Author: Marvo

ANNOUNCEMENT: Looking for New Reviewers (2016 Edition)

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The Impulsive Buy is currently looking for enthusiastic, talented, entertaining, and self-motivated individuals to write junk food and fast food reviews. We hope to bring on a few new contributors to write one or two reviews per month.

It’s a paid gig, but we won’t say here how much we pay per review. However, we can say it’s enough for you to have a pizza party with several of your friends or more than enough to help you fill a bathtub with popcorn.

If you’d like to apply for the position, here’s what you’ll need to send:

1. One sample review in TIB format (nutrition facts, rating, price, pros, cons, etc at the bottom). The review MUST be a new junk food or fast food product (“New” meaning within the past three months. If you’re not sure if the product you want to review is new, email me). The sample review will help us determine if your writing style would be a good fit. The sample review length MUST be somewhere between 400-600 words (not including nutrition facts, rating, price, pros, cons, etc at the bottom).

2. Photo(s) of the product you reviewed. (Full resolution versions, please!)

3. A bio that includes why you want to write for The Impulsive Buy.

A Few Notes:

1. We’re not only judging you on your review, but also your photos to see your photography skills (Tip: Light will help your photos a lot.) and how you write your bio (Tip: have fun writing it).

2. Due to legal reasons, we can’t hire anyone under the age 18.

3. At this time, we’re only looking for writers located in the United States and Canada.

4. Please don’t send your review and bio as an attachment. Copy and paste them into your email. Photos should be sent as attachments.

To apply, please email your sample review, pictures, and bio to [email protected] with “I’m a Hungry Hungry Hippo” in the subject line. We will stop accepting applicants on Saturday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. HST.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.

Thank you.

Marvo
Editor

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Dove Chocolate Fruit & Nut

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Dove Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew

Dove Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew

Dove Strawberry & Cocoa Almond and Raspberry & Honey Roasted Almond

Dove Strawberry & Cocoa Almond and Raspberry & Honey Roasted Almond

Wait a minute…blueberry juice infused cranberries, strawberry flavored cranberries, and raspberry flavored cranberries? Yeah, they’re made with real fruit, but really freaky fruit. (Spotted by Lauren @candyhunting on Instagram at Walgreens and Rachel C 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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/5/2016

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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.

Brach's Strawberry & Cherry Knockout Gummi

Brach’s Strawberry & Cherry Knockout Gummi “Mello” Hearts

Does anyone want to guess how many Brach’s Valentine’s products we’ll see between now and February? I’m going to guess 36. (Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Kashi Go Lean Honey Pecan Baklava Plant Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Honey Pecan Baklava Plant Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Peanut Hemp Crunch Plant-Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Peanut Hemp Crunch Plant-Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Dark Chocolate Cashew Chia Plant-Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Dark Chocolate Cashew Chia Plant-Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Salted Dark Chocolate & Nuts Plant-Powered Bars

Kashi Go Lean Salted Dark Chocolate & Nuts Plant-Powered Bars

I thought ALL of Kashi’s products have some kind of “plant power.” (Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Kashi Vanilla Pepita Go Lean Clusters

Kashi Vanilla Pepita Go Lean Clusters

Had to look up pepita. It’s a pumpkin seed. Now I have to look up sorghum. It’s a major source of feed for livestock. (Spotted by Amanda at Target.)

Sasquatch Pizza Co. Meat Lover and Triple Pepperoni Pizza

Sasquatch Pizza Co. Meat Lover, Triple Pepperoni Pizza, and Supreme

“The huge pizza with a big stomping’ crust.” “Great,” said sarcastically by crust haters everywhere. (Spotted by Daniel N at Walmart.)

Pub Collection Gourmet Chocolate

Pub Collection Gourmet Chocolate

I’ve heard of chocolate beers, but beer chocolate is new to me. (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

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.

Also, if you’re wondering if we’ve already covered something, search our Flickr photos or use the search box on the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device) to find out.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal

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Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal (Apple Cinnamon and Maple Brown Sugar)

Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal (Strawberry and Peach)

So it’s like regular Yoplait Plenti, but without the flax and pumpkin seeds, and with a whole lot more oats. (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.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Chocoholic’s Resolution Ice Cream

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Baskin Robbins Chocoholic s Resolution Ice Cream

If your New Year’s resolution is to eat more chocolate, then anyone whose resolution is to lose weight probably hates you. Also, you can easily keep that pledge with Baskin-Robbins January 2016 Flavor of the Month — Chocoholic’s Resolution Ice Cream

The chocolate-heavy dessert features Swiss-style chocolate ice cream, chocolate ganache cake pieces, white caramel-filled cups, and a chocolate ganache flavored ribbon.

A small 2.5 ounces serving has 190 calories, 11 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 17 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Baskin-Robbins website)