Friday, October 8, 2010

Tale of the Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

I had heard rumblings about it for a few weeks and knew I had to try one.

I mean....Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts? Yes, please.

I made it my mission to find a box.

I heard they were available at Target so I headed over there. It was no problem going to Target because I’m usually there at least once per week anyhow. I love Target. When I first walked into the store, I became distracted by a beautiful red peacoat. Oooo, it was lovely, and I plucked it from the rack and held it against my chest.

But Amber my annoying Voice of Reason piped up. Don’t you already have a peacoat?

Yes. But in black. This one is a beautiful shade of red.

But Amber. I thought you were going to cut back since you’ll be moving next year.

Ugh. This was true. I promised Tom that I’d start getting rid of things so the move would go smoothly. When we moved from England, Tom was appalled over how much stuff we accumulated. (Actually, he didn’t call it stuff, he called it crap and every few minutes I’d hear, “What’s all this crap?” and I could hear the movers grumbling, “I’m with the husband, what IS all this crap?” And excuse me, can a girl not own more than one pair of pants? And so what if we had three plastic bins filled with girl clothes even though we hadn’t yet had Natalie? I just KNEW I’d have a girl someday so I planned ahead.)

I put the beautiful red peacoat back and momentarily forgot what I was doing.

OH! The Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts!

My heart lifted as I headed into the Halloween section. I was so sure I’d find the display but instead I found a blank shelf. There was a price tag underneath that told me that this is where the Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts would live. If there were any left.

Which there weren’t.

I felt personally offended. Who ate all the pop tarts? Did someone grab all of them? How rude! All I wanted was one box.

“Can I help you?” a target male worker asked. He probably noticed me staring in horror towards the empty shelf.

“Yes,” I said. “I’m looking for some Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts. They should be here,” I slapped the shelf for emphasis, “but they aren’t.”

The guy looked confused. “You’re looking for Pop Tarts?”

Um. Yes. Why was that so baffling? And they weren’t REGULAR Pop Tarts. They were Pumpkin PIE Pop Tarts.

“Yes. Are there any in the back, do you know?” I asked sweetly.

He shook his head. “No.”

I wanted to say, “Could you go check?” but I didn’t want him to call security. So I said, “Is there a list?”

“A list?” He wrinkled his nose.

“Yes, a list where I could give you my name for when the Pop Tarts come in. I must try one,” I explained.

He still looked bewildered. What part of this was baffling? I wanted a Pumpkin Pie Pop Tart. End of story.

“There is no Pop Tart list,” the Target employee said slowly. I could see the edge of his lips twitching, which probably meant he was trying hard not to laugh. I’m sure I gave him a story to tell to his friends. If you hear the one about a Target customer asking for a list in order to purchase Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts, that was me. Hi.

So I didn’t get the Pop Tarts at that Target trip. But it wasn’t a total bust, I did find some shorts for 75% off as well as some Flip Flops. And obviously Tom wouldn’t understand because he’d say, “Don’t you HAVE Flip Flops?” and I’d be all, “Yes, but not in brown.”

I tried to find the Pop Tarts a week later.

I could feel that THIS would be the time when I’d get them.

I marched back in the Halloween aisle and there they were, staring back up at me.

“Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts!” I said, elated as I hugged one to my chest.

I startled a woman who was walking past me. “Huh?” she grumbled, probably thinking that I was talking to her.

I guess that would be less weird so I played along with that. “Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts!” I waved the box in the air.

She frowned. “I don’t like pumpkin.”

Well, whatever lady.

“You found them,” the Target worker that I had confused the week before said, walking over.

“Yup. I guess I didn’t need to put myself on a list after all,” I answered.

He snorted. “I guess not.”

Now I just had to hope that I actually LIKED the things. Suppose I took one bite and wanted to throw up? Wouldn’t that be depressing?

When I got home I unwrapped a Pop Tart and stared at it. It definitely looked tasty. Then I put it in the toaster and waited.

When it popped up, I eagerly grabbed it.

Here it was. The moment of truth.

I took a bite.

And....

....it was fabulous.

Delicious!

Sure, they are kind of fatty. Like, one pastry is 200 calories. But I pretend that calories don’t count before noon, therefore I can enjoy both of them in the morning with no guilt.

It rocks.

67 comments:

  1. WOW...they should pay you for advertising...lol. You know...with you telling us all about them, we may go snag them off the shelf before you get back to get more...(big grin). You certainly make them sound yummy. 8-) Of course, I'm in AL so I guess you don't have to worry about me. 8-)

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  2. I hate when you ask for something specific & then they just take you to where the other ones are even tho they know there aren't the ones you've asked for! Pumpkin Pie Pop tarts??? Never heard of them. I will get them this weekend!! =) I must try them!!

