tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post4813316880189429206..comments2023-07-30T08:22:00.042-04:00Comments on The Glamorous Life of a Hausfrau: CookiesForest Bard's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108970081943271956noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-62182193626414650902010-03-12T16:20:51.334-05:002010-03-12T16:20:51.334-05:00MUCH better idea. I love that.MUCH better idea. I love that.Aunt Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12146687582842259611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-72202280174163345462010-03-11T19:43:46.727-05:002010-03-11T19:43:46.727-05:00Doc - They are a non-profit. Ron - I used to be ad...Doc - They are a non-profit. <br><br>Ron - I used to be addicted to the Samoas. Those things rock!<br><br>RLL - I do cash donations for fundraisers too. <br><br>Cara - Well, they gotta pay all those huge salaries! <br><br>Brian - Get those secrets in! ;-)<br><br>Jennifer - I never used the word "evil", in fact, I said "There are many good things about scouting, I won't deny that." But, did you know I WORKED there for years? I worked under the same Ex. Dir you reference. I saw the good and I saw the waste. I processed those Girl Op vouchers I spoke about. My main point here is that $10 goes much farther than $1.20. <br><br>Joker - Those Samoas used to call my name too and then I saw they are 80 calories EACH! Ack!<br><br>Kenju - Just ask for their troop number and write your check to that. The leader can then deposit it directly into their account. <br><br>Mandy - I want to support the girls, not the overhead.<br><br>Powdergirl - Great minds think alike! :-)Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-14200403809636273482010-03-11T18:28:26.078-05:002010-03-11T18:28:26.078-05:00I do exactly the same thing!And yeah, those Exec&#...I do exactly the same thing!<br><br>And yeah, those Exec's at the non-prof's sure do seem to do all right. <br><br>I guess its profitable for THEM, at least.<br><br>But I won't get started on that....powdergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-60961551632059056792010-03-11T18:00:06.037-05:002010-03-11T18:00:06.037-05:00Great idea, donating a check. Look at you, such a ...Great idea, donating a check. Look at you, such a giver! :)Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218512451787466943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-46352051581975491572010-03-11T16:54:10.241-05:002010-03-11T16:54:10.241-05:00AMEN! I like your style. I don't buy the cooki...AMEN! I like your style. I don't buy the cookies either, but next time, I'll donate directly to the troop.kenjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-10022924209000786702010-03-11T16:02:47.776-05:002010-03-11T16:02:47.776-05:00Yep! I agree with all here...a really good idea!I...Yep! I agree with all here...a really good idea!<br><br>I will admit however, that the GS Samoa cookies are as addicting to me as a really bad coke habit!Joker_SATXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04762955915449492543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-14635700564607133932010-03-11T15:15:33.657-05:002010-03-11T15:15:33.657-05:00I contribute to most groups - including my kids sc...I contribute to most groups - including my kids schools back in the day - the same way. Here's a check, keep your wrapping paper. And I'll agree that GS cookies aren't the healthiest things on earth. But I do take issue with your partial facts here regarding the cookie revenues. As the project leader for five teen troops held at various community centers around Kanawha County, I see the money being put to exceptional use in a very real way. Those girls in your neighborhood who get to participate independently will have the opportunity to be included in council-wide trips, programs and events, thanks to cookie revenues. And the director who pulls down the salary you describe oversees a territory covering two states and tens of thousands of scouts. It's not perfect, but it's not entirely evil, either.Jenniferhttp://chapternext.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-76956914575219039172010-03-11T12:10:11.879-05:002010-03-11T12:10:11.879-05:00Love your idea on supporting the scouts love it s...Love your idea on supporting the scouts love it so much, I think I'll adopt it myself.<br><br>Now I gotta go decide what kind of secret to submit . . .Brianhttp://bikinfool.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-37909713939018044602010-03-11T12:08:56.193-05:002010-03-11T12:08:56.193-05:00I don't understand why the kids are forced to ...I don't understand why the kids are forced to sell so much.<br><br>The damn girl scouts are everywhere with their cookies right now.