We waited too long to order GS cookies because the only ones I desperately want are the new raspberry ones and evidently everyone else has the same sentiment because they’re sold out.
These are unfortunately being sold online only. In our area they sold out online in like 2 days. They restocked and sold out again in a day. There is supposed to be one more restock. I placed an order during the second restock only to have it cancelled like 5 days later. It’s a huge mess.
It’s also dumb that they promoted them so much because we’ve had a lot of people ask for them. We were able to get just 1 package for us to try for ourselves from a cookie mom in another troop who ordered like the minute it opened the first time.
How are they? Worth the hype? Do you think they’ll bring them back more broadly next year?
We’re in the mountains. Last night didn’t quite go as planned. DS2 was passed out in his car seat and peed. All the restaurants were super busy, so we ended up hitting the grocery store and grabbing pasta to eat at the condo. Had to disassemble his car seat to wash the liner, rinse the seat, and get cleaner to clean the seat of my car.
Today should be better. We had a great ski day and have a dinner reservation tonight at a place we like.
But also, one of the buckles on my boots apparently popped off and I am very wtf about it given they are only two years old. Hopefully it’s an easy fix. Looks like I can get a replacement buckle.
I’m going to brunch with just my sisters tomorrow. We’re trying out a new place and the owner is an awesome guy we all worked with years ago. The menu looks amazing, I think we’re going to order a few things to split. I’m hoping for shrimp and grits, breakfast egg rolls, and strawberry waffle, but we’ll see. They also have a full bar. I can’t freaking wait!
Post by 1confused1 on Feb 25, 2023 18:50:37 GMT -5
I asked my mom to get my rings out of their safe deposit box (see previous post about right hand ring opinions) and, as expected, she had to make a comment about how surprised she is that I would want them 🙄
I walked four miles this morning since my dumb foot isn’t allowing me to run right now.
We are about to head to a friend’s house to sort crayons for the Crayon Initiative. I’m excited to see them, sort some crayons, drink some wine and catch up.
Post by chilerellanos on Feb 25, 2023 18:52:49 GMT -5
We were supposed to go out of town to visit my parents and daughter and her fiancée this weekend, but they had a storm this past week, and I didn’t want to deal with the leftover snow.
So we stayed home. I was kinda like what are we gonna do for 4 days, but it’s been super nice! I’m not sure the last time me AND my other two kids have all been off for 4 days together.
Post by steamboat185 on Feb 25, 2023 19:38:14 GMT -5
We’re home this weekend. This is our first weekend at home in a month and it feels so weird. Today totally dragged even dog sitting for a friend and meeting another friends new puppy. I’m glad we are gone again next weekend.
We waited too long to order GS cookies because the only ones I desperately want are the new raspberry ones and evidently everyone else has the same sentiment because they’re sold out.
I think you are local to me. My girl scout cookie hookup says 2/27 is when online orders for the raspberry cookies open up here.
We waited too long to order GS cookies because the only ones I desperately want are the new raspberry ones and evidently everyone else has the same sentiment because they’re sold out.
I think you are local to me. My girl scout cookie hookup says 2/27 is when online orders for the raspberry cookies open up here.
!!!! I’m in Lake County, IL. Fingers crossed that’s local to you.
Post by cherry1111 on Feb 25, 2023 21:30:13 GMT -5
I cleaned up on size 7 girls clothes at Kohls today. The clearance is an additional 30% off and then they gave me a 25% off my total purchase coupon for returning something to Amazon. I didn’t think the discounts would combine so it was the cherry on top when it worked.
Boys size 10-12 had much less to choose from as usual.
I think we need to get a new car. We live 5 minutes from my mom and since my dad died now take one car to go places. I have a small convertible and DH has a subcommittee SUV that is always a mess. I think we need a midsize SUV with a lot of legroom in the back because DS is already 5'6 and he's 12. We will keep the other two cars. Any suggestions?
Just bought a Honda CR-V hybrid touring model today! DH is 6’3” and DS1 is around 5’-9 and all legs. everyone loves the back seat and no complaints about the front (maybe even love the back more?!)
I turned in my paper. It’s trash. I am totally NOT a research paper writer. Now I just have to wait 3 days for an email that says, “you passed” or “your work needs revision” lol
I already started my next class. Micro and Macro economics. Much more my speed than that damn paper!!
These are unfortunately being sold online only. In our area they sold out online in like 2 days. They restocked and sold out again in a day. There is supposed to be one more restock. I placed an order during the second restock only to have it cancelled like 5 days later. It’s a huge mess.
It’s also dumb that they promoted them so much because we’ve had a lot of people ask for them. We were able to get just 1 package for us to try for ourselves from a cookie mom in another troop who ordered like the minute it opened the first time.
How are they? Worth the hype?
No.
My whole family loves the combo of chocolate and raspberry so we had high hopes. (as in it's most of our birthday cakes, dd's standard ice cream shop order, our default brownie recipe etc.) Then our troop got a box to try and frankly I don't mind that we can't sell them. Like the s'mores it's a missed opportunity (who okayed a "s'mores" cookie without any marshmallow? Have they never seen a malomar?) . If they had made the base cookie chocolate and raspberry (like the thin mint base cookie has both flavors) it could have been great. Instead it's a blah raspberryish cookie with a chocolatey coating.
Idon't see us ordering any boxes for ourselves nor hyping them to customers.
These are unfortunately being sold online only. In our area they sold out online in like 2 days. They restocked and sold out again in a day. There is supposed to be one more restock. I placed an order during the second restock only to have it cancelled like 5 days later. It’s a huge mess.
