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| - In Pittsburgh there are only a few Trader Joe's stores, and the one I frequent most is this one in Mt. Lebanon. When you walk into this store, you immediately see lots of plants and flowers. Next you see the fruits and veggies, and you'll be well on your way to produce heaven.
Where I live is extremely close to a Giant Eagle, but I'll go out of my way to go to Trader Joe's. It's most comparable to a more upscale Aldi's in my opinion. One of the best parts is that it doesn't break the bank. They have a lot of products that are their brand, including soaps, cereals, coffees and teas, granola bars, etc. Trader Joe's is one of my favorite grocery stores, if you can imagine having a favorite!
Not saying I'm the healthiest eater all the time, but I really do try to be conscious of what I'm eating. The array of unique healthy foods definitely helps my cause. When my boyfriend and I go shopping, these are some of our favorite Trader Joe's items that are always on our list:
Vanilla almond granola cereal
Brownie & oat bars
Lavender or green tea soap
Frozen asparagus risotto
$2 frozen pasta entrees
Mac & cheese bites
Avocados (they're always perfect here!)
Tri-color quinoa
Organic hummus
Cowboy Caviar bean & corn salsa
The employees are always friendly and helpful, and they put up with my silly questions and bagging preferences with a smile. I'd recommend going to Trader Joe's any day, especially if you're looking to make grocery shopping a little more fun!
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