[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who doesn’t love finding good deals? I love reading about the hidden treasures people find popular stores, because then I go there with a list in hand of all of the best stuff!
A little while back, I did a similar post for the best buys from Costco and it was a hit around here! I thought that one of my other favorite stores, Trader Joes, would be the next one of the list to do:)
Best Buys At Trader Joes
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”3702″ img_size=”550×450″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3700″ img_size=”350×450″ style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Wines” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Trader Joes has some of the best wine out there for cheap! Some of them are really hit or miss, but the Charles Shaw reds have never failed me. I actually have multiple reviews of Trader Joes Wines on my wine page, and here is one specifically for the Charles Shaw wine. It taste like good wine, even though you pay under $3 for it! That is a “best buy for sure”!
They also have tons of organic wines and wines from smaller brands that you couldn’t normally get your hands on elsewhere, which I am a huge fan of as a wine lover. (You can find a review I did of one of these organic wines here)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3699″ img_size=”350×450″ style=”vc_box_outline”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Specialty Cheeses” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Trader Joes has an amazing gourmet/specialty cheese selection. They have every kind that you could ever want, plus three different flavors of that kind. The brie is one of my favorites, along with the Gouda and the huge varieties of blue cheese that they have.
Obviously, because I love wine, I have to love cheese right?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3701″ img_size=”400×450″ style=”vc_box_outline”][vc_single_image image=”3716″ img_size=”350×450″][vc_single_image image=”3717″ img_size=”350×450″ alignment=”right”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Seasonal Goodies” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Trader Joes always has some amazing seasonal displays. Right now for fall, they have pumpkin EVERYTHING. They have multiple displays with walls of pumpkin products, and they change these every season.
My favorite finds from this section have got to be the pumpkin cookie butter, the pasta sauce with pumpkin and butternut squash, and the pumpkin coffee! If you are a fan of the Speculoos Cookie Butter, go try out the Pumpkin kind… I promise you will love and hate me at the same time. Love because it’s amazing, and hate because you will want to eat the entire jar (try it on honey graham crackers).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”3703″ img_size=”350×450″ style=”vc_box_outline”][vc_single_image image=”3718″ img_size=”350×450″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Fresh Selections: Salads and Hummus” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Their premade salad selection is ridiculous. They have so many interesting and delicious looking selections for a pretty decent price. These would be great for easy weekday lunches, or to take with you to work.
I can’t say enough good things about their hummus selection. If you love hummus, go to Trader Joes! The Cilantro Jalapeno hummus is the best I’ve ever had. You can find for about the same price as you can at the grocery store, but theirs is so much better and the flavors are so unique.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I am also in love with their Meringue cookies, but apparently they are switching suppliers and were out when I was there… saddest day ever.
Do you love Trader Joes like I do? What are you “must have” items when you go there?
*Cheers to finding the best buys at our favorite places*
I love their seasonal items! They have some delicious gnocchi in marinara sauce too.
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So, I’ve NEVER been to Trader Joe’s. I know, I’m behind times lol. Everything looks so good, and honestly I was really afraid they’d be really expensive. The closest one is 2 hours away, so I didn’t wanna have to drive 2 hour and end up only grabbing a few things b/c everything was too expensive, ya know. I may have to check it out 🙂
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I am obsessed with trader joes.. I love their salads and yogurt.. also the veggie fried rice and corn salsa is so good. I have about a million other things too!! haha
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I absolutely love TJ’s! I was just there yesterday stocking up on some of their gluten-free stuff. I agree with all the stuff you mentioned. The wine, cheese, hummus….yum!!
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I love Trader Joe’s! I’m bummed that they’re not allowed to sell wine here in PA. But I’m a huge fan of cookie butter, I didn’t know they had a pumpkin one now too!
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The best thing to get at TJ’s is the chocolate sea salt caramel balls. So delicious, you can’t even imagine!
Wow wow – thanks for these suggestions! We JUST got a Trader Joe’s in our town (Jacksonville Beach, Florida) about a year ago… it’s one of my favorite places to shop – love their fresh friends and love the salads, etc….. and we LOVE their frozen foods and dinners! Such a great thing to have in the house when we just want to throw something together quickly!
yum, I love their hummus! I also can’t pass up the honey goat cheese spread on their ginger snap cookies.
I haven’t tried that spread yet!
I wish we had Trader Joes in Canada! That being said it is nice living just north of the border so a trip to Bellingham is always easy!
I LOVE Trader Joe’s! I need to go more than I do. You’ve inspired me to go explore the next time I’m near the one here in Charleston!
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I am so bummed we don’t have one in my area…but I was happy to recently find out that Aldi’s is also owned by them and they actually have some decent stuff there. (I thought it was all cheap junk quality stuff so never bothered until just recently.) We do have the #1 ranked grocery store though, Wegman’s, which is also a really great place to shop!
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Ohh I’ve never heard of Aldi’s before!
I’ve actually never been to a Trader Joe’s. They’ve recently opened one up somewhat close to my house (About 20 minutes) but I’m not about to drive that far for groceries. But I head amazing things about it. If they open one closer I’ll definitely be checking them out, you can find me in the cheese & wine section.
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You will have to check them out at least once!
I LOVE TJ’s… their coffee concentrate makes a great iced coffee, their seasonal items are fantastic and I also love some of their quick dinners like the shredded bbq pork on panini bread with some sweet corn. Perfect for those nights where dinner prep just doesn’t happen. I also am obsessed with their cinnamon roll bread and cookie butter cream cheese- dangerous combo
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I’ve always heard so many great things about Trader Joes! I need to go there. All of the pictures look like they have some amazing things. I’ll have to go there soon!
OMG, the cheese section! This is making me wish we had Trader Joe’s out here! I’ve heard so many good things about their products!
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It’s really amazing:) It you’re hosting a party, I highly suggest them for wine and cheeses!
Great picks! Definitely a fan of all the pumpkin seasonal stuff — especially the pumpkin & cranberry toasted crackers for holiday season cheese plates.
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I love me some TJ’s! I’m totally with you, their seasonal stuff is some of their best products. And the wine. Obviously 🙂
Amen to all of these! We love some Trader Joe’s!
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Trader Joes cheeses are where its at!! Oh my goodness. I drool everytime I go into that section. I love the little Spanish cheese tray they have. And what goes better with wine that cheese?
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Not much! Besides chocolate…;)
Amen to their seasonal pumpkin items! I’m obsessed with their pumpkin butter! Holy freakin’ deliciousness! I also love their specialty cheeses. I need to get my arse to TJs this week! Definitely one of my fav places to grocery shop!