the cookie, you don't want 8 boxes. Hopefully someone near you will have them to sell and you can get one without shipping. Exactly. Everyone local to us is the other bakery. But unfortunately this isn't a cookie that is available to order for in person delivery- you have to ship it- so I couldn't even ask my friend to buy it and ship to me for less.
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Post by Minerva on Feb 2, 2023 15:14:00 GMT -6
Oh gosh I would be buying wayyyy too many if I could just go to the garage to grab a box. 😬 We do tend to get quite a few boxes for ourselves. I try to ration them so I don't go overboard though. I treated myself to a box of Samoas from my stash in our basement this week to aid in my convalescence. I swear they cut a day off my fever. 😉
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Post by Minerva on Feb 2, 2023 15:18:09 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋 There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward Same for us. It’s such a weird system. Our cookie parent also has to manually keep track of any boxes we sell over the next two weeks because otherwise they get counted as booth cookies. It’s more than a little ridiculous.
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Post by Minerva on Feb 2, 2023 15:20:16 GMT -6
You have to order 8 boxes to get cheaper shipping for us. It used to be six, but they upped it this year. Of course, if you just want to try the cookie, you don't want 8 boxes. Hopefully someone near you will have them to sell and you can get one without shipping. Exactly. Everyone local to us is the other bakery. But unfortunately this isn't a cookie that is available to order for in person delivery- you have to ship it- so I couldn't even ask my friend to buy it and ship to me for less. I’m planning to buy a few boxes of them when the shipped delivery opens. If we do an HIH NOVA girls’ brunch/night, I’ll bring them along to sample!
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 2, 2023 15:42:48 GMT -6
I just found a box of Thin Mints in the cabinet last week and put them in the freezer 😋 There's some kind of BS going on for cookie sales for us this year and we can't take online orders for shipping until the end of the month, even though cookie season started Jan 6. And it's over 2 weeks after online orders open. Most of DD's orders were online shipped orders because all our family is out of town. She's dying to go door to door though so I should probably just suck it up. We don't know many neighbors and I feel awkward Same with the shipping for online orders. I have a post it with all the people I have to contact later to order.
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 2, 2023 15:47:36 GMT -6
athn64 - hopefully brighter days are ahead for your family. ❤️ Thanks. I just got all the girl scout cookies for our troop, so there will at least be that distraction. I have double the girls and somehow triple the cookies. Based on a small sample you might need more Adventurefuls. In 5 sales, we have have sold 6 boxes.
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Post by byjove on Feb 2, 2023 15:58:43 GMT -6
Exactly. Everyone local to us is the other bakery. But unfortunately this isn't a cookie that is available to order for in person delivery- you have to ship it- so I couldn't even ask my friend to buy it and ship to me for less. I’m planning to buy a few boxes of them when the shipped delivery opens. If we do an HIH NOVA girls’ brunch/night, I’ll bring them along to sample! That'd be awesome
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Post by dc2london on Feb 2, 2023 16:35:56 GMT -6
Holy cats athn64 that's a lot of cookies!!!
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Post by athn64 on Feb 2, 2023 16:45:29 GMT -6
Thanks. I just got all the girl scout cookies for our troop, so there will at least be that distraction. I have double the girls and somehow triple the cookies. Based on a small sample you might need more Adventurefuls. In 5 sales, we have have sold 6 boxes. I have 6 cases at the moment (after all the other girls have picked up their initial orders). We had so much trouble keeping them in stock last year. I hope that is not the case this year.
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