I think I pretty much love the entire store but I will show you what I REALLY love from TJ’s. There are a million pictures because pictures are way more fun than me just telling you about the items.
Both of these dressings are incredible. Don’t ask me which one is better because I cannot decide (believe me, I tried for like 20 minutes last night).
The Garlic and Herb pizza dough IS SO EASY and it tastes amazing. It takes the pizza to the next level with all of those delicious herbs mixed in with the dough.
I don’t know what it is about this prepared salad but I love it so much. (Ignore the serves 2… it is really a serves 1) I think it is the dressing and the toasted almonds. I am always trying to think of an excuse to get it.
Our absolute favorite guac. It has the perfect amount of spice and kick. I also love that it is chunky!
Not sure if this made the list just because I LOVE all Tabbouili or not but this one is real good.
The frozen sections. I need to try more things from this area but these 3 are my favorites so far. The edamame (although it is cheaper at Costco), the Orange Chicken (I think that is their most popular item) and the brown rice that only takes 3 minutes to make and is so fluffy and heavenly.
I haven’t personally bought these before (I don’t know why?) but we had them at my in-laws and they are INCREDIBLE.
I had this at the ‘healthy’ girls night last week and was surprised at how good it is. It is a new Jacobs’ family regular. 
Hard to ever eat plain tomato soup after eating this:
Both of these taste AMAZING on that herb pizza dough.
I might be biased because I love ALL brands of FMW but the maple and brown sugar ones are definitely worth buying.
This is the marinade that we use 99.989% of the time.
A.D.D.I.C.T.I.N.G.
DRUM ROLL for my absolute favorite thing that I have ever bought at TJ’s. I am outraged that they don’t sell it year round. This is my last one and I am waiting to make it for my birthday breakfast.
I might have to go get Brooke a bag of her own Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels judging by the way she was eyeing them.
Giveaway includes:
-Chocolate Peppermint Loaf Mix, Powerberries, Pretzel Sticks, Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels, Mini Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Milk Chocolate filled with Caramel Bar and Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
To enter Giveaway:
Leave a comment telling me anything your heart desires. It could be anything from your favorite food to just telling me hello! Winner will be announced on Monday!
1,578 comments
Diane
I don’t have a Trader Joe’s by me, but all the food made me so hungry! Yumm :)
Andrea
How cute are you, love your giveaway. (:
My heart desires to be in nice Cali weather like you because this ice rain Utah is having is not my most favorite thibng ever. I think I might have to pick up some chocolate caramel pretzels on my way home tonight to get me through.
TGIaF!
AnneB
I am TJ deprived!!!! I have only been 3 times and I am SO SO sad that the closest one is 2.5 hours away ( and does not seem to carry some of the cool stuff mentioned). THIS WOULD BE AMAZING.
Meg
I agree with all those items! As a fellow TJ aficionado, I can’t say enough good things about everything in that store. I love their nut section, too – everything is beyond delicious. Would love to win all these chocolatey treats!!
Katherine @ Neon Blonde Runner
LOVE trader joe’s…..I also get their edamame, but I always get the kind WITHOUT the pod on it! SO delicious……I add it to everything.
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I’d love to know what to do with edamame. I have a recipe for Asian turkey lettuce wraps that call for edamame… but other than that I don’t know what to add them to!
katherine @ Neon Blonde Runner
I put them in soups and salads mainly…and they’re great as a side dish with any type of sauce on them. They have tons of fiber and protein in them, they’re so good for you and are very filling!
Christina L
I love Trader Joe’s! Sadly we don’t live near one.
SherryC
I sooo wish I lived closer to a Trafer Joe’s. I’d be there all the time.
Samantha
I can’t lie…I don’ think I’ve ever been to Trader Joes’s (maybe once??) but all of that sounds amazing! I wish we had one closer than an hour away!
Amylee
I would like to try this Trader Joe’s one day. You always make me hungry!
Cecilia
Aww! All that looks delicious! Unfortunately the closest TJ’s if 4.5 hours away! I would love to visit one someday!!
