A few weeks ago, I asked why Hostess doesn’t make pumpkin spice cupcakes. It turns out that I should have known better than to ask such a ridiculous question: Hostess just hadn’t announced their pumpkin spice cupcakes yet. Of course there are pumpkin spice cupcakes with plain creme filling, and plain Twinkies with pumpkin-flavored filling in a strange shade of brownorange.

The filling probably looks more appetizing in person. Meanwhile, in marketers’ continuing attempts to get pumpkin spice into every part of our diets during the fall, Arnold has made pumpkin bread with pumpkin seeds available, making it easier to spend your fall with something that includes pumpkin spice in every meal.

While pumpkin spice soaps, body washes, shampoos, lotions, and so on are a staple, we had never heard of pumpkin spice dish soap. Until now. We can blame the grocery chain Giant for this nightmare.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Hostess Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Twinkies
SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Giant Limited Time Originals Pumpkin Dish Washing Liquid

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