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UKbluegirl2 posted:
So Lexington FINALLY got a Trader Joes. What is a must buy at TJs?
11 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Trader JoesSo Lexington FINALLY got a Trader Joes. What is a must buy at TJs?
Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Congrats!
We love TJs! Do they have a game for the kids to play while you shop? Our local TJs has a stuffed alligator - Ziggy - who moves all over the store - the kids get a treat at check out if they find him.
My always buys are:
Cut up and peeled mango
Frozen French Toast & Waffles
Seaweed snacks
6 small containers of yoghurt - blueberry and vanilla that are packaged together - I'll have to look up the name but the vanilla is delish.
Whole grain Joes Os cereal
Panko breaded Talipia fish (frozen section)
"Just a handful" packaged nuts and cranberries. Small bags in a big bag - perfect to keep in the car.
I also love their premade salads but you have to be careful to look at the dates - they go bad quickly.
Have fun and tell us your experience!
Haylen
p.s. If you bring your own bags, your name goes in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate. I've never won but have several friends who have.
We love TJs! Do they have a game for the kids to play while you shop? Our local TJs has a stuffed alligator - Ziggy - who moves all over the store - the kids get a treat at check out if they find him.
My always buys are:
Cut up and peeled mango
Frozen French Toast & Waffles
Seaweed snacks
6 small containers of yoghurt - blueberry and vanilla that are packaged together - I'll have to look up the name but the vanilla is delish.
Whole grain Joes Os cereal
Panko breaded Talipia fish (frozen section)
"Just a handful" packaged nuts and cranberries. Small bags in a big bag - perfect to keep in the car.
I also love their premade salads but you have to be careful to look at the dates - they go bad quickly.
Have fun and tell us your experience!
Haylen
p.s. If you bring your own bags, your name goes in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate. I've never won but have several friends who have.
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesCongrats! <br /><br />We love TJs! Do they have a game for the kids to play while you shop? Our local TJs has a stuffed alligator - Ziggy - who moves all over the store - the kids get a treat at check out if they find him. <br /><br />My always buys are: <br /><br />Cut up and peeled mango<br />Frozen French Toast & Waffles <br />Seaweed snacks<br />6 small containers of yoghurt - blueberry and vanilla that are packaged together - I'll have to look up the name but the vanilla is delish.<br />Whole grain Joes Os cereal<br />Panko breaded Talipia fish (frozen section)<br />"Just a handful" packaged nuts and cranberries. Small bags in a big bag - perfect to keep in the car. <br /><br />I also love their premade salads but you have to be careful to look at the dates - they go bad quickly. <br /><br />Have fun and tell us your experience! <br /><br />Haylen<br /><br />p.s. If you bring your own bags, your name goes in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate. I've never won but have several friends who have.
Iocasta responded:
I don't understand the appeal of TJs. It seems like a lot of prepackaged frozen food to me. Or things that you really don't need.
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesI don't understand the appeal of TJs. It seems like a lot of prepackaged frozen food to me. Or things that you really don't need.
I have never been to one. I think they opened one here. Hmmm Now I am going to check.. 
Me (42) 2 busy boys 6 yrs and 5 yrs
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesI have never been to one. I think they opened one here. Hmmm Now I am going to check.. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0">
Mom2Emma23 responded:
The frozen orange chicken is really great and makes for an easy meal during the week.
Sarah, Dh, Emma (5), Delilah (born still at 21 weeks) March 5 2012
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesThe frozen orange chicken is really great and makes for an easy meal during the week.
UKbluegirl2 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
Wow, you do love TJs, don't you Haylen?
It was a really neat fun store. I will definitely go back with DH if nothing else for the wine. Holy moly!
I got some cheese (for lunch), Veggie Chips and bananas. My 3 go through 3 bananas each a day. As I was checking the girl asked me if I had a recipe for bananas or did I just really like them?!!
There were several things that intrigued me such as the various cheeses, the fresh flowers, not really caring so much about the frozen stuff, but the wine, OH MY!!
Did I mention the TJ wine?
It was a really neat fun store. I will definitely go back with DH if nothing else for the wine. Holy moly!
I got some cheese (for lunch), Veggie Chips and bananas. My 3 go through 3 bananas each a day. As I was checking the girl asked me if I had a recipe for bananas or did I just really like them?!!
There were several things that intrigued me such as the various cheeses, the fresh flowers, not really caring so much about the frozen stuff, but the wine, OH MY!!
Did I mention the TJ wine?
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesWow, you do love TJs, don't you Haylen? <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /> <br />It was a really neat fun store. I will definitely go back with DH if nothing else for the wine. Holy moly!<br /> <br />I got some cheese (for lunch), Veggie Chips and bananas. My 3 go through 3 bananas each a day. As I was checking the girl asked me if I had a recipe for bananas or did I just really like them?!! <br /> <br />There were several things that intrigued me such as the various cheeses, the fresh flowers, not really caring so much about the frozen stuff, but the wine, OH MY!! <br /> <br />Did I mention the TJ wine? <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/wink.gif" align="top" border="0">
crunk05177 replied to UKbluegirl2's response:
I have one around the block from me and I don't ever seem to make it there....but 3 bananas a day? I wish! We can;'t even eat 1 daily without constipation issues lol!
