What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor? Baskin-Robbins B1G1F Coupon

by Julie Gentry | More from this Blogger

10 Jan 2007 01:33 PM

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! My kids still get excited to hear the electronic music of the grossly-overpriced ice cream man coming down the street. I think it's a conditioned response, a la Pavlov's dogs. They hear the music, and they start salivating. The truck comes in sight and their brain signals them that they're hungry. It forgets, of course, that they've just eaten a lunch big enough for two construction workers.

When there's a sale going on, we have easily gone through ten half gallons in a week. My kids are usually disappointed to eat ice cream at someone else's house because they'll serve one or two scoops. Who are they kidding? That wouldn't satisfy the dog! Bring on the bowlfuls! Especially if it's a flavor we like.

My son, David, is a plain vanilla kind of guy. Plain vanilla? Yep. But it fits his personality. He's the one who would rather eat cottage cheese and crackers than a big steak. My youngest is still in the Mint & Chip phase. Do you remember going through that as a child? Bleccch. I can't even smell the stuff now without wanting to retch. It's nasty. But it seems that most every child goes through the Rainbow Sherbet phase, and then the Mint & Chip one.

Rocky Road is by far my favorite. I'm addicted to the stuff. It's the bane of my waistline. I swear I'd look like one of the Olson twins without it. Think about it, though. It's full of protein, cancer-fighting almonds, and mood-balancing chocolate. It's a health food. Yeah, I've been trying that argument for years and it hasn't worked yet! It's so good going down, or just slowly melting in the roof of your mouth as your taste buds drown in bliss. Alas, Cathy's progress in the Diary of an Overweight Mom is inspiring me to forgo the ice cream for now.

For those of you who aren't micromanaging their weight, Baskin-Robbins has a printable coupon for free sundaes! Buy one sundae, get one free. There are no strings, no conditions. It's buy any sundae, get an equal or lesser value one free. Why not make a date with one of your children and take them out for ice cream? The only screaming you'll likely hear is one of joy.

Link to Baskin-Robbins Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sundae. Expires 01/31/07.

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