I forgot this existed before. Thank goodness there’s a site out there that’s kept track of most of the new products released over the past seven years. It’s called The Impulse Buy. Oh wait, I mean, The Impulsive Buy. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
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If it’s a Costco-sized bag, these better be damn good. (Spotted by Lisa D at Costco.)
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Carl’s Jr.’s newest test item, the Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight (CBD), celebrates 4/20, features CBD oil, and is extremely elusive. The $4.20 cheeseburger is only available for one day (4/20) in one state (Colorado, where recreational marijuana use is legal) at one location (4050 Colorado Blvd. in Denver, which I assume got chosen because it has a 4 and 0 in its address).
The burger features two 100% charbroiled beef patties, pickled jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, Crisscut fries, and Carl’s Jr.’s signature Santa Fe Sauce infused with CBD oil all between a premium bun.
CBD oil is made from the flowers and buds of marijuana or hemp plants. It does not cause people to get high, but it is used to help with pain, anxiety, and insomnia. Carl’s Jr. is getting hemp-derived CBD oil from Bluebird Botanicals, a Colorado company.
The burger will be available while supplies last on 4/20. Although, if Carl’s Jr. is trying to lure the cannabis crowd, I imagine their collective munchies might make the supply dwindle quickly.
If you’re lucky enough to try it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
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After decades of Honey Nut and the occasional new flavor of Cheerios, it seems like we’ve gotten at least 20 new varieties in the past couple years, with Blueberry being the latest to hit shelves.
How are they?
Blueberry Cheerios are not quite up to snuff with the previousfruit inspired flavors, but that’s not to say they’re bad.
First off, the scent is pitch perfect. I bet you could name this cereal in a blind sniff test with no hesitation. The cereal pieces appear to be caked with a purplish dust with little bits of actual pureed blueberry.
The flavor is not as strong as I expected. The first few bites give you a quick blueberry hit, but it soon fades as the dust dissipates into the milk.
There are no artificial flavors, which I assumed and appreciated. That said, when it comes to blueberry, I think I prefer a regrettable sugary start to my morning. This is the adult’s Blueberry Toast Crunch, which is odd considering a toddler could master the games on the box.
Is there anything else you need to know?
It’s almost two cereals in one. You start with purple o’s and white milk, but within a minute you have an almost normal looking bowl of Cheerios floating in a purplish run-off.
The milk ends up being the tastiest part as the cereal pieces get blander. I drank the second half of the bowl, cereal pieces and all.
Conclusion:
I’ve tried most of the fruit Cheerios (Banana, Peach, Berry, etc.) and I honestly think they’re all superior. Blueberry is still a solid cereal, but I’d put it near the bottom in terms of Cheerios flavors.
I know we’ve had Fruity Cheerios in the past, but I would love a “Fruit Medley” mix consisting of all the previously mentioned flavors. Blueberry would make a great supporting player.
Purchased Price: $3.99 Size: 10.9 oz Purchased at: Shop Rite Rating: 6 out of 10 Nutrition Facts: (3/4 cup) 110 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 125 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 8 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.
Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.
If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.
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