The Impulsive Buy

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Malt-O-Meal Cookies & Cream Cereal

January 12, 2017March 7, 2023 Marvo 3 Comments

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

Are these Oreo O’s or are these Oreo Oh-No-I-Have-To-Eat-Two-Pounds-of-This-Cereal? Let Cerealously tell you. (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: Burger King’s BK Joe is Back

January 12, 2017January 7, 2021 Marvo 14 Comments

BK Joe

Well, the name BK Joe is back. The coffee is different than what was offered back in 2007.

If you’re one of those people keeping track of Burger King’s coffee offerings, you’ll know they have seen a number of changes over the past decade. First, it was BK Joe. Then it was Smooth Roast Coffee from Seattle’s Best Coffee. Then it was just Smooth Roast Coffee. And now we’re back to BK Joe.

According to Burger King, the new BK Joe is made with 100 percent Arabica beans and has “a bright taste and aroma with a new brewing method that results in hot, fresh coffee that hits the spot throughout the day.”

It’s available hot in 12-, 16-, and 20-ounce sizes and can be ordered with half & half and/or a variety of sweeteners. BK Joe Iced Coffee is mixed with cream, lightly sweetened or flavored with vanilla or mocha, and is available in a 16-ounce serving.

To celebrate the new BK Joe, Burger King is running a 99 cent any size coffee promotion at participating restaurants for a limited time.

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

(Image via Burger King)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES IN CANADA: Cadbury Chips Ahoy Creme Egg (Canada)

January 12, 2017March 7, 2023 Marvo 7 Comments

Here’s your follow-up to last year’s popular Oreo Creme Egg, which is on shelves again in Canada. Will we see a Nutter Butter Creme Egg in 2018? (Spotted by Cavan at Save on Foods in Canada.)

REVIEW: M&M’s White Cheesecake

January 12, 2017January 7, 2021 Heather 10 Comments

I’m not in the business of wasting anyone’s time. Therefore, I’m literally going to tell you right away my favorite thing about the new White Cheesecake flavor of M&M’s: The size.

These puppies are not your average M&M. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the bag and found they were about two times the size of the regular chocolate candy. Much more substantial, and in my opinion, a better way to portion control. (If you can keep your hand out of the M&M bowl without mindless munching, please call me because you’re going to need to teach me your ways.) It’s like you’re getting more bang for your buck.

Moving on to flavor: When I took my first bite, there was no evidence of cheesecake at all. What I got was a nice flavor of white chocolate. Now here’s the thing…I LOVE white chocolate. It’s underrated. So I enjoyed the taste and thus gave a 7 rating. But if you came for the cheesecake, I can see why you’d be disappointed. I kept eating them and eating them and eating them to see if the cheesecake came through after a while, but to no avail.

What you get is a nice white chocolate that’s just the perfect amount of sweetness. I probably could have polished off most of the bag in one sitting without feeling sickeningly sweet. (Side note: I’m thinking an interesting experiment would be to freeze these babies since cheesecake is typically refrigerated, I wonder if the coolness would bring out the taste? If anyone tries this, let me know.)

Back on track: These are definitely Valentine’s Day M&M’s, as evidenced by the hearts on the bag and the color of the candy. You’ll find light pink, white, and something I can only describe as skin tone. Or it’s probably supposed to be cheesecake-colored. Your preference! The other thing to note that I consider a positive was that the M&M coating was nice and thick.

All in all, these were a win in my book because I liked the “white chocolate” spin on M&M’s. If you’re cool with eating a flesh-colored candy, enjoy my friends.

(Nutrition Facts – 1.5 oz, or about 1/4 cup – 210 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 88 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein..)

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 8 oz. bag
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Amazingly large M&M sizing. A nice change of pace from your typical chocolate candy. All the white chocolate.
Cons: Flesh-colored M&M’s. Lack of actual cheesecake flavor.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/12/2017

January 12, 2017March 7, 2023 Marvo

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.

Gorton’s Go Saucy! Wild-Caught Pollock Tenders with Sweet Chili Sauce

Gorton’s Go Saucy! Wild-Caught Tail-Off Shrimp with Buffalo Sauce

If you want to go all in with the Go Saucy!, there are also wild-caught pollock tenders with honey mustard sauce. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Kellogg’s Barbie Fruit Snacks

Kellogg’s Hot Wheels Fruit Snacks

I bet these both taste the same. (Spotted by Chris N at Meijer.)

Kashi Go Lean Chocolate Crunch Cereal

Going lean with this cereal might be harder with the chocolate. Go take it out and go send it to me. I’ll go eat it. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

Kellogg’s Special K Nourish Dark Chocolate Coconut Crispy Granola with Quinoa

Kellogg’s Special K Nourish Very Berry Crispy Granola with Quinoa

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Sahale Snacks Coconut Curry Cashew and Banana Pecan Bars

Sahale Snacks Cranberry Almond and Tangerine Cashew Bars

These don’t interest me. If I see them at the store, I’m going to sahale right by them. (Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Pressed By Kind Strawberry Apple Chia Bar

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Luby’s Macaroni & Cheese and Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese

Hey Texans! You can get Luby’s mac & cheese from H-E-B. Hey everyone else! You can get Kraft mac & cheese from any store you want. (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

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.

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