We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling HoneyCrisp Apple Juice

Trader Joe's has another winner on their hands in the canned sparkling juice department. If you've been a regular TJ's shopper this year, you might have picked up watermelon, strawberry, or black tea with peach juice. And now, Trader Joe's Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice joins the lineup. I don't know about you, but Honeycrisps…

ByMichelleNovember 9, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Sugar Plum Sparkling Beverage

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday items are starting to hit Trader Joe's stores this week. Old favorites are back including almond nog, egg nog, Amarena cherries, and Cocoa Peppermint Almond Creamer. Even advent calendars (dog, cat and human!) are already on shelves. Along with them, we've got…

ByMichelleNovember 5, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Chakri Mix

Not that anyone in the US is doing much flying these days, but I gotta tell ya, those little bags of snack mix are pretty much a let down. Weird little Ranch-flavored thingies, honey roasted sesame sticks, maybe a couple of tiny pretzels. I'll usually pass. Now, if flights in the States had Trader Joe's…

ByMichelleOctober 27, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips

Ya'll know how much I loved the Sweet Potato Chips from Peru Trader Joe's had this spring/summer. Well, for the fall, they're bringing us Trader Joe's Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips. Made from a Japanese sweet potato variety that's starchier and less sweet than a garnet or jewel yam, these new chips bring the crunch, but…

ByMichelleSeptember 21, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

I won't lie, eating Trader Joe's Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs, is a little bit like eating styrofoam peanuts. But in a good way? They've got some extra crunchiness from the corn. And the good news is they don't stick in your teeth. And hey, they're vegan and gluten-free! They've got a decent…

ByMichelleSeptember 10, 20200Comments

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sparkling HoneyCrisp Apple Juice

We Tried Trader Joe’s Sugar Plum Sparkling Beverage

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Chakri Mix

We Tried Trader Joe’s Murasaki Sweet Potato Chips

We Tried Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Seasoned Corn & Rice Puffs

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