Monday, September 30, 2019

It's That Time Of Year At Trader Joe's: Pumpkin Everything! And A Peek At Halloween.

Yes folks, it's that time of year at Trader Joe's. That time of year when as you walk through the doors you see for the first time, PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!

And if you know me well, you know how much I love, adore and worship anything PUMPKIN.

About two weeks ago, I went to Trader Joe's to do my weekly shopping and just so happened to choose the day when they started to display their Autumn products, all of which were pumpkin flavored.

Well, you should have seen the way I acted when I walked in and passed the pumpkin display (pictured above).

I immediately started to say (out loud) to myself, "OH MY GOD!...OH MY GOD!...OH MY GOD!...I'm going to die of pumpkin overload!!!!!!" I began picking up the pumpkins and kissing them (I kid you not). I acted like a 6-year old. But that's exactly how Autumn and the first sight of pumpkins makes me feel. Just like a child. I get all excited and giddy and gushy.

I spent close to 45 mins in Trader Joe's that day, walking down every aisle; searching each shelf for pumpkin flavored items. Last year I made the mistake of buying only one of each item because I knew that I could go back and get more throughout the month of October. However, Trader Joe's apparently didn't anticipate how fast the items would go and didn't order enough stock. So when I went back to purchase more, they were totally sold out of their seasonal items and was informed that they would not be getting another shipment. I was so freaking bummed!

Therefore, this year I decided to buy more each time I shop and then store the items away so that I'll have enough to last me through the months of October AND November.

Pictured below are just a few of the pumpkin flavored items I purchased. Some of these items I bought last year as well, other items I tried for the first time this year. I also purchased a lot of my staple items such as: pumpkin butter, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin soup crackers, and pumpkin bread.

Here, take a look...

Aren't these Fall Leaf Corn Tortilla Chips cleverly brilliant?...

And they go perfect with this Pepita Salsa. Yum-my...

*Halloween*

Last week, I stopped into A.C. Moore to take a peek at all their Autumn decorations and crafts. The entire store smelled like pumpkin spice. I literally stood in the middle of the store with my eyes closed inhaling the aroma, as if I were getting STONED on pumpkin grass.
OMG...the scent was faaaaaaabulous!

Look at these cute little scarecrows...