as a former TJMaxx employee, the snacks were either last minute desperation from the moms because they had shopped so long in the store they were beyond hangry by the time they hit the check out lane, or the hyper-focused beeline to clear out one specific kind of granola or deep river chip once a week, no exception. well, except the hail-mary of an employee buying something because we only had 20 minutes for lunch and the nearest Mcdonalds was 10 minutes away. I have definitely pounded half a bag of ~pink himalayan sea salt sweet potato and beet chips~ with the grim acceptance of their terrible yet necessary existence.
As a midwest mom I'm feeling a little called out right now. Those ginger mango chews are totally the type of random ass candy I'd find at the bottom of my purse.
I used to work at homegoods and ladies would tell me how it helped them through breast cancer and other illnesses. I tried them myself in a different flavor and they slap.
The mom bait thing is absolutely ON POINT. My mom gets literally so much of this crap everytime she goes to one of those places. I've officially decided to start calling it mom bait myself.
Those ginger chews are super helpful with nausea. I bought some peppermint ginger chews when I was pregnant lol. It also helps when I’m car sick. It’s the definition of mom candy.
As someone who has worked at a Marshall’s, there are a few genuinely good finds-especially if you choose to avoid the “almond mom” bait. Pirolines, orchard valley trail mix, and the “All Dressed Up” Deep River chips (TJMaxx has a contract with Deep River so that flavor can ONLY be sold at tjs wtf) are pretty great. Most of the best stuff only shows up on shelves twice a year so gl though lmao
Former Marshall's employee, it's the same company as TJMaxx and HomeGoods. I literally used to purchase the weirdest stuff I wasn't allergic to just to see how weird it was. There are usually more snacks in the gourmet food section. They do carry a lot of gluten free stuff that's cheaper than other places, so it was a good way to find out what was worth ordering online (the only place you'll usually find this stuff).
I have crunchy keto parents, they think this food is normal and delicious and any normal food is something "we can make at home with better ingredients" The sandy texture is from the almond flour
I worked at HomeGoods for a few summers and I remember this one woman who spent $1200 on snacks. And I was just in utter disbelief, like is this real life? Lots of moms come in and do their "grocery" shopping at HomeGoods. Some of their snacks are good, but most of them aren't. The trick is to ask an older lady (not the workers) what they recommend... You know they've tried it all.
I'm loving the older, nostalgic RUclips content feel from this creator! It can get a bit redundant sometimes when others try it, but something about his energy just works so well with it!
omg, i think that explains exactly why i love this content creator so much. i was never able to exactly put my finger on why this man's channel feels oddly nostalgic and lowkey comforting, but you perfectly described it.
@11:14 Yup! You get lots of weird aftertaste nastiness with "keto" treats. It's all the dang artificial sweeteners and stevia they use 🤮 I'd rather have real sugar in moderation any day!
I definitely miss my snack variety or being able to try some random thing someone says is great. People are more sad than I am when I have to turn down their delicious food, haha. You can find me crying in the corner with my Mike and Ikes.
How did you know that I've always wanted to try all those "impulse buy" snacks at TJMaxx and other places? They just look so random! Thanks for the reviews!
i genuinely think you should become a stand up comedian not sure if you come up with the jokes on the spot or plan them beforehand, but you have a really good sense of humour
I’m a vegan and celiac, so I’ve fallen for some tjmaxx mom bait (which is my new favorite way to describe dumb sh!t like this😂) And oh my god, those birthday cake bites are SO gross. I hated them. And it just hurt to remember I paid $7 on them. I’ve also had the coconut pineapple things cuz I was looking for piña colada and I was VERY disappointed to get pure coconut😕
Vegan, Celiac, Lesbian… it’s not a buffet, Jesus Christ. Did you open tumblr and like pick and choose what you saw people using? Lesbian and celiac is fine… but are you *choosing* to be vegan?
@@SkullMuncher625 3 things. 1, this is probably the funniest response I’ve ever gotten. 2, I’ve never used Tumblr. And 3, yes I’m choosing to be vegan. I don’t support the way animals are treated on farms, so why would I buy the products? It’s fine with me whether other people do or don’t follow a vegan diet. But with myself, I’ve found that being a vegan lets me follow my morals.
my mom worked at Home Goods when i was a kid and she’d bring home the strange foods to try sometimes. almost none of it was good but i had fun trying them
Glad you're here, tugg. You're an awsome personality and we've been needing someone like you. With peoples spirits being down we need some comedy. Then here you are. Thanks for being her and a can't wait to watch your channel grow.
