TIB’S SEASON OF GIVING 2018: DAY 12

/ / Announcement / 239 Comments

20181227G12

On the twelfth day of The Impulsive Buy’s Season of Giving 2018, we are offering:

One Mystery Box

I could give you a hint about what’s in the Mystery Box, but as of right now I’m not even sure what’s going to be in the Mystery Box. Diapers? Sweets I’ve gotten for Christmas that I don’t intend to eat? A Mystery Envelope inside a Mystery Box? I dunno yet.

RULES:

To enter this prize drawing for a Mystery Box, leave a comment with THIS post. You can write whatever you want, but please don’t forget to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for his or her mailing address.

We will stop accepting entries on December 28, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment allowed per person, and it’s only open to U.S. residents 18 years old or older.

Just a note: If you post a comment but it’s not showing up, it ended up in our comment spam folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to attempt to post another comment. I’ll be pulling those comments out of the comment spam vortex throughout the day.

Good luck and don’t forget to come back tomorrow to find out what we’re giving away!

FINE PRINT: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you emails about how to do how-tos. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you the warm breath of a baby dragon bottled in an ancient stone carved vessel. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail or damaged mail.

SPOTTED: Fruity Lucky Charms Cereal

/ / Spotted on Shelves / 8 Comments

Fruity Lucky Charms Cereal

Fruity Lucky Charms Cereal Bag

Why doesn’t Lucky the Leprechaun use his magic to combine Lucky Charms marshmallows with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal? (Spotted by Bob K and 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 or if the product is old, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Arby’s 5 Mega Meat Stack and Cajun Fish Sandwich

/ / Fast Food News / 1 Comment

Arby's 5 Mega Meat Stack

Arby’s has two new sandwiches.

One is the culinary white flag you’ll wave when you say screw it to your New Year’s resolution to eat healthy. The other is a fish sandwich.

Arby’s new 5 Mega Meat Stack is more like a molehill when one compares it with the chain’s Meat Mountain. The five meats in the stack are: pepper bacon, a buttermilk chicken fillet, pit smoked ham, roast beef, and roast turkey. It also comes with cheddar cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and a star-cut bun.

The stack of meat, cheese, and bread has 900 calories, 47 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 175 milligrams of cholesterol, 3160 milligrams of sodium, 53 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 11 grams of sugar, and 65 grams of protein.

Arby's Cajun Fish

Arby’s Cajun Fish Sandwich comes with only one type of meat — a crispy, fried Alaskan Pollock filet. It also comes with shredded lettuce and a zesty Cajun remoulade on a sesame seed bun. The sandwich takes the places of last year’s Nashville Hot Fish Sandwich.

The menu item has 590 calories, 29 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 gram of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 1060 milligrams of sodium, 63 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 20 grams of protein.

Both sandwiches are available for a limited time at participating locations.

Here’s one last bit of Arby’s news.

The chain has also brought back its Oreo Bites that made their debut last year. Click here for our review.

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

(Images via Arby’s.)

SPOTTED: Snickers Creamy Bars

/ / Spotted on Shelves / 6 Comments
Snickers Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Peanut Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Almond Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Almond Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Maple Almond Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Maple Almond Butter Bars

Snickers Creamy Bars Bags

Snickers Creamy Bars Bags

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

Almond butter tends to be more expensive than peanut butter, but the almond butter and peanut butter Snickers Creamy Bars are the same price. What shenutigans are going on here? (Spotted by Justin at Walmart and 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.

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

REVIEW: Festive Limited Edition Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cinnamon (United Kingdom)

/ / Reviews / 2 Comments

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cinnamon

Update: Coca-Cola Cinnamon was rolled out in the U.S.! Click here to read our review.

What is the Festive Limited Edition Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cinnamon?

Coca-Cola has introduced a new cinnamon-tinged variety of Coke Zero (excuse me – Coke Zero Sugar) – only during the holiday season and only in the UK.

How is it?

There was just a basic Coke aroma inside the bottle. No trace of cinnamon, which is unusual since I find most “flavored” items rely heavily on scent.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cinnamon 2

The first mouthful read “Coke Zero” for a good two seconds before the cinnamon announced itself. It was a good, middle-of-the-road cinnamon – present but not overbearing. I didn’t find it to be glaringly artificial, either. This wasn’t Pepsi Fire – it wasn’t bringing heat, just a mild spice, which I really appreciated.

Coke Zero Sugar Cinnamon would make a great party drink for teetotalers who want a little extra something besides the usual soft drinks, but it would also make a great base for cocktails. How about a rum and Coke Zero Cinnamon with a splash of orange liqueur? Call it a “Christmas Potpourri.” Or don’t, because that’s a terrible name for a beverage.

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cinnamon 3

Is there anything else you need to know?

This might be a tough find. Released in October, it is only appearing until the end of December. It was already scarce in the city centers I visited in Scotland. I only saw it in one Tesco, after I’d half given up searching for it in about a dozen other groceries and convenience stores.

Editor’s Note: If you’re SUPER eager to try it, there are folks on eBay selling bottles for ten times the selling price, plus shipping.

Conclusion:

Coke Zero Cinnamon was a pretty good (temporary) addition to the Coke lineup – a mild and tasty cinnamon shot. I can’t see this as a year-round flavor, but I would certainly repurchase it during the holidays. It’s worth a try if you can get it. I hope it’s released stateside, but will we have to wait until next year?

Purchased Price: £1.25 (approximately $1.57 USD)
Size: 500 ml bottle
Purchased at: Tesco
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (per 250ml) 1 calorie, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of sugars, 0.03g salt
.

Scroll to Top