I finally made it to Trader Joe’s! Here’s my “seasonal” haul:
… and in addition I got all our usual favorites, like soy milk, nuts, and some frozen items. I’m saving those leaf chips for a special Sunday dinner.
I used the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice in my oatmeal this morning:
Oats, soy milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla protein powder and salt. Yum!
The same day I went to Trader Joe’s, I also had fun browsing in Barnes and Noble. While I’ve been happily reading from my fall TBR, I’m also spotting some contenders for the next season:
And now… I’m looking forward to the weekend! My weekend starts Saturday at 5 pm (since I work that day) but then I make the most of it. I come home, take a nap, go out and get my Chipotle, and then settle down for a night of football and reading. Extra bonus points if no one else is home (which happens frequently this time of year, since my husband usually works Saturday nights and my daughter goes out). I know- I sound like the biggest anti-social jerk. But my job is very people-heavy, and after a full day I just want to be home with my cats.
What are you looking forward to this weekend?
Are there any Christmas-themed books that AREN’T rom-com or murder mysteries???
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You don’t have to explain to anyone reading this why your first choice for a Saturday night is a snuggle sesh with the kitties. Believe me, we get it!
I’m currently on a whirlwind North East capital bender (5 states in 7 days), and I’ll be spending this weekend in Maine. Right now I’m in Vermont and I don’t think that fall is at its peak yet but wowie it’s good. You have to find a way to get here sometime in the fall.
Oh, I know!!! I’m envious. One of these years I’ll get up there in the fall.
That’s all? lol. I keep finding new pumpkin items to try.
This weekend? Maybe boating. A run. A day trip to MA. Maybe a hike. So excited. 3 day weekend!!!!
I know- my pumpkin haul was pretty small. The problem is- and I know this will be shocking- the other people in my house don’t like pumping that much! What is wrong with them??? In the past I was getting things like cookies and pumpkin cinnamon rolls, and I would end up eating them all myself.
Your weekend sounds fun! I forgot it’s a three day weekend, because I work on Monday. But there’s no school so I can sleep later.
I really liked The Christmas Appeal! I think you will, too!!!
This weekend: My husband gets home from a work trip today, tomorrow my FIL arrives for a week-long visit, and Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving.
I so wish we had Trader Joes where I live (and Aldi). Is that too much for a girl to ask??
I’m sure there’s a great reason why Trader Joe’s can’t open stores in Canada- but they would be popular! I saw your post that it’s Canadian Thanksgiving ALREADY. Enjoy your holiday!
YAYYYY for pumpkin haul!! its’ so fun and satisfying!! next time try the peptita salsa to go with the chips (i assume vegan?). it is a little spicy but not too much!
I know, I should have gotten some. I’ve had it in the past. Well, I’ll just have to go back, because I also forgot to get almond butter, which is one of my favorite TJ items. Obviously I was out of practice since I haven’t been there in so long!
Lolololol Jenny. If I could pick a single genre for you it WOULD be Christmas-related murder. It has Jenny written all over it!
I took a photo of my local farm market and will post it next week because it’s all pumpkins, all the time around there!
Well… yes, I guess I can’t complain about Christmas murder.
I want to see these pumpkins!!! The only place I see pumpkins here is in the grocery store… which actually I guess is pretty great, because some of the stores have a nice selection.
I love the fall leaf chips! I hope you’re making nachos with them. I haven’t tried the pumpkin bagels yet but maybe I’ll get them next time. Kite Hill used to have a vegan pumpkin cream cheese that was really good but I’m not sure if it was discontinued.
Your Saturday night sounds so cozy! I love living alone because I can come home after being around people all day at work and talk to absolutely no one haha!
The pumpkin bagels are so good. I’ll look around for that cream cheese- but I’ve never seen it so I bet they don’t make it anymore. And yes… I’m pretty sure Sunday will be nachos!
I love being in my house alone. It so rarely happens! Phil might take both boys to his friend’s house on Sunday when he helps them take their dock out. I feel a little guilty about that since I’ve been gone most of the week with work travel but the thought of a silent house is 10/10 amazing. I desperately need a shoudless day but with all the work travel and other stuff going on in my life, it’s been hard to book anything.
Jenny, I love how you lean into the seasons!!! Look at all those fun fall treats! And good work planning ahead for your Christmas reads. 🙂
How about some Christmas classics?
A Christmas Carol ( Dickens) , A Child’s Christmas in Wales ( Thomas), A Christmas Memory ( Capote).
There seem to be some good anthologies of short stories out there. But Christmas mysteries are the best!
No foitball this weekend for us- but a cross country meet hours away. My husband’s driving XC boy to that one, so I can get a grip on laundry. And dusting. And vacuuming.
Enjoy the weekend!
I love that you’re already looking at Christmas books!
Have you read “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. It’s a middle grade book, but very funny, and we listen to it on audio every year.
I also read a book last year called Brightly Shining about two girls whose father is an alcoholic who sells Christmas trees. It was a bit of a downer, to be honest. But beautifully written.
I have to work this weekend too, and then lots of driving to kid activities on Sunday. I guess my “alone time” at home is after everyone goes to bed….