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 what was in-store in the PNW.
Pretty great price for all your holiday cookie/cupcake baking.
For all you cranberry orange relish fans, it’s in!
Stollen is in, as well as the lebkuchen.
If you switch out your soaps with the season, red currant is on deck.
These felted ilex berry branches are pricey at $19.99. So I grabbed two of the garlands you see in the background.
Here’s the felted wool garland close up. It was $9.99, which I think is up $2 from last year.
More for the holiday bakers. I hear the Pound Plus with Caramel and Pretzel bits is great in cookies.
It’s not the holidays without peppermint Joe-Joe’s, especially the chocolate dipped ones.
Sweet Cannoli dip is back. I reviewed it last year. Don’t forget a lemon (for the zest) and some mini chocolate chips to dress it up.
Along with the dog and cat advent calendars, TJ’s has a felted wool cat toy for $4.99.
I’m not a white chocolate fan, but the melting “polar bear” is back! A little too on the nose with the effects of Arctic warming.
Other Trader Joe’s holiday items spotted in the PNW today:
Almond Kringle
Jingle Jangle Pretzel Twists (but no canister of Jingle Jangle yet)
NEW: Braised Pork Shoulder with fig and apricot sauce
NEW: Happy Pawlidays Peanut Butter and Vanilla Flavored Dog Treats
Egg Nog Greek Yogurt
Nantucket Cranberry Pie (frozen)
Amarena Cherries
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Passport
Advent Calendars for Cats and Dogs
Danish Butter Cookies
Baton Lover’s Quartet (cookies)
Gingerbread sandwich cookies (bakery)