In the post “Impractical Purchasing, NYC edition, part 1,” I had intimated that Hubby did not like it (at all!) when I went grocery shopping. However, the other day we were in need of some milk and bread and he asked if I could pick that up on my way home from the office . Naturally, I said “Oh course, sweetheart,” because I am a perfect and lovely wife. Then I rubbed my hands together in glee because who knew what slickly-packaged, over-priced cleaning products might be awaiting for me in the aisles!
I never made it to the cleaning products aisle. I got caught in the organics, healthy, and pseudo-healthy products aisle. It’s pretty fantastic in there. You just never know what you’re going to find. As evidence, check out this breakfast cereal:
I just knew I had to have it. I reached up and grabbed it from the shelf, but swallowed heavily when I saw the price. For this small 8oz bag, more than $11.00! Before putting it back on the shelf, since it was clearly too expensive to buy simply as a gag, I reviewed the ingredients. Turns out you only need two tablespoons of this Canadian-made cereal each morning and the ingredients are heavenly healthy.
Well, that sure made justification easy! In my grocery cart it went.
I’ve tried it twice now. The first time sprinkled on yogurt, which was pretty good. And the second time was on its own with milk, which tasted like a gravel mixed with ashes from an old fire pit.
You win some, you lose some. And in this edition of impractical purchasing, I lost.
p.s. In a “Holy Crap!” moment this morning, I received an email informing me that the Coffee with Julie blog has placed 2nd in the Family & Parenting category of the 2011 Canadian Weblog Awards. The 1st place award went to Home to Heather, and the 3rd place went to Under the High Chair — both of which I plan to drop into my Google Reader this morning. These awards have a special place in my heart because they’re juried by bloggers and blog enthusiasts for quality, not popularity. It must be a hella lot of work organizing and judging these awards (all volunteers) so I feel very honoured and grateful.
I think you might be on to something! I’ve been a several get tethers where women talk about the amazing weight loss and health properties of that cereal
#justsaying And congratulations!!!
Well, if it brings about weight loss, I’ll keep using it! 😉 The same company does offer a cereal called “Skinny B.”
That cereal is *definitely* best on yogurt. I found the same thing when I tried it on its own (and I burst out laughing at your perfectly accurate description!) It’s easy enough to make for a heck of a lot cheaper…just take a quick trip to Bulk Barn with the ingredient list.
Ok, first, I saw that cereal the other day and practically passed out at the price. Holy Crap is right. Could never justify that in this house. So, I’m glad to hear you tried it and I no longer have to wonder. “Gravel mixed with ashes”…..got it. SECOND, HOLY CRAP Julie!!!! Congratulations on your award. Yay you!!!
Congrats on your Award, Julie!!
I saw this cereal on Dragon’s Den. Unfortunately I can’t remember which Dragon invested. I think there may have been a bidding war. I keep meaning to buy it so I to sprinkle in my Son’s cereal since we have *ahem* problems in that department.
Congrats on the award! well done.
Congratulations on your win.
I definitely would have had to buy the “Holy Crap” cereal, just to have the package in the cupboard. I bought some juice once because it was called Arnold Palmer and had a picture of him on the can. I don’t really care about Arnold Palmer, it was just the weirdest can I’d ever seen.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments on the award! 😉
Congratulations, Julie! The combination of topics in this post is quite amusing. 😉
holy crap is right – that’s some pricey ashes right there! Congrats on your win and thanks for linking to and commenting at my place. And I agree – the CWAs must be a ton of work…but I’m so glad they put forth the effort!
I’m a little leery about buying a product with the word “CRAP” on it. LOL. And it seems like you could just go to Bulk Barn and buy a bunch of different fruits, nuts, oats, etc and make your own cereal.
Congratulations. You are very funny and I don’t think we’ve ever met. I am putting that on my list. Holy crap!
Congrats! You’re too funny. My Husband has been addicted to this cereal ever since he saw it on Dragon’s Den. He actually ordered it from the website before he knew you could buy it in local stores. I tried it and I agree with you Julie, it doesn’t taste so great. I stick to my $7.99 Jumbo box of Post cereal found at Costco.
Congratulations on the well-deserved award Julie. You so rock!!