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Girl Scouts of the United States of America

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Hell's Kitchen family recalls 10 years of heaven and hell

    For some it was a time to bust out noise makers, party hats, and devil's horns as this last weekend, Hell's Kitchen turned ten years old. For others it sparked a time of reflection. It's a time of looking back in awe on something that could've never been. I recently had the opportunity to sit down w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Girl Scout cookie season begins with a new store at MOA

    It's that time of year again, when hordes of eight-year-old girls--and their parents--begin pushing boxes of those strangely addictive cookies. Girl Scouts in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin officially begin their cookies sales on Saturday, but to kick off the season the Scouts will stage a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Girl Scouts announce new cookie

    ​As the holiday season winds down and Americans begin to recover from their self-induced sugar comas brought on by binges of fruitcake, gingerbread, and--in Minnesota, at least--lefse and rosettes, how is a foodie with a sweet tooth expected to survive until the stores begin stocking pas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    South Minneapolis standing up to door-to-door salesmen

    ​Stop me if you've heard this one. (Knock-knock.)"Who's there? Because if it's a door-to-door salesman, I want you to know that I am an angry south Minneapolis homeowner and I've had it up to here with you guys!"Admittedly, the punchline needs work, but it's pretty much true. After years of relent ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    Burger Jones's Dirty Den Mother, a kid's shake with an adult kick

    Hello dirty mother...​Dirty Den Mother$10Burger Jones3200 W. Lake St., Minneapolis612.746.0800Rumor has it that this drink used to have Girl Scout in its moniker, but the management thought maybe a name change was in order. But what we really want to know is: Is this dirty mother worth a swing int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2011

    Did Girl Scout cookie sales put troops in debt?

    Girl ScoutsDid girl scouts lose major cash over cookie sales?​That's what WCCO's recent report on the subject seems as if it'd like us to believe. The TV station's spin makes the situation out to seem like some sash-wearing, slave-driving Girl Scout Grand Poobah dumped a semi-load of cookies at ea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2011

    Make your own Girl Scout Cookies

    oldfashionedsodafountain.blogspot.comForget the box and DIY ​A recent declaration by some Minnesota Girl Scouts that they would refuse to participate in the annual cookie fundraiser because their council sold off four beloved summer camps got our attention. Sure, we love the delicious cookies, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Girl Scout cookies go high tech

    oldfashionedsodafountain.blogspot.comA little bite of childhood.In the last day or so, Twitter has exploded with #girlscoutcookies tweets, and with good reason. Green-sashed girls across the country are delivering pre-ordered boxes to homes and offices this week. Don't let envy overcome you as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Girl Scout cookie season starts Feb. 5--and there's one big change this year

    Girl ScoutsSay what? Downsizing Girl Scout cookies?​It's the time of the year when you start to notice those order forms around the office and Scouts-turned-businesswomen giving their best pitch at grocery stores. Smell the Thin Mints in the air, 'tis the season of Girl Scout cookies. The G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Farmgirl Sisterhood storms the Twin Cities

    Girl Scouts for grown-ups: The Farmgirl Sisterhood​The Farmgirl Sisterhood--think of it as Girl Scouts for grown-ups--is coming to the Creative Connections Conference, a.k.a. "mompreneur" meet-up, in Minneapolis this weekend. The group's founder is Mary Jane Butters, the organic food/lifestyle ... More >>

  • Restaurants

    May 5, 2010

    Cake Eater, Sweet Retreat, and Cocoa & Fig bakeries furthering the cupcake craze

    Minneapolis has a sweet tooth of late

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    March 10, 2010

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  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    Girl Scout cookie sales top nation thanks to "Minnesota Nice"

    C'mon folks! Don't blame "Minnesota Nice" for your cookie habit. Why can't we all just embrace the fact that these cookies are amazing and support young ladies in the community?

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Girl Scout Cookies in da house

    Sure, it's winter doldrums, but there are some good things about winter doldrums. One of them is Girl Scout Cookies.

  • Restaurants

    September 30, 2009

    Manners 101: Etiquette queen Angelyn Davis gives it to us straight

    Should we be sent back to the kids' table with a sippy cup?

  • Blogs

    February 18, 2009

    Girl Scout leader accused of raping 15-year-old troop member

    Wednesday's five most fascinating stories printed on wood pulp.

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Girl Scout cookies are here!

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    9/23 Morning Must Reads

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2008

    Moralists to Elk River schools: Don't hate on our Jesus brochures!

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • Arts

    December 20, 2006

    Spotlight: Protection Program

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2005

    Tetes Noires founder Polly Alexander dead at 47

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2005

    An Iconoclastic Defense

    A new online tool makes finding Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Samoas a snap!

  • News

    May 25, 2005

    Anarchy and Apron Strings

    The new domesticity: On the needle with the Knit Grrrls

  • Books

    March 23, 2005

    Punishment for Gluttons

    The new domesticity: On the needle with the Knit Grrrls

  • Columns

    March 2, 2005

    Free Will Astrology

    The new domesticity: On the needle with the Knit Grrrls

  • Arts

    August 7, 2002

    City of Sideshows

    Amid all the carnival barking of the fringe, we tell you which tent shows deserve your ten bucks

  • Music

    June 12, 2002

    Chris Bowden: Slightly Askew

    Amid all the carnival barking of the fringe, we tell you which tent shows deserve your ten bucks

  • Restaurants

    January 19, 2000

    Hey, Beer Woman!

    Amid all the carnival barking of the fringe, we tell you which tent shows deserve your ten bucks

  • Feature

    September 1, 1999

    Life-long Learning Directory

    Amid all the carnival barking of the fringe, we tell you which tent shows deserve your ten bucks

  • Arts

    August 25, 1999

    American Girl

    At a local history camp, Laura Ingalls Wilder is a goddess and the boys are nowhere to be found

  • Feature

    August 1, 1999

    Life-long Learning Directory

    At a local history camp, Laura Ingalls Wilder is a goddess and the boys are nowhere to be found

  • Feature

    October 1, 1998

    Radical Youth

    Meet 10 teens and twentysomethings working to improve conditions for the queer kids that follow in their wake

  • News

    July 22, 1998

    Playing With Fire

    Even as they began sifting through the cinders in 1994, police figured they knew who set the Phillips apartment fire that nearly killed two little girls. But arson has a way of destroying all the evidence.

  • Feature

    May 1, 1998

    Timing Is Everything

    As songwriter Ann Reed and her audiences have matured, so has her work. Perhaps that's the reason for her loyal, widespread following

  • Restaurants

    July 30, 1997

    On Wings and a Prayer

    As songwriter Ann Reed and her audiences have matured, so has her work. Perhaps that's the reason for her loyal, widespread following

  • Books

    March 26, 1997

    Boom, Boom, You're Dead

    As songwriter Ann Reed and her audiences have matured, so has her work. Perhaps that's the reason for her loyal, widespread following

  • News

    June 19, 1996

    THE NEW NOMADS

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