You are doing a great job. Direct to the point content, good video length, and good editing to name a few. Keep up the good content. Both your shorts and longform content are great.
I used to work at Ross, and people (understandably) think/thought that Ross is the same company as TJMaxx, but it’s not, it’s ddDiscounts. *However* , we _did_ have these weird ass “snacks”. We had a vending machine in the break room, but we all pretty much survived off of Gatorade, pizza rolls from the Dollar Tree next door, and some nearly inedible snack that we trauma bonded with from the cue. It was kinda like choosing your Pokémon starter. There *were* high intensity conversations over which Snack Clan you joined.
5:32 Those ginger candies in the background are the exact brand I eat to help with nausea and they are SO good, but they would suck with mango in them so I understand your pain sir
These videos give me serotonin. I normally do not watch any videos like this either. 20/10 would recommend. This man is speaking my inner thoughts that I wasn't consciously aware they bothered me.
This guy is the unfathomably real. Every other influencer is confident and pretty and is like “here’s my health craze!” And then Tucker is here and he’s literally me and eats like a rat and is so socially awkward he can’t even stomach an empty TJMaxx. He’s just like me fr
How to open candy instead of using a pen or teeth or any other miscellaneous object: 1. Get the plastic tab that acts as excess plastic 2. Hold gently with index and thumb 3. Firm your grip, and pull down (do not do it swift or the candy will grow wings and fly away) 4. Enjoy candy with pleasure
as someone that used to work at a homesense, when we would run the sales report at the end of the night, food/snacks was usually one of the top sales categories. a lot of people bought the snacks, sometimes coming in specifically to find a specific snack that you can't buy elsewhere.
That Hawaiian sounding chip brand does have some good flavors, like coconut curry! I love the ginger mango chews, but I love ginger and mango, so that makes sense. Heavenly Hunks chocolate chip flavor is wonderful. I like to cut them up with apple slices as a snack. Also, Heavenly Hunks sounds hot Catholic priests doing a calendar for a fundraiser lol
Thank you for actually being enjoyable to watch. Laughter is hard to find these days. Also, you made me go grab a bag of Kettle Corn Popcorners to snack on in bed.
I just feel like this is one of the most realest RUclipsrs n I kinda wish I met you later on so I had more stuff to watch cause rn I just keeep watching all your videos over and over
This is the video I didn't know I've needed to see since 2007. Your roommate's little brother is a genius. Don't tell no-credit-Corey I said that though 😂
I had no idea those ginger candies came in different flavors! I've only ever had the straight ginger before. I love strong flavors like ginger, but I eat those to manage my nausea to avoid taking medicine all the time (happens a lot, idk why). It works! If you want to know what it tastes like, it's chewy spice not spicy
my partners mom will seriously buy this food for her and her husband. She will also use this food as a stocking stuffer. We once opened a stocking of soup mix, she realized she gave us the wrong one, snached it out of my partner's hand and got a different one out of the cabinet.
@@lizyconyers7009 I agree! I also imaging that the mango part tastes really artificial, which is extra barfy. Fresh mango? Heaven on earth. Artificial flavoring of mango? 🤮
I’ve worked for Tjmaxx for almost 10 years now, and within the first few years of working there, I learned a very valuable lesson with their food. Popular brands are popular because they’re actually good. TJ Maxx sells the rejects and they will never be tasty. Every food purchase you make is a mistake.
Your videos just feels so natural like as if you just turned on the camera and started talking ,but it's not sloppy. What I mean is the you're tasteful about it.
Currently in bed recovering from getting my wisdom teeth removed and I've been binging ur channel lol. It makes me wanna start one of my own looks like so much fun.
I think we should all live our lives each day trying to be a little more like Tugg. The world would be a pretty okay place if we all tried to be more like him
As a person who used to work at TJ Maxx, people will find what they like from these weird snacks and come to buy them in bulk like every week.
