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Nate started working for Tj's in 2013 & it is BY FAR one of the BEST employment situations we've ever had (besides being our own bosses)! We are HUGE fans of the food & the brand! If you're local, the Peachtree City "animal" is an alligator named Floyd after "Flat Creek Floyd"... be sure to look for him while you're shopping & let your crew member know you've spotted him for a fun prize! CLICK ON "Alicia's Tj's MUST HAVES" for a printable pdf of this page!
Alicia’s TJ’s MUST HAVES (click here for the printable pdf)
top 5: kringle, sour Scandinavian swimmers, wine country chicken salad, beef & broccoli, vanilla ice cream
BAKED GOODS
Pick anything. It’s all delish, I swear. But the Kringle that comes out at the holidays is TOP NOTCH GOODNESS. Wait until Christmas for ALLLLLL THE FUN THINGS!
PANTRY
Noodles imported from Italy. Incredible. (Esp. The lemon ones. Grab a pesto to go with it and grill up some chicken or grab some chicken sausage for easy peasy meal)
Gluten free brown rice quinoa noodles are so good, can’t explain it. But skip them if you’re not GF
Gluten free pancakes. So good. ASK NATE FOR HIS RECIPE!
Chocolate chunks & chips
SOUR SCANDINAVIAN SWIMMERS, do NOT SKIP THIS CANDY!!!!!!!
DARK CHOCOLATE PB CUPS (grab a few as sweet gifts for your favorite piano/voice/guitar teacher or neighbor!)
Graham crackers, level up and get the cinnamon ones
ABC cookies are so fun in kiddo’s (or mama’s!) yogurt
Peanut butter pretzel nuggets (Almond butter is also great! Chocolate covered also DELISH!)
Coconut oil cooking spray
Coconut milk in cans
Taco shells crunchy
Taco sauce
SEASONINGS
Taco seasoning
Everything but the bagel
Pick 2 to try for fun: elote? Chili lime? Citrusy garlic?
CHIPS/CRACKERS:
Salt & pepper potato chips
CORN DIPPERS!!
BARS/TRAIL MIX
Pick literally anything that suits you! It’s all good. My kiddos like the bars : pumpkin, blueberry, strawberry!
LOTION/CARE
Hand lotion
Mid summer nights hand cream
Coconut body butter
WINE/BEER/DRINKS
Peach Bellini- fave
Coffee: Ground Dark Roast in a bag or French Roast Whole Bean in a can
SPARKLING WATER (it’s at the front)
CHEESE
All of them. OR DEF DON’T SKIP:
Provolone for your grilled cheese
3 cheese blend shredded
Mozzarella for a pizza! Grab a fresh pizza dough too! Freezes well & grab a pizza sauce.
REFRIGERATED
Chicken salad is the best “wine country” is my fave
Dips are fun, pick one to try!
Yogurt - French vanilla, so good!
MEAT
Maple breakfast sausage
Chicken grill pack
Any sausages (maple breakfast)
Any pre-seasoned meat
PRODUCE
Sweet potatoes organic
Brussel sprouts on a stem
Organic Cukes (baby size!)
Cabbage/broccoli slaw to add in a salad
Southwestern style salad is Nate’s fave!
FROZEN
ORANGE CHICKEN (go ahead and get 2 bags, thank me later) If that’s your jam, go ahead and also grab:
Beef & broccoli and/or
Kung Pao (Grab some broccoli to go with your orange chicken)
Hash browns
Vanilla ice cream. Trust me. (Cookie butter is also delicious!)
CARDS/GIFTS/FLOWERS
Yes.
Grab some flowers, they’re cheap!
House plants are perfect.
Cards are 99 cents
Mints at the checkout, ginger or peppermint, so good!
Freezer bag for your goodies!
Personally, this is not my go-to store for produce or meat. It’s not a one shop stop. It can be! But it’s more novelty & fresh/clean ingredients for me. Also, whimsy!
