tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post971527359843658235..comments2024-03-28T13:35:48.863-04:00Comments on Fake-It Frugal: Fake Girl Scout Cookies (or are they?)Heather Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854964536231001049noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-41980067989482237222016-09-17T15:03:12.723-04:002016-09-17T15:03:12.723-04:00I love Aldi's!!!! The cookies are Exactly the ...I love Aldi's!!!! The cookies are Exactly the same. They also have really good frozen shrimp,and all the crackers are equal to or better than the name brands. I like their version of triscuits. way better oh and flavored coffee creams too! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102186023889185036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-23739053178366801502016-05-03T10:06:30.008-04:002016-05-03T10:06:30.008-04:00The Aldies brand chocolate sandwich cookies (and d...The Aldies brand chocolate sandwich cookies (and double filled) are a delicious and reasonably priced alternative to the, recently moved to Mexico, Oreo cookie.TryinBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227253095648296989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-13452114724289095262015-09-09T12:08:40.771-04:002015-09-09T12:08:40.771-04:00My local Aldi doesn't carry the Bentons Thin M...My local Aldi doesn't carry the Bentons Thin Mint cookies but they carry the fake Samoas and Tag-alongs which are delicious. I went yesterday to check again and still no thin mint cookies so I went a few doors down to Dollar General and they had their brand of the thin mints, samoas and tag-alongs. I bought the thin mint and samoas and they are so good I couldn't tell a difference! I Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668988609240824294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-42574512359531824492015-07-09T02:16:33.163-04:002015-07-09T02:16:33.163-04:00the chewy choc chip cookies in the red packaging &...the chewy choc chip cookies in the red packaging "benton's", do not buy these. they used to be perfect chewyness and texture and light brown color. then about a year ago, for no reason, they started literally burning the cookies to the point of dark bron blackened color. after 3 purchases over a months time, i gave up on them. a year later today, i bought a package to see if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-451924994155238422015-04-08T08:29:13.509-04:002015-04-08T08:29:13.509-04:00Yum, yum yum,! I can't tell the difference bet...Yum, yum yum,! I can't tell the difference between these and girl scouts. For only $1.29! C'mon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307009219050635151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-51250855385238847522015-04-08T08:29:04.460-04:002015-04-08T08:29:04.460-04:00Yum, yum yum,! I can't tell the difference bet...Yum, yum yum,! I can't tell the difference between these and girl scouts. For only $1.29! C'mon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307009219050635151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-84952411979615913742015-02-23T12:13:48.827-05:002015-02-23T12:13:48.827-05:00I worked for a, no name, "major chip manufact...I worked for a, no name, "major chip manufacturer" and I can tell you for a fact that the potato chips are the same. They are put into a different bag and shipped to many stores. The flavored chips are sometimes changed for the big brand bag but not always. Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581149402858187788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-39291157097472990072014-02-15T22:26:41.993-05:002014-02-15T22:26:41.993-05:00Keebler and George Weston Bakeries are the two com...Keebler and George Weston Bakeries are the two companies that make all the Girl Scout Cookies since 2008. Depending on where you live, there are 28 varieties to choose from. These two bakeries (and their subsidiaries) are allowed to sell cookies very similar to the Girl Scout cookies, and they tend to attempt to cycle them when Girl Scout sales aren't going on to keep from competing directly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01117005260979077773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-27391442582862068962012-12-07T09:51:34.375-05:002012-12-07T09:51:34.375-05:00Keebler has made knock off versions too. They'...Keebler has made knock off versions too. They're still expensive for cookies (2.50-3/box) but you can often find them on sale and use coupons to reduce the cost. I rarely buy them for more than $1/box.<br />A. Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15432024818355069745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-88362989721300044382012-08-02T18:13:52.731-04:002012-08-02T18:13:52.731-04:00While the fake it ones are great, especially durin...While the fake it ones are great, especially during the year when there are none of the real ones to buy, please remember that when you buy Girl Scout cookies, you are helping the girls and not just getting something enjoyable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-68135124734818449012011-11-20T11:55:19.010-05:002011-11-20T11:55:19.010-05:00I just got the chocolate mint kind and the peanut ...I just got the chocolate mint kind and the peanut butter patties. THEY ARE AMAZING! As a girl scout and cookie lover, I might have to convert to these cookies and just end up donating instead of buying. I just hope they stay around. I found them on the mark down aisle for $1 a box in Atlanta. Don't leave me Bentons Best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-64249152496345754482011-10-26T12:57:31.406-04:002011-10-26T12:57:31.406-04:00I went this weekend, and my Aldi didn't have t...I went this weekend, and my Aldi didn't have these cookies. So sad. I also was not impressed in general with the store, I think that the one I went to just wasn't very large.