<br><br>Outside WalMart, Kroger and ever outside a Texas Roadhouse restaurant.Cara Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532450918150652301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-3924415384027193172010-03-11T11:43:46.657-05:002010-03-11T11:43:46.657-05:00That's what I do too...I don't need the co...That's what I do too...<br><br>I don't need the cookies anyway!<br><br>Same goes for the kids selling candy barss!Real Live Lesbianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272384473977144125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-87236525681070501702010-03-11T11:43:20.316-05:002010-03-11T11:43:20.316-05:00Can I haz cookie??? The only girl scout cookie tha...Can I haz cookie??? The only girl scout cookie that I really go for are the thin mints, but I can get mints for a lot less then those cookies cost.Warped Mind of Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-39152121582805878612010-03-11T11:29:37.535-05:002010-03-11T11:29:37.535-05:00How can they get away with giving the girls that l...How can they get away with giving the girls that little amount and still be tax exepmt? Or are they even tax exempt?Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11447894721374720415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-1865104640013848952010-03-11T11:10:30.054-05:002010-03-11T11:10:30.054-05:00Scott - I'm that way about all fundraising typ...Scott - I'm that way about all fundraising type things. "Here, just take the money, I don't want the junk." LOL.<br><br>Lady - Not to mention those "prizes" are so cheap. Not worth the trouble, IMO.<br><br>Karen - Buddy went to private school, but did have opportunities to get involved in scouting, but didn't want to. We support the kids on what they want to do, and don't push them into things outside of their interests. Well see how Sissy feels about scouting, but I bet she wants to play soccer more! :-)<br><br>Gregory - Buy a few boxes and donate $5 to the troop. Everyone wins! <br><br>4D - Our Brownies are from grade 1 to 3 and they have uniforms that fit me! LOL. Hey, that uniform might come in handy now that I think about it....Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-16122352694015822062010-03-11T11:03:16.792-05:002010-03-11T11:03:16.792-05:00ahhhhh! Of course!!! They've been eating all t...ahhhhh! Of course!!! They've been eating all the cookies!!! Silly me...;-)Four Dinnershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520650650468676361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-2343698572028373792010-03-11T11:02:52.918-05:002010-03-11T11:02:52.918-05:00Dib Dib Dib....what the hell does that men anyroad...Dib Dib Dib....what the hell does that men anyroad?<br><br>....and why is it that every 'Brown Owl' I've ever seen wandering the streets with the little Browniws is at least 20 stone? Odd.Four Dinnershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520650650468676361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-2225975691545380592010-03-11T10:34:47.710-05:002010-03-11T10:34:47.710-05:00What a great idea. I should have known that they ...What a great idea. I should have known that they did not get much for the cookies. Duh.<br>I do like the cookies, though.<br>Now I have a dilemma, thanks a lot ETW. Do I feed my cookie desire or support the girls?<br>Can't decide now.<br>We'll see if any GS come to the door.GregoryJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14753620067847135199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-85823652906371296122010-03-11T10:19:18.549-05:002010-03-11T10:19:18.549-05:00You have a great idea. We can all support the way...You have a great idea. We can all support the way that makes us feel comfortable. Will Sissy be participating in brownies/daisies/girl scouts in the next few years? Does/did Buddy do scouting?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-20702844271394302882010-03-11T10:11:47.872-05:002010-03-11T10:11:47.872-05:00That's a good idea, really. I was a in girl s...That's a good idea, really. I was a in girl scouts for 2 years (and HATED it) and I really dislike being pushed to sell cookies and there was always one girl that would see trillions and get the trip to Disney World (or whatever it was) while the rest of us earned a pencil or something.3 Men and a Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09825334769041162255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-17690029956116274162010-03-11T09:58:54.205-05:002010-03-11T09:58:54.205-05:00I didn't realize the girls got so little from ...I didn't realize the girls got so little from the sale of cookies. That is a great idea of yours, I think we will do the same thing. Thanks for the idea!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07286826423526288591noreply@blogger.com