Amanda L
Thank you Billy!!
My favorite TJs item is their Just The Clusters vanilla almond granola cereal!! I am seriously obsessed. It might be a problem. I go back and buy more before I’m even out of the box I have just so that I don’t ever have to be without it. You love cereal and life and happiness so you need to try it! :)
I also used to love their Valencia peanut butter with roasted flaxseeds but it got taken away during the pb recall and they haven’t brought it back and I can’t find anything as good as it to replace it! It’s been a hard few months
Barbie
I’m super sad that we don’t have a Trader Joe’s :(
Hillary
I love TJ’s! You’re the sweetest, Janae!
Michelle Dastrup
Trader Joe’s is literally my favorite grocery store!! I’m so sad there isn’t one here in Provo, BUT so happy now that there is one in Salt Lake and go as many times as I can justify (which, let’s face it, is just way too much). “Uhhh let’s go shopping at City Creek and um, maybe Trader Joe’s too??” Yeah, it’s sad.
BTW, absolutely love you and your blog, and even though I’m a sucky runner, you’re such a good inspiration for just getting my butt out of bed and on the track/treadmill!
Courtney Johnston
I love TJ’S guac!! I need to try more there though, I feel like I always get the same things & never venture out of my comfort zone, bad of me!
Hope
I really need to get to TJs more often. It’s about 20 mins away and the parking is terrible but it’s worth it!
Denise H
No Trader Joe’s where I live – but I’m considering traveling to the nearest one to try some of this stuff. The kettle corn popcorn alone would be worth the drive to me!
Betsy Godwin
I have never seen any of your Favorites! All of the giveaways are things I would never think of trying on my own! I’d love to win!
Mandy
I am so jealous of your TJ faves. Never been to one…and it makes me sad! Heck we don’t have Costcos either…so deprived!
Becky
Hi! I just came across your website today! Looking forward to some great information and inspiration.
Rachel
I live in Canada and have NEVER been to TJ’s :( x 10000000!!
I am visiting Salt Lake this weekend however, and am super stoked to lose my TJ’s virginity haha mostly to those sea salt butterscotch caramels….or chocolate covered pretzels…or smores ice cream sandwiches
Cami
I just have to say I wish I was in CA right now. It’s freezing in Utah. I can’t wait to run outside again!!
Hannah
Oh my gosh those pictures are making me drool!! I love TJ’s!!!!!
Lara
Oooo, I love my some TJ’s goodies! I hope I win! :)
Lindsey
Rumor has it (totally didn’t mean to sound like Adele there) that a Trader Joe’s is in the works to be built here in Boise! And question, are all TJ’s products organic? Hope I win!!!!
Tyffany
Since pregnancy hit my body 5 months ago I’ve been obsessed with mustard pretzels dipped in mustard!!!
lauren
The red pepper soup is my favorite.
Sara
I miss trader joes!!
Kim
tacos. do they have tacos? either way, that looks like a pretty good stash!
Stephanie H
I was so mad when my husband had to cancel our trip to Salt Lake City because I wanted to go to Trader Joe’s SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad. I had a list going with pictures on my phone that I’ve seen from your blog and others. This giveaway would satisfy my hunger for TJ’s until we are able to go!! LOVE your blog!
Stefanie
Hey Janae! :) This is such a fun giveaway! I love Trader Joes. Our usual trips are Trader Joes, Costco and Safeway! haha long day of shopping! :) I love there mixed vegatables at TJ’s too! They have all these yummy sauces! I also love there tamales! Cheese and green chili is the perfect lunch with a small salad! Lastly, I love their Mochi Balls (Asian ice cream dessert)! YUM TJ’s is great!
Marissa M
No wonder Billy got into law school, he’s obviously a genius for coming up with this giveaway!!
Jocelyn
Oh man I love TJ’s!! My mom always brings a bag of TJ goodies for me when she comes to visit. Chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels are a favorite! Also love the cinnamon raisin swirl bread…Yummy!
Michelle T.
Love TJ’s, great giveaway!!
