{"id":20546,"date":"2016-09-02T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20546"},"modified":"2021-01-07T11:41:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T21:41:31","slug":"review-quaker-limited-edition-pumpkin-spice-life-cereal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/09\/02\/review-quaker-limited-edition-pumpkin-spice-life-cereal\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Quaker Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Life Cereal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Let me be honest with you all \u2013 I think I\u2019m basic.<\/p>\n

Each year I eagerly anticipate the arrival of the cool autumn air and the changing of the leaves. Fall brings with it an excuse to wear my large collection of flannel shirts, strap on my boots (they\u2019re not Uggs\u2026.yet), and head out to the countryside to pay extra money to pick my own apples that end up being smaller than anything I could buy at the grocery store.<\/p>\n

And while some folks may believe that apple cinnamon is the quintessential fall flavor of choice, I am here to proclaim my love for anything and everything that is pumpkin spice. Sure, the latte has run through my veins from September through November in the past, but the grocery aisles have been my go-to for orangey and spicey products in recent years. 2015 brought us pumpkin spice kale chips (for basic vegans), pumpkin spice eggnog (for basic holiday combiners), and even pumpkin spice vodka (for basic drunks), and if you\u2019ve read TIB in the past few weeks, you know that 2016 is shaping up to offer even more nutmeggy goodness.<\/p>\n

As such, I jumped at the opportunity to review Pumpkin Spice Life Cereal. To be honest, I found it hard to believe that such a classic cereal would get on the pumpkin spice train, but the more the merrier. Next stop, my mouth. CHOO CHOO!<\/p>\n

Life was never my first choice of cereal as a kid. I mean, when you\u2019re competing with Cap\u2019n Crunch and Count Chocula, a picture of wheat squares on the box wasn\u2019t really appealing. As I grew older and wiser, my palette learned to appreciate Life and its cooler younger brother, Cinnamon Life. I eagerly dove into Pumpkin Spice Life, hoping that I\u2019d be able to welcome it to the family with open arms.<\/p>\n

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

Upon opening the box, I was concerned that I\u2019d mistakenly grabbed a box of traditional Life in error. Pumpkin Spice Life is relatively dull in the package, even though the box screams OMG THERE\u2019S FALL IN HERE. The cereal offers nothing that will remind you of a pumpkin pie baking in the oven or the colors of the changing leaves. In fact, I was only able to discern any sort of cinnamon or nutmeg scent when I brought a spoonful of cereal right under my nose, and it was a very weak smell at that.<\/p>\n

My bites of the cereal were similarly bland. The flavor of Pumpkin Spice Life, like regular Life, is very grain heavy, with notes of oats and wheat at the forefront. The tastes of cinnamon and nutmeg are only faintly evident, but become amped up with the inclusion of milk. A word to the wise though \u2013 once you add milk, you\u2019ll need to finish your bowl quickly, lest you enjoy cereal that is the consistency of mashed potatoes. <\/p>\n

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

The best part about pumpkin spice flavored products is that they typically bring a strong punch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice right from the beginning. You want to feel like you\u2019ve been slapped in the face with your Thanksgiving dessert spread, and Pumpkin Spice Life isn\u2019t going to give you any of that. Unless you\u2019re a fan of muted fall flavors, I don\u2019t suggest you play the game of Pumpkin Spice Life.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 3\/4 cup – 120 calories, 15 calories from fat, 1.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 160 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> 13 oz box
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Star Market
\nRating:<\/b> 3 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Witty board game references. Good for fans of regular Life. Flannel shirts worn unironically.
\nCons:<\/b> Hey Mikey, he hates it! Barely discernible pumpkin spice flavor. Mushy in milk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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