This post contains affiliate links. Fellow writer Elizabeth clued me in to how good some of the personal care products at Trader Joe’s can be. My family and I have gotten hooked on the Formula No. 3 Shampoo, Conditioner, and…
I love dessert. I can find any excuse to pick up something sweet for a holiday or family celebration, or just because it’s the weekend. All in moderation, of course. Aldi sells plenty of amazing desserts, ranging from ice cream…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and at other times of year, including in the summer, late summer, and in the fall. But what if all you want is a simple…
Trader Joe’s announced a recall on May 24th, 2023, for its Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew Coffee (SKU# 67436). This product may contain glass. Affected products have expiration date codes of 6/13/2024, 11/26/2024, and 12/30/2024. Trader Joe’s stated that no…
Chicken is one type of meat most of my family can agree upon. Not everyone likes beef or seafood. But if I roast a chicken, or if I dice up a chicken breast and serve it with some simmer sauce…
This post contains affiliate links. Trader Joe’s has a reputation — a well-deserved one, I think — as a more upscale, exotic store. TJ’s stocks some stuff you don’t see in many other places, including some things so different that…
One of my college friends spent several years living in South Korea and teaching English. She sometimes talks about missing certain foods she enjoyed there, including kimchi, bibimbap, and choco pies. If you’re craving Korean food like my friend, Trader…
For being a smaller grocery store, Trader Joe’s, which is a cousin to Aldi, has a large selection of drinks including juice, sparkling beverages, tea, coffee, and alcohol. My husband and I like a lot of their teas, including their…
My family loves making customized pizzas. Our favorite method is to make homemade pizza dough from scratch using the recipe on the back of the Aldi fast rising instant yeast packet. Then I add pizza sauce (often the Classico brand,…
Trader Joe’s Cleansing + Conditioning Hair Wash is not a shampoo or a conditioner, but it’s a little of both. As their website explains, it’s a “co-wash,” which means it washes and conditions, but it’s not your grandma’s Pert Plus…