Give me a discount on some clothes
@@Shreksmith27 lmao
I worked at Big Lots, and same.🙋🏻
@@harryholland4904 it was worth a shot lol
me with them sour belts
as a former TJMaxx employee, the snacks were either last minute desperation from the moms because they had shopped so long in the store they were beyond hangry by the time they hit the check out lane, or the hyper-focused beeline to clear out one specific kind of granola or deep river chip once a week, no exception. well, except the hail-mary of an employee buying something because we only had 20 minutes for lunch and the nearest Mcdonalds was 10 minutes away. I have definitely pounded half a bag of ~pink himalayan sea salt sweet potato and beet chips~ with the grim acceptance of their terrible yet necessary existence.
I think you should pack yourself a lunch, that sounds awful.🥪
they have paid YOU for those chips at that point
LOL!!! I'm an ex-homegoods employee, insanely accurate, stated eloquently
I forget the brand, but Costco has this one kind of sweet potato chips that are actually delicious.
heheh i ruined the 22 likes >:D
As a midwest mom I'm feeling a little called out right now. Those ginger mango chews are totally the type of random ass candy I'd find at the bottom of my purse.
Well now you know to go for the pineapple coconut ones and not the mango ginger ones 👍🏻
As a 29 year old dude from NEPA I have to say, those Mango Ginger chews slap.
I used to work at homegoods and ladies would tell me how it helped them through breast cancer and other illnesses. I tried them myself in a different flavor and they slap.
Hi mom
As an Australian I'm.tryna work out if slap means delicious
The mom bait thing is absolutely ON POINT. My mom gets literally so much of this crap everytime she goes to one of those places. I've officially decided to start calling it mom bait myself.
Ginger chews are great for upset stomachs btw! I have a chronic condition that gives me frequent nausea and the ginger chews help a lot :)
YOOO... This could be a game changer for me if they work : 000
They're great because they're also so portable!
I get ginger chews for the same reason but also because my iron levels 😭
Great for Morning Sickness!!
Gin gins are pretty dang tasty.
‘Cigarettes….. just things that kids would enjoy’ - best line
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I like the way u think
@@jahcarter1092 thanks
If he burps he can get that feeling already.
im going to take your brain so that i don’t need to come to you for ideas
Into a blender then chug it
Those ginger chews are super helpful with nausea. I bought some peppermint ginger chews when I was pregnant lol. It also helps when I’m car sick. It’s the definition of mom candy.
The best part is I know I can trust you when you say something tastes like play doh
100% he definitely ate lots of play doh
It's the lore.. IYKYK
He looks like a man who ate everything he could fit in his mouth as a child
Yep. Tuggster is definitely a tactile dude.
As someone who has worked at a Marshall’s, there are a few genuinely good finds-especially if you choose to avoid the “almond mom” bait. Pirolines, orchard valley trail mix, and the “All Dressed Up” Deep River chips (TJMaxx has a contract with Deep River so that flavor can ONLY be sold at tjs wtf) are pretty great.
Most of the best stuff only shows up on shelves twice a year so gl though lmao
I've noticed that its not just TJs, but places like Ross and JC pennys sell the most random "luxury snacks" in their massive spruced up cashier aisles
dude, the fucking habanero mango chips are divine
'''If you want to indulge yourself in something sweet and delicious get something sweet and delicious stop lying to yourself''-Big Tugg
It's good advice, as long as you can moderate yourself.
Former Marshall's employee, it's the same company as TJMaxx and HomeGoods. I literally used to purchase the weirdest stuff I wasn't allergic to just to see how weird it was. There are usually more snacks in the gourmet food section. They do carry a lot of gluten free stuff that's cheaper than other places, so it was a good way to find out what was worth ordering online (the only place you'll usually find this stuff).
This dude guy man is very funny, im gonna watch theses videos under a blanket while eating chips like a rat 😀👍
I’m sure he resonates with that.
the perfect way to watch them
Relatable
Very relatable
You just gave me the best idea ever, to do what you just said
I have crunchy keto parents, they think this food is normal and delicious and any normal food is something "we can make at home with better ingredients"
The sandy texture is from the almond flour
If there’s any retail store that needs therapy it’s definitely TJMAXX
Or f*cking Kroger. I will not elaborate.
