The Impulsive Buy

New Sweet Snacks Spotted — June 25, 2026

Marvo / June 25, 2026 / Spotted on Shelves / Leave a Comment

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. Spotted something new? Send your photos to [email protected].

Belgian Boys Kick Off Edition 7 Crêpes

(Spotted by Sage G at Target.)

Nutty Fruity Chocolate Pistachio Nest

Nutty Fruity Dubai Style Freeze Dried Strawberries

Nutty Fruity Dubai Style Freeze Dried Strawberry

Nutty Fruity Freeze Dried Strawberries

(Spotted by Sarah R at Sprouts.)

It’s-It The Cone Bar Mini Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

It’s-It The Cone Bar Mini Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

(Spotted by Sarah R at Andronico’s – Safeway.)

Wiley Road Vanilla Cake Bites

Wiley Road Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

(Spotted by Van at Target.)

Homecoming Cookie Co Confetti Birthday Cake

Homecoming Cookie Co Chocolate Caramel Cake

Homecoming Cookie Co Cookies & Creme Cake

Homecoming Cookie Co Gummy Cluster Cake

(Spotted by Van at Target.)

Little Spoon Mango Fruit Puzzlers

Little Spoon Mixed Berry Fruit Puzzlers

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

SPOTTED: Maud Borup Dubai Style Pistachio Crunch Bar and Cotton Candy Bar

Marvo / June 24, 2026 / Spotted on Shelves / Leave a Comment

That cotton candy cloud looks like it’s open-mouth chewing meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Yay! More like no! (Spotted by Van at Target.)

If you spotted something new, send your photos to [email protected].

SPOTTED: Puff Cookies Chocolate Chip and Fudge Brownie Ready-to-Eat Cookies

Marvo / June 24, 2026 / Spotted on Shelves / 2 Comments

Finally! Puff Cookies that I don’t have to wait for to puff up in an oven. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Target.)

If you spotted something new, send your photos to [email protected].

REVIEW: Alani Nu Purple Cotton Candy Energy Drink

Marvo / June 24, 2026 / Reviews / Leave a Comment

’Tis cotton candy season!

Though the person who declared National Cotton Candy Day for the end of the year, on December 7, might disagree. So that day will live in infamy and, apparently, in fairy floss. But to me, cotton candy is a summer treat.

Instead of going to a carnival, state fair, amusement park, cotton candy vending machine (yes, they exist), or crashing some kid’s birthday party, you can get your cotton candy fix from the fine folks at Alani Nu.

Now, you might be thinking, “Drinking an energy drink isn’t the same as biting into a cloud of sugar that gets stuck to anything that has a hint of moisture. Also, Alani Nu already has a cotton candy flavor.” True and true. Yes, and the original Cotton Candy variety is crazy delicious, but this is Purple Cotton Candy.

If you’re assuming the “purple” here means grape, you’re correct. If you thought cranberry, nice try. Oddly, it smells like blue raspberry, but once you get past that, it has a nice grape flavor with a hint of cotton candy that’s reminiscent of the original Cotton Candy variety.

The grape flavor in the aftertaste occasionally leaned medicinal. Maybe I drank too much Dimetapp as a kid, or something that makes me think of that. It wasn’t every sip, and it wasn’t full-on medicinal, just a slight detour in an otherwise pleasant flavor.

So if you can’t get to a carnival, state fair, amusement park, or cotton candy vending machine, or you get kicked out of a birthday party before partaking in the fairy floss, cracking open a can of Alani Nu’s Purple Cotton Candy (or the original) might be the next best thing. It isn’t as great as Alani Nu’s Cotton Candy, but it’s still pretty good. And if you accidentally grab this one instead of the original because they both have colored stripes running down the sides of the can, you’ll probably enjoy it.

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 12 oz can
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 can) 10 calories, 0 grams of fat, 200 milligrams of sodium, 1 gram of carbohydrates, 0 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, and 200 milligrams of caffeine.