SPOTTED: Kool-Aid Soda

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Kool-Aid Grape Soda

Kool-Aid Black Cherry Soda

Kool-Aid Blue Raspberry Lemonade Soda

Kool-Aid Soda Orange

Oh yeah! Wait. Oh no! Is the Kool-Aid Man going to start smashing glass bottles whenever he yells, “Oh yeah!” Also, these debuted during the summer at limited retailers, but now they’ve started rolling out nationwide at more retailers. (Spotted by Robbie at Kroger.)

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REVIEW: Pillsbury Limited Edition Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Dough

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Pillsbury Limited Edition Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Dough packaging

If the media has taught me anything, it’s that regular sugar cookies are the default cookies left out for Santa. But after a lifetime of delivering gifts, I’m pretty sure, much like Santa’s whole body is tired after a night of chimney sliding, present slinging, turbulent sleigh riding, reindeer arguing, and a low iPhone battery, his taste buds must be equally as tired as the rest of his body from sugar cookies.

I’m gonna mix it up for Santa this year and offer him something new. Crumbl? I’m not spending six bucks for one cookie. Chips Ahoy? I don’t want to be on his naughty list next year. Cookies baked from scratch with love? I don’t have the time or love for that.

I’m leaving out for him Pillsbury Candy Cane Sugar Cookies that I got for free from General Mills, which I’m going to try to pass off as baked from scratch. I’m also including a nice, cold, tall glass of a Monster Ultra Energy Drink. SHHHH! Don’t you be telling Santa that I put zero money and barely any effort into turning this pre-made, pre-cut cookie dough into cookies for him. You know what they say, “Snitches get stitches” and “Informers, something something something. I lick he boom-boom down.”

Pillsbury Limited Edition Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Dough baked up close

In my mind, being labeled “candy cane” meant there were crunchy candy cane bits in the dough, and when I examined the baked cookie closely through my nearsightedness, I noticed red and white bits, which made me think there were tiny shards of minty candy. However, my teeth didn’t register any crunchy bits; instead, it had the texture of a regular Pillsbury sugar cookie, soft and slightly chewy.

But the lack of candy cane bits did not equal a lack of peppermint flavor. There’s a mild Sensodyne toothpaste-like mintiness in every bite. Even if you don’t chomp on one of those red or white bits, the dough has mint baked into it.

While I’m disappointed I didn’t experience crunchy candy cane bits and a strong minty flavor from the cookies, these Pillsbury Limited Edition Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Dough cookies are decent. They’re different enough from Pillsbury’s standard sugar cookies that Santa might let out a quiet ho ho ho when he shoves them between his red, rosy cheeks. However, they aren’t outstanding enough to make The Big Guy forget all the illegal trespassing, storm avoiding, tip-toeing, fireplace fire avoiding, and elf attitude he needs to deal with for the rest of the night.

DISCLOSURE: I received a free product sample from General Mills. Doing so did not influence my review.

Purchased Price: FREE
Size: 12 oz/makes 12 cookies
Purchased at: Received from General Mills
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 cookie) 150 calories, 7 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 20 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 13 grams of sugar (including 13 grams of added sugar), and 0 grams of protein.

TIB’S SEASON OF GIVING 2025: Day 9

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You are looking at a snack box that General Mills sent me. It also came with a bunch of snacks that I’ve either eaten or donated.

It’s a solid plastic snack box. If you threw it at me, I’m pretty sure it would knock me out if you happen to hit my head. There are three pieces to the box: the lid, the compartments, and the bottom lid. A blid, if you will.

There are two small 2.5 inch square-ish compartments and one big almost 5-inch square compartment that comes with a divider. I’m not sure how it is as a snack box since I didn’t use it. Maybe if you win it and go on a road trip, you can let me know how it was.

RULES:

To enter this prize drawing for this snack box with an unknown ability to box snacks, leave a comment with THIS post, and that comment MUST include the word “spatchcocking.”

Remember to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for their mailing addresses.

We will stop accepting entries on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment is allowed per person, and it’s only open to U.S. residents.

