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
Amanda W
I would love to win, and Brooke is so adorable! Thanks for the chance!
Lea Ann R.
We don’t have a TJ’s very close so it would be grat to win this.
Allison
Billy is so brilliant! All that food looks so yummy!
Jacki
I would love to win! :) The nearest TJ’s is kind of a trek, so I don’t make it there very often.
Donna
I love TJ’s!!!!! There isn’t anything that i haven’t liked. Keep the suggestions coming.
Chrissy
Does Brooke come with the giveaway!?!? :) Gosh, she makes Trader Joe’s products look even better – too cute! I love the FMW from Trader Joe’s. Delicious!
Andrea
Winning this lovely collection of treats would make my day!!! I’ve never had a chance to go to a Trader Joe’s so this would be a great way to sample some of their treats!
Nicole
Is the cute baby included in the giveaway?? ;)
Have you ever tried TJ’s graham crackers (I find them in those shelves above the freezer drawers)….I had them for the first time this holiday season and am in lovvvveee.
Allison
Thanks for keeping the blog fun, lighthearted, and encouraging. Without even knowing it you keep me working out even on the days I really want to slack. Thanks!
Kathryn
The closest TJ is almost 2 hours away. I make special trips just to go :)
PJ runs
Trader Joe’s is the best!
Melissa
We don’t have TJ’s anywhere close to me (rural Iowa), but when hurricane Sandy hit NY, our area lucked out when two TJ trucks couldn’t complete their routes to the east coast. Our local Amish bulk foods store bought up the truck’s contents and sold everything super cheap (as in 25 cents per bottle for that delicious champagne-pear vinegarette – wish I had bought more than two bottles after tasting it, and 75 cents for that tub of guacamole). Now I know why everyone raves about TJ’s. Now I know why not many people live in rural Iowa.
Jess
I love the honey pretzel sticks but I haven’t tried most of the above snacks.
Elissa
Brooke is so adorable!
Tiffany
I wish I lived in Trader Joe’s. That would be the life! Thanks Janae, you are so generous!
[New Balance] Nicole
right now I could really go for anything chocolate in hopes it will help lift my spirits and get rid of this fever and cold I have! ;)
Linz
We just got TJs here in Texas and I can’t wait to taste test some of your faves!
Courtney
We live in Dallas and actually just got a Trader Joe’s but I have yet to see that Peppermint Loaf mix so I am going to try my luck in winning this giveaway!!!
Jan
I love TJ’s and your blog!
Lindsey
This may be the happiest giveaway ever. Billy knows you (and your readers apparently!!) well :-)
Becky
I love Trader Joe’s! I made some chocolate chip cookies from there that were a big hit. They have great dark chocolate covered almonds as well (can you tell I have a sweet tooth?) :)
Joey
I’m sleepy right now & could really use these yummy treats as a pick me up! :)
Kayley
I love chocolate and cookies, I have a massive sweet tooth.
Jackie
Yummmm! :) that all sounds so delicious.
Leilani G
Omg…. I want to win!… We don’t have a TJ where I live but I love that store!… Especially their chocolate covered fruits… But everything from there is awesome!
hillary young
Brilliant idea of a giveaway. I would want a lifetime supply of the PB or almond butter w/ flaxseeds. Have you tried it yet? The flax seeds add the most amazing crunch.
Cindy Aiton
Lucky girl! I wish we had a Trader Joe’s in my little town. Thank you (and Billy!) so much for offering such a yummy and generous giveaway. *fingers crossed*
Julie R
I love TJs!! Unfortunately, there are no stores close to me :(. I usually try to go when I visit my sister and she never objects to going :)
Larry
New reader to your blog but totally enjoying it so far.
Rebekah Wightman
I love everything that you loved in that post.
Lisa @ Lisa the Vegetarian
I would love to win this giveaway! I love TJs – they always have such interesting and healthy foods that you don’t see many other places, not to mention the excellent prices. I’m also a big fan of their soy selection.
Carrie
Pumpkin pancake mix is our favorite, along with their cereal bars ( well hidden as 2 year old has a bizzare oat allergy), their brie bites ( oddly said 2 year old loves them), pumpkin butter, low sugar jam, crab cakes
We love trader joes, wish it was closer for me. My husband does work 5 min from one so that is convenient!
