Slow Economy is a Positive Start for Diets

We are all struggling in some way because of the slowing economy. We have all cut back on certain things in our lives. Girl Scouts of the USA feel the tight squeeze too. It's cookie season. For some, it's another holiday to add to the calendar. This is the first year that the delicious cookies boxes are cutting it short, 1 whole centimeter short.

The rising costs of flour, cooking oils and cocoa have forced the company to make the decision to shrink the size of their cookie boxes, specifically: Thin Mints, Do-si-dos, and Tagalongs, and reduce the size of its Lemon Chalet Crèmes. This shrink in number of cookies per box will not affect the price of the cookie, even though you are getting less sugar snacks. This is good for your diet, bad for your wallet.

However, this company is positive in that 100% of the proceeds from the cookies are recycled back in the company that strives to teach young girls about leadership and friendship.