{"id":17213,"date":"2014-07-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17213"},"modified":"2020-12-28T19:18:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T05:18:09","slug":"spotted-on-shelves-hostess-chocodile-twinkies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/07\/14\/spotted-on-shelves-hostess-chocodile-twinkies\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Hostess Chocodile Twinkies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hostess<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s been awhile<\/a>, Hostess Twinkies Chocodile. (Spotted by Robert at Jewel-Osco.)<\/i><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s been awhile, Hostess Twinkies Chocodile. (Spotted by Robert at Jewel-Osco.) If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. 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