Well, well. Here we are again, at Girl Scout cookie month. I have enough problems on my own, without those little girls standing in front of Wal-mart's and convenience stores everywhere, tempting me with those little gems that are now $3.50 per box. My faves are Peanut butter sandwich, and heaven help me....the thin mints.

Now....I decided yesterday that I was going to participate in LilMissDiva's back to basics bootcamp. After the holidays, I knew that I needed to get back on track. Oddly enough, I don't celebrate the holidays, but there's always tons and tons of carbs around. And being the carboholic that I am, I definitely did my share of 'tasting'. But I digress....

So my first day of bootcamp yesterday was great! Very easy. Today, I find that I'm now fighting those carb demons that are beckoning to me. But I'm stronger than they are....as long as I don't go anywhere near a Wal-mart, or a convenience store. At one point, I thought it may be a good idea for my grandaughter to join the girl scouts. My daughter said that I only wanted her to do that, because of the cookies. I'm soooooooo glad that I was voted down. That being said.....is anyone else struggling with those little February darlings/demons :angel_smile: that come in the form of Caramel delights; Tag-Alongs; Thin Mints; etc?

Andy brings up a good point. Another new option this year was to donate instead of actually purchasing Cookies.

Hey Andy, I thought you were from Altoona or Fredricksburg, although Altoona isn't that far from Des Moines ...

Stop with the GG cookies. LOL I have a box sitting on my kitchen counter and I'm going to be throwing them out! No one in my family needs to be eating that crap. I would rather just give a donation to the girls selling than to be tempted by them. Sorry for being Debbie Downer here, but now I'm thinking I should go get a piece of candy in the waiting room because tomorrow I will be starting my feb bootcamp! ugggggggg......... I really need to work on this.

If you have the discipline to freeze them, you can use frozen Cookies to make either ice cream or frozen yogurt in the summer.

I made cookies at Christmas and those that weren't eaten (since I had surgery on 12/20 and my husband got tired of eating and taking to work) I froze in Foodsaver bags. I will make cookie ice cream during summer break when there are kids to eat it up!

Luckily I'm not too much of a sweets person. I ordered a few boxes of cookies - I like the Thin Mints but I can stop after one or two. They are good right out of the freezer . . . .

Let's see. I'll attach two boxes of Thin Mints to my sagging belly, a box each of Samoas to my batwings, one box each of Tagalongs to each butt-cheek, and four boxes of Peanut Butter sandwiches to my still-rubbing-together thighs. There! Isn't THAT a delightful image? Ain't worth it, not one bit.

I have several friends with daughters who hit me up to get my GS cookie fix. This year, I wrote a nice little check for several boxes of cookies and told her to send them to the food pantry or donate them to another family ! ! ! It's a win win for me. I get to support my friend's daughter and don't have to have those sinful goodies in my house! ! !

I"ve asked my family not to bring any in the house, to please keep them in their cars or their office. They are addictive little devil cookies. I'm afraid to start and go on a downward sprial. We can use this site to get the carb and calorie count. I think if I know what I'm eating it will help me to stop. I know the sleeve will not let me eat a box at a time, like I used to, but Thin Mints (my fav) are 22 carbs for 4.. and I'm sure I eat more then 4 in one day.

http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/nutrition_info_2011_2012.asp?iframe=true&width=940&height=500

Good luck.. Good news is, they only come once a year.