With all the doom and gloom of the economy, I’ve managed to stay above the fray and not get too stressed about it. Both of my companies are doing quite well, and as several of my positive-minded friends like to say “I refuse to participate in the current recession”.
But now something has happened which hits very close to my heart, and really drives the point home how bad things are.
Mother’s Cookies, the 92 year old manufacturer of those pink and white staples of childhood…“Circus Animal Cookies” just announced they are going out of business.
Why? Increased cost for materials, increased cost for fuel to distribute the product, and lack of available credit to meet payroll and continue operations. Pretty much the story all the way around the world of business today.
Circus Animal Cookies
This really bums me out.
As a kid, Circus Animal Cookies always meant “Road Trip”. I grew up without a lot of money, and with a nutritionally-minded mother, so store-bought treats were a rarity. There were plenty of home-made treats (thanks Mom), but whenever I saw chocolate covered graham crackers or Circus Animal Cookies, it always meant we were packing the car for an adventure somewhere.
Now, after 92 years, the cookies will just be a memory.
Good-bye Circus Animal Cookies. Your sweet goodness will live on forever in the taste buds of my childhood.
Hi Marty,
My memory is of the wonderful home baked bread and cimamon rolls when we were at Grandma’s at the end of that long road trip.
She has been gone for a long time so I can see why you you want to say good-bye to your friends the Circus Animals.
Warmest Regards,
Edward Philipp
ps Both of my companies are doing quite well, and as several of my positive-minded friends like to say “I refuse to participate in the current recession”. is exactly what I needed to read after listening to a combination of economic and political news in my car after depositing checks.
Thanks for the reframe.
By: Edward Philipp on October 17, 2008
at 7:01 pm
@Edward – Glad I could bring back some fond memories for you…and that I could lighten your day from all the bad news. Keep positive!
By: martyfahncke on October 27, 2008
at 10:01 pm
No! Not the pink and white animal cookies! Is there no justice in the world? But what’s all this about ‘childhood memories’? Am I the only one that’s eaten more of these cookies as an adult than as a kid? No wonder they went out of business.
By: WillOfTheWisp on November 15, 2008
at 12:10 am
@WillOfTheWisp — That’s a good point. Perhaps if more adults ate them, the company could have stayed in business.
I must say however, I did buy a final bag to commemorate the whole ordeal…and they were a little too sweet for my grown up taste buds!
By: martyfahncke on November 15, 2008
at 9:21 pm
Say it isn’t so!!!!!!
I was addicted to those babies… I thought the 12 step program worked, but I am having withdrawl symptoms…I can almost taste the cookies now!
I am going to find a way to stock up on some — wonder if they will freeze?? Can you imagine, A freezer full of Circus Animal Cookies!!
By: Melody on November 23, 2008
at 12:20 am
@Melody — I’ll bet they freeze pretty good. It’s worth a try anyway!
By: martyfahncke on November 24, 2008
at 6:09 pm
I feel like I’ve missed out, I’ve never seen or heard of Circus Animal Crackers, just the run of the mill animal crackers in my life. Are they atleast selling the brand?
By: ben on December 10, 2008
at 3:25 pm
@ben — Yep, you’ve missed out. I do know that some are still left in stores, so rush to your nearest grocery store and get a bag!
As for the brand being sold…I hope so. There is almost 100 years of brand equity in that, and it would be a shame to let it die. However, I haven’t heard anything specific about it being sold.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
By: martyfahncke on December 10, 2008
at 4:01 pm
NO WAY! My daughter and I just looked for these a few days ago at Albertsons and thought maybe they just didn’t carry them anymore. Bummer. (I guess I need to keep up with the news
By: jen on January 28, 2009
at 3:54 pm