{"id":20303,"date":"2016-07-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20303"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:42:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T02:42:36","slug":"spotted-on-shelves-7122016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/07\/12\/spotted-on-shelves-7122016\/","title":{"rendered":"SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 7\/12\/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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Trader Joe’s PB&J Bar<\/div>\n

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I want to use two PB&J Bars as the bread for a PB&J Sandwich. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)<\/i><\/p>\n

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Trader Joe’s Candy Coated Chocolate Drops<\/div>\n

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Hey look! Trader Joe’s Candy Coated Chocolate Drops! Or as they were called seven months ago, <\/a>Trader Joe’s Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Pieces. Or as many people will call them, Trader Joe’s M&M’s. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)<\/i><\/p>\n

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Trader Joe’s Black & White Diamond Cocktail Cookies<\/div>\n

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I guess Black & White Square Cocktail Cookies doesn’t sound as elegant. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)<\/i><\/p>\n

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Trader Joe’s Canned Matar Paneer and Dal Makhani<\/div>\n

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Trader Joe’s Canned Chana Masala<\/div>\n

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I would eat Trader Joe’s canned Indian food with Trader Joe’s frozen naan. (Spotted by Rachel C at Trader Joe’s.)<\/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. Trader Joe’s PB&J Bar I want to use two PB&J Bars as the bread for a PB&J Sandwich. 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