Trader Joe's Yay / Nay / Meh

by Jim Leff 16 days ago

The first foolish day of the most foolish month is upon us. So this time we suspend our usual deep wisdom to opt for caprice and whimsy, and put forward the proposition that you are not an individu...

by Jim Leff 2 months ago

The month of March was named by the great John Philip Sousa. It famously comes in starved like a cold, and goes out fed like a fever, so let’s sort out what gets et and whatn’t via our customary ha...

by Jim Leff 3 months ago

Everyone says February has 28 or 29 days. But if you actually crack open a calendar and COUNT ALL THE DAYS - by hand, don't just trust the numbers - you'll see that it adds up to 30. They just arra...

by Jim Leff 3 months ago

.....annnnnd welcome to January. The very last month (like, ever) of the Kevorkian calendar. So this time we were thinking maybe we might switch it up and do "Gray, Flay, or Stray"! "Stray" f...

by Jim Leff 5 months ago

It's December, and we here at the thread-starting facility are already putting up decorations for Christmas, 2021! With only 390 shopping days left, it's never too soon, Siri, to dive into the holi...

by Jim Leff 6 months ago

November approaches; the only month of the year with no major holiday :( We bleakly endure, navigating, with scant hope, the labyrinth of floor arrows. "Nay, nay, nay," I croak through parche...

by Jim Leff 7 months ago

Autumn's here, and you know what that means! The children are getting shorter and we're battening down the hatches for monsoon season. It's that special time for bourbon eggs, chowder rubs, and Oxf...

by Jim Leff 8 months ago

September's here! The month for ennui, for howler monkey races, and for painting our neighbors' mailboxes in whimsical colors! Oh, and, of course, food shopping! Here at Leff Gardens, we do all our...

by Jim Leff 9 months ago

Tots hoisting candy canes, brimming over with Easter fear. Labor Day's years away but already the hornets are mating in the beautiful circle of life here at Trader Joe's! Which items MEH provoke yo...

by Jim Leff 10 months ago

It's July. Barbecues! Fireworks! Blah! Blah-blah! Blah-blah-blah! So what's either can't or must miss at Trader Joe's these days? Eat/Pray/Yay....

by Jim Leff 11 months ago

It's June, the season of weddings and blah blah blah. Let's cut to the chow: Which items have you tried recently at Trader Joe's, and would you rate them a YAY, MEH or NAY? Or perhaps a HEY, PR...

by RussTheRaccoon 12 months ago

From April showers come May flowers. Signs of spring are everywhere and much appreciated when venturing outside for essentials during the pandemic. Along with the blooms, a new Fearless Flyer wil...

by RussTheRaccoon 1 year ago

Hip Hop Hooray for April! Old Man Winter sprinkled more snow over the weekend for many but is officially gone. Spring flowers have started to bloom and are a welcome sight in these stressful time...

by RussTheRaccoon 1 year ago

Marching right along! It's snowy again in some parts and rainy in others, but hopefully spring is on the way for all with sunshine, hopping rabbits, and blooming flowers. There's still plenty to en...

by RussTheRaccoon 1 year ago

Happy February, we're moving right along through 2020! Punxsutawney Phil will soon let us know whether we should prepare for more freezing temperatures or look forward to warmer weather. It may b...

by fldhkybnva 1 year ago

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2020! I hope that you enjoyed the holiday season though I imagine many are looking forward to settling back into the usual routine with perhaps some lighter and more ...

by fldhkybnva 1 year ago

I hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday among loved ones and good eats. The holiday spirit is alive and the season promises to be one of happiness, joy, celebration and love. ...

by fldhkybnva 1 year ago

Daylight Savings Time has ended for most of us, which some consider the official start of the fall to winter transition and the ushering in of the wonderful Holiday Season. I'm sure TJ's will have ...

by RussTheRaccoon 1 year ago

Fall has arrived and the Pumpkinundation has begun! Maple syrup finds its way into desserts and snacks, too. Old favorites return and new soon-to-be favorites appear, along with more than a few t...

by fldhkybnva 1 year ago

Happy Labor Day! It's so long to summer, and hello to fall. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, and the leaves will soon be turning red, yellow and orange and the ais...