Happy Groceries!

The past three days have been rainy and gloomy – the kind of weather that makes you want to stay inside and sleep.  I’m an incredibly active person and I get energy from rushing around a million miles a minute running errands and trying to accomplish more in one day than is possible.  So, this kind of weather throws me off a bit.  However, I had a fantasy football draft last night and needed to run a few errands before I situated myself on the couch for two and a half hours trying to decipher statistics for NFL players – most of whom have names I can’t even begin to pronounce.  (I’m learning, though!)  I stopped by Trader Joe’s in Midtown to pick up some snacks for my little draft party and I felt better about the gloomy day as soon as I walked into the door.  Here’s why:

Upon entering the store, Trader Joe’s has a wide variety of low-priced flowers to greet you.  The $3.99 mini-roses always give me warm fuzzies and never seem frivolous while I am waiting in the line at the register with an overloaded basket (always get the cart - the baskets are filled to the brim as soon as you walk down the first aisle).

$3.99 Mini-Roses @ Trader Joe's

I love love love Trader Joe’s wine selection.  After the Two Buck Chuck phase wore off (along with the accompanying hangover), I started buying slightly better wine at Trader’s and I really think they have a nice selection of affordable ones.  My favorite are their Chilean and Argentine Malbecs – also I love when they have an Albarino under $10, which is fairly often.  But how could you possibly resist THIS bottle?!  Make someone’s day for only $5.99!

Happy Wine for $5.99!

Finally, I found gold in Trader’s dried fruit aisle.  I usually only grab the dried mangoes (thanks Michelle and Andrea!) and the cherries, but yesterday I saw the flattened bananas for under $2.  My favorite part is the ingredients list on the back of the package, reading: Ingredients: Bananas.  Brilliant!  Six come in a package and I really enjoyed eating one this morning after accidentally leaving them in the fridge overnight.  I recommend!!

Flattened Bananas - Ingredients: Bananas...

So, fight those rainy summer day blues at Trader Joe’s with some bargain shopping and happy food!

xx, L

Trader Joe’s – Midtown
931 Monroe Dr. NE  30308
404.815.9210
www.traderjoes.com