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I would wear the purple dress, unique and soft. High heel shoes, also unique and soft. The flats seem too bold to go w/dress. What about wearing the purple dress to your brother’s wedding too?

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yes, the purple dress is soo soft! my sisters and i are all wearing light green dresses to my brother's wedding - i'll share a picture afterward! :)

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My new favorite snack from TJ’s is the dark chocolate-covered pistachios mixed with the olive oil popcorn. Also, if you haven’t listened to the newest Trader Joe’s podcast episode it gave me a lot of respect for how they source their products yet still keep low prices!

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ooooohhh my gosh this is a very pro tip. and yes, i love the tj's pod too!

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I’ve been liking the ranch flavored cashews!

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w h a t. i had no idea these existed!!

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Love the purple dress for you! I like both shoe choices. I just bought a dress for an upcoming wedding yesterday since my last fancy-ish dress purchase was from 2018. I figured “if your kids were in diapers when you bought a dress and now they prepare snacks and read chapter books independently, you can buy a new dress.” (It was a slip dress from Amour Vert which - bc you’re local - is now at MB Village and I was able to layer some promos they have in store thru 8/31 for 40% off!)

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what!! i had no idea we had amour vert at MB village! i think we need to copy cup of jo and have a handpicked reader meet up :)

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Just wanted you to know I am here and I love you and I did miss you in my inbox (and in person) over the summer! I love you and am so so happy for David! 😍😍😍

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i love you sis!!

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The dumb phone tutorial! Omg!!

And yes please bring back the Trader Joe’s section which has positively influenced my life for many years now.

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perhaps we shall. and perhaps you shall be the first guest curator to also curate a tj's section. perhaps how about that.

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Well I would just love that

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I keep restocking the Trader Joe’s Aglio Olio Garlicky, Spicy Italian seasoning!

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I haven’t tried that seasoning! What do you put it on?

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yes, what do you put it on, and how spicy is it?

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So far I’ve done it on any pasta dish, the cauliflower gnocchi, roasted broccoli, and chicken thighs! So delicious and it’s not really spicy despite the name!

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