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lvb626
LIF Adolescent
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Trader Joe's
Going to TJ's tomorrow and just looking to see what your go to foods are from there. Baby related or not.
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Posted 1/18/14 10:25 AM  |
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mrsyoungmommy
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Danielle
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Trader Joe's
- A (insert fruit here) walked into a bar
- organic animal crackers
- organic cheese crackers
- multigrain tortilla chips
- lemon chicken
- some fruit/veg. Their organic selection is ehh.
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| Posted 1/18/14 11:05 AM |
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Maybe-Baybe
My Sunshine
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Re: Trader Joe's
Love trader joe's. Whenever I go I stock up on everything because it's far away from my house. What I think is do great about that place is that all their products are not made with GMOs and they don't use artificial colors/ingredients in many, if not all products. So I feel like even "junk" food is healthier there. And everything is so CHEAP! Some things I usually get:
Crunchy peanut buttter
Hummus
Pita chips
Chicken breasts (antibiotic and hormone free)
Soyaki sauce
Earth balance butter
Carne or pollo asado
They have a GREAT freezer section. Some of my faves from there:
Orange chicken
Turkey burgers
Turkey meatballs
Fried rice
Burritos
Hash browns
Any chocolate product- located in freezer section
All types of vegetables
I suggest taking your time when you go there so you can really check everything out. There are so many good products that you need to look things over.
ETA: I forgot, they have a new product call Many Clove Garlic Sauce- delicious!
Message edited 1/18/2014 12:05:44 PM.
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| Posted 1/18/14 12:04 PM |
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
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Colleen
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Trader Joe's
cat cookies
cheese cracker sandwiches
cheese sticks
their fruit is good quality (I usually get bananas and berries)
vanilla greek yogurt
frozen organic brown rice
kettle corn
peanut butter
blueberry bran muffins
animal crackers
their frozen stuff is great!! I love their veggie mixes
brownie and oat bars
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| Posted 1/18/14 12:14 PM |
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MrsA1012
love my little girl !
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Me
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Trader Joe's
Fresh and frozen organic fruits and veggies. Raw nuts Grass fed cheddar cheese that comes from New Zealand ( so good ! ). Papers towels and toilet paper. Tea tree tingling shampoo and conditioner Nut butters. Bagged popcorn with olive oil Coconut oil Garlic infused olive oil The tjs brand toothpaste. Canned , organic chickpeas ( the say the cans are BPA free  . Different teas. I love TJs !
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MichLiz213
Life is Good!
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Trader Joe's
I have to stock up when I'm there because I don't live close to one. We usually get:
This (fruit) walks into a bar
Coconut milk yogurt
Japanese Style Fried Rice
Turkey Burgers
Cinnamon Roll Bread
Breaded Chicken Tenders
Ground Turkey
Chicken Sausages with red and green peppers
Fruits and veggies
Chicken nuggets
Fish sticks
Crinkle Sweet Potato Chips
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| Posted 1/18/14 2:39 PM |
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lvb626
LIF Adolescent
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Trader Joe's
Thanks for all the recommendations!
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| Posted 1/18/14 2:52 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: Trader Joe's
Cookie Butter.
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| Posted 1/18/14 6:55 PM |
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lvb626
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Trader Joe's
Posted by NervousNell
Cookie Butter.
Heard about this... Definitely trying it! How do you eat it?
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| Posted 1/18/14 7:03 PM |
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lazybug
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Re: Trader Joe's
I just recently tried their cilantro dressing! I loved it but you have to love cilantro to enjoy it. I could eat it raw 
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| Posted 1/18/14 8:42 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Trader Joe's
Posted by lvb626
Posted by NervousNell
Cookie Butter.
Heard about this... Definitely trying it! How do you eat it?
Right out of the jar with a spoon
But you can put it on pretzels, waffles, cookies, ice cream
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| Posted 1/18/14 8:43 PM |
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Naturalmama
Love my boys!!
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Christine
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Trader Joe's
I used to be way more into Trader Joe's than I am now, but when I do go we get:
mango salsa
cereal bars
hummus
peanut butter pretzels
cheddar cheese sticks
sun butter
graham crackers
sometimes organic fruits & veggies, but I have better luck at Whole Foods or Stop & Shop
milk
eggs
butter
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| Posted 1/18/14 9:06 PM |
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Momma2Be
Mommy of an angel
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Dina
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Trader Joe's
Tahini-free hummus
fresh and frozen organic fruits/veggies
Milk
probiotic yogurt smoothies
cheese sticks
peanut butter/vanilla almond granola bars
shampoo (tea tree tingle one)
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| Posted 1/18/14 9:51 PM |
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Beck
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still can't believe it's mommy
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Re: Trader Joe's
- flax seed chips
- plantain chips
- salsa
- greek yogurt
- lentil soup (they don't always have it)
- frozen salmon, veggie & turkey burgers
- whole wheat brittish muffins
I like reading what everyone else gets, lots of good ideas!
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| Posted 1/18/14 11:06 PM |
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sourpatchkids
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Re: Trader Joe's
Love TJ's! And I love this thread...always looking for new good finds there. Anyway, I always get: fresh fruit (usually berries), blocks of cheese (Baby Swiss and Monterey Jack), tuna, organic mac & cheese, 4-cheese pizza, Mahi Mahi frozen burger patties, turkey meatballs, French toast, and dairy/gluten-free pancakes.