It’s also dumb that they promoted them so much because we’ve had a lot of people ask for them. We were able to get just 1 package for us to try for ourselves from a cookie mom in another troop who ordered like the minute it opened the first time.
How are they? Worth the hype? Do you think they’ll bring them back more broadly next year?
I just tried one. It's ok. Thin Mints aren't my favorite but I would prefer a Thin Mint to this cookie.
I have no idea what they'll do but I hope they do away with the "Raspberry Rallies are available online only" part. This is our first year selling so my first year in the cookie world. I've been reading that cookie moms are disappointed because the younger girls don't really understand what an online order is when it comes to counting how many you sold. I can see that. DD is 9 and she barely gets it. Also for our area, the shipping was $8 to order just 1 box online. How many cookie fans are going to pay that? If you ordered enough boxes to get a discount on the shipping, it came out to $0.62 a box. But then they had all these rules about how cookie moms were not supposed to be ordering in bulk to resell because the whole point was to teach girls about online sales. People like DD's grandmas aren't going to go online to order cookies. The best part of this sale has been all of the "old fashioned" concepts of inventory and money that it's teaching DD. She hands the customer a box, they hand her cash. She has to make change. She has to count the cash at the end of each sale. Etc. After the first few days of the sale, we went to Staples to buy her a cash box and she has been ecstatic to use it. Pre-COVID, this area was all "no one carries cash anymore, cash is obsolete!" Then stores started tacking on CC processing fees and suddenly everyone including my cash-hating brother is carrying cash again.
My whole family loves the combo of chocolate and raspberry so we had high hopes. (as in it's most of our birthday cakes, dd's standard ice cream shop order, our default brownie recipe etc.) Then our troop got a box to try and frankly I don't mind that we can't sell them. Like the s'mores it's a missed opportunity (who okayed a "s'mores" cookie without any marshmallow? Have they never seen a malomar?) . If they had made the base cookie chocolate and raspberry (like the thin mint base cookie has both flavors) it could have been great. Instead it's a blah raspberryish cookie with a chocolatey coating. I didn't even eat my second one and nor did the kids. I don't see us ordering any boxes for ourselves nor hyping them to customers.
How are they? Worth the hype? Do you think they’ll bring them back more broadly next year?
I just tried one. It's ok. Thin Mints aren't my favorite but I would prefer a Thin Mint to this cookie.
I have no idea what they'll do but I hope they do away with the "Raspberry Rallies are available online only" part. This is our first year selling so my first year in the cookie world. I've been reading that cookie moms are disappointed because the younger girls don't really understand what an online order is when it comes to counting how many you sold. I can see that. DD is 9 and she barely gets it. Also for our area, the shipping was $8 to order just 1 box online. How many cookie fans are going to pay that? If you ordered enough boxes to get a discount on the shipping, it came out to $0.62 a box. But then they had all these rules about how cookie moms were not supposed to be ordering in bulk to resell because the whole point was to teach girls about online sales. People like DD's grandmas aren't going to go online to order cookies. The best part of this sale has been all of the "old fashioned" concepts of inventory and money that it's teaching DD. She hands the customer a box, they hand her cash. She has to make change. She has to count the cash at the end of each sale. Etc. After the first few days of the sale, we went to Staples to buy her a cash box and she has been ecstatic to use it. Pre-COVID, this area was all "no one carries cash anymore, cash is obsolete!" Then stores started tacking on CC processing fees and suddenly everyone including my cash-hating brother is carrying cash again.
Ugh we haven’t really gotten any guidance around selling these but I was thinking of buying about 10 boxes tomorrow in case any of our customers were interested….DD said they were good but not as good as thin mints, so maybe I’ll pass.
I just tried one. It's ok. Thin Mints aren't my favorite but I would prefer a Thin Mint to this cookie.
I have no idea what they'll do but I hope they do away with the "Raspberry Rallies are available online only" part. This is our first year selling so my first year in the cookie world. I've been reading that cookie moms are disappointed because the younger girls don't really understand what an online order is when it comes to counting how many you sold. I can see that. DD is 9 and she barely gets it. Also for our area, the shipping was $8 to order just 1 box online. How many cookie fans are going to pay that? If you ordered enough boxes to get a discount on the shipping, it came out to $0.62 a box. But then they had all these rules about how cookie moms were not supposed to be ordering in bulk to resell because the whole point was to teach girls about online sales. People like DD's grandmas aren't going to go online to order cookies. The best part of this sale has been all of the "old fashioned" concepts of inventory and money that it's teaching DD. She hands the customer a box, they hand her cash. She has to make change. She has to count the cash at the end of each sale. Etc. After the first few days of the sale, we went to Staples to buy her a cash box and she has been ecstatic to use it. Pre-COVID, this area was all "no one carries cash anymore, cash is obsolete!" Then stores started tacking on CC processing fees and suddenly everyone including my cash-hating brother is carrying cash again.
Ugh we haven’t really gotten any guidance around selling these but I was thinking of buying about 10 boxes tomorrow in case any of our customers were interested….DD said they were good but not as good as thin mints, so maybe I’ll pass.
I'm sure you will sell them. People keep asking for them because they've seen the ads or articles and no one reads the fine print where it says "online only."
I turned in my paper. It’s trash. I am totally NOT a research paper writer. Now I just have to wait 3 days for an email that says, “you passed” or “your work needs revision” lol
I already started my next class. Micro and Macro economics. Much more my speed than that damn paper!!
I feel you on the paper as I have been staring at my screen off and on for the last hour in hopes it magically writes itself.
Give me math problems all day long but this paper writing is not my cup of tea.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham