Now, I officially fit some of the bill of an average Trader Joe's shopper — a college-educated person making over $80,000 a year.
But I still head to the chain for quick dinners after long days, easy office lunches, and sweet treats to brighten my week.
Here are some of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joe's.
Frozen blueberry waffles are a breakfast staple for me.
Trader Joe's frozen blueberry waffles pair well with peanut butter.
Christine Craven
A quick breakfast of a blueberry waffle with peanut butter helps me start the day. I get protein from the peanut butter and sweetness from the blueberries.
An eight-pack of Trader Joe's frozen blueberry waffles usually gets me through the week.
Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel-seasoned smoked salmon is excellent on a bagel.
Everything but the Bagel seasoning is tasty on salmon.
I love the sea salt, garlic, and onion flavors paired with the crunch of the poppy seeds.
I put this salmon on a toasted bagel with cream cheese for a filling breakfast or snack.
Fresh flowers add color to my home year-round.
Trader Joe's has a great floral selection.
Aleenah Ansari
I love that seasonal bouquets at Trader Joe's are available for under $10.
Lately I've been adding sprigs of eucalyptus to my flowers to make them extra fragrant.
I like No Joke ginger shots for a boost of energy.
Trader Joe's No Joke juice shots come in a range of flavors.
Aleenah Ansari
Trader Joe's sells a number of No Joke juice shots made with ingredients like turmeric, cayenne, and pineapple, but the ginger one is my favorite.
The ginger really helps me feel energized, and I like having shots on hand when I don't have time to make juice at home.
When I want a sweet treat, I opt for Trader Joe's cocoa baton wafer cookies.
Trader Joe's has a few wafer cookies that change seasonally.
Aleenah Ansari
These baton wafers are perfect for snacking on the go since the canister is easy to take to work or on a road trip.
Sometimes I crush the wafers over ice cream to give it texture.
Organic corn-chip dippers are my vessel of choice when I want dip.
Corn-chip dippers are great for scooping up guac.
Aleenah Ansari
The shape of these dippers makes it easy to scoop salsa or guacamole, and I also like to crumble them up into chili.
I suggest buying some for yourself and adding them to a party platter at your next gathering.
Trader Joe's peanut-butter-filled pretzel nuggets are my snack of choice when I want something sweet and salty.
Trader Joe's peanut-butter-filled pretzel nuggets are a great snack.
Aleenah Ansari
I love putting peanut-butter-filled pretzel nuggets into a small plastic food-storage container to bring into the office or to my workout class.
The pretzels are a great, crunchy balance of sweet and salty flavors.
Honeycrisp apples are a staple in my home.
We always have good luck finding decent produce at Trader Joe's.
Aleenah Ansari
I love getting Honeycrisp apples year-round because they're so crisp and sweet, especially if you put them in the fridge.
My partner and I also use them to make fresh-pressed juice with kale, orange, and ginger.
I use Trader Joe's spice blends to add flavor to my meals.
The citrusy-garlic blend is definitely worth trying if you're looking for more tang to a dish.
Aleenah Ansari
The chain's Cuban-style citrusy-garlic spice blend of things like garlic, lime, and onion powder is a great tangy seasoning for chicken, beef, tofu, or fish.
Sometimes, I'll even put it on rice and a boiled egg for a quick lunch.
Seasonal and specialty items are great for a change of pace.
My partner and I shared these as a Valentine's Day treat, and it was a welcome change from our usual picks.
Aleenah Ansari
It's always fun to see what's in Trader Joe's just for the season, whether it's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix for fall or peppermint-flavored Pretzel Sims for the holidays.
During a visit to Trader Joe's in February, I grabbed Raspberry Hearts, two shortbread cookies sandwiched together with raspberry jam.
Don't miss out on the hair masks.
Trader Joe's shea butter and coconut oil hair mask is under $5.
I grab Trader Joe's shea butter and coconut oil hair mask for $4 when I want something affordable but effective.
After I've rinsed out my shampoo, I'll apply this and let it sit for five minutes before rinsing it out. I find it helps my hair feel nourished and healthy.
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