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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 11/27/2017

November 27, 2017January 13, 2021 Marvo 3 Comments

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

Purple Cow Limited Edition Scotcheroo Ice Cream

(Spotted by Sascha at Meijer.)

Pirate’s Booth Wild Tings Lotsa Nacho and Sour Cream & Onion and Pirate’s Booty Ranch

(Spotted by Carla at Safeway.)

Despicable Me Caramel Apple Instant Pudding

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

The Cheesecake Factory at Home Mint Crunch Chocolate Truffles

(Spotted by Erin K at Cub Foods.)

H-E-B Texas Corn Chips (Queso Blanco and Smoky Sweet Heat)

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Nissin Cup Noodles Very Veggie (Spicy Chicken, Chicken, and Beef)

(Spotted by Caitlin J at ShopRite.)

Pillsbury Confetti Cookie Dough

(Spotted by Mary at H-E-B.)

New Look Chobani Flip Yogurt

(Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

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 want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

WEEKEND READING – 11/25/2017

November 25, 2017January 13, 2021 Marvo

McRib

Here are a few interesting junk food-related stories from the past week or so. Enjoy.

How US Army Technology Gave Rise to the McRib (via Munchies)

McDonald’s Plans to Raze its Vintage Replica of Ray Kroc’s First Restaurant (via Eater)

Target Is Apparently Selling These ‘Prongles’ — and Nobody Knows Why (via Grub Street)

Walmart’s Pickle (via NPR’s Planet Money)

Taco Bell’s Friendsgiving Menu Includes Mountain Dew-Glazed Ham (via Munchies)

FAST FOOD NEWS: Starbucks Toffee Almondmilk Hot Cocoa

November 22, 2017January 13, 2021 Marvo 4 Comments

ToffeeAlmondMilkHotCocoa

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

Starbucks has a new addition to its holiday hot cocoa lineup.

The Toffee Almondmilk Hot Cocoa features steamed almondmilk with mocha sauce and toffee nut sauce, topped with whipped cream and a crunchy caramel brûlée topping. The hot beverage is available at participating locations in the U.S. and Canada.

It joins Peppermint Hot Cocoa, Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa, and Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa.

A grande Toffee Almondmilk Hot Cocoa with whipped cream has 280 calories, 14 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 240 milligrams of sodium, 34 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 28 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Starbucks.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 11/22/2017

November 22, 2017January 13, 2021 Marvo 7 Comments

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

Trader Joe’s Hot Cocoa O’s

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Bar Quintet

Trader Joe’s Chocolate Covered Pretzel Twist Assortment

Trader Joe’s Danish Butter Cookies

Trader Joe’s A Taste of Vermont Maple Syrup

Trader Joe’s Eucalyptus Blossom Honey

Trader Joe’s Green Apple Sparkling Spring Water

Trader Joe’s Winter Sangria Sparkling Spring Water

Trader Joe’s Pineapple Sparkling Spring Water

Trader Joe’s Berry Bubbly Sparkling Spring Water

Trader Joe’s 3 Seed Beet Crackers

Trader Joe’s Lip Treatment Duo

Trader Joe’s Fruit & Nut (& Other Stuff) Crisps

Trader Joe’s Stroopwafel (2017)

Trader Joe’s Organic Rice & Quinoa Hot Cereal

Trader Joe’s Caperberries in Brine

Trader Joe’s Organic Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Trader Joe’s Salad Dressings (Green Goddess, Carrot Ginger Miso, and Almond Butter Turmeric)

(Spotted by Rachel C and Sylvia at Trader Joe’s.)

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Dunkin’ Donuts Frosted Sugar Cookie Donut and Gingerbread Cookie Donut

November 21, 2017January 13, 2021 Marvo 4 Comments

Dunkin Donuts Frosted Sugar Cookie Donut and Gingerbread Cookie Donut

Update: We reviewed it! Click here to read our review.

For a limited time, Dunkin’ Donuts is offering two new cookie-flavored donuts — the Frosted Sugar Cookie Donut and Gingerbread Cookie Donut.

The former features a frosted donut with cookie dough-flavored filling, topped with crumbled frosted sugar cookies. It has 420 calories, 21 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 410 milligrams of sodium, 52 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 30 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

Dunkin’s Gingerbread Cookie Donut is a caramel frosted donut sprinkled with gingerbread cookie topping. It has 310 calories, 17 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 360 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Dunkin’ Donuts.)

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