Trader Joe’s Bomb Pops: Out of This World or Just Ok?

The upside of Trader Joe's Bomb Pops (or Out of this World Ice Pops, if you must) is that they're smaller than the ones we got when we were kids. And there are actual fruit flavors involved instead of just red, blue and white. What flavor was blue anyway? But when your freezer is already…

July 14, 20220Comments

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3 New Summer Romances for your TBR – July 12, 2022

Office Romance, Regency Romp, and an Audio Only Celeb Romance with a K-Pop Star Hitting Shelves This Week Thanks to Avon Books for the free review copy Office romance alert! Set in a real estate office, Cadence Lim used to be a behind the scenes number cruncher who's now a star sales person at Prism…

July 12, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips

You remember that old Tiffany song from the late 80s...."Could've been so beautiful, could've been so riiiiiight. Could've been my lover every day of my liiiiife." Remember? That's me trying Trader Joe's Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips. Man. The salsa verde seasoning on these is super tasty with a nice hit of lime. I was into…

July 6, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Horchata Ice Cream

Although Trader Joe's has been trotting out lots of non-dairy frozen dessert options over the last couple of years, it's interesting they went the standard dairy route for their Horchata Ice Cream. Sure, rice milk isn't necessarily known for rich creamy mouthfeel, but using regular dairy in this one and with a cinnamon forward…

July 5, 20220Comments

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4 New Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s

Macarons, Ice Pops and Dream Bars - Oh, My! I literally don't have enough room in my freezer for all the new summer treats at Trader Joe's. Along with last year's faves Tangerine Cream bars and Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles, TJ's added Watermelon & Peach Macarons, Blueberry Dream Bars, Out of the World Ice…

June 29, 20220Comments

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You Want Trader Joe’s Waffle Fries With That?

We Compare Trader Joe's and Alexia's Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries When I grabbed a bag of Trader Joe's Waffle Fries, I just assumed they were probably pretty similar to the Alexia brand ones I usually get at the supermarket. At $3.49 for the Trader Joe's, and $4.49 for the Alexia, they're fairly close…

June 23, 20220Comments

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Book Review: Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho

Lucie Yi flips the script on the "conventional route" to parenthood and the trope that makes kids the cherry-on-top of romantic relationships ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley We’ve seen every permutation of the dating app, but what if there was an app for finding a co-parent? Lucie Yi’s clock is ticking. She’s a…

June 21, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

And the Beef Ones Too You know that meme of the guy eating a Popeye's Cheddar Biscuit and he says, "My disappointment is immeasurable. And my day is ruined." It me. We tried Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tacos (and the beef ones, too) and man. It me. The four tacos closest to the…

June 9, 20220Comments

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Quick Hit Review: West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

ARC provided by the author's publicity team Priscilla Oliveras writes gorgeous Latinx family and culture. If you’ve read her other books, you know. And they're definitely the strong suits in her Romeo and Juliet inspired-West Side Love Story. The Capuletas have fostered several girls who have become a family of musicians with unbreakable bonds. Mariana,…

June 8, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Papadum Crisps

Despite eye catching packaging, Trader Joe's Papadum Crisps are really just papadum-inspired. Would they have been better off just calling them lentil and chickpea crisps instead of trying to claim papadum? I think so. Because here's the deal. Invoking "papadum" sets up certain expectations. Texture-wise, these are almost like Pringles...like formed into a…

June 7, 20220Comments

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Trader Joe’s Bomb Pops: Out of This World or Just Ok?

3 New Summer Romances for your TBR – July 12, 2022

We Tried Trader Joe’s Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Horchata Ice Cream

4 New Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s

You Want Trader Joe’s Waffle Fries With That?

Book Review: Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

Quick Hit Review: West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras

We Tried Trader Joe’s Papadum Crisps

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