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Let’s Look Inside Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

One of the things I'm treating myself to this year is advent calendars. And while we wait for my local Trader Joe's to get more new holiday stuff, let's take a look inside Trader Joe's 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar. They've mixed up the contents since last year's edition. SPOILERS AHEAD. Scroll down…

November 9, 2021

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

At holiday time, everyone's looking to put a little sparkle into their holiday meals and get togethers. And as more people look to reduce or eliminate alcohol, Trader Joe's has grown their sparkling beverage selection over the last couple of years. This year's new add: Trader Joe's Sparkling Pomegranate Punch. I was excited to…

November 4, 2021

Book Reviews

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days by K.M. Jackson | Book Review

Advance Reader Copy Provided by the Publisher for Review (I Also Purchased My Own) K.M. Jackson knows how to hook readers. Just look at the title of her latest: How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days. It's Keanu that'll catch your eye, but then the story just reels you in. It strikes that perfect…

November 2, 2021

Book Reviews

The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe | Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley First, let's talk about this cover. Because from the moment I saw it months ago I had big time heart eyes for The Lady Gets Lucky. The luxe lavender and gold, the leg, her hair. I mean, gah, hello, gorgeous. So let's get to the book. I utterly…

October 26, 2021

Product Review

Don’t Wait for the Holidays to Try Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs

With meat prices up in general, Trader Joe's Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs will feel like a little bit of a splurge. But at $8.99 / lb. for a pre-made sous vide product it's pretty reasonable. The box I grabbed came in at 2.79 lbs. for a cost of $25.08. I don't usually like buying meat…

October 25, 2021

Book Reviews

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling | Book Review

Review copy provided by the publisher Approach The Ex Hex like a Hallmark/Lifetime/Netflix holiday movie with more sizzle. Don't expect much explanation about how the magic works or is governed. That's not what we're here for. After a summer fling that ended badly, 19-year-old Vivi does what anyone would do: drown her…

October 23, 2021

Product Review

Yay or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Items (Not Pumpkin Edition)

Now that the initial wave of excitement over Pumpkinpalooza has died down a little bit, I thought we'd do a quick Yay or Nay on three new not pumpkin/maple Trader Joe's items. NAY -- I fully expected to like Trader Joe's Cheesy Seasoning blend. It seemed like the perfect thing for popcorn, but you'll…

October 5, 2021

Book Reviews

The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane by Jeannie Chin | Mini Book Review

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley If you're a fan of small town romance + enemies-to-lovers, Jeannie Chin's The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane by will probably hit all the right notes for you. It's a hit-or-miss trope for me, and in this case, I felt like I'd read it before. All that felt fresh…

September 28, 2021

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Poffertjes (Mini Pancake Puffs)

Cute food alert! I kinda can't resist mini foods, and Trader Joe's Maple Poffertjes, mini Dutch pancake puffs definitely fall into that category. Somewhat similar to Danish aebelskivers, both are cooked in special pans with half-sphere indentations. Although everyone's first inclination is to throw things in the air fryer, I opted to bake them. If…

September 27, 2021

Product Review

Trader Joe’s Jollof Rice Is a Total Fail

This post includes affiliate links that kick us a small percentage at no cost to you if you use them to shop. Ya'll, Trader Joe's has let us down big time. Friends don't let friends think Trader Joe's Jollof Rice is anything like the real deal. It's little more than a (sort of) spicy…

September 21, 2021

Let’s Look Inside Trader Joe’s 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling Pomegranate Punch

How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days by K.M. Jackson | Book Review

The Lady Gets Lucky by Joanna Shupe | Book Review

Don’t Wait for the Holidays to Try Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glazed Short Ribs

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling | Book Review

Yay or Nay on 3 New Trader Joe’s Items (Not Pumpkin Edition)

The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane by Jeannie Chin | Mini Book Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Maple Poffertjes (Mini Pancake Puffs)

Trader Joe’s Jollof Rice Is a Total Fail

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