Me (29), DH (31), DS1 - Michael (5 1/2) and DS2 - Nathan (2 1/2 - severe peanut allergy and an egg allergy)
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesI have one around the block from me and I don't ever seem to make it there....but 3 bananas a day? I wish! We can;'t even eat 1 daily without constipation issues lol!
Baby1at35 replied to crunk05177's response:
Now I am curious as I have never been to one. Come to find out there is one fairly close to me who knew?
Oh and speaking of wine I got some in SD at the Black Hills. Rhubarb wine! I love to try different ones. I may pour myself a glass..
Oh and speaking of wine I got some in SD at the Black Hills. Rhubarb wine! I love to try different ones. I may pour myself a glass..
Me (42) 2 busy boys 6 yrs and 5 yrs
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesNow I am curious as I have never been to one. Come to find out there is one fairly close to me who knew? <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> <br />Oh and speaking of wine I got some in SD at the Black Hills. Rhubarb wine! I love to try different ones. I may pour myself a glass..
UKbluegirl2 replied to crunk05177's response:
Yep for sure 2 a day, often 3. They also eat a ton of berries; so I guess that cancels out the bananas. None of the 3 have stomach/bathroom issues.
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesYep for sure 2 a day, often 3. They also eat a ton of berries; so I guess that cancels out the bananas. None of the 3 have stomach/bathroom issues.
KC_94920 responded:
My TJ's list includes:
honey wheat pretzel sticks
yogurt 6 packs
soy milk
cereal bars- fig and blueberry
cherry preserves (DD's eat a dollop with their cottage cheese)
fresh flowers
fruit ice pops
frozen spring rolls
belgian waffles
honey wheat pretzel sticks
yogurt 6 packs
soy milk
cereal bars- fig and blueberry
cherry preserves (DD's eat a dollop with their cottage cheese)
fresh flowers
fruit ice pops
frozen spring rolls
belgian waffles
KC~ Mady (9) Logan (7) and Coco (4)
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesMy TJ's list includes:<br /><br /><br />honey wheat pretzel sticks<br />yogurt 6 packs<br />soy milk<br />cereal bars- fig and blueberry<br />cherry preserves (DD's eat a dollop with their cottage cheese)<br />fresh flowers<br />fruit ice pops<br />frozen spring rolls<br />belgian waffles
UKbluegirl2 replied to KC_94920's response:
I must say I was disappointed in their pasta selection. I expected a better quality. But the place was packed so perhaps I didn't see the right things in that area.
The pretzel sticks sound intriguing as well as the preserves.
The pretzel sticks sound intriguing as well as the preserves.
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesI must say I was disappointed in their pasta selection. I expected a better quality. But the place was packed so perhaps I didn't see the right things in that area.<br /> <br />The pretzel sticks sound intriguing as well as the preserves.
leftcoastgirl responded:
Joining you ladies officially now that DD1 has turned 4!
My must-buys at TJs are ...
-- Organic dairy products - they're cheaper there than any other store around me
-- Stuff to stock the freezer - like pasta meals, pizza, etc. Just stuff to have on hand for easy dinners after long work days
-- Bread - keep it in the fridge, no preservatives means it goes bad quickly
-- Jarred pasta sauce - for 1.79, you can't beat it
-- Pizza dough - Other than Whole Foods, I don't have any stores around me that sell raw dough
The best part about shopping there is that - like Whole Foods - they don't sell anything with artificial flavors or colors or with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup. So you can pick up anything off the shelf and know it doesn't have those ingredients. Their produce isn't great, but it's adequate. And pretty much everything there is cheaper than it is at other grocery stores.
My must-buys at TJs are ...
-- Organic dairy products - they're cheaper there than any other store around me
-- Stuff to stock the freezer - like pasta meals, pizza, etc. Just stuff to have on hand for easy dinners after long work days
-- Bread - keep it in the fridge, no preservatives means it goes bad quickly
-- Jarred pasta sauce - for 1.79, you can't beat it
-- Pizza dough - Other than Whole Foods, I don't have any stores around me that sell raw dough
The best part about shopping there is that - like Whole Foods - they don't sell anything with artificial flavors or colors or with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup. So you can pick up anything off the shelf and know it doesn't have those ingredients. Their produce isn't great, but it's adequate. And pretty much everything there is cheaper than it is at other grocery stores.
Me (36), DH (36), DD1 (4), DD2 (born in January!)
Report This| Share this:Trader JoesJoining you ladies officially now that DD1 has turned 4!<br /> <br />My must-buys at TJs are ...<br /> <br />-- Organic dairy products - they're cheaper there than any other store around me<br />-- Stuff to stock the freezer - like pasta meals, pizza, etc. Just stuff to have on hand for easy dinners after long work days<br />-- Bread - keep it in the fridge, no preservatives means it goes bad quickly<br />-- Jarred pasta sauce - for 1.79, you can't beat it<br />-- Pizza dough - Other than Whole Foods, I don't have any stores around me that sell raw dough<br /> <br />The best part about shopping there is that - like Whole Foods - they don't sell anything with artificial flavors or colors or with hydrogenated oils or high fructose corn syrup. So you can pick up anything off the shelf and know it doesn't have those ingredients. Their produce isn't great, but it's adequate. And pretty much everything there is cheaper than it is at other grocery stores.
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