Makenna
I finally just moved closer to a Trader Joes! I LOVE it :)
Blogging Runner
I love Trader Joes. I used to go there almost daily when I lived in Boston. I love their frozen meals and I always found a way to add a little twist of my own. I also loved their extensive wine selection!
Hannah
YUM! Pick me, pick me! :)
Natalie
Billy is a good man, a very good man!
katherine d
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Danielle
I wish I lived close to a Trader Joes!,
Tiana
What a brilliant idea, Billy (and Janea)! I am stoked and hope to win!!! I have been doing some hard core workouts and would love a few, eh, “healthy” treats! ;)
Julissa
Favorite food: ANYTHING pumpkin!!! I’ll even eat it from the can :-x
Sarah
We don’t have TJ’s in Australia, so I would absolutely love love LOVE to win these!
Perfect running fuel!
Tara J.
I heart Trader Joe’s…. I enjoy every product I’ve ever tried :)
Tracey
You are so awesome! My favorite blog to read every day
Mindy
Love reading your blog, especially now because I have a baby who is only about a week younger than Brooke! I wish I lived closer to a Trader Joe’s…..
Katrina
Ah, this is probably one of the best posts you have ever written! I love Trader Joe’s!
Kim
We don’t have a Trader Joes anywhere nearby, but I’ve been to one once. I loved it, but couldn’t get much because my suitcase was already full. I did eat an entire bag of the kettle corn in one night, though.
Emily Robison
I have never tried Trader Joes, I think I need this! My favorite food would have to be anything smores!
Rachael
I love the Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs and the chocolate covered Joe Joes. Pick them up on your next TJ’s visit!
Katt Conaway
You really keep me inspired to run. I want to be like and really love it. I’m not there yet but I’m plugging away! And thank you for always putting pics of Brooke in your posts. I think she is super ADORBS!!
Heather
Oh my gosh, I would love to win this giveaway! I have never tried anything at Trader Joes and everything sounds awesome especially for this preggo craving sweets over here!
:)
Leah
Trader Joe’s finally opened a store near me last year and I finally got to a couple of months ago and it is fantastic! I love everything I’ve bought there!
Rachel C.
I’ve never had any TJ products, and I want to try them! PLEEEEEEEASE!!
Holly
TJ’s is my FAVORITE place to shop! P.S. Brooke is the cutest baby, ever :-)
Jenna Ann
I looooooove TJ’s avocados! Every time I buy them they are perfect and I eat at least one a day!!!!
Ashley
Love TJ’s. I love reading about Brooke too, my daughter is 3 weeks older :)
Melissa Lewis
Don’t have a trader joes but have heard amazing things about it and judging by your post I need to move to a city near one!! Would be awesome.
Jennifer P.
No T.J.’s in Canada :(
Christine
TJs has the best snacks!! That soyaki sauce is AMAZING!
Sierra
I’m so glad someone else buys the frozen rice. I always feel guilty about that one, but it is SOOO easy and quick.
Wehaf
My favorite TJs product is their banana bread mix!
Meagan
It all looks delicious! Thanks Billy; great idea!
Amanda
i heart TJs also. And thanks to your recommendation, I now heart the honey wheat pretzels
Alex @ Healthy Life Happy Wife
I absolutely love TJ’s too! A lot of your favorites are my favs :)
Laurel
I love love love trader joes!!!
Betsy
I LOVE that kettle corn. So much so that I can only buy it when I know I’ll be sharing it with a friend or else I eat the whole bag in one day!
Jaymie
I live for TJs powerberries!!!
emma
LOVE TJ’s! And love your blog obviously :)
mary
I wish we had one near us! The nearest TJ is like an hour away! :(
…. and now I went from hungry to starving after reading this
Alyssa
Love TJ’s! I wish there was once closer to where I live
Micaela
Thanks so much for doing this post!! I will be bringing everything on this list back to Australia!!
andrea
I love the orange Chicken it is so delicious!!
Katelyn
I have never been in a TJ’s, but all that food looks amazing! Pick me!!
Cailen
I would like to win but I would also just love to say hi!! I love reading your blog! It brightens my day. :)
AnnaGrace
You requested we tell you our heart’s desire….my heart’s desire is to WIN THIS GIVEAWAY!!! :)
kate!
i’ll take brooke instead of the TJs goodies. JUST KIDDING but really, if she was included in the giveaway i wouldn’t be unhappy ;)
Anne
Oh my goodness! I just moved to a city with a TJs for the first time in my life too!
