SPOTTED: 3/21/2025

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.

Freschetta Garlic Duo Perfectly Pepperoni Pizza.

Freschetta Garlic Duo Perfectly Pepperoni Pizza

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Better Booch Goosebumps- The Vanishing Pineapple Spice Tepache Kombucha.

Better Booch Goosebumps: The Vanishing Pineapple Spice Tepache Kombucha

(Spotted by Mike M at Stop & Shop.)

Milk Chocolate Ring Pop.

Milk Chocolate Ring Pop

(Spotted by Sage G at Walmart.)

Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Chicken Fajita Quesadilla.

Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Chicken Fajita Quesadilla

Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Mexican Style Beef & Cheddar Quesadilla.

Lean Cuisine Protein Kick Mexican Style Beef & Cheddar Quesadilla

(Spotted by Amanda Y at H-E-B.)

Garden Veggie Flavor Burst Smoky BBQ Flavored Tortilla Chips.

Garden Veggie Flavor Burst Smoky BBQ Flavored Tortilla Chips

(Spotted by Phil at Walmart.)

Bettergoods Calabrian Chili Pasta Sauce.

Bettergoods Calabrian Chili Pasta Sauce

Bettergoods Basil And Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce.

Bettergoods Basil And Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce

(Spotted by Phil at Walmart.)

Garcia Foods Chipotle Chicken.

Garcia Foods Chipotle Chicken

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: C4 Ultimate Energy Frost Collection Energy Drinks

C4 Ultimate Energy Cherry Bomb Frost Energy Drink

C4 Ultimate Energy Tropical Tundra Frost Energy Drink

C4 Ultimate Energy Frost Bitten Citrus Energy Drink

So what makes these so special is the can. At room temperature, the lines on the side of the can are white. But when chilled those lines turn blue. (Spotted by Phil at Weis Markets.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED: Hostess Cupcakes Minis Frosted Chocolate Cake

Awww. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REVIEW: Dairy Queen Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone

Last year, some lucky Dairy Queen test markets were treated to a “Cookie Monster” dipped cone, a very blue offering with crushed-up bits of chocolate cookies in the cone dip itself. According to Dairy Queen, this results in the ultimate cookies and cream taste and texture. This Spring, the colorful cone has gone nationwide, and the chain dropped the monster moniker, introducing it instead as the Crunchin’ Cookie Dipped Cone. Apparently, this dip is brought to us only by the letters D and Q and not affiliated with any muppet-populated street. It hasn’t needed any famous tie-ins to gain popularity though; it’s already made a splash, and viral hacks using the dip have made their way onto the menu. On a recent springlike day, I tried this cookie concoction to see if it was all it was crunched up to be.

As a former Dairy Queen employee, I was trained to take my cone-struction pretty seriously, and I’m always a little disappointed to get one that doesn’t look exactly like it should. In defense of whoever made mine, they didn’t do too bad. It was missing the classic curl and could maybe have used a few more seconds in the cone dip, but this doesn’t affect the flavor or the fact that this is an eye-catching ice cream. I had hardly ventured out the door when I crossed paths with an elementary school-aged kid who let out an audible “Woah!” at the sight of this thing.

It’s hard to be in anything but a good mood when you’re holding an ice cream cone, and it’s even harder when that cone is enveloped in a blue shell studded with cookie pieces. This cone is just pure fun. The chocolate cookie chunks are small, really small, so they’re not adding a whole lot to the texture but as with any dipped cone, you get a satisfying crunch from biting into it. Some parts of the shell come off in small pieces, and others separate themselves in much larger chunks, which is a nice contrast to the smooth ice cream interior.

Flavorwise, things are creamy and overall sweet like you’d expect. The cookie specks are mostly too small to bring real chocolate flavor to the party, but they still give off a cookies and cream vibe, more akin to a Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Creme bar than an Oreo cookie. If you’re looking to up your intake of both dip and cookies, you can try one of the hacks. The first blends Crunchin’ Cookie Dip into an Oreo Blizzard and serves it alongside a small additional cup of liquid Cookie Dip, and the second layers Crunchin’ Cookie Dip with Oreo pieces and soft serve, parfait style. Not all locations offer these options, but even if you can’t get your mitts on them, this cone in its original form is a tasty and joyful treat that won’t leave you, or your tongue, feeling blue.

Purchased Price: $5.09
Size: Small Cone
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 320 calories, 15 grams of total fat, 25 mg of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of total carbs, 31 grams of total sugars, and 6 grams of protein.

SPOTTED: 3/20/2025

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.

Private Selection Limited Edition Shortbread Peaches & Cream Ice Cream

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Kool-Aid No Skool-Aid Berry Break

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Member’s Mark Animal Cookies

Member’s Mark Cookie Assortment (7-Layer, Vanilla Citrus Shortbread, Salted Caramel Chocolate, Lemon Meringue, and Pastel Gem)

(Spotted by Robbie at Sam’s Club.)

Marketside Banana Nut Cookies

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Walmart.)

Quest Strawberry Shortcake Protein Bar

Quest Bake Shop Frosted Cookies Lemon Cake

(Spotted by Erin K at Hy-Vee.)

Yoplait Disney Moana Low Fat Yogurt Cotton Candy and Wild Berry Variety Pack

(Spotted by Robbie at Target.)

Legendary Foods S’mores Protein Pastry

Legendary Foods Cherry Crumble Protein Pastry

(Spotted by Erin K at Hy-Vee.)

Treasured Harvest Peanut Butter & Cherry Nut Crunch

Treasured Harvest Mango Paradise

(Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

If you’re out shopping and see new products, snap a picture of them, and send them in via an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found them and “Spotted” in the subject line. Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something or if they’re new, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.