I shopped at Trader Joe's as a broke college student now I make six figures. Here are 11 things I still buy there.

A quick breakfast of a blueberry waffle with peanut butter helps me start the day. I get protein from the peanut butter and sweetness from the blueberries.

An eight-pack of Trader Joe's frozen blueberry waffles usually gets me through the week.

You've probably heard of the chain's Everything but the Bagel seasoning, but did you know you can get it on smoked salmon?

I love the sea salt, garlic, and onion flavors paired with the crunch of the poppy seeds.

I put this salmon on a toasted bagel with cream cheese for a filling breakfast or snack.

I love that seasonal bouquets at Trader Joe's are available for under $10.

Lately I've been adding sprigs of eucalyptus to my flowers to make them extra fragrant.

Trader Joe's sells a number of No Joke juice shots made with ingredients like turmeric, cayenne, and pineapple, but the ginger one is my favorite.

The ginger really helps me feel energized, and I like having shots on hand when I don't have time to make juice at home.

These baton wafers are perfect for snacking on the go since the canister is easy to take to work or on a road trip.

Sometimes I crush the wafers over ice cream to give it texture.

The shape of these dippers makes it easy to scoop salsa or guacamole, and I also like to crumble them up into chili.

I suggest buying some for yourself and adding them to a party platter at your next gathering.

I love putting peanut-butter-filled pretzel nuggets into a small plastic food-storage container to bring into the office or to my workout class.

The pretzels are a great, crunchy balance of sweet and salty flavors.

I love getting Honeycrisp apples year-round because they're so crisp and sweet, especially if you put them in the fridge.

My partner and I also use them to make fresh-pressed juice with kale, orange, and ginger.

The chain's Cuban-style citrusy-garlic spice blend of things like garlic, lime, and onion powder is a great tangy seasoning for chicken, beef, tofu, or fish.

Sometimes, I'll even put it on rice and a boiled egg for a quick lunch.

It's always fun to see what's in Trader Joe's just for the season, whether it's pumpkin pancake and waffle mix for fall or peppermint-flavored Pretzel Sims for the holidays.

During a visit to Trader Joe's in February, I grabbed Raspberry Hearts, two shortbread cookies sandwiched together with raspberry jam.

Don't sleep on the beauty products at Trader Joe's.

I grab Trader Joe's shea butter and coconut oil hair mask for $4 when I want something affordable but effective.

After I've rinsed out my shampoo, I'll apply this and let it sit for five minutes before rinsing it out. I find it helps my hair feel nourished and healthy.

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