First and foremost, let it be known that Trader Joe's is a gift in itself. The store is packed with amazing products — like an unbeatable wine selection, dozens of quality beauty products, delicious snacks, plants, and more — that we all depend on for a dose of happiness in our day-to-day lives. And sure enough, its unique offerings double as great gifts, too! Whether it be an adorable coffee plant that you want to buy for a friend's home or an overnight watermelon face mask for a loved one who needs some self-care, these options will blow your TJ's-loving friend right out of the water, while keeping your budget on the low side. Search the store for these clever gift ideas the next time you go grocery shopping, throw them in a gift basket, and you'll be ready for the holidays before you know it!
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
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According to Trader Joe's, the Terrain Vineyards California Red Blend is crafted from a mélange of red varietals, combined to create a rich, robust, highly drinkable wine. Notes of strawberry and raspberry flavors present in perfect harmony with toasted oak and strong tannins, ending in a smooth, round finish.
Made with fine sugar crystals and real strawberry seeds, this exfoliating body scrub will make skin feel as good as new. The sugar crystals help brush off dry skin while the lemon keeps skin squeaky clean.
A sweet wine that hails from Germany, this wine is made from a blend of white grapes and grapefruit and is finished off with some bubbles for wonderful texture and taste.
This is one of the most unique-looking plants we've seen! Living stones only need to be watered once every few weeks, which makes them an easy addition to someone's plant collection.
Kings of Prohibition is a nontraditional wine, all the way down to its packaging. Made with 51 percent Cabernet and 49 percent Shiraz, each portion contributes to create a flavor that pairs with a dynamic range of foods. Whether they want to pair the Cabernet base with a red meat or the Shiraz with a sharp cheddar, this wine will make their next dinner party one to remember.
What would a list of gifts from Trader Joe's be without a little Charles Shaw? Incomplete, that's what. The brand's Chardonnay has notes of fruit and oak and a slightly heavier body than other wines by Charles Shaw.
At first taste, the La Sonriente Garnacha Spanish Red Wine wine will feel as though a bomb of cherries went off in your mouth — don't worry, it won't last. The wine eventually soothes into an earthy, well-balanced taste that gets better the longer the bottle is open, making it a great gift to give a loved one.
If they're on the hunt for a natural makeup remover, this jojoba oil is for them. While some might be scared of putting oil on their skin, this actually unclogs pores and eases the effects of eczema and rosacea.
Out of all the houseplants, the coffee plant has to be the newest and coolest to buy. It probably won't produce the berries needed for actual coffee (wouldn't that be nice?), but it sure is cute.
For a fresh 'n' clean feeling, these natural facial cleansing pads will swipe dirt and dead skin off their face using only natural ingredients, making it safe for almost all. And with 50 pads in each jar, they're a steal, too.
It's hard to miss a Monstera plant's big and beautiful leaves! If you find this popular plant at your local TJ's, there's bound to be a friend who will appreciate it — so pick it up while you can.
Rich and creamy, this sugar scrub is not like the normal scrub on the market. It hydrates even after removing dead skin cells. The scrub has hints of tangy ginger and grapefruit, leaving skin feeling fresh and clean.
This red wine is great when paired with grilled meats or savory cheese. Full-bodied and plenty juicy, Phigment's Red Wine Blend is an experience, opening up with a concentrated dark berry flavor that slowly gives way to subtle notes of vanilla and brown sugar.
Made with finely ground pumice, plant-based glycerin, botanical extracts, sunflower, jojoba, and candlenut seed oil, this exfoliating cream gently removes dull skin to bring out a glow like never before.
Lavender's on the beauty menu this season, and this tub of salt scrub is a welcome part of the lineup. Make sure they exfoliate the heck out of their dry legs (or maybe that's just us), and thank Trader Joe's later.
With the fresh, bright ingredients of peppermint and tea tree, this shampoo bar will cleanse their scalp like never before. A little goes a long way, so be sure to let them know before lathering up!
