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Product Review
We Tried Trader Joe’s Tangerine Cream Bars
Trader Joe's is really making it feel like summer's almost here with all these popsicle and ice cream options. From coffee bean Hold the Cones to Ube Ice Cream to Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles, you've got plenty of choices for your Memorial Day BBQ this weekend. And definitely don't skip these Tangerine Cream bars that…
May 27, 2021
Product Review
Trader Joe’s May Mini Haul
New (and returning) summer items are rolling into Trader Joe's every few days it seems like...today I picked up some of the new stuff along with my favorite Patio Potato Chips. I'm looking forward to the pineapple fruit spread as a glaze for chicken, maybe little hand pies, we'll see what else I come…
May 20, 2021
Book Reviews
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren| Book Review
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Fresh, science-y spin on the dating app romance with plenty of UNF moments In The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren serves up a  fresh, science-y spin on the dating app romance trope with a single parent, Women in STEM, and a San Diego setting. I always love…
May 18, 2021
Trader Joe's Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars aka fudgesicles
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We Tried Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicles
Trader Joe's is killing it on the vegan products lately. But I've especially been liking their ice cream-type products. I mean, the Cold Brew and Boba non-dairy dessert, the Oat Milk Strawberry Ice Cream, love 'em! And now TJ's has a non-dairy Oat Milk Fudgesicle in its freezer section. ( It's got a longer, more…
May 18, 2021
Book Reviews
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean | Book Review
#OWNVOICES REVIEW ARC provided by the publisher for review When a modern fairy tale stars a Japanese American girl and it feels like it was written just for you. Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is an absolute delight.  I loved it. Izumi (Izzy) Tanaka is just about to graduate high school when…
May 14, 2021
Recipes
What I Did With Trader Joe’s Crispy Jalapeño Pieces
Over on Reddit r/TraderJoes someone suggested green bean casserole as a possible use for Trader Joe's Crispy Jalapeño Pieces. I have to admit, I'm not a big fan, canned green beans aren't my jam. But I thought, what about Hash Brown Casserole instead? But first, here's what you're looking for on your next…
May 12, 2021
Recipes
We Tried Trader Joe’s Portuguese Custard Tarts
It took a little while for Trader Joe's Portuguese Custard Tarts to finally show up at my store. Not sure what the hold up was, but now that I've finally had them, I kinda wish I'd gotten two boxes. They come four to a box, and I was surprised to find them not wrapped…
May 4, 2021
Book Reviews
4 New Books Perfect for a Spring Fling
A Soapy Thriller, A Little Romance, and Even a Cozy Mystery We're in it now. Did you feel the disturbance in the Force? It's May the 4th, so if you're a Star Wars fan, it means one thing to you. And if you're an avid reader, it's the beginning of a four month stretch that's…
May 4, 2021
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