Author: Marvo

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/2/2016

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Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Pillsbury Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shape Sugar Cookies

Pillsbury Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shape Sugar Cookies

Wake me up when Pillsbury comes out with cookies shaped like their weapons. (Spotted by Sylvia at Vons.)

Alden's Organic Mint Fudge and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sandwiches

Alden’s Organic Mint Fudge and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Sandwiches

Alden's Organic Salted Caramel and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

Alden’s Organic Salted Caramel and Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

Alden's Organic Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Bars

Alden’s Organic Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream Bars

I don’t know who Alden is. Is that the name of the founder or the town where the company started or the cow on the box? No, it can’t be the cow’s name because it’s got to be a female to produce milk, and Alden isn’t a female name. (Spotted by Rachel C at Sprouts.)

Sam's Choice Meal Kits (Chicken Marsala, Chicken Teriyaki, and Beef Pot Roast)

Sam’s Choice Meal Kits (Chicken Marsala, Chicken Teriyaki, and Beef Pot Roast)

Sam's Choice Meal Kits (Seasoned Pork Mac & Cheese, Braised Pork Carnitas, and Beef Meat Loaf)

Sam’s Choice Meal Kits (Seasoned Pork Mac & Cheese, Braised Pork Carnitas, and Beef Meat Loaf)

Thanks, Sam! You’ve given shoppers a lot of choices when it comes to these meal kits. (Spotted by Kevin G at Walmart.)

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce Mix & Dry Rub (Original, Sweet Honey, and Spicy Habanero)

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce Mix & Dry Rub (Original, Sweet Honey, and Spicy Habanero)

According to the packaging, it can be customized with juice, soda, beer, or bourbon. I look forward to Natty Ice Sweet Honey BBQ. (Spotted by Amanda at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) 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 do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

QUICK REVIEW: Rockstar Revolt Killer Citrus Energy Drink

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For years I’ve wanted a caffeinated 7Up or Sprite. YEARS.

But despite my best efforts, which included whining under my breath to a cooler that was filled with 7Up and Sprite and begging on their Facebook pages, I haven’t had the chance to guzzle a clear lemon-lime soda with my favorite stimulant.

But that’s no longer the case thanks to Rockstar Energy and its new Revolt Killer Citrus.

Update: I forgot 7Up had dnL.

A 16-ounce can has 240 milligrams of caffeine, which, if my math is correct, is 240 milligrams more than 7Up and Sprite combined. The heart-thumping beverage doesn’t taste exactly like either big brand soda, but it does have a crisp and clean lemon-lime flavor that could easily be mistaken for a store brand soda with a name like Sprittee or 7Lemon.

I’m not sure why the can has camouflage, but I also don’t know why folks who aren’t hunters or in the military wear camouflage. Maybe it is meant for hunters and the “killer” in Killer Citrus, represents what hunters do to their prey. Also, if I had to wait all day for some deer or bird to show up, I’d need something to keep me awake too.

Also, I’m trying to figure out why it’s called “Revolt.” The word could mean rising up against something or it could mean feeling disgust. I mean, the beverage doesn’t make me feel disgusted, but why give it a name that could mean that? I dunno.

Overall, thank goodness for Rockstar’s Revolt Killer Citrus Energy Drink. Because now I don’t need to put in more than the 0.5 percent of effort I was making to help make a caffeinated lemon-lime soft drink a reality.

Purchased Price: $2.29
Size: 16 fl oz
Purchased at: 7-Eleven
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (8 fl oz) 130 calories, 0 grams of fat, 45 milligrams of sodium, 32 grams of carbohydrates, 32 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 100% niacin, 100% vitamin B6, 100% vitamin B12, and 100% pantothenic acid.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Sonic Lemonade, Frozen Lemonade, and Frozen Limeade

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Sonic Lemonade Frozen Lemonade and Frozen Limeade

Sonic is going to try to keep you cool this summer with a lineup of Lemonades, Frozen Lemonades, and Frozen Limeades.

Sonic’s all-natural lemonade is made with real lemons, and is available in flavors like mango, grape, peach, strawberry, cherry, and blue raspberry. Their Frozen Lemonade and Frozen Limeade are available in flavors that include strawberry, cherry, cranberry, grape, and blue raspberry.

A small frozen lemonade has 180 calories, 0 grams of fat, 30 milligrams of sodium, 50 grams of carbohydrates, 48 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, and 8% vitamin C.

Sonic’s new Lemonade, Frozen Lemonade and Frozen Limeade are available for half-price every day from 2-4 p.m. during Happy Hour.

If you’ve tried any one of them or every single one of them, share you thoughts in the comments.

(Image via Sonic)

COMING SOON: Kellogg’s Frosted A&W Root Beer and Frosted Crush Orange Pop-Tarts

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Kellogg s Frosted A W Root Beer and Frosted Crush Orange Pop Tarts

Update: We reviewed A&W Root Beer Pop-Tarts! Click here to read our review.

The Kellogg Company has teamed up with the Dr Pepper Snapple Group to create Pop-Tarts inspired by two popular soda flavors — A&W Root Beer and Crush Orange. Sadly, no Dr Pepper Pop-Tarts yet.

The Frosted A&W Root Beer Pop-Tarts feature root-beer flavored filling in a golden crust that’s topped with white frosting and brown, red, and orange crunchlets. The Frosted Crush Orange Pop-Tarts have a citrus-flavored filling, white frosting, and orange icing.

The new flavors will be available nationwide next month.

(Image via Kellogg Company)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Ben & Jerry’s Empower Mint Ice Cream

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Ben & Jerry's Empower Mint Ice Cream

Demoicecreamacy. (Spotted by Andrew G at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) 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.