Trader Joe's

Watch out, Wal-Mart…as much as I love it when you roll back your prices, there’s a new guy in town who makes my grocery shopping experience all the more pleasant. True, I can’t use coupons, but the selection and variety of good-for-you foods is worth more to me than my savings at Harris Teeter during triple coupon days. It might not be convenient for me to just swing by the store on my way home, but I would much rather get my produce there than at the Farm Fresh just minutes from my house. And, while I love the gourmet feel of The Fresh Market, I can still get my gourmet on and NOT have to take out a small loan to replenish my bank account.

Trader Joe’s is open now in Virginia Beach. If any of you out there are familiar with this grocery store, you will know why I am head over heels in love. If you don’t know about Trader Joe’s, now is the time to start emailing the company to get one in your neighborhood. Seriously.