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12 Holiday Trader Joe’s Goodies You Need

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Poly chapter.

Her Campus Cal Poly wants to fill you in on what to serve for your upcoming sorority meeting, date-night-in, roommate movie night, or just an indulgence to share on Snapchat. We put together a list of SLO’s Trader Joe’s 12 newest Winter items released this week that’ll have you and your friends going back for seconds (or more like thirds)!

Wintery Blend Coffee $7.99

 “It’s the most wonderful time of year!”  *frolics through TJ’s*

Gingerbread Coffee $7.99

“Get in ma belly.”

Joyous Joe Coffee Assortment $7.99

“What if I mix them all?”

Coffee Cup Celebration $9.99

“I no longer have to wait in that fifteen minute line at Starbucks in the UU.”

Hot Chocolate Sticks $3.99

“Warm fire, cozy socks and hot chocolate hmmm…”

Peppermint Hot Chocolate $4.99

“That’s my roomie’s fav!”  *check off Secret Santa gift*

Peppermint Joe Joe’s Ice Cream $4.49

 “It’s like winter in my mouth.”

Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s $2.99

“Those will only last me until 12.”

Dark Chocolate Stars $3.99

“Now I know why everyone likes yoga pants.”

Dark Chocolate Mint Stars $2.99

 “TJ why do you do this to me?”

Mini Gingerbread Men Cookies $2.99

 “Sweatpants are all that fits me right now.”  We feel your pain Regina.

Mini Peppermint Waffle Cookies $2.99

“I think my world as I know it is coming to a slow diabetic crawl.”

* All photos are food products of Trader Joe’s, and pictures taken by Demitira Castanon.

Demitria Castanon, otherwise called Demi, aspires to keep encouraging women in spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional growth. She is the founder of Together We Can Make A Difference, a drive that collects toiletries and school supplies for the women and children at the San Luis Obispo Women's Shelter. Demi has a passion for health and wellness. Juicing farmer's market fruits and veggies, running, beach volleyball, trying new things, writing, dinner parties, anything that requires a bikini, loving and laughing with those around her all contribute to making her world go round...as well as the occasional candy apple paired with Netflix. Demi is raised in a Greek family with a strong line of ansectors.  Her idols are her mother and her Noni.  If she were to achieve only one thing in life it would be to "make my family proud of who I am." Her main goal with writing is to inspire, challenge and advise readers in leading an all-around healthy life styles. Follow her on Instagram (http://instagram.com/demicastanon) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/demi.castanon).
Frances is a third year currently studying Journalism and French at Cal Poly SLO. She hails from the Bay Area where you can usually find her in her local Philz, chugging a caffeinated drink. She is a firm proponent of boybands, rain, Shonda Rhimes shows and the occasional In N' Out run.