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  3. You were the one that put the Pumpkin Pop Tarts in my mind in the first place...You were the one who told me it would be Target where I would find them...And now I am going to say you are the one responsible for making me fat because I freaking L-O-V-E my pumpkin pop tarts!!! =)

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  4. I'm heading to Target this afternoon... will have to see if mine carries these. I mentioned them to my oldest, who LOVES pumpkin pie, and ever since she has been pestering me to find them!

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  5. We found the last two boxes in our city last night. I've been on a mad dash too.

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  6. I'll bet you get that look from Target workers all the time. I'm guessing they've got a picture of you in the break room with a big sign, "Approach with Caution."

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  7. My son is also going nuts for the Pumpkin Pie Poptarts, too bad the stores can't keep them on shelves around here. Oh and the guys from Target, don't worry my mother works at one and I assure you the lady looking for a poptart list is not the craziest customer they get.

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  8. i usually hear all about new flavors of Pop Tarts. I guess I am completely out of the loop. Now I am going to go and get some.

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  9. Target is awesome. I always come out of that store with more than I should. However, I'm not sure the Pumpkin Pop Tarts would ever be one of them... Trying new things isn't my forte. I'm fun.

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  10. I have still yet to find any!!! I think people camp out to grab them at my local Target. I'm glad to hear they taste good too - I was worried myself!

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  11. I have to get me some of these now! I love love LOVE pumpkin pie so I bet these will be fabulous :)

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  12. I am on my way to Target now. Oh wait....I am working. Well right at 3 then.

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  13. YAY!!! I'm so glad you found them =) AND that they were yummy

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  14. I am TOTALLY intrigued, but I don't like pumpkin pie, I just love all things pumpkin otherwise, like muffins and donuts and cookies. Think I'll like these?

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  15. Great--now I'm going to have to go to my Target to see if they have them. I'm hungry: )

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  16. Never have heard of such a fabulous confectionery delight! I'll have to put my name on that list! ;)

    Do you think that, on your first trip, someone took the very last box while you were mucking about with the peacoat?

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  17. I'm on a mission to find these. My Target does not carry them. Nor do the other 3 near me.

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  18. I've been hearing about these too. I have to have one now. I hope Wal-Mart has them cause there are no targets here. Depressing I know. The closest one is like an hour away.

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  19. Darnit, I was just at Target yesterday. Now I need to go back and get some.

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  20. I wish I had known this earlier when I was driving past Target. I would have cruised right on in there. Pumpkin is my friend!

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  21. I am so looking for them here in Ohio. No luck yet. I did get United Dairy Farmers Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream, though. My husband thinks I should stock up on that just in case there is no pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving and Christmas. LOL

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  22. I literally laughed out loud at "There is no Pop Tart list."

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  23. HAHA! This story had me laughing.. "pop tart list" I love it! Ever since I had my second daughter (6 months ago) I have been having a slight obsession with pop tarts (only the strawberry or blueberry, mind you) but I love pumpkin and so now I too must try to go out and find these pumpkin pie pop tarts! I had NO idea!! Thanks for the heads up :) oh, and the laugh :)

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  24. You must be related to the lady I saw at Walmart the other day who bought EVERY box of the Orville Reddenbocker's Caramel popcorn. Every freakin' box. She was gushing about how great it was; yet she wasn't about to share. I'm tempted to try that. I'll put that on my list, right next to the pumpkin pop tarts!

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  25. Good Lord, you crack me up! I was just there, right at the Old Navy and TJMaxx beside the Target but did I think to go in there and check for the Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts you keep talking about? Well, NO! And now I'm just pissed at myself for it. And thank you so much for letting me know that calories before noon don't count. Now I can eat doughnuts again!

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  26. I'm actually going to have to get my hands on some of these now. And I try to avoid grocery shopping at all costs. Curse you! :)

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  27. I was at the grocery store last night and say Pumpkin spice Philadelphia Cream Cheese. What's next?

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  28. bahahahaha!!!
    'a pop tart list'... that may have been the funniest thing evah!!!

    i hate pumpkin anything (i know.. i'm weird).. but hubs IS IN FRIGGIN LOVE WITH THESE POP TARTS!!

    have a wonderful wkend!!!

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  29. I am heading to Target in 10 minutes. I will be on a mission for these.

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  30. You totally lost me at "Pop-tart list!" When I read that, I laughed and snorted, and spit some of my wine out! Thanks for the giggles!

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  31. I'm glad you finally found some! I'll have to take your word on it since I'm on a (stupid) diet and want to (deperatly) fit back into my pre baby clothes before Thanksgiving. Then I will eat pumpkin pie.

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  32. I'm going to Target and looking for that red peacoat. It would look fabulous on me.

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  33. Ohhhhh...I would like mine with whipped cream on top, please.

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  34. I couldn't find them at my target either. I never thought of the list. Or were you the chick that took the last box?