All I desire is to spend a cold snowy/sleety Friday night by a fire with my family :)
Cassidy
You should try the Spicy Peanut dressing from TJs. It is my favorite. I have two bottles of it in my fridge right now.
Fiona
The Frozen BBQ Chicken from TJs is really good as well :) Also, they chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels.
Laura
I desire MORE SLEEP! Running on empty the past few days…
Sarah N
We don’t have a TJ’s nearby, I would love to try some of that amazing food! My mouth is watering!
Mila
Billy gets smarter by the day ;)
Hanna
Love Trader Joes!! I get their peanut butter and almond butter but really haven’t ventured out to try many of their treats.. I’m scared I’ll like them too much ; )
Nicole
You basically just showed/named all my standard buys! In fact we’re having pizza with TJ’s dough, sauce and cheese tonight!
Becky
Guess what? I’ve never posted a comment on any of the blogs I read, but a Trader Joe’s giveaway is enough to make me do it! I just started reading your blog a couple weeks ago, and I’m really enjoying it! Thanks!
Karie
I just bought the cilantro dressing yesterday and it is soooo good!!!
Aly
Careful with those power berries.. Once you start eating them, you can’t stop!!! What a wonderful addiction to have :)
Elizabeth V
Hi Janae! Good luck at your race on Saturday :)
Mandy
I love Trader Joe’s though ours is always packed. I might have to pick up that cilantro dressing for my fiance though.
Caitlin
I love TJ’s so much!!! Love their cheese section and nut butters :)
Meg
I LOVE the cilantro dressing!!!
Gretchen
I wish we had a Trader Joe’s!
Colleen
I love trader joes!
Lindsey
You’re one of my running hero’s. So glad I’ve found you :)
Heidi @ Idlehide
I wish we had a TJ’s so badly!! Their kettle corn really is to die for!
Kristi
Awesome giveaway. I love all the items you mentioned here, but I never tried the tabbouli or guacamole….and now I need to!!!!
meg
this is sweet!!!! it is cold here! need hot chocolate !
Leah V
You made me so hungry with this post! We have TJ’s at home in Seattle but I’m in Hawaii so I have been without all of their delicious treats for 4 MONTHS! How am I surviving??!?!
MeganB
TJ’s edamame chips are so delicious, so are their salted caramels. I need to make a run there ASAP.
Lindsey
I love TJ’s too! The pumpkin bread is delish! I also really like their whole grain pancake mix. Super easy and yummy! Hope I win! Thanks!
Tyna
I totally have TJ’s envy right now! VT needs more TJ’s :)
Kristen
hello! I don’t usually leave comments but I love love love your blog and I read everyday! Thanks for doing a fun giveaway! :)
Dani
I love TJ’s and unfortunately we do not have one locally. :(
Michelle
Tomorrow is my first time taking a boot camp class & it’s my birthday!!!
Christa
Never tried any TJ’s products but drool over all posts with TJ’s products!
Sarah
I love tj’s!
Shelly
Yes the guacamole is the best premade of any I’ve had!!
Maggie
Wow! My mouth is watering after reading this post. That pizza dough looks amazing!
Bethany
Hello! Not sure if this is open to Canadian readers but I have always wanted to try TJ’s groceries!! Oh and my fav food is enchiladas:)
Lovely Ride
I love TJs! Brooke is the cutest thing ever in her little seat.
Alex
Love Trader Joes. LOVE.
Also…
HAPPY NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY (JANUARY 24TH) !!!!!
Angela
Love TJ’s but don’t get there to often! btw, love you blog! Motivates me to run!!!
Krystal
We don’t have a Trader Joes in my part of Texas. The closest one is 2 1/2 hours away. I can’t wait to go there. I am totally buying some of your favorites.
Kendall Johnson
We don’t have a TJ’s here, so I would LOVE to try all these yummy goodies! Food giveaways are the best!
Becca
Thanks Billy for the wonderful idea!!! Major props to you, sir.
And I love TJs but the closest one is about an hour away. Their frozen eggplant parmesan is SO yummy.
Good luck on your upcoming trail run!
Angel W
Love trader joe’s, the fig bars are a go to item in our house.
Keri
I’ve never been to Trader Joe’s! I’d love to try it though!
Jaimie
My favorite thing from TJs is the cookie butter but the pumpkin bread comes in close second!