Tiffany
I love your blog, and I love everything on your list! I hope I win ;)
Louise B
Yum, your TJ’s favorites look SO good!! Might have to make the 30 minute drive to the closest TJ’s just to get some sea salt butterscotch caramels. Training for my first marathon and I think they would make an excellent ‘just because’ treat!
Kimi B
OMG I would LOVE to win this! When I lived in Chicago I had a TJ’s right by me and now that I live in south FL there’s none :(
KK
Sea Salt butterscotch what now??! I’m marching directly to TJ’s to find those guys. Yum!
Robyn
Oh yum! So many delicious treats to win!
You need to try the Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Butter & Sage! Seriously…it will change your life. It is one of the best things I have ever eaten! (It’s in the frozen foods section and I usually have better luck following the microwave instructions)
Jen
Thanks Billy! I wish I lived near a Trader Joes!!
Candice
I wish we had a Trader Joes in Dallas!
Deanna
I have never been to Trader Joe’s. :( I think the closest may be over 2 hours away.
Meagan
Trader joes is my favorite! I always love trying new trader joes products!
Brittany
My all-time favorite TJ’s item are the dark chocolate pretzel slims! :)
Melissa Reeves @Domestic Goddess in Training
I don’t have a Trader Joe’s near me so I would LOVE to sample some of your TJ favorites. :)
Aimee
Thank you for this list! I am going to head up to TJ’s here in SLC and get me some of that Garlic and Herb Pizza dough! I love Garlic and homemade pizzas! Now I know what to make for dinner!
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Thank you for the post! I wanted this! Now I can go to Prescott (AZ) armed with a list of great things to buy.
I laughed out loud (it wasn’t at all embarrassing) when I saw Brooke with all of the TJ food. :)
Lesley
Oohhh, I would love to win those! Never been to a Trader Joe’s! Have a great day! :-)
christina
Wish we had a trader joes here! Everything looks so yummy!
Gretchen
Hello and “thank-you, Billy”!
Elise @ Expeditions of Elise
I love Trader Joe’s! Their frozen veggie selection is amazing. When I’m in Columbia for school I miss it so much…would love to win!
Taylor
I love TJ’s!! Thanks Billy for the wonderful giveaway idea!
Jodi
The biggest thing I miss from living in California is being able to shop at Trader Joe’s! We are getting one in Boulder, CO soon…but c’mon, you know in BOULDER it will be a zoo all the time. And it’s a 45 min drive from me. But I will still be going.
Christine
I have never lived close to a TJs! Everytime I go, I want to buy everything. Or work there, everyone is always so happy!
Lindsey
I also just bought the lemonade and love it. I put frozen strawberries and other frozen fruit in my glass to make it fancy :)
Lucia
I’m obsessed with the pumpkin muffin mix! But really, I could but everything in the trader joes store if I don’t watch out!
stephanie
We have a new, beautiful Trader Joe’s built down the street from where I work. Now once a week a co-worker and myself go and tell everyone we are going to our “happy place”. Nothing beats Trader Joe’s!!!!!
Amanda
The closest TJ is almost 2 hours away from me. :( I really want to go now!
Eleanor @ Sequins & Sass
Does this giveaway include the adorable baby in the photos? If so, PICK ME, PICK MEEEEE!
Meghana
Aww i love trader joes! wish it wasn’t a 30 min drive to get there though, its probably a good thing or i’d be going every single day :) really wanna try the pumpkin bread mix!
Amy
Love TJ!!!!! Brooke is good at modeling their products as well!
Emily Smith
Hi Janae! Love reading your blog and keeping updated with your life and cute little brooke! My favorite food is definitely pizza- never gets old!!
Mandy
Hi Janae! I’ve been following your blog for about a year and a half now and you never fail to inspire me! keep doing you! ;D
michelle kim
Hello!! Love the giveaway!
Nicole
My two fave things- HRG and TJ!
Veronica
I just started following you yesterday. So glad I found you! I love Trader Joe’s too, but moved away and I am now 3 hours away from the closest one :( Salted caramels….YUM!
