tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post8369038617599831431..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: In Which I Profess My Love for Trader JoeMary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-36661419634372902212013-10-13T06:49:44.307-04:002013-10-13T06:49:44.307-04:00So funny! They definitely beat me crossing intern...So funny! They definitely beat me crossing international borders to get their TJ fix!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-37763621367870200362013-10-13T06:49:04.421-04:002013-10-13T06:49:04.421-04:00Ha, I know! Last year during Advent I got super o...Ha, I know! Last year during Advent I got super overwhelmed one day and took a loooong ride out alone to the new one in Rochester over an hour away. Most therapeutic car ride of my life.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-40579137344015480882013-10-13T06:47:35.988-04:002013-10-13T06:47:35.988-04:00I think those pie crusts I may try! We love chick...I think those pie crusts I may try! We love chicken pot pie but the added step of making the crust always makes me save it for special occasions! Let's see...the whole wheat tortillas. They are the ONLY tortillas I've ever found (besides making them myself) that don't have a whole lot of preservatives. Also love their creamy salted peanut butter. I wish we could upgrade to the organic but we go through so much that it would be too expensive. I love that they have organic suckers and jelly beans for treats for the kiddos! Their coffee is awesome. Also, their vitamin C tablets for the kids and their salmon oil for all of us. They have a few things I've been disappointed in but I guess that should be expected, right? Hmm...I could probably write a whole post on this topic...Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-33806933481992817602013-10-12T18:28:35.033-04:002013-10-12T18:28:35.033-04:00Many of the gringos here in Mexico plan their trip...Many of the gringos here in Mexico plan their trips north specifically to pick up things at TJ's. There's a lot of comparing notes on what is missed most, what is a MUST BUY when in the states, what is important enough to have someone else pick up to bring when they come visit, etc.BajaMannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08874805186467347954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-16084578323742841392013-10-12T17:45:57.222-04:002013-10-12T17:45:57.222-04:00When I am upset, my husband recommends a trip to T...When I am upset, my husband recommends a trip to Trader Joe'sProf. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300702154669290410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-23755997872716061922013-10-12T10:23:07.402-04:002013-10-12T10:23:07.402-04:00I agree! It would be fun to hear what are your fa...I agree! It would be fun to hear what are your favorites from TJ's as well. I'll share one of mine - their pre-made pie crusts are *almost like homemade and so much easier. What do you recommend?Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458681694555502637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-58235069316476797362013-10-11T20:32:38.307-04:002013-10-11T20:32:38.307-04:00Happy Trader Joe's Day!! I was thinking about...Happy Trader Joe's Day!! I was thinking about you all day, wondering if you camped out all night to be the first in line this morning, but I should have known that you would score a private tour before the masses came! Way to go,Mary! Your dream has come true - you'll have to give your old mama a tour one of these days!Grandma Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414633548803740268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-66194419783910093742013-10-11T20:24:26.271-04:002013-10-11T20:24:26.271-04:00Ohhhh how I love Trader Joe's! We do almost a...Ohhhh how I love Trader Joe's! We do almost all of our shopping there - *maybe* a monthly trip to Wegman's, a monthly trip to Costco, and once in a while a quick trip to the nearby grocery stores to get things we can't get at TJ's. But produce, dairy, wine, it's TJ's all the way!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-11808855315172561372013-10-11T17:34:13.741-04:002013-10-11T17:34:13.741-04:00Ha, maybe I'll see you there ;)Ha, maybe I'll see you there ;)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-54457734193116768842013-10-11T17:32:13.314-04:002013-10-11T17:32:13.314-04:00Yay! Have fun! I hope I didn't hype it up to...Yay! Have fun! I hope I didn't hype it up too much ;) Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-61137664060963623532013-10-11T17:31:12.276-04:002013-10-11T17:31:12.276-04:00Definitely not Whole Foods. We could never shop t...Definitely not Whole Foods. We could never shop there. I think I went in there once when we lived in the area of one and I almost hyperventilated. It's definitely not Aldi's cheap so after being there today there will be a few things that we'll have to stick with Aldi's for but it definitely has great or at least comparable prices to other grocery chains for a lot of things.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-66675389401652064792013-10-11T17:27:51.946-04:002013-10-11T17:27:51.946-04:00I'll see what I can do ;) Actually they have ...I'll see what I can do ;) Actually they have a location request page on their website! Have you tried that? I know there was a big campaign a few towns over to bring Trader Joe's a few years ago and apparently they listened!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-5921195748202149182013-10-11T14:21:43.672-04:002013-10-11T14:21:43.672-04:00You've hit the big time, Mary! VIP Trader Joe&...You've hit the big time, Mary! VIP Trader Joe's shopper! Can't wait to go :) <br />Oh, and if you haven't had their Cilantro Jalepeno hummus yet, then it is a Must Taste. (Wegmans doesn't come close - and I LOoooove Wegmans!). :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625936710612289251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-14811665727449398892013-10-11T12:42:11.095-04:002013-10-11T12:42:11.095-04:00Since it seems you have a some pull with Trader Jo...Since it seems you have a some pull with Trader Joe's (the tour!!!), please put a word in that I would love one in Jefferson City Missouri!! We have nothing here! Our Hy-Vee has a "health food market" and a very small organic section in the produce department, but I need more selections and better prices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215156031742880552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-5353806958018806452013-10-11T10:20:59.628-04:002013-10-11T10:20:59.628-04:00We are like you were, Mary! All of the ones aroun...We are like you were, Mary! All of the ones around us are an hour away...so we plan our trips around them. We need one in our town or at least closer, and my family has sent emails and stuff, but to no avail. Trader Joe's come to Southcoast MA!!!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-35969910325782922522013-10-11T10:01:03.915-04:002013-10-11T10:01:03.915-04:00Funny- I just always figure 'Trader Joes' ...Funny- I just always figure 'Trader Joes' would be like 'whole foods' and way out of my price point. But I guess not? We have one not far from our house, maybe I will check it out :)Mary Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895931413075965922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-3707361516185636412013-10-11T08:36:41.601-04:002013-10-11T08:36:41.601-04:00Not a week goes by that I don't also long for ...Not a week goes by that I don't also long for a Trader Joe's! Alas, all we have in my city is a small Whole Foods. The small is not bad; the problem is that the volume of business is astronomical. Going there is like an exercise in conquering any phobias regarding small places and personal space that you might have. So I had to laugh at your comment about purgatory involving shopping, because I'm pretty sure mine will, too! Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894558125598913380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-71426713484570660782013-10-11T08:23:25.686-04:002013-10-11T08:23:25.686-04:00Ok, you've totally sold me on Trader Joe's...Ok, you've totally sold me on Trader Joe's! There's actually one right around the corner from where I work and I'm embarrassed to say I've only been there once since it opened. I think it's been open for around 7 years now!!! I think I will start working trips to Trader Joe's into my lunch breaks :) And it sounds like a fun place to take my girls, too. I think they would love it!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949408933370771494noreply@blogger.com