Flavored Peeps: The Latest “Limited Edition Flavor ” Abomination

Peeps marshmallow candies have been around longer than I have–according to Wikipedia, the chick-shaped sugar-coated confections first debuted in 1953, produced in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As a child, no Easter holiday was truly complete unless you had one of these bright yellow, sticky, marshmallow chicks waiting for you in your Easter Basket. Eventually, the Just Born companyRead more about Flavored Peeps: The Latest “Limited Edition Flavor ” Abomination[…]

04 Jan

Lisa Yakomin January 4, 2019 No comments

Oreo Smackdown: “Love” vs. Carrot Cake vs. Dark Chocolate

It’s been an ongoing hobby to sample and rate the new “Limited Edition” Oreo flavors as they are released, so when I spotted THREE new flavors at my local Wegman’s, I snatched up one of each, and brought them home for a post-dinner family taste test. Tonight, we have “Love” Oreos vs. Carrot Cake Oreos vs.Read more about Oreo Smackdown: “Love” vs. Carrot Cake vs. Dark Chocolate[…]

26 Sep

Lisa Yakomin September 26, 2018 No comments

Review: Mickey Mouse Oreo Cookies

On November 18, 2018, Walt Disney’s iconic character, Mickey Mouse, turns 90 years old! As the average life expectancy for a domestic mouse is only 1 to 2 years, this is truly a momentous occasion, and one that the folks at Nabisco decided to commemorate with yet another Limited Edition flavor. These are fairly straightforward:Read more about Review: Mickey Mouse Oreo Cookies[…]

11 Sep

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Review: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Oreos — a rare A+ rating!

For those of you who follow the blog regularly, you know that taste-testing the latest “Limited Edition” Oreo flavors have become a thing for me. I don’t even have that big of a sweet tooth, but somehow, I got hooked on trying out these new combos and reporting back to my friends about them. Today,Read more about Review: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Oreos — a rare A+ rating![…]

18 Jul

Lisa Yakomin July 18, 2018 No comments

Trying StitchFix for the first time: so far, so good!

My eldest daughter text me some photos last week from what appeared to be a recent shopping excursion. She was standing in front of a full length mirror, modeling a few different outfits. Every single one of them was trendy, stylish, and fit her perfectly. I complimented her about it, and that’s she told me:Read more about Trying StitchFix for the first time: so far, so good![…]

31 May

Lisa Yakomin May 31, 2018 No comments

Oreo Cookie Reviews: A Handy Reference Guide

My friend, Helen and her husband, Gavin, recently started a podcast, Common Language, where they discuss differences and similarities that exist in her American culture vs. his Scottish culture. Their first episode tackled that age-old debate: Cookies or Biscuits? (Definitely worth a listen, especially if you’re interested in learning more about the types of cookiesRead more about Oreo Cookie Reviews: A Handy Reference Guide[…]

31 May

Lisa Yakomin May 31, 2018 No comments

Review: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Oreos

It’s gotten to the point where, the moment a new Limited Edition Oreo flavor is announced, I receive texts and get tagged in posts from friends who want to make sure I’m aware of the new addition, so that I can blog about it once the flavor is released. (Most recently, I was made awareRead more about Review: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Oreos[…]

27 Apr

Lisa Yakomin April 27, 2018 No comments

REVIEW: Three New Oreo Flavors: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola and Piña Colada

Yes, this is actually a photo of the cookies in my shopping cart Earlier this morning, a friend tagged me in a post about three new Oreo flavors that were being released: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola, and Piña Colada. Lo and behold, I found them just a few hours later at my local Wegman’s supermarket. It appearsRead more about REVIEW: Three New Oreo Flavors: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola and Piña Colada[…]

21 Jan

Lisa Yakomin January 21, 2018 No comments

PRODUCT REVIEW: OXO Expandable Drawer Organizers

I’ve been spending the month of the January trying to “downsize” and clear out the clutter that I’ve accumulated over the years. It’s a daunting task, but one that is ultimately quite rewarding. One of the tasks I’ve been tackling is getting rid of old clothes, handbags, shoes, and all of the rest of theRead more about PRODUCT REVIEW: OXO Expandable Drawer Organizers[…]

12 Jan

Lisa Yakomin January 12, 2018 No comments

REVIEW: Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreos and Chocolate Hazelnut Oreos

Yes, friends, it’s that time again….time to take a bullet in the name of “research” and taste test the two newest “Limited Edition” flavors of Oreo cookies. First up: Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreos I’ll admit, I was not looking forward to trying these when I first heard about them. They’re supposedly infused with theRead more about REVIEW: Hot & Spicy Cinnamon Oreos and Chocolate Hazelnut Oreos[…]