Teresa
I so need this!! We have no TJs down here!
Olivia
Wow, some of those things I haven’t even seen at my TJs! You HAVE to try their cornbread mix. It’s sooooo good! We have it with soup all winter long :)
Charisse
The Orange Chicken is amazing! Every time I try to make homemade orange chicken my husband always asks why I didn’t just go to Trader Joe’s because it tastes 1000 times better. I just bought the Cinnamon Schoolbook Cookies for my kids and they love them!
Katherine w
That. Kettle. Corn.
Jane
oh please let me win…I am in a funk and need the cheering up!
Curly Pink Runner
Trader Joe’s is a fabulous store- but they need more samples!!
Ana Maria
It makes my heart happy that most of the things include chocolate :) I would love to try them all!
Anna
I have a dog named GOAT.
Dave
I live about 5 mins away from a TJ’s and have never been inside.
I am going to now :)
Tina
Brooke is absolutely ADORABLE! I just want to cuddle her though the screen :)
Kristy
Yum! Their hummus is my favorite!
Maria
Thank you Billy!! I don’t have a TJ here in MI but LOVED it when we lived in AZ. When we visit my parents that is like one of the first places I have to go!
Ashley
TJs chunky peanut butter. Not usually a fan of chunky but this is an exception to the rule :)
Danielle Bates
Can’t wait to try out the TJ’s in Utah!
Rachel
Loveeee TJs!!! Thanks Janae, Billy, and your little model ;)
Steph F.
Trader Joe’s just opened up here in November and I’ve been in heaven ever since! Their cornbread mix is one of my all-time favorite things to eat…so good with a little butter and honey!
Kylie
That tomato soup is my FAVORITE to pack for lunch when I’m teaching for the day (I’m still in college so we teach once a week)! I absolutely need to try those S’more sandwiches because I am craving one now that I saw the picture and I am thinking of all the things in my kitchen that I could put together to make a copycat version :)
Roxanne
She’s so cute! Just finished working out and I’m craving everything in your giveaway. mmm mmmm
Megan
Janae I <3 you! Haha! I get so upset when TJs runs out of their seasonal items! Makes me so sad!!!!
alexis
I hope I win, I’ve never been to a TJs!!!!
Brooke
It all sounds amazing! I don’t do a lot of shopping at TJ’s because it is a little bit pricey, especially when I am not working. I have tried a couple of things from there though and loved them!
Rachel Rinderknecht
Yum! They all look delicious, I would love to try them ALL! :)
Caitlin
I love chocolate covered pretzels! I wish there was a TJs near where I go to grad school..I miss it!
Katie
I know it may sound silly but I very much look forward to coming home every day and reading what’s going on in your world with your adorable baby girl! You’re awesome! And TJ’s is awesome and I don’t have one near me so help a girl out ;-)
Stacey
Ooh, thank you Billy and Brooke is a wonderful treat model!! I also love that Pumpkin Bread mix, there were so many delicious pumpkin things from tj’s this past fall and I loved all of them! Anyhow, I love treats and tj’s so I hope I win!!
Kelsey LaPaglia
Brooke is he cutest little future runner in the world and I would probably be able to finish that powerberry bag in less than a minute! Love TJ’s!
Katrina
all those things look incredible and i weep every day because we don’t have tj’s in canada. (ps is this giveaway open to canadians? you should say)
Sarah
I love Powerberries! like addicted.
Try the gingerbread mix. It’s really good.
Mindi Decker
Love Trader Joes.
Lindsay
Ive never had anything from Trader Joes, I’d try them all!!
Michelle
Thank you for sharing your TJ favorites!! I love everything I have tried from there; unfortunately I am about 2 hours from the closest one. I can’t believe with everything I’ve tried from there that I have not tried anything that you shared… now my list for my next trip has grown tremendously!!
Jenny
Please pick me! We have no trader joes anywhere near is and I hate to read about all their yummy food on all these blogs. Use your quinoa! It helped me to think of it like cous cous. So yummy warm or cold! I love almond butter with anything right now!
Laura
Thank you, Billy!! What a wonderful suggestion!! :) I love Trader Joe’s as well but I’m not fortunate enough to love near one. Have you ever been to Wegmans?? It’s my favorite and it’s the reason I live where I live. I could have moved to the next county to be closer to work but I refused because there aren’t any Wegmans in that country. Priorities.