Category: Trader Joes

Hello and happy Tuesday!

I don’t know about where you are, but we’re having cooler temps which has been so lovely. Yesterday, the high was in the mid-70’s. I went to the pool, and I didn’t even break a sweat!

Last week, I took some time to go to Trader Joe’s. I go there about once every three weeks, and one thing I love about going to Trader Joe’s is that like Target, I let Trader Joe’s tell me what I need. haha

I typically have some “tried and true” staples whenever I go, but I like to pick up seasonal things and try new items too.

Here’s my haul…

I always buy at least two boxes of the Jasmine rice…it’s so easy to pop in the microwave for three minutes.

The traditional meatloaf is another fave. I never make meatloaf, so this certainly checks that box. One meatloaf isn’t enough for the four of us, but the kids don’t necessarily care to eat it. That’s not a reflection of the meatloaf, that’s a reflection of the kids’ poor taste buds! So, I tend to make this and eat it for lunch over a few days, or make it for Travis and I when needed.

The orange chicken bowl was a new find; I haven’t tried it yet, but I thought it would be a good lunch idea.

I will buy fruit whenever I go to Trader Joe’s. When I do my Kroger pick up or delivery, I rarely have Kroger pick out my fruit besides bananas. I tend to go into Kroger for those things at some point.

Well, when I’m going to Trader Joe’s, I go ahead and pick up fruit. I much prefer the watermelons at TJ vs Kroger. They are smaller and always good!

Hadley loves cantaloupe and pineapple, so I got those for her. Bananas are a staple for my breakfast most mornings.

This chip/dip combo is a fave.

I love the cheddar chicken sausage. I just had one for dinner last night.

I got some Amylu chicken meatballs at Kroger and loved them. So, when I saw these meatballs, I figured I’d give them a try too.

Prosciutto and Colby Jack are good snack items. Actually, there was a little sign by the cantaloupes that suggested wrapping prosciutto around a cantaloupe slice for a snack…and I’ve made that version of an appetizer with some basil. So good!

Whenever I go to Trader Joe’s, I pick up a couple of Perfect Bars and Barebelle bars. Usually when I eat these, I only eat half.

Hadley requested the mint cremes, and I love these little ice cream cones!

It’s summer, so of course I had to pick up my favorite body butter. This is actually my second tub of the summer. I’m still using my first one, but I wanted to make sure and have one more when that one runs out. I remember the first summer this scent came out at TJ a couple of years ago, it was gone quickly and never restocked. I think they plan better now!

It’s peony season, y’all! I love looking at these flowers as they bloom!

And, of course I couldn’t resist a candle. This limoncello candle is legit! The jar is so summery, and the scent is amazing. When I have it burning, and you can smell it from room to room.

So, that’s my little Trader Joe’s haul. There are so many other things I was tempted to buy, but I tried to stay true to more of what I needed and our faves.

Hello!

I haven’t shared a Trader Joe’s run in a while, and of course they have lots of fall goodies out.

After school on Friday, Hadley and I made a quick trip to Trader Joe’s, and here’s what we picked up.

Hadley’s Faves:

The real reason Hadley went with me…so she could pick up some of her faves: Shells and White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter cups, Chili and Lime Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips, and burritos.

Hayden’s Fave:

Hayden will eat quite a few things from Trader Joe’s, but this favorite is this thinly sliced sourdough bread. He uses it for his grilled cheeses and his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

He started being picky about his bread after I started buying this. It’s his favorite.

For me:

Shay shared about these egg bites, and I wanted to give them a try. I took one of each flavor for lunch yesterday, and they are DELISH. I will probably stock up on these when I go to Trader Joe’s.

I soooo badly want to be an overnight oats girlie…but I have trouble finding flavors I like…and I struggle with the texture. I haven’t tried this vanilla flavor yet…have you?

Seasonal:

Trader Joe’s continues to have my favorite seasonal candles. The Honeycrisp Apple and Vanilla Pumpkin are soooo good.

The Apple Cider hand soap is fun too!

I picked up one of these pumpkin cheesecakes last year, and we all loved it. When Hadley saw it, she persuaded me to pick another one up.

The Pumpkin Brioche Twist bread is so good. Hadley usually has a slice for breakfast, and I have a slice as an after school snack. We toast it and put butter or pumpkin cream cheese on it.

