A HINT OF MINT There I was, writing on deadline again, when the doorbell rang. Peeking through the window blinds, I spotted a tiny towhead on the front porch. Dressed in her Brownie uniform and holding a clipboard, litt...read more
by Rolando Cruz
Addicted to Girl Scout Cookies?...SCAR may be the recovery program for you! I have a problem, or rather an addiction. It's an addiction that might be a bit of a taboo, since it's not one for which there is a nationally...read more
by Nichole Nash
Ahhhh, spring is in the air. You can smell it as soon as you walk up to your local Wal Mart, where outside the front doors, stand 3 or 4 fresh faced young girls in plaid, next to a table laden with the devil's food. ...read more
by Kate Johns
It's that time of year again. No, it's not Christmas shopping season, no it's not time to put on a bathing suit and act like it's okay to see people wearing next to nothing all in thrill of seeking a tan and some cooling r...read more
by Todd Pheifer
Oh, those seasonal girl scout cookies. A little piece of Americana. Little colorful boxes of sugary temptation, just waiting for a glass of milk. It used to be that I was exclusively a Thin Mints person. But, as I have...read more
Almost ever since I as born, I was a Girl Scout. Yes, I know about the cookies and yes, I've sold them before being in the Girl Scouts and all. But do you think the knowledge of being a Girl Scout would have stuck with me ...read more
by (AJ)
I have often pondered this for some time now. Is it me or did the infamous Girl Scout Cookies get a wee-bit smaller and the price jacked up too much? My roommate and I have debated over this and I say," I'm sorry. When ...read more
by Keith Bailey
March is my favorite time of year and not because of the typical satiation of college basketball. No, I look forward to March because I'm able to satisfy my Girl Scout cookie addiction. The Girls Scouts know I'm addicte...read more
Girl Scout Dealer I walk out of the front door of my house the sun hits my face causing my eyes to squint closed. I make it to my car fumble for the keys and finally I am able to get them in the door. Opening the door...read more
by Jay Johns
Girl Scout Cookies are a cult phenomena; they only come around once a year and they are sold and delivered by underage girls wearing uniforms that make them look not unlike giant members of the elfin enforcement patrol. In...read more
Aaaaarrrrrggghhhhhh! Please don't even mention Thin Mints. I was a Girl Scout, many moons ago when cookies were $.50 per box. Yes, folks, you heard right, $.50 per box. Now they are something crazy like $4.50 per box f...read more
by DSTJAFGJ
thin mint's, shortbread's to many to say. the truth is I am male so obviously I never sold them. Who ever invented these bite size pieces of heaven is much liked by me. I remember every 6 months my cousin would bring me a...read more
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