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370484329987064024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-33694001967455055162011-10-25T18:26:36.924-04:002011-10-25T18:26:36.924-04:00We have an Aldi about a mile and a half from my ho...We have an Aldi about a mile and a half from my house. I've never been inside. Well now I think that is going to change thanks to your blog post. =) Thin Mint look-a-likes, here I come!!<br /><br />New reader and commenter too.Monica @ CreativeGatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938685352478089973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-46698432208773861952011-10-22T06:20:51.170-04:002011-10-22T06:20:51.170-04:00I picked up both varieties of these cookies at Ald...I picked up both varieties of these cookies at Aldi, the Benton's Fudge Mint Cookies resembling Girl Scout Thin Mints, and Benton's Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies resembling Girst Scout "Samoas" cookies to taste-test them. I love comparing tastes of products!<br /><br />First the Samoas-like cookie rundown: Very close but not quite the same. Quick bottom line? If you love real Aaron Kaasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729393484711908786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-6769481396100374522011-10-20T18:32:37.699-04:002011-10-20T18:32:37.699-04:00That is so funny. Sometimes companies will sell th...That is so funny. Sometimes companies will sell their product to grocery stores to use as their own line. For example, Trader Joes sells their own pita chips and goddess dressing, but it is actually Stacy's pita chips and Annie's Goddess Dressing - same product, different label. :)Ashleyhttp://www.thethriftywife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-42111851164586648752011-10-20T15:36:52.711-04:002011-10-20T15:36:52.711-04:00That looks yummy:)That looks yummy:)Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-25320953769090861132011-10-20T08:22:56.151-04:002011-10-20T08:22:56.151-04:00You are right! I was shopping at Aldi with my husb...You are right! I was shopping at Aldi with my husband last week (a rare event) and he zeroed in on these immediately! We tried the mints and the fakey Samoas. HOLY COW! Identical. Another win for my favorite store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-49846394327453845062011-10-19T19:44:32.113-04:002011-10-19T19:44:32.113-04:00I miss Aldi's, since we moved from the Midwest...I miss Aldi's, since we moved from the Midwest to the West Coast. Hopefully, someday, they will make it out here.Jennifer Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799640294806980763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-11332905512467516452011-10-19T16:59:06.492-04:002011-10-19T16:59:06.492-04:00I bought the fake "Tagalongs" this past ...I bought the fake "Tagalongs" this past weekend and brought them to my daughter's house. You should have heard the screeching from all of my children when they saw them! They all said they taste exactly the same!!!!Holleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-81022278302260992682011-10-19T14:20:01.400-04:002011-10-19T14:20:01.400-04:00I had never heard of ALDI until this post so I loo...I had never heard of ALDI until this post so I looked it up. And there is actually one not too far from me. GO FIGURE! I probably drove by it a couple of times and just didn't know what it was. I will try it this week and see how I do. Will definitely try the cookies when I do.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370484329987064024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-79273924920976302632011-10-19T08:57:10.838-04:002011-10-19T08:57:10.838-04:00Dollar General also has a line of knock off Girl S...Dollar General also has a line of knock off Girl Scout cookies that are under $2 and delicious!!! And Ingles' chips taste exactly like Wise brand.darleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-20298461565173437172011-10-18T22:29:27.887-04:002011-10-18T22:29:27.887-04:00Yay!! thanks for posting this!Yay!! thanks for posting this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913472131515652742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-84722606760157065882011-10-18T18:29:32.622-04:002011-10-18T18:29:32.622-04:00I couldn't agree more - they're FABULOUS -...I couldn't agree more - they're FABULOUS - and a perfect score for the Fake-It Frugal! Those cookies would STILL be a bargain at twice the price! <br />I posted a review of the Benton's Fudge Mint Cookies just a couple of days ago on my blog - check it out...<br /><br />http://aldishopper.blogspot.com/2011/10/aldi-review-bentons-fudge-mint-cookies.html <br /><br />Cheers - JeffJeff the ALDI Shopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634841298908620417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6446510302276602364.post-25151375903552153192011-10-18T16:41:56.607-04:002011-10-18T16:41:56.607-04:00I love those frozen!,cant wait to get to AldisI love those frozen!,cant wait to get to AldisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com