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Twice in a Blue Moon, Christina Lauren's latest, tells the story of intoxicating first love that goes wrong (so wrong). Then, the main characters, Tate and Sam, meet again on a movie set 15 years later. Sounds a lot like their 2017 release Love and Other Words, right?…
Frozen pizza isn't usually my first pick at Trader Joe's. I'd rather grab a ball of their fresh dough and add my own sauce and toppings. But the Organic Tomato Mozzarella Piccolo Pizza caught my eye. With naturally fermented dough (meaning the crust should actually have some flavor), and a $2.99 price point, I threw…
I usually think of Kindle Unlimited (KU) as a great way to get your hands on an endless number of fiction reads. And while mega bestsellers like the Handmaid's Tale and the Harry Potter series are available on KU, as part of its $9.99 / month fee, cookbooks have never been a real draw for…
Dude, You Know What I'm Going to Say...I Should Have Known Better
When I saw Trader Joe's Philly Cheesesteak Bao Buns in the freezer section, I paused and thought, "Well, it's either going to be surprisingly good or terrifying." They come in a box of four for $3.49.
You've got two options are warming them…
DIY Cheez-Its Are Perfect Reading Snacks...or For Holiday Parties
In Sarina Bowen's new novel, MOONLIGHTER, pro hockey player Eric Bayer spends his off-season moonlighting at his family's security firm, The Company. He bodyguards a CEO and childhood friend on a trip to a conference in Hawaii. Once there, they discover there's just one bed in…
The hype around oat milk has been off the charts for the last few years. Since Swedish company Oatly brought its version to market in 2016, shortages have been a regular occurrence. It recently opened a manufacturing facility in New Jersey to help meet demand. Meanwhile, other brands entered the plant-based milk market, including Califia…
Inside Trader Joe's Podcast Shakes Up Your Spice Rack with New Product Previews
Inside Trader Joe’s latest podcast episode is all about spices, including everyone’s favorite Everything But the Bagel Seasoning. We’ve seen it in on smoked salmon and in Trader Joe’s recently released Everything But the Bagel Yogurt Dip. TJ’s teased that they’re working…
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Corporate Intrigue, a Hot Hockey Player in Hawaii, a Lady CEO…Sarina Bowen’s Moonlighter Has It All
I’m almost always on board for a romance that takes us to Hawaii. In Sarina Bowen’s MOONLIGHTER (out October 22), pro hockey player Eric Bayer is enlisted to pose as Alex…
Over the years, Trader Joe's has carried most of the mainstream flavors of mochi ice cream, usually from Mikawaya. But more recently they've gone private label with Thai tea, mango, green tea, vanilla, and now they've got my favorite: Trader Joe's chocolate peanut butter mochi ice cream ($4.49 for a package of six).
Trader Joe's…
I'm breaking up my fall and winter reading roundups into groups this year. No one wants to scroll through a list of 30-40-50 books at once. Here are 10 of the romance and contemporary fiction books I'm most looking forward to reading this fall and winter. Pull on your thick socks, pour yourself a…