A self-care regimen never seemed so easy. The rich, hydrating face sheet mask is designed to rejuvenate and even has cucumber fragrance, because it's not a spa without cucumber, of course.
A sought-after wine from Trader Joe's that is frequently sold out (so you know it makes a great gift!), La Ferme Julien Rosé is a dry wine with subtle fruit flavors. It contains a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault grapes. It's fragrant, showing notes of fresh red fruits, flowers, and citrus.
With UV rays threatening to damage skin, TJ's SPF 30 is just what your loved-one needs. Did we mention it's one of the more affordable sun protection options, too?
Composed of real rose oil and shea butter, this hand cream will rise to the challenge of moisturizing dry hands while leaving them smelling like a buncha flowers.
Pinot Grigio-lovers will enjoy this Bodegas Adalina Verdejo bottle. The light white wine has the tiniest bit more of a kick to it than Pinot Grigio does, and its tart and clean flavor pairs wonderfully with pasta.
If they love multitasking beauty products, this moisturizing balm will become one of their new favorites. The shea-butter-based balm has a thick, pomade-like consistency to keep superdry skin hydrated.
The rich smell of tea tree oil will fill their nostrils (and sink!) every time they wash their hands with this gel soap. It's calming for the senses and invigorating for the hands.
Cuvée Sainte-Hélène Rosé, made in France, is fruit-forward with hints of red berries, red currants, and spice on the nose. The bouquet is made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah grapes.
A beloved ingredient in a handful of TJ's beauty products is tea tree oil, and for good reason! This face wash deeply cleanses skin and combats acne while still preserving the skin's healthy oils.
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Trader Joe's Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Serum
With aromas as sweet as a warm summer's day, this hair serum is a dream come true. Infused with shea butter, coconut oil, argan oil, vitamin E, keratin, and other plant-based extracts, this product leaves hair silky and moisturized.
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Trader Joe's Cucumber and Citrus Face and Body Wipes
Hydrating, hypoallergenic, and moisturizing, each pack of cucumber and citrus wipes come with 64 premoistened sheets that are infused with aloe, cucumber, oat, and lemon.
Every plant-lover needs an aloe vera plant in their collection, so if you know someone who doesn't own one, head to TJ's and pick one up for them ASAP.
Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer looks like it means business. Aloe and green tea extracts will leave their skin feeling smoother than ever.
Believe it or not, this plumeria plant is actually a tree that grows beautiful flowers. It loves sunlight and hates cold temperatures, so make sure whoever you gift it to puts it in a warm spot come winter!
Made with ingredients like collagen, honey, hibiscus extract, almond, argan, and rosehip oils, this eye cream is rich and hydrating and won't weigh down skin. It leaves the eye area feeling plump and moisturized without a trace of greasiness.
A straightforward, fragrance-free moisturizer, this Trader Joe's find delivers lightweight hydration. It's made with aloe vera leaf juice, shea butter, and glycerin, and every ingredient works together to make the skin glow.
Trader Joe's rose facial oil contains wild rose, sunflower, neem, macadamia, and kukui oils as well as vitamin E and plant-based squalane. This delicate oil is effortlessly light and silky, giving skin the replenishment it needs.
If their skin lacks hydration, this moisturizer will do the trick. It's dermatologist formulated, so you can rest easy knowing it will take care of their skin from the inside out.
Made with argan and coconut oils, this cleansing oil is as rich and hydrating as it gets. It smells like a mix of eucalyptus, lemon verbena, and roses, and works to clean skin without stripping it of important oils.
Trader Joe's Grapefruit and Lemon Hand Sanitizer Spray cleanses hands while also giving them the hydration they need. The formula is made with aloe and vitamin E, meaning their hands won't dry out anytime soon.
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Trader Joe's Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Mask
Faces aren't the only ones that get to have all the masked fun. Enter the Shea Butter and Coconut Oil Hair Mask from Trader Joe's, which will leave their hair feeling soft and hydrated.