Kroger needs to get it's sh*t together.
what does this mean
@@sp1d3rmuffinit means it sucks
I think it means TJMaxx needs therapy because they are all over the place with the random stuff they sell. I personally love TJ because of that.
@@KennethVanWieIImakes it fun
I worked at HomeGoods for a few summers and I remember this one woman who spent $1200 on snacks. And I was just in utter disbelief, like is this real life?
Lots of moms come in and do their "grocery" shopping at HomeGoods. Some of their snacks are good, but most of them aren't. The trick is to ask an older lady (not the workers) what they recommend... You know they've tried it all.
TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and Burlington Coat Factory all run with this same snack setup and have led me to someone the greatest and worst finds of my life.
I'm loving the older, nostalgic RUclips content feel from this creator! It can get a bit redundant sometimes when others try it, but something about his energy just works so well with it!
omg, i think that explains exactly why i love this content creator so much. i was never able to exactly put my finger on why this man's channel feels oddly nostalgic and lowkey comforting, but you perfectly described it.
@11:14 Yup! You get lots of weird aftertaste nastiness with "keto" treats. It's all the dang artificial sweeteners and stevia they use 🤮 I'd rather have real sugar in moderation any day!
Yes! Stevia gives me a horrible stomach ache. Erythritol and Xylitol taste like sucking on pennies.
between vegan cheese snacks and tummy candy, my man’s coming straight for the celiac community
🤣🤣
I feel seen, our snacks suck more then our lives lol
Fake disease
I definitely miss my snack variety or being able to try some random thing someone says is great. People are more sad than I am when I have to turn down their delicious food, haha. You can find me crying in the corner with my Mike and Ikes.
finally someone is covering an important subject I always see the food at TJ max and wonder what secrets they host now I no longer need to ponder
How did you know that I've always wanted to try all those "impulse buy" snacks at TJMaxx and other places? They just look so random! Thanks for the reviews!
Also, anything with almond or coconut flour is going to taste sandy. It's just the nature of those beasts.
Ginger chews is one of my fave things my mum has randomly at the bottom of her bag. I'd never buy them but I love it when she has them.
i genuinely think you should become a stand up comedian
not sure if you come up with the jokes on the spot or plan them beforehand, but you have a really good sense of humour
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You know it’s gonna be an overpriced mom snack when it’s in the Matte packaging
Your humor is so good! I love your channel i recently found you and you’re amazing!!!❤❤
as a gluten free person, this is basically what trying to find good snacks are.
This was fun. Love the little kitty stretch at the end. That was so precious! 🥰
I’m a vegan and celiac, so I’ve fallen for some tjmaxx mom bait (which is my new favorite way to describe dumb sh!t like this😂) And oh my god, those birthday cake bites are SO gross. I hated them. And it just hurt to remember I paid $7 on them. I’ve also had the coconut pineapple things cuz I was looking for piña colada and I was VERY disappointed to get pure coconut😕
Who is celiac? Yes or no. Breathe in the perception of time. You will die in the presence. 😆
Vegan, Celiac, Lesbian… it’s not a buffet, Jesus Christ. Did you open tumblr and like pick and choose what you saw people using? Lesbian and celiac is fine… but are you *choosing* to be vegan?
@@SkullMuncher625 3 things. 1, this is probably the funniest response I’ve ever gotten. 2, I’ve never used Tumblr. And 3, yes I’m choosing to be vegan. I don’t support the way animals are treated on farms, so why would I buy the products? It’s fine with me whether other people do or don’t follow a vegan diet. But with myself, I’ve found that being a vegan lets me follow my morals.
@SkullMuncher625 why do u care so much? Genuinely curious I would like an answer
@@realleon2328 I hate labels and LGBTQ+- premium pre-order bonus shit
i love how he’s so sweet with his cat it’s adorable
You know you were meant to be a comedic RUclipsr when your channel blows up like it has. Congrats well deserved!!
that stretch had to be perfectly timed... it's like she was saying double-bye to us....
the big stretch at the end
I’m not gonna lie, I’m only here for Abbie because I love her fuzzy face.
