Things I learned as the cookie mom
73 cases of girl scout cookies doesn't sound like that much, but it's a lot.
Your van will hold about 75 cases in its normal configuration. Maybe 80 or 85 if you had actually taken the regular stuff and/or the 3rd row seats out. This requires utilizing every inch of available space AND me holding a case back with my elbow while you drive home.
I don't know what deity inspired me to pull up my order on my phone, but given that it's less than 20 degrees outside and they didn't have the order printed, I'm very glad I had it ready. I might still be there otherwise as they still didn't have it printed by the time I was packed and ready. Having it on a piece of paper would have been even better.
When it's 18 degrees outside, make sure the heaters are on full speed in the van while you wait for them to figure out they don't have your order. It still won't be warm when you get back in, but the nice men packing the van will appreciate the heat coming from the back while they wait.
It's ok to laugh at the people that need a bus to pick up their order as long as you recognize that you may be in their shoes one day should your daughter's troop order a pile of Caramel De Lites taller and wider than you.
Count as they push the cookies down the belt because they aren't.
Don't dismiss the experienced moms so readily when they offer to come get cookies ASAP. You really can't use your van with 73 cases of cookies packed into it no matter how big the van seems most of the time.
Make sure the front room is cleaned out and ready to sort the cookies. This is probably the largest coop you've run so far. :)
Schedule an early pickup time. You can gripe about having to get up and be there at 7:45, but when you're home before 8:30 and didn't wait in line for hours, you'll be grateful.
No matter how disorganized it is, remember that you don't want to run the whole shebang. The mess is always funnier when it's not your mess.
Your van will hold about 75 cases in its normal configuration. Maybe 80 or 85 if you had actually taken the regular stuff and/or the 3rd row seats out. This requires utilizing every inch of available space AND me holding a case back with my elbow while you drive home.
I don't know what deity inspired me to pull up my order on my phone, but given that it's less than 20 degrees outside and they didn't have the order printed, I'm very glad I had it ready. I might still be there otherwise as they still didn't have it printed by the time I was packed and ready. Having it on a piece of paper would have been even better.
When it's 18 degrees outside, make sure the heaters are on full speed in the van while you wait for them to figure out they don't have your order. It still won't be warm when you get back in, but the nice men packing the van will appreciate the heat coming from the back while they wait.
It's ok to laugh at the people that need a bus to pick up their order as long as you recognize that you may be in their shoes one day should your daughter's troop order a pile of Caramel De Lites taller and wider than you.
Count as they push the cookies down the belt because they aren't.
Don't dismiss the experienced moms so readily when they offer to come get cookies ASAP. You really can't use your van with 73 cases of cookies packed into it no matter how big the van seems most of the time.
Make sure the front room is cleaned out and ready to sort the cookies. This is probably the largest coop you've run so far. :)
Schedule an early pickup time. You can gripe about having to get up and be there at 7:45, but when you're home before 8:30 and didn't wait in line for hours, you'll be grateful.
No matter how disorganized it is, remember that you don't want to run the whole shebang. The mess is always funnier when it's not your mess.