SPOTTED ON SHELVES (CANDY EDITION) – 5/22/2017

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.

Kit Kat Miniatures Collection with Limited Edition Flavor of California Strawberry Kit Kat

Kit Kat Miniatures Collection with Limited Edition Flavor of California Strawberry Kit Kat

Flavor of California Strawberry Kit Kat Minis

Flavor of California Strawberry Kit Kat Minis

Here are more ways to get Flavor of California Strawberry Kit Kat, which are also great ways to share them or fill a piñata. (Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club and Dave C at Walmart.)

Twizzlers Rainbow Candy Straws

Twizzlers Rainbow Candy Straws

So, basically, they’re just regular Twizzlers with the ends chopped off. (Spotted by Sylvia at Dollar Tree.)

Morinaga Hi Chew Cola  Orange Soda Fizzies

Hi-Chew Cola & Orange Soda Fizzies

Hi Chew Lemon Sours Sticks

Hi-Chew Lemon Sours Sticks

Hi Chew Lime Sours Sticks

Hi-Chew Lime Sours Sticks

Hi Chew Grapefruit Sours Sticks

Hi-Chew Grapefruit Sours Sticks

(Spotted by Rachel C at 7-Eleven and Harmons.)

World Market Licorice  Fennel Dark Chocolate Bar

World Market Licorice & Fennel Dark Chocolate Bar

Um, yum? (Spotted by Rachel C at World Market.)

Taza Chocolate Dark Bark  Sea Salt  Almond Toasted Coconut and Pumpkin Seed

Taza Chocolate Dark Bark (Sea Salt & Almond, Toasted Coconut, and Pumpkin Seed)

(Spotted by Rachel C at Whole Foods.)

Albanese Sherbet Gummi Bears

Albanese Sherbet Gummi Bears

I had an Albanese gummi for the first time about two years ago and its soft texture and flavor made me agree that it could be the “World’s Best.” (Spotted by Rachel C at Dan’s Grocery Store.)

Unreal Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Gems

Unreal Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Gems

Unreal Crispy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Unreal Crispy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Unreal Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Will we someday see mini Unreal Dark Chocolate Crispy Quinoa Gems stuffed into Unreal Crispy Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups? That would be unreal. (Spotted by Rachel C at Whole Foods.)

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.

WEEKEND READING – 5/20/2017

Day 304- Trick or Treat!

Here are a few interesting junk food-related stories from the past week or so. Enjoy.

Two candy giants have spent years in court fighting over the shape of Kit Kat bars (via Quartz)

What It’s Really Like Being A Costco Sample Person (via Delish)

The Sad History of Hydrox Cookies, Which Were Probably Doomed Because They Were Called Hydrox (via Atlas Obscura)

A Brief History of the Chocolate Chip (via Mental Floss)

Here’s How I Turned My Junk Food Obsession Into A Successful Career (via Delish)

Image via flickr user slgckgc / CC BY 2.0

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/20/2017

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.

FarmRich Special Edition Avocado Slices

Farm Rich Special Edition Avocado Slices

Fried avocado slices are my new favorite way to get monounsaturated fats. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Tyson Tastemakers Herbed Chicken  Farmstand Veggies

Tyson Tastemakers Herbed Chicken & Farmstand Veggies

Tyson Tastemakers Olive Oil  Herb Chicken

Tyson Tastemakers Olive Oil & Herb Chicken

Tyson Tastemakers Soy Ginger Pork Chop

Tyson Tastemakers Soy Ginger Pork Chop

Tyson Tastemakers Italian Herbed Pork Chop

Tyson Tastemakers Italian Herbed Pork Chop

Tyson Tastemakers Bruschetta Chicken

Tyson Tastemakers Bruschetta Chicken

These Tyson Tastemakers look really fancy. But in my heart, Tyson, you’ll always be the dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets company. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Frontera Veggie Taco Bowl

Frontera Veggie Taco Bowl

Oooh, it’s from Chef Rick Bayless! I don’t know who that is. (Spotted by Jarred at Publix.)

Amy s Bowls Paella

Amy’s Bowls Paella

But don’t feel bad, Chef Rick Bayless. I don’t know who Amy is either. (Spotted by Jarred at Target.)

Zatarain s New Orleans Style Creamy Cajun Style Pasta

Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Creamy Cajun-Style Pasta

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Stouffer s Chicken Enchiladas with Spicy Ranchero Sauce

Stouffer’s Chicken Enchiladas with Spicy Ranchero Sauce

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Classico Baked Ziti Italian Style Dinner Kits

Classico Baked Ziti Italian Style Dinner Kits

I think the banner on the right says we have to add in our own Italian sausage. I wouldn’t buy it the way it is, but I REALLY wouldn’t buy it if it had shelf-stable Italian sausage in it. (Spotted by Blaire at Giant.)

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: Red, White & Blue Peanut Butter M&M’s

Red White  Blue Peanut Butter M M s

You can’t spell patriotic without peanut butter. Wait. My bad. You can’t spell patriotic with peanut butter. Well, unless you trim down one of the t’s into an I, chop off the loop on the b to turn it into an I, close the top of one of the U’s, and turn the other U on its side to make a C. (Spotted by Sylvia at Target.)

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, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REMINDER: It’s 7-Eleven’s Bring Your Own Cup Day

7 Eleven s Bring Your Own Cup Day 2017

Hey, Slurpee fans!

Bring Your Own Cup Day is back at 7-Eleven! I also like to call it Brain Freeze Day or Seeing a Lot of Not Ready Red Lights on Slurpee Machines Day.

Today (May 19) and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at participating stores you can fill up a qualifying cup of your choice with Slurpee for just $1.50.

Here are a few rules:

  • Cup must fit within the 10” hole on the BYO Cup Day in-store standee
  • Cup must be food-safe clean
  • Cup must be watertight
  • One cup per person

So go forth and get Brain Freeze!

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