Sara
I wish I lived closer to a TJ!
becky
i looove TJ’s! everytime i go there i find something new to love. it is my happy place.
Jerrica
I wish i lived near a TJ’s!!
Michele @ Nycrunningmama
Oh, Janae. My heart desires a sub-42 10k more than words can explain. Fingers crossed =)
LOVE this giveaway!
Jen G
Hoping to get to the TJ’s here in Utah soon… It’s about an hour drive. If I won, I might get addicted, and have a concrete reason to drive south!
Jess
I just started reading your blog, so I’ll just say HI!!!
Erin
I wish we had a trader Joe’s where I go to college. I love a good salad!!!
Alyssa
Janae! It is my 24th birthday tomorrow and winning this giveaway would be just the best way to end my birthday week!
p.s. Brooke is adorable as always and tell Billy thank you for the idea! Best giveaway ever.
Abigail M
We don’t have a trader joe’s here in honolulu. it’s so depressing. i love their salt and vinegar chips.
Erika
I wish we were real life friends. Brooke is the cutest and you and Billy seem like the coolest couple to kick it with. I love to get random things at Trader Joes to see how they taste..like chocolate covered potato chips..weird but delicious.
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Chocolate covered potato chips!?! Those are going on my list, too.
Annie
I want those sea salt butterscotch caramels!!!
Jen
Trader Joe’s is my favorite too. Their bolognese sauce is my favorite.
Yolande
I wishhhhh we had a trader joes in Canada :( I live in the western provinces and I think I need to relocate to California just so I can shop there. :) I’m a sweet lover so I would be all over chocolate treats :)
Jen
Would love to win any of those! TJ’s is amazing. Is Brooke included, too? ;)
Shelby Fath
I only get to go to TJ’s a few times a year because the closest TJ’s to me is 3hours away :(
Fave thing at TJ’s = Lemon Ginger Echinacea drink. SO GOOD!
Amanda
I lived in Berkeley, CA for two years, and get this… I lived above a Trader Joes. Yep, my apartment building was attached to the Trader Joes. It was heaven. I was there twice a day, minimum.
Kimberly
Thank you Billy!!!! and Brooke for looking so adorable in the pics — does she come with the treats?! :)
I think anything with chocolate in it and I’ll be happy…last night I tried Reeses PB Klondike bars and they were very yummy :)
Missy
Thank you Billy!
Great giveaway!
courtney!
HELLO!!! my heart desires to… be your best friend. not joking :]
and if i win this my heart will be SO happy because we have no trader joe’s near us and i stock up like a crazy woman whenever i’m near one. (i got the chocolate powerberries in your honor last time– too good, especially when frozen in my car after -22* weather!)
Summer T.
Now Im starving!!!! I ♥ Hungry Runner Girl & Co.!!!!
Jacqui P.
I am 100% addicted to the Powerberries! I don’t know how they do it!
Jocelyn
I regularly read your blog, rarely leave comments but I absolutely had to for this one about Trader Joe’s! I live in Canada and we don’t have Trader Joes so anytime we are in Washington we make a special trip, especially for those mini peanut butter cups – yum!
Elizabeth
This is great! I miss TJs! I fell in love during a summer in California!
Nicole @ Curly Mommy
I’m still in mourning from eating the last of my pumpkin loaf.
Cori P
I stumbled upon your blog after seeing it repeatedly mentioned on Runner’s Worlds “favorite running blogs” about two weeks or so ago. I use to have a blog but wasn’t very good at keeping up with it so of course I stopped. Needless to say, after reading your blog it inspired me to start back up! I’ve been blogging for a few days now and having even more fun with it than before.
Thanks!
Cait
My heart desires all the fabulous things your giving away! I can’t wait to hopefully share them with my hubby!
Cindi B
I have to drive 7 hours to get to our closest TJ’s; but, when I do, I LOAD UP! Those little peanut butter cups are divine on ice cream. Of course, they’re divine all alone, too!
Brienne
I’ve been looking for a new salad dressing that’s not so boring as my usual…definitely going to try both of those. thank you!!