At least you’re honest and truthful 😂
@@frenchfries6095 HAVE YOU SEEN HER LITTLE FACE?! I CAN’T LIE ABOUT THAT MUCH FLOOF ❤❤❤❤
@@TheDutchessOfCornville 😂
my mom worked at Home Goods when i was a kid and she’d bring home the strange foods to try sometimes. almost none of it was good but i had fun trying them
“Mr. Sudden Increase of Subscribers” 💀
Glad you're here, tugg. You're an awsome personality and we've been needing someone like you. With peoples spirits being down we need some comedy. Then here you are. Thanks for being her and a can't wait to watch your channel grow.
genuinely love your content. love to see you grow at this speed
I have no words for how much I want to be in the room when this man is filming his videos
He identifies as comedy incarnate.
Yes
The ONLY channel whose review videos i will watch 💀
You are doing a great job. Direct to the point content, good video length, and good editing to name a few. Keep up the good content. Both your shorts and longform content are great.
I used to work at Ross, and people (understandably) think/thought that Ross is the same company as TJMaxx, but it’s not, it’s ddDiscounts. *However* , we _did_ have these weird ass “snacks”. We had a vending machine in the break room, but we all pretty much survived off of Gatorade, pizza rolls from the Dollar Tree next door, and some nearly inedible snack that we trauma bonded with from the cue. It was kinda like choosing your Pokémon starter. There *were* high intensity conversations over which Snack Clan you joined.
"...I've seen Pokémon cards, *cigarettes* , just things kids would like!"
1:33 “cigarettes” and “things kids would like” in the same sentence is wild 💀
5:32 Those ginger candies in the background are the exact brand I eat to help with nausea and they are SO good, but they would suck with mango in them so I understand your pain sir
you manage to describe everything in the strangest and most accurate way possible
Just gonna say it: I love all your content! You are amazingly funny and I love what you do. Thank you for sharing!
I love you're videos and Abby. Keep up the good work.
Them ginger chews are the bomb
These videos give me serotonin. I normally do not watch any videos like this either. 20/10 would recommend. This man is speaking my inner thoughts that I wasn't consciously aware they bothered me.
I always beg to go shop at TJ Maxx whenever I'm out with my mom or sister. It's just too good
You've become my favorite content creator in 24 hours time. So glad I found your reels on Facebook and got led here.
This guy is the unfathomably real. Every other influencer is confident and pretty and is like “here’s my health craze!” And then Tucker is here and he’s literally me and eats like a rat and is so socially awkward he can’t even stomach an empty TJMaxx. He’s just like me fr
How to open candy instead of using a pen or teeth or any other miscellaneous object:
1. Get the plastic tab that acts as excess plastic
2. Hold gently with index and thumb
3. Firm your grip, and pull down (do not do it swift or the candy will grow wings and fly away)
4. Enjoy candy with pleasure
You’re so freakin funny and I’ve never had someone voice my disappointment about TJ maxx food as well as you 😂
as someone that used to work at a homesense, when we would run the sales report at the end of the night, food/snacks was usually one of the top sales categories. a lot of people bought the snacks, sometimes coming in specifically to find a specific snack that you can't buy elsewhere.
l love these kinds of RUclipsrs that have sarcastic humor and relatable common sense
"Cigarettes, just things children would probably enjoy" 💀💀💀
So glad you're on RUclips now mannn
Also love your commentary over the weird cake cookies.
“Yep, that’s a sh*tty marshmallow.”💀💀💀💀 12:02
That Hawaiian sounding chip brand does have some good flavors, like coconut curry!
I love the ginger mango chews, but I love ginger and mango, so that makes sense.
Heavenly Hunks chocolate chip flavor is wonderful. I like to cut them up with apple slices as a snack.
Also, Heavenly Hunks sounds hot Catholic priests doing a calendar for a fundraiser lol
Absolutely love your content!! Stumbled on your shorts the other night and you had me crying. 😂
edit: your kitty is so cute omgggg!!!
its crazy how in only one month this guy has DOUBLED the amount of subscribers he had when this was made.
(and he deserves all of the subs)
man had a spiritual experience while eating those coconut-pineapple candies XD
Tucker just flexing his subs every video intro is amazing😭
Big tugg is so funny, I can't wait to hear the origin story of his name!
his real name is Tucker
the big tuck
thats where it comes from lol
i love ginger candy!
soothes my throat n cough when I'm sick. taste great in a pot of hot tea as well.