JUST A FEW OF NOTES:

If you post a comment and it doesn’t show up, it ended up in our comment spam or trash folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to attempt to post another comment because I’ll be pulling those out of the comment spam vortex regularly.

Also, do not leave your comment using the blue REPLY button at the bottom of other comments. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and leave your comment in the section above the blue POST COMMENT button. I know. Lots of scrolling. But it’ll totally be worth it if you win this.

Good luck!

FINE PRINT:

The Impulsive Buy won’t use your email address to send you emails regarding Macy’s One Day Sale or use your mailing address to send AARP address labels with holiday designs. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or you losing the divider that comes with the box.

SPOTTED: Goldbury Dubai Style Popcorn

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Goldbury Dubai Style Popcorn.

Let’s all jump on the Dubai-style chocolate train! Come on, sparkling water brands! Come on, protein powder companies! (Spotted by Robbie at Market Street.)

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REVIEW: Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables

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Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables box

Some young hooligan called me “Unc” the other day, and it’s been sticking in my craw ever since.

While his tone suggested it was derogatory, I’m gonna choose to take it another way – Gen Alpha must know about my affinity for Unc-rustables, something I know we have in common. Yeah, I’m still cool.

Speaking of cool, allow me to introduce the most revolutionary handheld Apple product since the O.G. iPod – Up & Apple Uncrustables. Smuckers has blessed us with a new flavor of its amazing frozen PB&J, and it’s arguably its best effort to date.

Actually, I’m not here to argue, I’m here to review. Up & Apple is unequivocally the best Uncrustables “sandwich” ever.

Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables individually wrapped

Have you ever had a peanut butter and apple cinnamon jelly sandwich? If not, I’m telling you now to start eating peanut butter and apple cinnamon jelly sandwiches. I’d never had a peanut butter and apple cinnamon jelly sandwich until now, and I’m not going back. The only thing that’s ever gonna stick in my craw again is, let’s all say it together, peanut butter and apple cinnamon jelly sandwiches!

That said, I only want them in slightly thawed crimped UFO form. The best form.

I’m sure you’re all familiar with the often imitated, never duplicated freezer PB&J at this point. Trader Joe’s made a valiant effort, and there are some decent knockoffs out there, but no one has come close to Uncrustables. Don’t even get me started on the Lunchables “attempt.” Those should be called “Untrustables.”

I didn’t think Smucker’s could improve on its formula, but Up & Apple is the new king.

The apple jelly looks like honey with little specks of cinnamon, and it tastes amazing.

I was always a fan of cinnamon applesauce as a kid, and this really brought me back. The flavor reminded me of Mott’s with the jelly obviously being smoother and stickier than gritty apple sauce. I’d say it’s also less clumpy than the Uncrustables berry-centered counterparts.

Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables unbeatably soft bread medal

Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables unbeatably soft bread

I imagine some people might find these a little cloying, as the jelly is dangerously close to being too sweet and artificial. However, the cinnamon cuts it and melds with the peanut butter and “unbeatably soft bread” to perfection.

Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables filling

I’m an “al dente” Uncrustables enjoyer. I let it sit for about ten minutes to keep the peanut butter a little on the firmer side, and, man, is it good with this jelly. It also made me realize I’d probably enjoy Uncrustables with crunchy peanut butter, so consider this my pitch for “Uncrustables Crunchables,” if that name isn’t trademarked.

Speaking of names, “Up & Apple” stinks to its core, but I’m just reaching for a nitpick because this review is too positive.

Uncrustables were one of my favorite snacks before this, and they’ve only moved up the list.

Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables jelly

I can’t imagine them topping this, but I’m holding out hope for a marmalade flavor. I know I, and that little pantless freak Paddington, would truly appreciate it. Paddington is Unc.

… I’m not cool.

I really don’t like giving out perfect scores. I don’t believe in perfection. It’s too finite for me.

Anyway, these are elite. Ten out of ten.

Purchased Price: $10.46
Size: 2.8 oz. (8 Sandwiches total)
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 10 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 320 calories, 18 grams of fat, 4 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 230 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of total carbohydrates, 13 grams of total sugars, 4 grams of dietary fiber, 12 grams of protein.

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