A blog reader recently asked me to share my favorite paleo foods I buy from Trader Joe's! I thought that was a great idea. In the past I have shared a Trader Joe's Top 40 Favorites, but a lot of it I don't actually buy myself. It was a "Most Popular Trader Joe's Items" kind of list that everyone loved. But when I personally shop at Trader Joe's I stand there and read all the labels, some I know without even picking up that the item it isn't paleo. A pizza sauce for instance might have some sneaky sugar in it, even sausages and other foods you wouldn't think have sugar do! So if it is packaged ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Christmas Shopping List!
New season. New Trader Joe's Shopping List! I wasn't going to do a Trader Joe's Christmas Shopping List….but a lot of you asked for it! And I am so glad you did. I found some really fun new Christmas items, thanks to you! And I ended up hosting our book club for December and strictly used all Trader Joe's items. I have learned from years of hosting parties that the easier I make it the happier EVERYONE is! Well, Mainly me. And Kevin, because he helps me a lot. I like to get ready-made food's and Trade Joe's some of the best holiday party foods! Simple things that can go in the crock-pot to ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Fall Bucket List- Top 45 Items
I had to do it. Just couldn't let the Fall Season pass without sharing all of my Trader Joe's Favorites. I asked all of you what your Fall Favorites were from Trader Joe's too! I got so much feedback! Over 500 responses. I complied a lit of the most suggested items. Ended up being 45 Fall Favorites. Trader Joe's only sells these items in the Fall and typically gets these items middle of September and it is fully stocked with all things pumpkin by the end of September. I picked up a few new things that I hadn't ever bought at Trader Joe's before. Like some yummy smelling candles, the pumpkin ... Read More
Trader Joe’s Shopping List- Top 40 Items
We love a stop at Trader Joe's! It doesn't feel like grocery shopping to me. Because I really do not enjoy grocery shopping, but I like Trader Joe's. Maybe Trader Joes' is fun because I know I get flowers every time or a little plant. Maybe because it is a smaller scale grocery store it goes quicker. Or maybe it is because the food you buy is specialty you feel special and excited for what you get to eat! What is it?? I shared a post HERE about what I buy from Trader Joe's and recipes we make over and over. And a lot of request came after for a Shopping List. Also none of the things I ... Read More
Quick Healthy Dinners- Favorite Things from Trader Joe’s
The other night I was looking what to make for dinner that would be QUICK- HEALTHY- WHOLE30 or PALEO. Did I mention quick?? Because come 5 pm sharp my kids are ready for dinner. And we really want to make sure they get a variety of veggies at dinner. You know how some families do Taco Tuesday or Pizza on Fridays...maybe that is your fun family?? (I secretly want to do that, but haven't yet). We have Frittata once a week, really it is "mom's cooking" so it's either Frittata or one of the meals below. And Trader Joe's is an absolute favorite place to go for groceries, really it makes it fun for ... Read More