Category: Spotted on Shelves

I’m sure it’s not the case, but I can’t help but think the name “Big Americans” is some kind of joke. Oh well. Dr. Oetker is a German company that produces baking products, yogurts, pudding, and frozen pizzas.

Dr. Oetker’s Big Americans Pizzas come five American sounding flavors and one WTH flavor: Supreme, California, Hawaii, Texas, BBQ Chicken, and, what the hell, Cheese Onion. After a quick Google search, I learned the Big Americans line has been around since, at least, 2010. Also, during the same Google search, I learned the “Supreme” version appears to have corn on it and the “Texas” version seems to be a regular pepperoni pizza. (Thanks Anna for the photo!)

Hey international readers (or people on vacation)! Want to share interesting products that are unique to your country from global food conglomerates! If so, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with “GG” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Global Grub post.

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.

They made limited edition nighttime packaging to encourage something I already do, which is eat sugary cereals before bedtime because I ran out of chips and ice cream. (Spotted by Dubba and Brian at Walmart.)

Do these snap, crackle, and pop? Because, in the morning, when it’s quiet and calm, all I want to hear are birds chirping and my cereal reacting to the milk its sitting in. It’s the only thing that quiets the demons inside my head. (Spotted by Jaclyn at ShopRite.)

Flour tortilla…meet Old El Paso Microwaveable Bowls. (Spotted by Emily at Pick N Save.)

It’s nice to know our pudding technology has caught up with our Oreo technology. (Spotted by Erin at Walmart.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

It looks like breakfast cereal, but Kellogg’s Canada calls it a “meal replacement.” Don’t believe me? Here’s its page on the Kellogg’s Canada website. Vector Breakfast Cereal Meal Replacement has been around for years in Canada and consists of crunchy flakes and granola clusters, and Kellogg’s considers it to be a meal replacement because a serving with milk proves 13 grams of protein, 54 grams of carbohydrates, and 22 vitamins and minerals. Vector also has a line of protein bars, but they don’t seem to be meal replacement bars. Well, I guess if one eats enough of them, they could be a meal replacement.

Hey international readers (or people on vacation)! Want to share interesting products that are unique to your country from global food conglomerates! If so, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with “GG” in the subject line. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Global Grub post.

A serving of Cheerios Protein with milk has 11 grams of protein, but if your inconsiderate roommate drank all the milk and put the empty carton back in the fridge, you can still get 7 grams of protein, which should still be enough protein to build some muscle to kick some manners into your dumbass roommate. The new variety will come in two flavors, Cinnamon Almond and Oats & Honey. (Spotted by Dan at Meijer.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

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.

2015 prediction: Star Wars Hostess Extreme Creme Twinkies with blue raspberry and strawberry creme. (Spotted by James at Walmart.)

I didn’t know Frosted Grape Pop-Tarts were gone. I just thought the stores I visit didn’t carry them anymore. But now they’re back for a limited time and now I want to stack one on top of a Peanut Butter Pop-Tart and then eat the two at the same time. (Spotted by Brian at Walmart.)

How sour are these? Are they duck face sour? (Spotted by Bree at Target.)

These are part of the new Hillshire Snacking line. When did grilled chicken become a snack? (Spotted by Amanda at Target.)

Dear Duncan Hines and Brach’s: STOP IT! STOP IT! Enough with the different color velvet cake mixes and candy corn. Other countries are probably making fun of us. (Spotted by Sylvia at Ralphs.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new or limited edition product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.