12 things I buy at Trader Joe's for my busy family of 4 every week

Bunny McFaddenJan 23, 2024, 20:53 IST

We don't have a ton of kitchen storage, so i like to make regular trips to Trader Joe's.Bunny McFadden

I live in an apartment in San Francisco with my family of four and shop at Trader Joe's.
I buy the store's frozen lasagna, salad kits, and pork potstickers every week.

The Bay Area is full of fabulous (and expensive) grocery stores, but nothing tops Trader Joe's for feeding my two ravenous young children.

With a tiny kitchen and a scaled-down fridge, I need to be careful about what I buy, so I plan our meals religiously.

Here are the staples I buy every Sunday.

I love the miso-crunch chopped salad.

Salad kits take a little bit of the stress out of dinner. Bunny McFadden

The lasagna is a great quick dinner. Bunny McFadden

I think Trader Joe's chips are just as good as name-brand.Bunny McFadden

Trader Joe's strawberry-yogurt cereal is interesting enough that we don't tend to get sick of it. Bunny McFadden

I have a hard time getting through a full head of cabbage before it's past its prime. Bunny McFadden

I like to keep a box of chocolate bananas in my freezer. Bunny McFadden

I love how cheap pinto beans are at Trader Joe's. Bunny McFadden

I like to make Trader Joe's tiny frozen pancakes for brunches. Bunny McFadden

When we can't agree on dinner, I turn to Trader Joe's potstickers. Bunny McFadden

It can be hard to make sure kids get enough greens. Bunny McFadden

The premade pasta dish cooks up quickly. Bunny McFadden

Flowers are a little luxury I'm happy to splurge on.Bunny McFadden