Category: Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT: Looking for New Reviewers (2024 Edition)

Marvo

We’re looking for reviewers again. Yes, it’s been awhile since we’ve had an open call for writers.

If you’d like to apply, here’s what you’ll need to send:

  1. One review sample.
  2. Photos of the product you reviewed. (Full resolution versions, please!)
  3. A bio that includes why you want to write for The Impulsive Buy.

A Few Notes:

  • While we cover a whole spectrum of products for our Spotted posts, when it comes to reviews, it’s fast food, ice cream, cereal, cookies, chips, frozen pizza, etc. For the product you select to review, choose something new and something you’d see reviewed here at TIB. “New” means something that came out within the past few weeks and it can be something we’ve already covered.
  • Reviews here are anywhere from 400-550 words, so aim for that when it comes to your sample reviews.
  • It’s a paid gig. It’s per review. Also, the pay is not enough for you to quit your day job, but it’s enough for you to gorge on a decent amount of Taco Bell tacos or even more Jack in the Box tacos.
  • Due to legal reasons, we can’t hire anyone under the age 18.
  • We’re only looking for United States-based writers.

Please send your review, bio, and photos as separate attachments. Do not embed your photos into your review.

To apply, please email your sample review, pictures, and bio to theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com with “I miss McDonald’s salads” in the subject line.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email.

Thank you.

Marvo
Editor

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY: Java Monster Insulated Coffee Mug

Marvo 57 Comments

Do you need an insulated drink mug? Although, I’m pretty sure you already have one. But could you use another? If you have one or don’t, you can get a Java Monster Insulated Coffee Mug that’s been collecting dust on my shelf from The Impulsive Buy by entering this prize drawing for the one we got from Monster Energy a few months ago.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s Java Monster Insulated Coffee Mug Prize Drawing, leave a comment with THIS post. Your comment MUST include the word “demitasse.” It’s a real word, meaning a small coffee cup. This mug, though, probably isn’t a demitasse since it holds 20 ounces.

Remember to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for their mailing address.

We will stop accepting entries on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment is allowed per person, and this drawing is only open to U.S. residents.

JUST A FEW OF NOTES:

If you post a comment and it doesn’t show up, it ended up in our comment spam or trash folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to post another comment because I’ll pull those out of the comment spam vortex regularly.

Please do not leave your comment using the blue REPLY button at the bottom of other comments. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comment in the section above the blue POST COMMENT button.

Good luck!

Also, thanks to Monster Energy for sending the mug.

FINE PRINT:

The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you Reno hotel offers. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you AAA car insurance offers. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or you needing a mug that holds 24 ounces.

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY: Lucky Charms Cosmetic Brush Set

Marvo 50 Comments

Do you want to look magically delicious? Having a Taste Beauty Lucky Charms Cosmetic Brush Set might help! Luckily for you, I just happen to have a set available on my shelf that’s collecting dust, and you can win said brush set by entering this prize drawing for it.

The set comes with a powder brush, blender brush, shadow brush, and an eyeliner brush. They do not smell like Lucky Charms.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s Lucky Charms Cosmetic Brush Set Prize Drawing, leave a comment with THIS post. Your comment MUST include the word “bruschetta.”

Remember to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for their mailing address.

We will stop accepting entries on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment is allowed per person, and this drawing is only open to U.S. residents.

JUST A FEW OF NOTES:

If you post a comment and it doesn’t show up, it ended up in our comment spam or trash folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to post another comment because I’ll pull those out of the comment spam vortex regularly.

Please do not leave your comment using the blue REPLY button at the bottom of other comments. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comment in the section above the blue POST COMMENT button.

Good luck!

Also, thanks to General Mills for sending me the cosmetic brush set, along with other stuff I’m going to eventually give away.

FINE PRINT:

The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you Las Vegas show announcements. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you AAA life insurance brochures. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or you not looking magically delicious.

WEEKEND GIVEAWAY: A Takis Cap

Marvo 56 Comments

Takis has been sending me samples of some of its newest products and adding some swag along with them. Usually, I just throw all of it from all the companies who’ve sent me stuff into a box and have a Mystery Box Giveaway filled with them. This time, instead of trying to play Tetris with swag and a USPS Priority Mail box, I will give things away individually.

The first item is this Takis Buckin’ Ranch cap. Sadly, it doesn’t smell like ranch seasoning. It does come in a pleasing blue color that’ll make your head stand out in a crowd. Show your Takis pride with this headgear, or use it as a somewhat decent replacement if you lose your Florida Marlins cap.

If you want to rock this cap, enter this prize drawing.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s Takis Cap Prize Drawing, leave a comment with THIS post. Your comment MUST include the words “Takis Rockies.”

Remember to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winner for their mailing address.

We will stop accepting entries on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment is allowed per person, and this drawing is only open to U.S. residents.

JUST A FEW OF NOTES:

If you post a comment and it doesn’t show up, it ended up in our comment spam or trash folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to post another comment because I’ll pull those out of the comment spam vortex regularly.

Please do not leave your comment using the blue REPLY button at the bottom of other comments. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comment in the section above the blue POST COMMENT button.

Good luck!

Also, thanks to Takis for sending me the cap!

FINE PRINT:

The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you K-pop concert announcements. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you Domino’s specials. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or you losing your Florida Marlins cap.

PRIZE DRAWING: My/Mochi Ice Cream Coupons

Marvo 68 Comments

Remember the My/Mochi Classic Pickle Ice Cream I reviewed last year? Well, those samples also came with two coupons for a free 6-piece box of My/Mochi Ice Cream, and those coupons expire on 5/31/24. Because I have enough snacks in my life, I’m giving them away — one coupon to two lucky TIB readers.

RULES:

To enter The Impulsive Buy’s My Mochi Ice Cream Coupon Prize Drawing, leave a comment with THIS post. Your comment MUST include the word “rambutan.”

Remember to fill out the email field because we’ll be emailing the randomly selected winners for their mailing addresses.

We will stop accepting entries on Sunday, March 10, 2024 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only one comment allowed per person, and this drawing is only open to U.S. residents.

(Update: UGH! How embarrassing. I forgot to change the year. That’s fixed, and that’s what happens when one doesn’t pay attention.)

JUST A FEW OF NOTES:

If you post a comment and it doesn’t show up, it ended up in our comment spam or trash folder for some strange reason. There’s no need to attempt to post another comment because I’ll be pulling those out of the comment spam vortex regularly.

Please do not leave your comment using the blue REPLY button at the bottom of other comments. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comment in the section above the blue POST COMMENT button.

Good luck!

FINE PRINT:

The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you reggae concert announcements. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you Papa Johns specials. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, damaged mail, or you missing out on an irie reggae concert.