Has anyone tried the Pumpkin Overnight Oats? Asking for a friend! haha

Apple Cider Donuts…my absolute favorite fall find. These don’t last long around my house… They are Hayden’s favorite too. Hadley prefers the ones from the orchard where we get our pumpkins, but I think these hit the spot too.

I’m hoping the next time I go that they have all their cute pumpkins out front! I always love decorating my front porch….and Hadley’s hoping they will have pumpkin bagels and pumpkin cream cheese!

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Well, I’m tired of going to the grocery store. I “pride” myself on the fact that I use Clicklist/Kroger pick up, and if I have to go in the store, I’m in there for 10 minutes or less.

Well, like I mentioned yesterday, I’ve had to restock our fridge + meal plan for lunches and dinners, so I’ve been in the grocery store more times than I’d like over the past week.

One of my grocery trips included going to Trader Joe’s for a few “staples” that needed replenished, and I thought I’d share with you what I picked up in only a few minutes in the store. Most of these things are items I get almost every time I go to TJ, so they are our “tried and true” must haves.

Well, flowers are typically something I pick up most times I go to Trader Joe’s in the spring and summer. I just love that they have quite the variety, and flowers are an easy way to freshen up the house.

These are two of our favorite chips to buy. The kids especially love the blue corn tortillas chips. I love the “dippers” with the buffalo chicken dip.

Hadley loves the cinnamon raisin bagels for breakfast. While I don’t eat breakfast, I love these “everything” bagels for a snack.

The bag of Honeycrisp apples are one of the main reasons that I went to Trader Joe’s this trip. Then, I went ahead and picked us up some strawberries and then a couple of avocados for my avocado toast that I like to make.

The Jasmine rice is probably the second most bought thing I get at TJ (besides the apples). Even though I don’t eat it as frequently, I usually have a box of the organic brown rice on hand as well. Hadley loves the white cheddar mac and cheese, so I always pick up a couple of boxes when I go. The buffalo dip is so good with veggies, crackers, or the “dipper” chips.

These “pickled pups” stopped me in my tracks, so I decided to give them a try. Newsflash: I had some for lunch on Sunday, and they were soooo good. I dipped them in some yellow mustard. The only negative is there were only nine in the bag! Travis wanted some too, so we split this pack. I will definitely buy them again.

St. Patrick’s Day:

While I’m talking about food…St. Patrick’s Day is on Friday which means I will be making corned beef, cabbage, and Irish soda bread this weekend. Here’s my recipe for both:

We actually don’t have school on Friday, so I think I will treat the kids to some fun green pancakes topped with Lucky Charms like I have the past couple of years.

What are your “staple” items you pick up when you go to Trader Joe’s?

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Last week, Hadley mentioned the pumpkin bagels at Trader Joe’s. I usually go there about once a week, but I realized I probably hadn’t been in three weeks or so.

She remembered last year that the pumpkin bagels weren’t in stock past September, so I decided to head there after school on Friday.

This meme feels relateable:

Here’s what I picked up on Friday:

Well, actually, I’m starting with something I didn’t buy: pumpkins. I showed great restraint when I arrived and didn’t add about seven on these to my cart. Maybe this weekend?

Because I didn’t want to disappoint Hadley, my first pick up was for the bagels and cream cheese. I actually picked up two packs of bagels and three tubs of cream cheese. Again, Hadley was so disappointed last year when she couldn’t snack on her two faves much past September.

I always pick up a couple of boxes of pumpkin muffin mix. I’ve used it to make muffins and/or a loaf of pumpkin bread.

These maple leaf cookies are so good. They are actually a pretty big bite, and you can smell the maple as soon as you open the box.

My kids love waffles. Hayden eats them plain. I thought these pumpkin ones would be good to try!

These chips are my fave. They are the perfect mix of sweet and salty.

Of course, I couldn’t resist the seasonal candles. Last year, I know I picked up the apple one, but I don’t remember them having the vanilla pumpkin scent. I’d also forgotten about the apple hand soap. It’s so good!

I didn’t buy this face mask or body butter, but I’m intrigued. I may give them a try next time.

While at Trader Joe’s, I picked up a few other things like produce, Havarti cheese, Chili & Lime rolled tortilla chips (Hadley loves them…she says they are better than Takis), mac & cheese and more. It was a good grocery haul of both seasonal items and a few other things we needed.

What did I miss? What other seasonal items do I need to try at Trader Joe’s?