The Trader Joe’s Thread

[SportyGirly125]

I know we have threads dedicated to specific beauty brands but I didn’t really see one dedicated or updated for all things Trader Joe’s. It could be beauty, skincare, haircare, household or grocery items. Post your finds here so others could be on a lookout of what to find or is newly released at their local store. It could also be something you think people should try. Their beauty section is so underrated and most people don’t even know they have a beauty aisle.  Their candles and seasonal items are amazing and they always have unique snacks. 

[Ispend2much6]

@SportyGirly125Thank you- love something that is healthy and tastes good.

[CookieGirl1]

@Ispend2much6 clearly it's been too long since I've been to TJs 😅

[Ispend2much6]

@CookieGirl1. I didn't go much at all the past year and a half but making up for it now. 

[Ispend2much6]

Look what happens when I'm let out of the house and I'm hungry. 😂

New squash to me- so cute!

If I had to choose, I'd go for the gingerbread sandwich cookies.

[Guessgal]

@Ispend2much6 Oh, those gingerbread sandwich cookies look mouth-watering! 😯Is that a loaf of maple bread you have in the front?

[Ispend2much6]

@Guessgal  They are!  They're pretty good for store-bought.  Yes, that is the maple bread.  I never saw it when it was supposed to be there in the fall; it's hard to believe it's not sold out entirely, unless it was just produced at a later time.  At any rate, it will be made into french toast. 🙂

[SportyGirly125]

@Ispend2much6 You got all the seasonal goodies.  I got the Gingerbrread kit but am hiding it from the kiddos because they will want to do it now.

[Ispend2much6]

@SportyGirly125. I don't blame them. When they are constructed they make the kitchen smell so good!

[SportyGirly125]

@Ispend2much6 Did you get the Halloween one?  I was tempted but passed on it.

[Ispend2much6]

@SportyGirly125Yes, I did.  I bought it for my son; he's really sentimental and likes to do those because he loved them when he was younger.  And, let's be honest, he gets a huge cookie to eat by himself. 🙂  It was cute- the icing included to hold the pieces together was chocolate, as were the house parts.

[MvLL]

All the wonderful Autumnal treats! Thanks for posting- Just the thing to inspire a trip to the local T-Jo's. I'd add 'Power Berries' (excellent version of Goobers n' Raisinettes). And a bottle of Tea Tree Shampoo ( .25 cents an ounce). 

[Ispend2much6]

@MvLL  I wonder if our store carries those power berries- they sound wonderful!  I did forget to pick up some of the frozen mashed sweet potatoes.  Sure sounds better than peeling and cutting sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving.

[SportyGirly125]

Christmas items are slowly arriving in store. 

[Ispend2much6]

I'm starting to stock up for cold, damp weather.  I think this is a good start!  I haven't tried any of these yet, but I have a sneaking suspicion the espresso blend (regular one not decaf,) is actually Illy Caffe.

The Mexican coffee has such a wonderful scent- I can't wait to try it!

[ragdoll4mom]

Has anyone heard when the 12 days of beauty kits will be hitting the shelves?  

[ragdoll4mom]

 12 Days of Beauty kits are hitting the shelves

[ragdoll4mom]

Sorry for a second post, but I couldn't find how to post a spoiler in the app.  The kit contains the following

-Grapefruit ultra moisturizing hand cream 

-peel off charcoal face mask 

-hair mask

-cucumber green tea sugar scrub cube

-vitamin C serum 

-toasted marshmallow body butter 

-kombucha black tea cleansing oil

-winter citrus shampoo, conditioner, & body wash

-berry lip mask  (very large tube for small amount of product. I had to squeeze the tube up to the M in mask before any product would come out)

-frosted cranberry body butter

-chai shimmer body wash

-enrich spf 15 face lotion

[SportyGirly125]

@ragdoll4mom Awww I wish they would change it up more.  It has almost been all the same items every year except some of the scents may change.  I think last year the hand cream was citrus.

[ragdoll4mom]

@SportyGirly125 I agree.  After all, variety is the spice of life.  I also wish they would release larger sizes of some of the products.  I really liked the clementine body butter in last year's kit.

[SportyGirly125]

@ragdoll4mom I asked on Monday when the holiday items were coming in.  They told me some have already started slowly arriving like the chocolate advent calendar and the hot cocoa items.  I went yesterday and only saw the chocolate advent calendars and hot cocoa.  I'm there once a week and am always on the look out for new items.  You can always ask one of the team members and they can check a sheet for you.  I always post on this thread The Trader Joe’s Thread 

[Ispend2much6]

EDIT:  I saw a bottle in the background and thought, "Who bought wine?"  Then I realized it was a chili oil (been in a spicy mood for awhile,) that expires soon.  Guess I'll have to make that Ottolenghi eggplant soup recipe that is very spicy.

The flyer went out today, and I hit the jackpot!  The store was soo crowded, I'm surprised I was able to get anything. 

The spoon was used to sample the Pumpkin Spice Hummus.  It's really sweet, but only 10 grams total carbs for 2 TB.  It also has a bit of a spicy kick afterwards; must be the ginger.

Spiced Chai Tea bags

Cinnamon Bun Spread

Autumn Maple Coffee

Acorn squash

Delicata squash

Murasaki sweet potatoes

Spiced Chai concentrate

Haunted House Chocolate Cookie Kit

Dry Roasted Maple Almonds

Pumpkin Spice Hummus

Fresh Ginger

Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce

Non-Dairy Pumpkin Spice Oat Beverage (hope this works as a coffee creamer)

Sunflower High Oleic Acid oil

Chili Sesame Oil

Not pictured- pumpkin ice cream

One item not shown- frozen pucks of pureed sweet potatoes!  How convenient (I really don't like peeling them, or cutting them.)  I thought that would also work well for baby/toddler food.