SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/15/2016

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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.

Yoplait Greek 100 Whips Peaches 'n Cream

Yoplait Greek 100 Whips Peaches ‘n Cream

Yoplait Greek 100 Whips Peaches ‘n Cream joins Yoplait Greek Peaches ‘n Cream, Yoplait Whips Peaches ‘n Cream, and Yoplait Thick & Creamy Peaches ‘n Cream. (Spotted by Adam S at Tops Friendly Markets.)

Key Lime Noosa Yoghurt

Key Lime Noosa Yoghurt

Sometimes I want to write the word “the” on top of “finest yoghurt” to make the yogurt look super pretentious. (Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

Stonyfield Organic Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic Plain Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic Vanilla Bean Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic Vanilla Bean Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Whole Milk Greek Yogurt

There’s also blueberry, cherry, and honey. (Spotted by Adam S at Tops Friendly Markets.)

Nature Valley Honey, Peanut & Almond Protein Chewy Bars

Nature Valley Honey, Peanut & Almond Protein Chewy Bars

I look forward to the dozens of new snack bars that’ll be released this year. (Spotted by Amanda at Walmart.)

Life Choice Simply Dark Chocolate, Nuts & Sea Salt Nutrition Bar and Cranberry Almond Fruit & Nut Bar

Life Choice Simply Dark Chocolate, Nuts & Sea Salt Nutrition Bar and Cranberry Almond Fruit & Nut Bar

Life Choice Simply Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Nutrition Bar and Coconut Almond Fruit & Nut Bar

Life Choice Simply Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Nutrition Bar and Coconut Almond Fruit & Nut Bar

You know what, remember what I said in the previous caption? I take that back. (Spotted by Carla 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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Dannon Oikos Limited Edition Red Velvet Cake Greek Yogurt

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Dannon Oikos Limited Edition Red Velvet Cake Greek Yogurt

The question on my mind is: How red will this yogurt be? (Spotted by Chris B at ShopRite.)

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.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Jif Peanut Butter & Maple and Peanut Butter & Cinnamon Spreads

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Jif Peanut Butter & Maple and Cinnamon & Maple Spreads

The Jif brand continues to spread itself across the peanut butter aisle like Jif on a piece of bread. (Spotted by Chris B at Harris Teeter.)

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.

REVIEW: Hot Diggity Dog Pringles

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Hot Diggity Dog Pringles

Hot Diggity Dog is the all-time greatest Pringles…

…name.

It’s the only Pringles flavor that I would want as my catchphrase if I was a Hanna-Barbara cartoon character. There’s a lonely picnic basket under that tree? Hot Diggity Dog! You came up with a new sprocket for Spacely Space Sprockets? Hot Diggity Dog! Time to punch out at the quarry? Hot Diggity Dog! Scooby Snacks? Hot Diggity Dog!

I love hot dogs. If I could eat them every single day without medical concern, I would. Of course, I’d get sick of them at some point and then switch to hamburgers, but I’d probably come back to hot dogs once I got sick of hamburgers. So having hot dog-flavored Pringles does excite me.

Now if you expect these potato crisps to taste like a hot dog with all the fixings — ketchup, mustard, and relish — please lower your expectations. If you have expectations that it’s going to taste like what’s on the packaging — a hot dog with mustard — then you will be pleased.

Opening the can releases a yellow mustard scent that, if you inhale too much of it, will tickle your nose. There’s also a porky aroma **sniffles** mixed in with the mustard. **sniffles** It’s really nice.

**Sniffles**

Give me a second. Still tickling.

**Sniffles**

Okay, I’m good.

As for their flavor…Oh. My. Dog. The yellow mustard flavor dominates, but they also have a salty and meaty flavor that’s similar to those hot dogs that have ingredients labels I avoid reading. I swear there’s even a slight bun flavor that pops up every so often. Eating through a can of Hot Diggity Dog Pringles is like having having $21 at Costco and eating their $1.50 hot dogs until the money runs out…or until you throw up.

Hot Diggity Dog Pringles 2

The food scientists behind this flavor did a wonderful job. Even the aftertaste that lingers tastes like a hot dog with mustard. My taste buds are so confused right now. They’re probably thinking, “Something crunchy that taste like a hot dog? What is going on? Are we in the future?”

With that said, I can understand if there are some of you out there who think this processed meat-flavored crunchy snack is absolutely gross. And I guess writing “processed meat-flavored crunchy snack” does make it sound unappealing, but I really love these.

The hot dog with mustard flavor is so spot on that I’ve had thoughts of having a hot dog-flavored Pringles eating competition, pretending I’m either Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi, or Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, and then swallowing as many Hot Diggity Dog Pringles I can in 10 minutes.

Hot Diggity Dog is the all-time greatest Pringles name. And it’s also one of my all-time greatest Pringles.

Disclosure: I received these from the PR firm that represents Pringles. Receiving a free sample did not affect my review in any way. A glowing review probably looks like I’m in the pocket of Julius Pringles, but I assure you I’m not. So let me say something bad about Julius Pringles. He looks like a murderer in a Sherlock Holmes mystery.

(Nutrition Facts – 1 oz. – 150 calories, 80 calories from fat, 9 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 190 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.)

Item: Hot Diggity Dog Pringles
Purchased Price: FREE
Size: 5.96 oz. can
Purchased at: Received from PR firm (available at Walgreens)
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Spot on hot dog and mustard flavor. Makes me want to pretend to be a competitive eater. Best Pringles name of all-time.
Cons: I imagine there are many people who won’t like the processed meat flavor. Comes in smaller can than regular Pringles. As of this posting, exclusive to Walgreens.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/14/2016

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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.

Limited Edition Spring Frosted Strawberry Printed Fun Pop-Tarts

Limited Edition Spring Frosted Strawberry Printed Fun Pop-Tarts

It doesn’t remember eating another Pop-Tart? Makes sense because if I ate another of my own kind, I wouldn’t want to remember that either. (Spotted by Chris B at Redner’s.)

Brach's Double Crunch Cinnamon Almonds

Brach’s Double Crunch Cinnamon Almonds

Almonds…super romantic. (Spotted by Rachel C at Walgreens.)

Brach's Jel Bursts Cherry Lovers Mix

Brach’s Jel Bursts Cherry Lovers Mix

How come Bing gets all the publicity? What about Empress, Merchant, Chelan, Ulster, Van, Stella, Umbert, Nordwunder, Simone, Kordia, Reechan, and Sweetheart cherries? Note: Two of those are fake names, but the rest are real. (Spotted by Erin at Target.)

Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Sour Green Apple Gum

Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit Sour Green Apple Gum

Too soon, Wrigley. (Spotted by Keith at a local gas station.)

Progresso BIstro Cups

Progresso Bistro Cups

Waiting for the day when some company makes an eggs and bacon K-Cup. Mmm…powdered eggs. (Spotted by Alex at Stop & Shop.)

Kellogg's Fruity Snacks Sours (Berry and Citrus)

Kellogg’s Fruity Snacks Sours (Berry and Citrus)

Kellogg’s is coming for you, Sour Patch Kids! (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

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.