ANNOUNCEMENT: Win Mountain Dew Pitch Black (But Not On This Site)

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Mountain Dew Pitch Black was introduced as a limited edition flavor during the 2004 Halloween season. A sequel with a sour bite came out the following year. Out of all the discontinued Mountain Dew flavors, the original Pitch Black is the only one I yearn for. But I’m not alone. Whenever we post something about Mountain Dew there’s usually a comment that says something like, “I wished they’d bring back Pitch Black.”

Well, my fellow Mountain Dew Pitch Black fans, Mountain Dew Pitch Black is back.*

Yes, that’s an asterisk and it’s not the good kind of asterisk.

*Mountain Dew is bringing back Pitch Black in limited quantities and you’ll have to enter a sweepstakes to have a chance to win some.

The sweepstakes will begin on Thursday, December 3 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time via the Mountain Dew Facebook page and will run through Saturday, December 5, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans can enter the sweepstakes by commenting why they want Pitch Black on the sweepstakes posts using the hashtags #WeWantPitchBlack and #Sweeps. Fans will have three chances to enter (once per day) and 1,050 lucky fans will win a 15-pack case of Mountain Dew Pitch Black.

Good luck!

FAST FOOD NEWS: Baskin-Robbins Oreo Cool Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

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Baskin Robbins Oreo Cool Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Baskin-Robbins’ Flavor of the Month for December 2015 is the new Oreo Cool Mint Chocolate Ice Cream. It features chocolate ice cream filled with Cool Mint Oreo cookie pieces and a dark peppermint fudge ribbon.

The use of Cool Mint Oreo cookies is unusual. There have been DOZENS of Oreo ice cream products, but it’s rare to see a product that uses an Oreo flavor that’s not regular Oreo or Golden Oreo.

A small scoop has 190 calories, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 16 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

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

(Image via Baskin Robbins.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 12/3/2015

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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.

Trader Joe's Sticky Toffee Cheddar Cheese

Trader Joe’s Sticky Toffee Cheddar Cheese

I’ve heard of stinky cheese, but not sticky cheese. Thank goodness there’s no such thing as sickly cheese. What’s Good at Trader Joe’s has a reviEww. (Spotted by Kathleen at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Winter Wassail

Trader Joe’s Winter Wassail

This is a sweetened blend of black currant, apple, and lemon juices, with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, and orange peel. It can be served over ice, warmed in a mug, or chugged straight from the bottle. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Shrimp & Grits Bites

Trader Joe’s Shrimp & Grits Bites

Kiss my shrimp and grits bites! Yes, that’s an old reference that 75 percent of you won’t know. (Spotted by Amy B at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Cranberry Gingerbread Granola

Trader Joe’s Cranberry Gingerbread Granola

The G’s look like smiling faces and the C looks like my former bosses giving me a stern look. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Organic Triple Ginger Instant Oatmeal

Trader Joe’s Organic Triple Ginger Instant Oatmeal

Triple Ginger Snaps. Triple Ginger Brew. And now Triple Ginger Instant Oatmeal. But what if all these years they’ve really just been double ginger? Who’s keeping track of the gingers? (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

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’re wondering if we’ve already covered something, search our Flickr photos or use the search box on the right (or below if you’re on a mobile device) to find out.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES IN CANADA: Limited Edition Nestle Carnation Frozen Hot Chocolate Ice Cream

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Limited Edition Nestle Carnation Frozen Hot Chocolate Ice Cream

I imagine Canadians would prefer hot hot chocolate instead of frozen hot chocolate this time of year. (Spotted by Yan at Walmart in Canada.)

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: Trader Joe’s Partially Popped Popcorn with Butterscotch & Sea Salt

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Trader Joe's Partially Popped Popcorn with Butterscotch & Sea Salt

The original version has butter and sea salt. This one has butterscotch and sea salt. Will there be a buttermilk and sea salt one in the future? (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)

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.