Thank you for actually being enjoyable to watch. Laughter is hard to find these days. Also, you made me go grab a bag of Kettle Corn Popcorners to snack on in bed.
As they say, funny is the best treatment 😆
Cutest cat in the freaking world 🥳😍🥳😍🤩😍 14:13
I just feel like this is one of the most realest RUclipsrs n I kinda wish I met you later on so I had more stuff to watch cause rn I just keeep watching all your videos over and over
This is the video I didn't know I've needed to see since 2007. Your roommate's little brother is a genius. Don't tell no-credit-Corey I said that though 😂
Dude I’m glad you’re trying these I always wondered if they were as good as they looked
You left the bathroom light on
I notice this in the editing process and I feel bad for the folks that will definetly hyper fixate on it sorry guys lmao
I'm getting hooked on your videos man.
You just came out of nowhere and started kicking ass.
Your sense of humor is incredible keep it up
"Cigarettes, candy, yknow stuff that kids like"
Exuse me💀
Mom bait is appropriate term. I’ve fallen victim to that. But not at TJ. maxx but at Ross DD’s Marshall’s and Burlington 🤣🤣
2:47 why does he looks like a lost puppy like, homeboy are you ok !? 😭😭
No man can stop the high pitch voice when they have a cat in their hands not even Tucker
5:00 I am literally eating these while I watch this but they don’t have mango in them😭
I had no idea those ginger candies came in different flavors! I've only ever had the straight ginger before. I love strong flavors like ginger, but I eat those to manage my nausea to avoid taking medicine all the time (happens a lot, idk why). It works! If you want to know what it tastes like, it's chewy spice not spicy
my partners mom will seriously buy this food for her and her husband. She will also use this food as a stocking stuffer. We once opened a stocking of soup mix, she realized she gave us the wrong one, snached it out of my partner's hand and got a different one out of the cabinet.
Lol I could see my mom using these as stocking stuffers too.
“Candy, Soda, Dumb toys, and Cigarettes.” Ahhh yes all things kids enjoy
Aw, man! I love Chimes! The plain ginger, though. Ginger and mango sounds 🤢
I like both ginger and mango but why would you combine those???
@@lizyconyers7009 I agree! I also imaging that the mango part tastes really artificial, which is extra barfy. Fresh mango? Heaven on earth. Artificial flavoring of mango? 🤮
I mean I like ginger mango. It's like ginger orange but sweeter
Artificial mango smells like cat pee to me
I’ve worked for Tjmaxx for almost 10 years now, and within the first few years of working there, I learned a very valuable lesson with their food. Popular brands are popular because they’re actually good. TJ Maxx sells the rejects and they will never be tasty. Every food purchase you make is a mistake.
I got dumped in text while watching this, the exact time is: 5:13
Damn you ok?
This man is the funniest guy I've ever interacted with. Something about your sense of humor...it just...it hits different 😂
His humor is perfect for Gen Z😂 I love it
I’m a Gen Xer and his humor is totally in my wheelhouse. He’s my spirit animal. Find his older stuff.
Your videos just feels so natural like as if you just turned on the camera and started talking ,but it's not sloppy. What I mean is the you're tasteful about it.
the eating sounds were way to loud :(
Chimes are where it's at, I don't know what you all are on, those ginger candies are amazing.
Dulzura is probably one of the greatest if not the best snacks you can have.
Fucking love that youtube recommended this. I'm binge watching his vida while eating oreos
"If these coconut shavings were covered in chocolate-" my brother in christ that is an almond joy what you want is an almond joy
Love your sense of humor, man. Glad to see you blowing up on here! You deserve it.
This is the funniest videos I’ve found in a while
Please make more
Currently in bed recovering from getting my wisdom teeth removed and I've been binging ur channel lol. It makes me wanna start one of my own looks like so much fun.
you always hit the humor nail on the head! Why aren't you ruling the world?
“Y’know, cigarettes, things that kids would like.”
I think we should all live our lives each day trying to be a little more like Tugg. The world would be a pretty okay place if we all tried to be more like him