SPOTTED: 8/7/2025

Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Pure Protein With Fruity Pebbles Bars
Pure Protein With Cocoa Pebbles Bars
Pure Protein Zig Zag Cake Bars
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Great Value Sport Orange Fruit Blend With Electrolytes
Great Value Sport Fruit Punch Fruit Blend with Electrolytes
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Nonni’s Bakery Cookies & Crème Biscotti
Nonni’s Bakery Brown Butter Pecan Biscotti
(Spotted by Dan at Schnucks.)
Simple Truth Apple Cinnamon Pecan Protein Granola Clusters
Simple Truth German Chocolate Cake Protein Granola Clusters
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)
Torani Zero Calorie Caramel Beverage Sauce
Torani Zero Calories French Vanilla Beverage Sauce
Torani Zero Calorie Chocolate Beverage Sauce
(Spotted by Susan at Walmart.)

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SPOTTED: Pillsbury Limited Edition Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough

Pillsbury Limited Edition Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough.

Is the Doughboy happy to see this or showing sarcastic excitement that this finally happened? (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

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SPOTTED: A&W Limited Edition Ice Cream Sundae Soda

A&W Limited Edition Ice Cream Sundae Soda Bottles.

A&W Limited Edition Ice Cream Sundae Soda 12-Pack Front.

A&W Limited Edition Ice Cream Sundae Soda 12-Pack Back.

A&W Zero Sugar Limited Edition Ice Cream Sundae Soda 12-Pack.

A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda Mini Cans.

20-ounces bottles. 12-ounce cans. Zero sugar. Mini cans. Pick your desired way to enjoy this soda. (Spotted by Rachel J at Safeway, Robert S at Kroger, and Robbie at H-E-B.)

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REVIEW: Wendy’s x Wednesday Meal of Misfortune

My digestive system wondered how much misfortune Wendy’s x Wednesday Meal of Misfortune would cause it. Because the meal’s main highlights are the two spicy mystery flavor chicken nuggets dipping sauces included, my mouth, stomach, and digestive tract were concerned about how spicy they could be. Will they have to contend with digesting and processing Wendy’s Takis heat all over again? Well, there’s only one way to find out.

The Meal of Misfortune features:

  • Rest in 10-Piece Nuggets (just regular nuggets, but can be swapped for Spicy Nuggets)
  • Small Cursed & Crispy Fries (just regular fries)
  • Dips of Dread, which are four “inferno-inspired” mystery sauces. They include You Can’t Hyde, This Will Sting, Grave Mistake, and Nowhere to Woe. While there are four total sauces, two of them are added randomly with every meal.
  • A small Raven’s Blood Frosty, which is a
    Vanilla Frosty with a dark cherry swirl, served in a Wednesday-themed cup, and with a “Spoon of Gloom.” You can also get it with a Chocolate Frosty.

The limited time meal inspired by the hit Netflix show is supposed to come in Wednesday-themed packaging, but as you can see in the photo above, by pure mischance, mine didn’t, except for the paper bag my order came in.

Let’s start with the Mystery Sauces, which is an idea that every fast food chain should adopt. (Also, why weren’t these called “Mistery Sauces”?)

The first one I opened had an unexpected purple color that made me wonder if the demented person who runs Wendy’s social media accounts had melted Grimace to make the sauce. It had a Tabasco-ish flavor to it, and had a spiciness that I’d put at a 3-4 on my personal heat index.

The second one was a blood red, and spicy ketchup came to mind the moment I tasted it. It’s probably as hot as the purple one, which means my digestive system was misapprehensive. I enjoyed both a lot and I wouldn’t mind getting them randomly again.

If you’re not into spicy sauces, you can get the nuggets with ranch or whatever sauce on the menu that would make you dance like Wednesday Addams.

While the sauces weren’t as spicy as I was expecting, the Raven’s Blood Frosty extinguished whatever lingering heat quickly. While it’s supposed to be dark cherry-flavored, my taste buds thought differently because the sauce didn’t taste like anything cherry-flavored I’ve had before. I kept thinking it tasted more like mixed berries. I guess my taste buds were mistaken. Overall, it’s an okay Frosty Swirl, but it’s not as satisfying as other Frosty Swirl varieties, and I wouldn’t order it again.

I’m not sure Wendy’s x Wednesday Meal of Misfortune is a meal that’s worth misappropriating funds for. While my digestive system believes the Mystery Sauces are worth a try, it doesn’t feel the same about the meal’s Frosty.

Purchased Price: $10.19*
Rating: 8 out of 10 (Mystery Sauces), 6 out of 10 (Frosty)
Nutrition Facts: (Whole Meal) 1250 calories, 69 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 120 milligrams of cholesterol, 2080 milligrams of sodium, 159 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 87 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

SPOTTED: 8/6/2025

Here are some interesting new products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of them, share your thoughts in the comments.

Bettergoods Cookies and Cream Crispy Protein Bars
Bettergoods Lemon Pie Crispy Protein Bars
Bettergoods Caramel Almond & Sea Salt Nut Bars
Bettergoods Berry Pomegranate Nut Bars
Bettergoods Dark Chocolate Pistachio Pecan Nut Bars
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Atkins Cookie Fusion High Protein Bar
Atkins Brownie Delight High Protein Bar
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Atkins Lemon Poppy Seed Soft Baked Protein Bar
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)
Private Selection Soft Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Private Selection Soft Baked Lemon Sugar Cookies
Private Selection Soft Baked Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Private Selection Soft Baked Peanut Butter Cookies
(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email ([email protected]) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

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