Amy
Favorite food = pizza. No doubt. There is no TJ’s in my entire state but if there was I would buy that pizza dough everyday. So excited about this giveaway!
Ally
If I could have anything in the world right now, it would be to be back in California!
Michele C
Hi Janae! I’ve only been to Trader Joe’s one time in Chicago (I live in lame OK) and it was amazing. I hope I win! Great giveaway and thanks Billy!
Stephanie
Hello!!
UMM so I am totally embarrassed to say this, but since nobody knows who I am…my favourite TJs product is their jalapeno Pub Cheese. It looks nasty but tastes SOOO good with those pretzel sticks. Like SO good. Also, we sometimes heat it up and put it on nachos. OHEMGEE too good.
Also, I just got back from the vet where we put a microchip in my puppy (to find her if she’s ever lost) and she cried REALLY hard. So, I think I should win because she needs me to be happy for her ;P
Love the bloggy blog!
-Steph
Mer @mersworld
I’m so just printing out this blog post and taking it to TJ’s with me! I’m pregnant and pretty much each of those items sparked a ‘craving’! Thank goodness there is one on the way home!
Abi
It all looks amazing. Yum!!
Michele
I’m getting my haircut tomorrow and the salon is in the SAME center as a TJ! (clearly that’s why I go there). A hair cut+ a TJ’s trip= winning in a major way :)
Bree Roe
me me me! I would love to win
heather
hello thank you for the nice giveaway i have never tried these products and would love to
Susan
would love to win the goodies! we don’t have a TJ’s nearby & I think I miss out on all the wonderful things they offer.
Lisa Boshell
I think it’s a good thing I don’t live by a Trader Joe’s, or I think our grocery budget would be shot the first week. Yum!
Jen Ressler
I love chocolate, I love snacks , I love giveaways! I really love cute pics of Brooke and her missing in action socks!
Stephanie Walter
I just had a little baby boy 3 months ago and missed reading a lot of my favorite blogs while I was home with him. Now that I’m back to work I can catch up! HA! :) I love your blog and actually had to go back to October 1st and read all of your posts to catch up on what I missed out on…and to be honest the best thing about your blog now is your little Brookie!!! She is just adorable and I love seeing ALL of the pictures of her!! So cute!!
emi
you just made me STARVING!!!!!
Lindsey
LOVE TJ’s too!! Thanks for sharing some of your favorite things with us :)
meredith
thanks, billy! good idea!
Kami
I’d love some TJ!
Sarah
I just have to tell you something you have to try from there… they have garlic basil pasta that comes in a bag, it’s like fettuccine noodles… eat that with their bruschetta sauce. It’s chunky & tomato-y goodness. My husband likes his with parm cheese too. Oh my gosh one of my favorite meals ever! Try it!!!
Britt
I love TJ’s soooooooo MUCH!! TJ’s and Target on the same day is heaven to me, I guess I am pretty easy to please. I have been wanting to try that Chocolate Peppermint Loaf real bad but never got around to buying it. Mmmmm, all the stuff looks delicious:)
Joree
Hello!!! I haven’t seen you in forever, but I’ve been following your blog for about a year now…I love it! I saw a Drivers Ed car the other day and was reminded of crazy Brother Coon! You should know that you’ve convinced me to start wearing Brooks (my dad and my new favorite running shoe, now) and buy jeans from Target, haha!
Jessica @ Busy Living Healthy
I really need to find a Trader Joe’s near me. I think the closest one is 4 hours away!! The cilantro salad dressing looks amazing!! Along with everything else! :)
Sarah B.
Hello! I love TJ’s, but the closest one is about 45 mins away. What a great giveaway!
Caroline
oh my YUM! that all sounds AMAZING!!
Maureen
I live in South florida where there are no TJ’s within 4 hours of me :( I had some items mailed to me through Foodie PenPals and fell in love. I almost need to win. It’s more than want!
Jen
Your baby is adorable and makes me forget that I only wanted 2! PLease pick me!
KIM
I just left TJ’s – needed the essentials. I agree with most of your favorite items!!!! Awesome giveaway!