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| Posted 1/18/14 11:09 PM |
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Leb
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Trader Joe's
I love trader joes but just FYI they don't manufacture most of their own stuff. For example their pita chips are really Stacey's which is owned by Pepsi. Their organic yogurt is really stonyfield. And while they claim to be Gmo free there is no one independently testing them. So chances are anything there that is not organic and is dairy, soy, papaya, meat...is most likely Gmo.
Again I love TJ and shop there often, their prices are great and their snack food is great for kids because for the most part they are chemical free. But still good to be informed.
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| Posted 1/18/14 11:35 PM |
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orchid24
PARTY OF FIVE PLEASE!
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Re: Trader Joe's
Not already mentioned:
Spinach artichoke dip (frozen section)
Salted caramels
Chocolate covered potato chips (sinful)
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| Posted 1/19/14 1:29 AM |
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Maybe-Baybe
My Sunshine
Member since 7/12 3415 total posts
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Re: Trader Joe's
Posted by Leb
I love trader joes but just FYI they don't manufacture most of their own stuff. For example their pita chips are really Stacey's which is owned by Pepsi. Their organic yogurt is really stonyfield. And while they claim to be Gmo free there is no one independently testing them. So chances are anything there that is not organic and is dairy, soy, papaya, meat...is most likely Gmo.
Again I love TJ and shop there often, their prices are great and their snack food is great for kids because for the most part they are chemical free. But still good to be informed.
Wow I didn't know they outsourced for some of their products, good to know.
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
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Melissa
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Re: Trader Joe's
Dh and I are obsessed with raspberry/Gorgonzola dressing!
We buy fruit there
Frozen fish
Turkey meatballs
Milk
Raisin breAd
Cheese sticks
Organic milk
Fruit walked into a bar
Animal crackers
Coconut oil
Tea tree oil shampoo
Seltzer
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| Posted 1/19/14 7:08 AM |
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shyavon81
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Re: Trader Joe's
Organic eggs
Otganic milk
Peach/mango yogurt
Honey oat trader Os
Japanese style fried rice
Fruit (whole fresh, sliced in cartons)
Frozen vegetables
Sliced apples
Bagged fresh spinach
Bagged lettuce
Organic baby carrots
Organic celery
Wild salmon
Fruit leather
Peppermint tea
Vitamin C chewies
Short stack pancake syrup
Pancake mix
Banana bread mix
Apple sauce squeezers
Organic pasta shells and cheese
Organic brownie Z bars
Frozen brown rice
Luna bars
Frozen quinoa
Apple breakfast bars
Waffles
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AScottWolf
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Re: Trader Joe's
Fruit and lettuce
Organic apple juice
Maple syrup
Vodka pasta sauce
Marina sauce
Orange chicken
Mini ice cream cones
Pad Thai
Breakfast burritos
Whole wheat French toast and waffles
Any of their pizzas
Butternut squash ravioli
Butternut squash salad
Cinnamon pita chips
Pajaro coffee
Pigs in a blanket
Pineapple salsa
I  trader joes!
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| Posted 1/19/14 11:28 AM |
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lynnd126
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Re: Trader Joe's
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by Leb
I love trader joes but just FYI they don't manufacture most of their own stuff. For example their pita chips are really Stacey's which is owned by Pepsi. Their organic yogurt is really stonyfield. And while they claim to be Gmo free there is no one independently testing them. So chances are anything there that is not organic and is dairy, soy, papaya, meat...is most likely Gmo.
Again I love TJ and shop there often, their prices are great and their snack food is great for kids because for the most part they are chemical free. But still good to be informed.
Wow I didn't know they outsourced for some of their products, good to know.
Pretty much ALL but I don't care bc anything with the TJ label is still free of artificial color, flavor, hfcs, preservatives. So it makes shopping for snacks for my kids very easy.
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| Posted 1/19/14 5:05 PM |
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Leb
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Re: Trader Joe's
Posted by lynnd126
Posted by Maybe-Baybe
Posted by Leb
I love trader joes but just FYI they don't manufacture most of their own stuff. For example their pita chips are really Stacey's which is owned by Pepsi. Their organic yogurt is really stonyfield. And while they claim to be Gmo free there is no one independently testing them. So chances are anything there that is not organic and is dairy, soy, papaya, meat...is most likely Gmo.
Again I love TJ and shop there often, their prices are great and their snack food is great for kids because for the most part they are chemical free. But still good to be informed.
Wow I didn't know they outsourced for some of their products, good to know.
Pretty much ALL but I don't care bc anything with the TJ label is still free of artificial color, flavor, hfcs, preservatives. So it makes shopping for snacks for my kids very easy.
Agreed. It is still way better than the general snack stuff you find at the regular supermarket.
And good to know bc if you like Stacey's pita chips they're cheaper at trader joes!
But for me, someone who really really tries to avoid eating gmo's it is good to be informed. I think tj said something abt trying to be Gmo free by 2015.
Foodbabe.com is a great resource.
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tomcat
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Trader Joe's
freeze dried fruit
well rested tea
non-high fructose corn syrup ketchup
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| Posted 1/20/14 7:55 AM |
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Kitten1929
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Trader Joe's
Cowboy Caviar
Dumplings
Movie theater popcorn
A blueberry walked into a bar
Greek yogurt
Crumpets
Chocolate cookie butter
Shortbread bites
Garlic fries
Spearean risotto
Gnocchi
Marinara sauce
Vanilla baking mix
Guilt free Mac and cheese
Eggplant cutlets
Meat lasagna
Pastry pups
Arancini balls
Soyaki sauce
Pita chips
Fruits and veggies
Ground beef
Herb pizza dough
Cheese sticks
Plugra butter
Kefir
Champagne vinaigrette
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