{"id":19910,"date":"2016-04-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=19910"},"modified":"2023-03-07T19:14:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T05:14:37","slug":"spotted-on-shelves-4132016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/04\/13\/spotted-on-shelves-4132016\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 4\/13\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Hostess Limited Edition Baseball Cup Cakes<\/div>\n

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Okay, not new, but they do have a new name. They were originally called Baseballs. So maybe Hostess was getting so many angry letters from folks who complained about them not being spherical that the brand decided to change the name. (Spotted by Alex M at Walmart.)<\/i><\/p>\n

\n\"Kraft<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kraft Olive Oil Vinaigrettes (Parmesan Pesto and Roasted Red Pepper)<\/div>\n

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\n\"Kraft<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kraft Olive Oil Vinaigrettes (Balsamic and Raspberry)<\/div>\n

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\n\"Kraft<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kraft Italian Olive Oil Vinaigrette<\/div>\n

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\n\"Kraft<\/a><\/p>\n
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Kraft Classic Ranch and Golden Italian Pouches<\/div>\n

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\n\"Wishbone<\/a><\/p>\n
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Wishbone Creamy Italian with Romano Cheese Dressing<\/div>\n

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\n\"Opa<\/a><\/p>\n
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Opa Lighthouse Greek Yogurt Coleslaw Dressing<\/div>\n

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Lots of salad dressing porn. (Spotted by Amanda at Walmart and Lindsay A at Kroger.)<\/i><\/p>\n

\n\"Hidden<\/a><\/p>\n
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Hidden Valley Garlic Parmesan Crouton Bites<\/div>\n

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\n\"Hidden<\/a><\/p>\n
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Hidden Valley Crispy Bac’n Crouton Bites<\/div>\n

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\n\"Hidden<\/a><\/p>\n
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Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Crouton Bites<\/div>\n

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Not into salad dressing? Well then, how about some croutons? (Spotted by Amanda at Walmart.)<\/i><\/p>\n

\n\"Giant<\/a><\/p>\n
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Giant Food Truck Inspired Rippled Potato Chips (Thai Style Chili & Lime and Jalapeno Queso)<\/div>\n

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\n\"Giant<\/a><\/p>\n
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Giant Food Truck Inspired Rippled Potato Chips (Kentucky Bourbon BBQ and Chimichurri Flank Steak)<\/div>\n

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If only these food truck inspired products could recreate the feeling of standing under the hot sun to order and wait for your food. (Spotted by Aaron S at Giant.)<\/i><\/p>\n

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you\u2019re out shopping and see an interesting new 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, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted<\/b>. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. Hostess Limited Edition Baseball Cup Cakes Okay, not new, but they do have a new name. They were originally called Baseballs. 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