Megan
thank you for posting your favorites. I don’t go to Trader Joe’s a lot but when I am there, I always feel overwhelmed b/c everything looks good!
Marie
I tried those Salted Caramels because you mentioned in an earlier post and those are the best ever! Sent some to relatives and they all devoured them instantly.
Have you tried the Butter Waffle cookies? They are the #1 requested TJ item from my family and friends in Hawaii. Poor things don’t have a TJs.
Stephanie
Yay! You’re awesome! We just got a new tjs and I’ve been dying to go. You just made my shopping trip start with a lot longer list
Renee
Everything looks yummy…Brooke looks cute…would love to win! Thanks!
Claire
I love TJs! I wish they had one here :(
Lexi
How do you always manage to find the best goodies? I must be moving through the aisles too fast. I’ll have to remember that the next time and make sure I really take a close look at those shelves! ;)
Kristen ECM
Great giveaway! I am 9 months pregnant and would love some treats. Thank you!
Kelly S.
Best thing to tell you today- MY SISTER IS COMING TO VISIT ME -t.o.m.o.r.r.o.w. !!!!!!!
Like your sis- she is my BFF. We are 18 months apart and VERY CLOSE. We talk every single day (via e-mail or the phone).
Our plans: We call it JOCK WEEK (long long daily workouts) steam showers, sauna, eating, shopping.
Kelly in Michigan
Katherine
I love TJ’s and it’s been SO LONG since I lived close to one! I would love some treats delivered!!
Kelley
As if a cute baby isn’t awesome enough, when you add in all that addicting TJ’s food, it’s just over the top! Mmmm!
Maggie
I love trader joes but am about 2 hrs from one :(
Emily
WOW 1037 comments. let me just jump in here… HEY!
Becky
Hello to the Jacobs family!
Thanks Billy!
Rebecca Smith
Gah Brooke is so cute! I’m with you on the pumpkin muffins, they are to die for! And the chocolate peppermint loaf cake looks delicious!!
Grecia
I love how you basically named half the items they sell there. I love TJ’s and I am crazy craving some Joe-Joe’s with PB. Yum!
Kristen Smith
Thanks Billy! These look delish. We don’t have a TJ in Memphis so I hope I win so I can get the chance to try these!
RunInBoise
Boise has their fingers crossed for a TJ’s. There has been talk of one downtown. I am happy we finally got a WF’s.
kellie
I wish we had a TJ around here. All of that looks delicious!!
Viv
I’m so excited about the weekend – by Monday I would have run the Miami half marathon which we are traveling to with my fiancee from Maine! And your running blog always gives me so much boost. Good luck for your race too
Lindsey
OMG this is the perfect giveaway! I love me some TJ’s too, especially their kosher dill pickles, they are to die for!
Natalie
We only have HEBs and Wal-Marts in our area :( Wish we could get a Trader Joe’s!
Shanna
Your purchases look just like mine! I love the pear champagne salad dressing. Just had some today on my salad. I LOVE Trader Joe’s!!
Alex
I seriously love the Trader Joe’s creamy peanut butter. Nice and drippy and the best snack with an apple!
Nicole
omg awesome giveaway! I really want to win this one :)!!
Melanie
I love Trader Joes! My life was complete when they finally brought one to SLC. Their soy crackers and cinnamon sugar pita chips are divine!!!
Sarah Kron
helloooooo! i went to tj’s for my first time when i was in LA over winter break (also for my first time) and i fell in LOVE!! those chocolate covered pretzels…mmm! fingers crossed i might win! (:
Courtney
i really hope i win this giveway because we don’t have a TJ’s in Maui and my southern california girl heart is TJ’s deprived. my husband would be forever grateful to billy. haha.
Kate
Just tried TJ’s cookie butter for the first time and now my heart desires it at all times. Literally all times. Especially after a run. :)
Crystal Ocegueda
Your daughter is absolutely adorable! Oh and the treats look mighty tasty as well ;-)
Michelle
I LOVE this giveaway!