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  35. OK. I'll believe you...I saw them, but was skeeeeered...

    How are you, honey???

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  36. Too bad I only buy the high-fiber ones for Moochie. (She calls them "halthy pop tarts" HA!) But I may have to bend my pop tart vigilanteism and buy a box. I just wish they were chocolate outside. And they keep waiting lists for idotic toys and for 5 thousand dollar purses, why the hell not dash one off for coveted toaster pastries? Let's take to the streets!

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  37. "I pretend that calories don’t count before noon" Ahahaa! Amazing! I am herby adopting this policy =D

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  38. I saw those the other day and wondered if they were any good. I didn't buy them but now maybe I will if they have them the next time I go.

    You made me lol, I could just see you asking to be put on a list...hysterical!

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  39. After reading about them here the first time, I've been trying to find them. I even hit up Target a couple of times, but not luck. I didn't even THINK to look at the Halloween aisle! I looked where the other pop tarts where! I'm going to have to go back to Target soon.

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  40. You are so lucky I have been looking everywhere for them! I guess I need to get on a list for sure!

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  41. I'll be honest here. I'd have laughed at you had I been the employee, but I also would have put you on a call list. Anyone who shows the need of a product that badly needs to be notified when it becomes available. ;)

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  42. I am glad you got your pop tarts and that they were worth the trouble!

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  43. It makes me smile just thinking about you eating those Pop Tarts. And how is it I didn't even know they existed?

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  44. I'd love to have been there at the shop assistant's evening meal with his family, telling them about this woman who came in looking for Pop Tarts ...

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  45. Sounds like I should search some out yo sample. Yummy!

    This post had me laughing no end.
    A very good write, Girl.

    Success. Next week White's Grocery will have them.

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  46. never been a PopTart fan and I don't like pumpkin pie so I doubt I would like them.

    Glad you found a box though :)

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  47. so never in a million years would I go out and buy this. until I read your post. DAMNIT AMBER... sigh... I guess I'll have to see if King Soopers carries them, otherwise I'll end up going into Target (I've managed to avoid it for a year... I love it and have no control over my wallet upon entering).

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  48. I love Target. I also love pumpkin and usually try to eat everything pumpkin flavored this time of year. Now that I read this post it will be my mission to find the Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts!! And I was at Target today.....if only I read this earlier!!!!

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  49. Oh snap!!!

    I WANT SOME TOO!!!!!!!!! And you just freakin' KNOW that our tiny, pathetic little commissary isn't gonna have them. So....are you going to share?? Please????? Yes, I'm begging!

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  50. Thanks for the post.

    I don't get home to the US until November - do you think they will still be selling them?

    Shouldn't they keep selling them through NOV? please, please.

    I would ask someone to buy them for me but they would eat them & all I would have is an empty, tasteless cardboard box. Now I am pouting and it didn't even happen. sigh....

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  51. Oh my goodness! That was great! Now I want some pumpkin pie pop tarts but I don't think they have them here in Misawa Japan.

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  52. They sound awesome! I'm a huge pumpkin pie fan, so... YUM! Bring 'em on!

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  53. I bet it is delicious especially with coffee!

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  54. Ive got to get a box of these soon!

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  55. Is this a seasonal item? Will they be 75% off come Christmas? If so, stock up then..you can store them beside your flip flops!

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  56. Wow! That is soo cool! I have never seen pop-tarts like that!! Btw I am your newest follower love your blog! I invite you to follow me!

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  57. I bet you could order them online ... I don't even LIKE pop-tarts and you make these sound good!

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  58. A poptart list! I love it! LOL

    Glad they were good. I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but my dh would probably love these.

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  59. I like a girl who can create a story out of pop-tarts.

    Visiting from SITS.

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  60. I don't really care for pumpkin pie, but I've been hearing so much about these, I am tempted to try some.

    What can I say, I like a good hot tart.

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  61. Oh I still need to find these things!!!!

    I wish I was on a list! (Well, not *that* list...)

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  62. I have to get to Target immediately. However, I don't plan to talk to anyone who works there. =)

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  63. So glad you didn't have to get on that list. Because I have a feeling that list would have been used for something else, too!

    Now, I'm not a fan of pumpkin pie, but Mr. Serious always wants one at Thanksgiving. Think I can get him the pop tarts instead?

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  64. I gotta say, I was so disappointed in my pumpkin pie poptarts! They were OK but I was expecting them to be more amazing. Tried them right out of the package and also tried them toasted. Oh well. :(

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  65. So I found them at the commissary along with gingerbread poptarts and some fudge halloween ones. I haven't eaten them yet, but they've been on a PCS journey from Indiana to North Dakota.

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  66. Finally got my box of Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts. They are sooooooo good! Thanks for the recommendation!

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