Finally, the fact that I spent my formative years stuffed with Chicken McNuggets and Cherry Pop-Tarts is paying off! Thanks, Mom – I couldn’t have done it without you and your complete disregard for nutrition.

I’m Rachel, and like all of you, I love junk food, fast food, novelty flavors, and limited edition foods. Originally from New York’s Hudson Valley, I currently live in Manhattan and work as a freelance television producer. As a long-time Impulsive Buy reader, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to contribute.

Oreo cookies are my #1 obsession – 31 flavor notches in my belt so far – but Pop-Tarts, M&M’s, Hershey Kisses, potato chips, and popcorn are high on my list as well. I’m currently hoarding four boxes of Frankenberry cereal in the linen closet, and made a point of trying the infamous Kuro (Black) Burger at Burger King Tokyo. If I were trapped on a desert island with an endless supply of a single food of my choice (it could happen), it would be chicken noodle soup.

I also love re-purposing snack and dessert foods into other treats – what could possibly make chocolate chip cookies better than chopped-up Oreos? I’ve been decorating cakes for 16+ years, making everything from a Star Wars Death Star to KISS babies.

Other random obsessions of mine: Hello Kitty, 80s-90s-era heavy metal music, IKEA, Halloween (the holiday), The Golden Girls, cats, British soap operas, the 1939/1964 New York World’s Fair, the artist Shag, monster trucks, and horror movies.

My flavor wish list:

• Maple Oreo Cookies
• Peach Cobbler Pop-Tarts or M&M’s
• Hello Kitty Oreo Cookies (vanilla-pomegranate flavor)
• Savory Pop-Tarts (Roasted Garlic & Onion Jam)
• Orange Blossom White Chocolate M&M’s

Hey! Do you love to write? Do you like junk food?

If so, then perhaps you’d like to be a reviewer for The Impulsive Buy. We are currently looking for several new contributors to write their thoughts about the latest junk food and fast food.

It’s a paid gig, but we won’t say here how much we pay per review. However, we can say it’s enough for you to have a small Panda Express feast or partially fill a wheelbarrow with store brand potato chips that are on sale.

If you’d like to apply for the position, here’s what you’ll need to send:

• One sample review in TIB format (nutrition facts, rating, price, pros, cons, etc at the bottom). The review MUST be a new junk food or fast food product (“New” meaning within the past three months. If you’re not sure if the product you want to review is new, email me). The sample review will help us determine if your writing style would be a good fit. The sample review length MUST be no more than 400 words and no less than 300 words (not including nutrition facts, rating, price, pros, cons, etc at the bottom of TIB reviews).
• Photo(s) of the product you reviewed. (Full resolution versions, please!)
• A bio that includes why you want to write for The Impulsive Buy.

A Few Notes:

• We’re not only judging you on your review, but also your photos to see your photography skills (Tip: Light will help your photos a lot.) and how you write your bio (Tip: show your personality in it).
• Due to legal reasons, we can’t hire anyone under the age 18.
• At this time, we’re only looking for writers located in the United States.
• Please don’t send your review and bio as an attachment. Copy and paste them into your email. Photos should be sent as attachments.

To apply, please email your sample review, pictures, and bio to [email protected] with “There ain’t nothing I won’t do to wrap my lips around a Pepsi Blue” in the subject line. We will stop accepting applicants on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. HST.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us.

Thank you.
Marvo
Editor

Here’s the White Castle X-Men Prize Pack winner:

Ryandog

Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to White Castle for providing the prize pack.

Here’s the Fiber One Prize Pack Winner:

Khris

Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to Fiber One for providing the prize pack!