Author: Marvo

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 4/25/2016

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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.

Trader Joe's Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits

Trader Joe’s Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits

Trader Joe’s getting into the morning cookies game. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

Hawaiian Host Banana Tropical Fruit Bites

Hawaiian Host Banana Tropical Fruit Bites

Hawaiian Host Coconut Tropical Fruit Bites

Hawaiian Host Coconut Tropical Fruit Bites

These are the first Hawaiian Host products without a macadamia nut in them. Now you can use that fact to impress no one. (Spotted by Jen H at Publix.)

Splenda Zero Liquid Sweetener

Splenda Zero Liquid Sweetener

Instead of Splenda Zero, I would’ve called it Splenda Nada. (Spotted by Sarah D at Hy-Vee.)

Garden Harvest by Uno Five Cheese and Uncured Pepperoni Pizza

Garden Harvest by Uno Five Cheese and Uncured Pepperoni Pizza

Garden Harvest by Uno Roasted Garden Vegetables Pizza

Garden Harvest by Uno Roasted Garden Vegetables Pizza

These have a sweet potato crust. What source of pizza dark magic is this? (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Chicken Fries Rings

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Burger King Chicken Fries Rings

Burger King is a chain that’s no stranger to shaped chicken finger foods. We’ve seen from them crown-shaped chicken tenders, Chicken Fries, and now these new Chicken Fries Rings.

They’re made with white meat chicken and coated in a light crispy breading seasoned with savory spices and herbs. It comes with your choice of dipping sauce: BBQ, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Zesty, Buffalo, Sweet & Sour and Chicken Fries Sauce.

A serving has 310 calories, 18 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1020 milligrams of sodium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 17 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know in the comments.

(Image via Impulsive Buy reader Hugo)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Limited Batch Chobani Flip Mango Passion Power Greek Yogurt

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Limited Batch Chobani Flip Mango Passion Power Greek Yogurt

I wish I had the power to flip with my mind the pie crust pieces and Brazil nuts into mango passion fruit yogurt. But I don’t, so I just have to use my hands. (Spotted by Sara F at Target.)

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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Dairy Queen Royal Blizzard Treat

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Dairy Queen Royal Blizzards

Dairy Queen is now offering a new type of Blizzard Treat with a middle that’s similar to what Ben & Jerry’s has done with their Core Ice Cream line. The Royal Blizzard is available in three varieties:

Royal Oreo Blizzard – Oreo cookies blended with vanilla soft serve and then filled with a fudge center. A small has 760 calories, 30 grams of fat, 21 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 430 milligrams of sodium, 111 grams of carbohydrates, 85 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.

Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard – Cheesecake pieces and graham blended with vanilla soft serve and then filled with a strawberry center. A small a 750 calories, 33 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 380 milligrams of sodium, 99 grams of carbohydrates, 78 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.

Royal Rocky Road Brownie Blizzard – Vanilla soft serve blended with brownies, peanuts, and cocoa fudge. It’s then filled with a marshmallow center. A small serving has 820 calories, 35 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 420 milligrams of sodium, 114 grams of carbohydrates, 87 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried any of them, let us know what you think in the comments.

(Image via Dairy Queen)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Snapple Oh Say Can You Tea

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Snapple Oh Say Can You Tea

Last year’s patriotic Snapple tea was Lady LiberTEA. I’m sure a future patriotic Snapple name will be My Country, ‘Tis of Tea. (Spotted by Carla 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.