Snack Review: Somersaults

Despite the fact that I’m a Candy Addict at heart, my move to the west coast and (albeit reluctant) transition into adulthood have succeeded in transforming me into somewhat of a health nut in recent years. I do yoga. I avoid partially hydrogenated oils. I am pretty damn close to vegan when I’m not indulging a lethal cookie craving. And I snack constantly. (Really, constantly.) As such, I’ve become well acquainted with the myriad ways to dress-up a carrot stick, and have befriended many a bowl of high-fiber cereal. But as I also maintain an active lifestyle, I’ve found that these go-to snacks aren’t necessarily ideal for on-the-go, and am on a seemingly endless search for the perfect portable treat. Until now, that is. Because that treat has just recently somersaulted into my life, compliments of the Somersault Snack Co., utterly winning over my crunchy nugget-craving, gymnastic-loving heart.

Per the company’s product info, Somersaults come in three flavors: S.S. Sea Salt, Salty Pepper, and Chez Cocoa, and are “A crunchy bundle of goodness baked with toasted grains, sunflower and sesame seeds. They are the perfect blend of protein, fiber and nutrition!” That all sounded very pleasing indeed, though it left me rather unclear as to what Somersaults actually WERE. What might they taste like? I wondered. What might they be comparable to?

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Snack Fun: Klondike’s Khaki Pants Pete

Today we bring you some snack game fun: Klondike Bar’s Adventures of Khaki Pants Pete. In this retro-style game, you play as Pete, a hapless khaki-wearing dude just trying to get through the day. It’s a pretty silly game with no skill involved, but it’s fun to watch the 8-bit graphics and reminisce about the good old days (which really weren’t all that good, but they sure seemed so at the time). More chapters will be available as the summer progresses.

While we’re at it, six of Klondike’s stickless bars are getting a new thicker chocolate shell. And hey, more chocolate is never a bad thing, right?

• Klondike’s Adventures of Khaki Pants Pete

Gamer Snacks: World of Warcraft Game Fuel

As a total geek, I naturally play World of Warcraft. After all, it’s the best way to find a boyfriend and eventually get married, right?

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What, no? Damn.

Well, anyway, Mountain Dew has come out with World of Warcraft-inspired Game Fuel for those late night raiding sessions. And better yet, no matter which faction you’re aligned with, you can get some tasty liquid fuel to keep you going - Alliance Blue (Mountain Dew® with a punch of wild fruit flavor) or Horde Red (Mountain Dew® with a blast of citrus cherry flavor). And even better? You can get cool gear at the same time. Awesome!

Stock up now, these are limited-time-only flavors. And don’t forget to check back here for reviews and maybe even a giveaway!

• Mountain Dew Game Fuel Website

Tim Tams Do Good

We all know that Tim Tams taste good, but in this case, they’re also doing good. You see, the US run of Tim Tams is all over (*cry*), but there’s one case left out there, and you can be the lucky person to win it! To sweeten the deal, Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has autographed the box, making it doubly tasty.

The auction over at eBay benefits Feeding America, a leading hunger relief charity. You get 24 packages of Chocolate Creme Tim Tams in the box. So go bid already!

• Tim Tams at eBay
• I Love Tim Tam Cookies Website
• Feeding America Website

Snack Fun: Carrot Song

I know, I know, we missed National Carrot Day (oh my god, how could we??), but this cute (if rather, um, odd) song is still going strong at YouTube. I mean, come on, they’re singing, dancing carrots. How much cuter could anything possibly be?