Author: Marvo

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/7/2013

    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 Heat-N-Go Mini Waffles and Pancakes

    Do you hit snooze several times each morning? Well, you could go to sleep earlier so you don’t have to hit snooze so many times and enjoy a proper breakfast. Or you could go to sleep at an unreasonable time, hit the snooze button several times, and run out the door with these Pillsbury Heat-N-Go Mini Waffles or Mini Pancakes. (Spotted by Dubba at Walmart.)

    Banquet Morning Bakes

    Or if you cut back the snooze button hitting to one or two, you could fit in the five minute preparation time for these Banquet Morning Bakes. (Spotted by Jarred at Walmart.)

    Lipton Indulge Soothe Refresh Keurig K-Cups

    These Lipton Tea K-Cup names could also be the names for body washes. (Spotted by Joshua at Target.)

    Wrigley's 5 Focus Peppermint

    Wrigley's 5 Focus Spearmint

    Wrigley’s 5 Focus gum have a strong burst of mint when you first chew it. I don’t know. A strong cooling sensation in my mouth sounds more like a distraction to me. (Spotted by Conal at Wawa.)

    Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

  • QUICK REVIEW: Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smart Creations Chicken Fajitas

    Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smart Creations Chicken Fajitas

    Purchased Price: $3.79
    Size: 8 oz
    Purchased at: Target
    Rating: 5 out of 10
    Pros: It may not look like it, but there’s enough chicken, peppers, and onions to more than stuff the two tortillas. Tortillas are easy to bite through (I thought they were going to be tough after being microwaved). Adding beans and rice to the fajita gives them a little more flavor. Good source of fiber (thanks red beans). Doesn’t sizzle and draw attention to your table like Chili’s fajitas do.
    Cons: Slightly bland fajitas. Rice and beans have a slightly weird buttery flavor. Chicken should’ve been marinated. Tortillas make my hands look huge.. Soggy, sad vegetables with no crunch. Not that filling.

    Nutrition Facts: 290 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 1 gram of monounsaturated fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 580 milligrams of sodium, 44 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 16 grams of protein, 20% vitamin A, 10% calcium, 25% vitamin C, and 10% iron.

  • QUICK REVIEW: Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Easy Tater Tots Crispy Crowns!

    Ore-Ida Extra Crispy Easy Tater Tots Crispy Crowns!

    Purchased Price: $1.27
    Size: 4.5 oz
    Purchased at: Target
    Rating: 6 out of 10
    Pros: Decent fried potato flavor. Easy to prepare. Inexpensive. Enough to share with someone. Gluten free. Crisping tray does a good job at making them crispy.
    Cons: I don’t know if I’d consider them “extra crispy.” Some might find a condiment is necessary when eating them. Is the exclamation point really necessary? Made with partially hydrogenated oil, which means it has less than 0.5 grams of trans fat. Crispy Crowns? More like Crispy Rounds. Inconsistent cooking; some had a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, but some has dried up interiors. Three and a half minutes seem kind of long for just tater tots.

    Nutrition Facts: about 14 pieces – 220 calories, 120 calories from fat, 14 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat*, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 340 milligrams of sodium, 200 milligrams of potassium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, 2 grams of protein.

    *made with partially hydrogenated oils

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/5/2013

    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.

    V8 Complete Nutrition Bar

    Screw eating regular meals! I’m going to live off of V8 Complete Nutrition Bars! And a few weeks from now I’m going to look damn hot on the outside…but super hungry on the inside. (Spotted by Melissa at Walgreens.)

    Archer Farms Cupcake Mix 2

    Archer Farms Cupcake Mix 1

    To be honest, I’m only interested in knowing what that chai latte cupcake tastes like. Archer Farms should also try to make matcha green tea cupcakes. (Spotted by Richard at Target.)

    NOS Active Energy Drink

    Did you just finish a race and need to replenish your electrolytes, but don’t want your heart to stop beating at a fast rate? Well, NOS has a drink for you. (Spotted by Marvo at 7-Eleven.)

    Brachs S'mores Candy Corn

    So I guess this is what they do with all the leftover candy corn from Halloween. (Spotted by Meredith at Rite Aid.)

    Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 8/2/2013

    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.

    Limited Edition Banana Split Oreo

    These Limited Edition Banana Split Oreo Cookies look different than these Limited Edition Banana Split Oreo cookies. (Spotted by Tim at Giant.)

    Chicken Helper Crispy Ranch Chicken and Crispy Cheddar Bacon Chicken

    Wait a minute. I have to coat my own chicken with bread crumbs and prepare a side dish separately? Looks like Chicken Helper is becoming less helpful. (Spotted by Charmi at Sack n Save.)

    Jamba Green Fusion Fruit & Veggie Smoothie Mix

    This Jamba Green Fusion Fruit & Veggie Smoothie Mix will give me a full serving of fruit, but not a serving of vegetables. Great. Green…Green for nothing. (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

    Watermelon Kool-Aid

    Watermelon Kool-Aid! Oh yeah! Watermelon Kool-Aid powder cloud! Oh no! (Spotted by Marvo at Walmart.)

    Perrier Andy Warhol

    Perrier bottles just got Warhol-ed. You’re not so special anymore Campbell’s soup can! (Spotted by Vanisha at Rodman’s.)

    Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition 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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.