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ARC Review: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this review is useful or helps you discover a new book, please use them to support my work. Thanks! Flawless. Another multifaceted romance…

December 6, 2023

Dessert Product Review

3 Best Desserts at Trader Joe’s Right Now

Trader Joe's is unstoppable right now when it comes to frozen section desserts. You've got holiday standbys like the Peppermint Hold the Cones (though it sounds like they're already done for the season in some places), and Peppermint Joe-Joe ice cream. But the three standouts for me right now are: Trader Joe's Mini…

December 5, 2023

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Adds Beef Bulgogi to its Korean Food Offerings

In the midst of all the holiday hoopla, Trader Joe's just rolled out its version of Beef Bulgogi. You'll remember they've offered a vegan version for awhile. The vegan version was good in tacos, so my hopes were high for Trader Joe's Beef Bulgogi, especially because it clocks in at $12.99. And while prices are…

November 28, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Empanadas de Ropa Vieja

If you agree that Trader Joe's Mini Tacos are a shadow of their former selves, I've got something that's going to fill that hole in your heart. Trader Joe's Empanadas de Ropa Vieja. Now, of course, empanadas are their own thing entirely. They're not tacos. They're more like hand pies. I usually think of…

November 20, 2023

Not About Food

Trader Joe’s Holiday Health and Beauty Is Hitting Shelves Now

Hot on the heels of its 2023 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar hitting stores, Trader Joe's is serving up new holiday-themed body scrubs and body butters. Along with some returning holiday health and beauty regulars. Trader Joe's made a slight tweak with its Brazil Nut Body Trio, making it a three item…

November 15, 2023

Food News Product Review

3 New Trader Joe’s Must Haves for Holiday Entertaining

Everyone's always looking for something new to add to their cheese boards and holiday entertaining spreads. You've got your favorites, but it's always nice to mix it up a bit. Don't miss these three new entertaining options on shelves now at Trader Joe's. Unexpected Cheddar has long been a popular one with Trader…

November 13, 2023

Not About Food

Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty 2023 is In Stores Now!

2023 Price holds steady at $19.99 Alright, it's the day heath and beauty/skin care aficionados have been waiting for. Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty advent calendar is hitting shelves at stores now. I picked mine up in the Pacific Northwest. The 12 days of Scented Candles was also in, but I was rushing…

November 7, 2023

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig & Apricot Sauce

Trader Joe's has come up with some pretty solid heat and eat holiday-ish entrees over the last few years. This year's entree (or one of, we'll see) is Braised Pork Shoulder with Fig and Apricot Sauce. The box shows nice uniform slices (which seems more like loin than shoulder to me), but ok. At $7.99…

November 6, 2023

Food News

Trader Joe’s Holiday Crush Is On. What’s in Stores Now.

I rolled into my Trader Joe's today and bumped into them stocking tons of holiday stuff! I expected some stuff, but this was full on. It was mostly returning items at my store, but a few new things, too. Still waiting on health and beauty gift sets and bigger advent calendars. Here's a sampling of…

November 1, 2023

Just for Fun

Holiday Inspo: Make Your Own Trader Joe’s Advent Calendar

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. If this post is useful, please use them to support my work - thanks! Trader Joe's usually gives us a bunch of advent calendar options as we roll up to the holidays. There's…

October 30, 2023