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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 10/15/2018

Marvo / October 15, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves / 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.

Wild Friends Chocolate And Vanilla Collagen Peanut Butter

Wild Friends Vanilla Collagen Almond Butter

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

Gourmet Holiday Cocoa Collection

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Chobani A Hint Of Willamette Raspberry Greek Yogurt

Chobani A Hint of Clingstone Peach Greek Yogurt

(Spotted by Rachel C at Meijer.)

World Market Chocolate Coconut And Peanut Butter Crunch Snack Mixes

World Market Caramel Macchiato And Pecan Pie Snack Mixes

(Spotted by Sylvia at World Market.)

Mrs. Thinster’s Dark Chocolate Coconut Cookie

(Spotted by Rachel C at Costco.)

Godiva Masterpieces 2018

I think it’s new because it’s a new shape that looks like a baby bottle’s nipple. (Spotted by Rachel C at Costco.)

Jonny Pops Root Beer Float & Cream

Jonny Pops Cold Press Coffee Chocolate & Cream

Jonny Pops Cherry Chocolate & Cream

We covered two new Jonny Pops flavors back in March. Turns out there were five total. (Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Spongebob Squarepants Pineapple Cups

(Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

Starbucks Caramel Sauce and Caramel, Hazelnut, and Vanilla Syrups

I’m not sure if this is just a repackaging of the other Starbucks syrups that have been sold or a whole new product. (Spotted by John at Meijer.)

Enlightened Barista Collection Triple Shot Espresso Ice Cream

Enlightened Barista Collection White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream

There are three varieties. We covered the Pumpkin Spice Latte one a few weeks ago. (Spotted by Carla at Safeway.)

Lenny & Larry The Complete Crunchy Cookies (Double Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, And Cinnamon Sugar)

Lenny & Larry The Complete Crunchy Cookies (Double Chocolate and Chocolate Chip)

(Spotted by Jarred at 7-Eleven.)

Earth Balance Trail Mix Blends (Cran Seed Crunch, Chocolate Pretzel Crunch, and Coffee Chocolate Crunch)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Sprouts.)

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.

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.

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY: Biscuits in a Box Delivered In a Box

Marvo / October 12, 2018 / Announcement / 135 Comments

Soooooooo…I know I gave Super Snack Time’s Biscuits in a Box a bad review.

But I hope that doesn’t deter you from entering this prize drawing to win them. Consider them to be, um, like that free shirt you just happened to have because the person shooting the t-shirt cannon pointed it in your direction. You don’t really want or need it, but it could come in handy someday. They are simple to make. All you need is water.

Walmart sent me extra samples to give away to our readers. They also sent me Super Snack Time’s Bacon in a Bottle Seasoning — Original and Cheesy.

So, for this prize drawing, TIB will be giving away two (2) sets that include both Biscuits in a Box varieties and both Bacon in a Bottle flavors. I still have Uptime Energy Drinks, so I’ll also be including a few bottles of those. We will also be giving away one (1) set of both Biscuits in a Box varieties, but WITHOUT the Bacon in a Bottle. I’ll also include a few bottles of Uptime Energy Drink with it.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s Biscuits Prize Drawing, 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 Sunday, October 14, 2018 11:59 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.

Good luck!

FINE PRINT: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you emails about how you can save on your TV package by bundling. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you mailers about how you can save on your TV package by bundling. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail or limp biscuits.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES (FROZEN FOOD EDITION) – 10/12/2018

Marvo / October 12, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves / 2 Comments

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

Banquet Mega Meats Cowboy Chicken with Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

Banquet Mega Meats Original Crispy Chicken with Homestyle Mashed Potatoes

(Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

Spongebob Squarepants Maple Flavored Breakfast Nuggets

Spongebob Squarepants Chicken Nuggets

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Great Value Beef Chili with Beans and Beef Chili with No Beans

Great Value Vegetarian Chili and White Chicken Chili with Beans

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Katz Heavenly Creme Filled Cupcakes (Lemon and Chocolate)

(Spotted by Sharon at Kroger.)

Simple Truth (Kroger) Flourless Chocolate Cake and Vanilla Skyr Cheesecake

(Spotted by Carla at Fred Meyer.)

Stouffer’s Simply Crafted Fettuccini Alfredo With Broccoli

Stouffer’s Simply Crafted Five Cheese Lasagna

(Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

InnovAsian Sizzling Garlic Chicken Rice Bowl

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Michael Angelo’s Meal Starter Bruschetta

(Spotted by Marvo at Target.)

Farm Rich Special Edition Bean Dip Bites

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Great Value Pomodoro and Stir Fry Riced Cauliflower

(Spotted by Jarred 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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers Fruit & Fire

Marvo / October 12, 2018 / Spotted on Shelves

Fiery fruity candy sure are popular nowadays — Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, Starburst, Fruit By the Foot, and Fruit Gushers. Come on, Hot Haribo Bears! (Spotted by Sylvia at Dollar Tree.)

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: Reese’s Puffs Treats (2018)

Marvo / October 12, 2018 / Reviews / 1 Comment

The reborn Reese’s Puffs Treats have cocoa and real Reese’s Peanut Butter. But don’t automatically think this is going to taste anything like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

As a wise man once said, “Don’t go looking to obtain something that can be easily obtained without looking.” Okay, I pulled that line out of the air, and I hope I’m not plagiarizing some minor Greek thinker. But what I’m trying to say philosophically is, why expect something to taste like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup when you can easily get that with the actual candy?

With that said, I’m someone who thinks Reese’s Peanut Butter doesn’t taste like the gritty stuff inside the famous candy. So I’m not expecting this cereal bar to be anything like the iconic candy. I’m also one of those people who, despite running a junk food blog for almost 15 years, did not try the original Reese’s Puffs Treats that debuted in 2014.

As I mentioned at the beginning of the review, this new version has real Reese’s Peanut Butter, but it’s not just in the stuff drizzled on top and dipped on the bottom. It’s also in the cereal, and there are Reese’s Peanut Butter-flavored chips. It’s a triple threat treat. Okay, say that five times really fast.

Triple threat treat. Triple tret treat. Tripper tret treet. Turple threat treat. Thurple thrat treat.

All that Reese’s Peanut Butter goodness amounts to a cereal bar that makes me say, “Oh, my goodness.”

If you enjoy Reese’s Puffs Cereal, you will adore this. It’s like eating an enhanced bowl of the cereal. The combination of peanut buttery coating, chips, and cereal create a nutty kick that makes it taste as if the I was eating a bowl of Reese’s Puffs with the leftover milk from a bowl of Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch.

Yes, with all that nuttiness, the cocoa takes a backseat. I’m not talking a car backseat. I’m talking school bus backseat. It’s hardly noticeable, but I hardly care because these are so good that my lack of willpower caused me to inhaled three of them within two hours of purchase.

As for its texture, it’s what you’d expect from a prepackaged mass-produced bar made with ingredients that have enough moisture to soften the usually crunchy texture of the cereal slightly. It’s not like chomping on dry cereal, but it’s also not super soft.

Overall, Reese’s Puffs Treats, the reboot, is a tasty snack that’ll satisfy fans of the cereal.

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 8 bars/box
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 bar) 100 calories, 35 calories from fat, 4 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 120 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 8 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.

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