The Impulsive Buy

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 1/3/2014

    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.

    Pringles Tortillas Zesty Salsa

    Hungry after digging though the discount DVD bins at Walmart? Pick up the Walmart exclusive Zesty Salsa Pringles Tortillas. (Spotted by Dubba at Walmart.)

    Yoplait Light Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crumbles

    Yoplait Light Coconut Cream Pie with Chocolate Flavored Crumbles and Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Flavored Crumbles

    If I had any skills in the kitchen, I’d take the graham cracker crumbles, try to make a pie crust with them, and then fill it with the yogurt. (Spotted by Ryan at Walmart.)

    Quaker Oat & Yogurt Sandwich Biscuits

    Quaker Oat & Yogurt Sandwich Biscuits is too long of a name. I’m going to call them Quakoreos. (Spotted by Dubba at Price Chopper.)

    Post Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

    If you ever get tired of getting your morning energy from the Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Chocolatey Almond Crunch Cereal, you can get it from its Cinnamon Crunch cousin. (Spotted by Meral 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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

  • QUICK REVIEW: Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt

    Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt

    Purchased Price: $3.99
    Size: 4 pack
    Purchased at: Target
    Rating: 6 out of 10
    Pros: Has a sweet and pleasant vanilla mint flavor with a hint of chocolate. Its flavor reminds me of an Andes Chocolate Mint. I didn’t think it would work, but it does. Container doesn’t have that lip regular Yoplait yogurt has that makes it hard to get every bit of yogurt out. 99 percent fat free and contains live and active cultures. Much better than that dreck known as Yoplait Light Limited Edition Pumpkin Pie Yogurt.
    Cons: Four ounce containers are smaller than regular Yoplait containers; it’s gone in no time. Doesn’t contain crunchy peppermint bits. Some might think it contains too much sugar. I liked them enough that I’m a little disappointed I have to wait until September-October before I can eat them again (If Yoplait decides to bring them back).

    Yoplait Original Limited Edition Peppermint Bark Yogurt Closeup

    Nutrition Facts: 110 calories, 10 calories from fat, 1 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 60 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, 17 grams of sugar, 3 grams of protein, 10% vitamin A, 15% calcium, 15% vitamin D, and 10% phosphorus.

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – Breyers Gelato Indulgences

    Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 3

    Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 2

    Breyer's Gelato Indulgences 1

    Mmm…Triple Chocolate. Mmm…Raspberry Cheesecake. Mmm…Vanilla Caramel. Mmm…Tiramisu. Mmm…Two things: 1) I hope the container doesn’t say in fine print, “Frozen Italian Dairy Dessert” 2) I think it’s a safe bet Dreyer’s/Edy’s will come out with their own gelato this year. (Spotted by Aaron at Safeway.)

    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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

  • QUICK REVIEW: Jack in the Box Southern Style Biscuits (Bacon, Egg & Cheese and Sausage, Egg & Cheese)

    Jack in the Box Southern Style Biscuits (Bacon, Egg & Cheese and Sausage, Egg & Cheese)

    Purchased Price: 2 for $4.00*
    Size: N/A
    Purchased at: Jack in the Box
    Rating: 4 out of 10 (Bacon, Egg & Cheese)
    Rating: 5 out of 10 (Sausage, Egg & Cheese)
    Pros: Reasonably priced at 2 for $3 (or $4, if you live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean). The biscuits are tasty and have a nice, mild buttermilk flavor. It’s available all day. The Sausage, Egg & Cheese is better than the Bacon, Egg & Cheese because the sausage does a better job of trying to get its flavor past the biscuit. Biscuit doesn’t have a lot of trans fat like a particular fast food chain’s does.
    Cons: I understand the biscuit is the highlight, but it shouldn’t overwhelm the other ingredients, especially the sausage and bacon. Jack in the Box bacon is subpar and wasn’t spread evenly on my sandwich. Egg flavor and it’s butteriness isn’t there thanks to the biscuit. Biscuit falls apart a bit too easily.

    *Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

    Jack in the Box Southern Style Biscuits Sausage, Egg & Cheese

    Jack in the Box Southern Style Biscuits Bacon, Egg & Cheese

    Nutrition Facts: Bacon, Egg & Cheese – 410 calories, 227 calories from fat, 25 grams of fat, 12 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 242 milligrams of cholesterol, 1176 milligrams of sodium, 188 milligrams of potassium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 16 grams of protein. Sausage, Egg & Cheese – 534 calories, 340 calories from fat, 38 grams of fat, 16 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 264 milligrams of cholesterol, 1240 milligrams of sodium, 228 milligrams of potassium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, 18 grams of protein.)

  • SPOTTED ON SHELVES – General Mills Fiber One Protein Cereal

    General Mills Fiber One Protein Cereal

    Fiber AND protein! Mmm…the protein I need to build a gluteus maximus strong enough to hold in the farts from the fiber. (Spotted by Marvo at Target.)

    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. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.