21 Secrets Every Trader Joe's Lover Will Never Tell You

    *Sprints to Cookie Butter.*

    1. If you believe hard enough, Cookie Butter has zero calories and is fat-free.*

    2. You consider yourself a bit of a wine snob, but only because you know two-buck Chuck Chardonnay is waaaay better than the Pinot Grigio.

    3. Yeah, you've definitely gone to the express aisle with more than 12 items.

    4. You use "Trader Joe's" and "TJ's" interchangeably.

    5. Going on the weekend is pretty much a death wish, but you do it anyway.

    6. That's because you can and will fight to the death to get a good spot in the parking lot.

    7. And finding an empty checkout line isn't just awesome; it TOTALLY makes your day.

    8. You probably buy a lot of kale; you also probably don't eat all of the kale you buy.

    9. Maybe that explains why, for some WEIRD reason, you just feel HEALTHIER from shopping at TJ's.

    10. But that won't stop you from raiding the frozen dessert section HARD. Chocolate mochi balls? GO FOR IT.

    11. You've definitely snuck back for seconds of the free samples.

    12. And your idea of heaven is the cheese section at Trader Joe's.

    13. The amount of items you leave with is usually double the amount you intended to purchase in the first place.

    14. That's because you never, EVER stick to your grocery list, if you even bring one in the first place.

    15. Worst of all, you'll forget to buy items on your list AND buy stuff that wasn't on it. SMDH.

    16. There's always that one item you NEVER forget to purchase, however.

    17. You know you should feel ashamed, but you sometimes find yourself at Trader Joe's multiple times a week.

    18. Your personal heroes are the people who concoct new, innovative Trader Joe's items. Like WHO thought of Cookies & Creme Cookie Butter and HOW can I thank them?

    19. TBH, an alarming portion of your paycheck goes to Trader Joe's.

    20. Like, you'd rather "treat yoself" at TJ's than by shopping for clothes or shoes.

    21. And that's because Trader Joe's is basically your second home.