The Impulsive Buy

TIB’S SEASON OF GIVING 2025: Day 9

Marvo / December 18, 2025 / Announcement, Prize Drawing / 51 Comments

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

Marvo / December 17, 2025 / Spotted on Shelves / 2 Comments

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.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Smucker’s Up & Apple Uncrustables

Vin / December 17, 2025 / Reviews / 9 Comments

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Smucker's Uncrustables

SPOTTED (SEASONAL EDITION): 12/17/2025

Marvo / December 17, 2025 / Spotted on Shelves / 1 Comment

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

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

On The House Butterscotch Rum Hot Cocoa Bombs

(Spotted by Robbie at Kroger.)

Private Selection Hot Cocoa Covered Almonds

Private Selection Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

Private Selection Winter's Basket Peppermint Cocoa Granola — Private Selection Winter’s Basket Peppermint Cocoa Granola

Private Selection Peppermint Mocha K-Cups

(Spotted by Robbie at Kroger.)

Signature Select Milk Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels

(Spotted by Robbie at Market Street.)

Furby Furever Club Hot Cocoa Mix Gift Set

(Spotted by Robbie at Winco.)

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TIB’S SEASON OF GIVING 2025: Day 8

Marvo / December 17, 2025 / Announcement, Prize Drawing / 58 Comments

When I was in high school, I ran track and my coaches would tell me that I didn’t have enough heart. That might’ve been a small issue when it came to competition, but I think my poor showings at track meet was because I didn’t have enough muscle, breath, stamina, water, and aerodynamics. While I may not have much heart, this bag I received from General Mills for a Cheerios promotion has a lot of hearts.

The bag is 14 inches wide, 12 inches tall, has a magnetic clasp, and has 1,089 hearts on it. (Note: That number is not correct because I don’t have the heart to count them nor the time.) There’s just one main pocket. No side pockets in or outside the bag. It could probably hold a box of cereal or a human heart.