Dry Sparkling Soda - Aldi
I spotted these in the aisle at Aldi and my first thought was, "Ooh, pretty bottles!" Upon further inspection, these bottles aren't directly printed upon, they're covered in these shrink-plastic sleeves covered in delightful watercolor illustrations. Cute, and practical as far as production is concerned, but up-close they're pretty beat up. There are scuffs, nicks, and slashes all over them peeling back the wrapping and exposiing the glass bottle underneath. For something with such a lovely design, it's presentation gets lost in all the imperfections that come with shipping and displaying their item. Still, the concept of a potentially dry naturally flavored fruity soda is intriguing, so I picked the two prettiest bottles to review.
Then, at the check-out, they rang up for almost five freaking dollars a bottle! A pretty steep price for a beverage, especially at Aldi, but I already committed to giving these a shot so I stuck with it. Now knowing the price, I'll be holding these up to a pretty high standard. Will these deliver?
Candy Corn Pebbles -
Target: Marlton, NJ
I spent all of October searching for this cereal. I tried Wegman's, Shop Rite, Walmarts, Targets, and no one had it on the shelves. Yesterday I went to Target (it's now November) to snatch up some clearance Halloween goodies, and there it is! Fully stocked! They didn't put it out on the shelves until November? What sense does that make? Urg, part of me thought I shouldn't get them, because who knows if any of you can even find these in your area, but the satisfaction of finally buying them was just too much to resist.
