9 Trader Joe’s Items Retirees Need To Buy Ahead of Fall

Consider this your sign that it’s time to go on a fall-specific Trader Joe’s shopping run. All the pumpkin and apple flavored foods aside, there are also plenty of freezer and pantry staples worth shopping that won’t strain your budget.

To help you shop, GOBankingRates pulled some of our favorite arrivals from the Trader Joe’s Fall 2024 Fearless Flyer and a few other essentials with price tags all under $10 each. Keep reading to see which nine items retirees need to shop at Trader Joe’s.

• Price: $3.49

Retirees with fall baking plans will want to shop Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread and Muffin Mix. 

This affordably-priced popular mix is perfect for bakers at every level, whether you’re a beginner (just add eggs, oil and water and prep to bake) or a little more advanced (shred zucchini or toss in chocolate chips to customize).

• Price: $5.49

Impress everyone at your next get together with Trader Joe’s Savory Squash Pastry Bites.

This limited-time offering is loaded with four cheeses, pumpkin and butternut squash filling and a buttery pastry crust. It doesn’t take much time to cook in an oven or air fryer either, which is helpful in keeping overall electric costs down.

Best of all, this upscale appetizer has a down to earth price. Trader Joe’s shoppers only pay $5.49 for 12 bites.

• Price: $4.49

Time to shop Sugar Bee apples!

For a limited time, retirees can snag a two-pound bag of these crisp and crunchy apples at Trader Joe’s at just under $5. Cut up the apples to bake in seasonal pies or tarts or enjoy the produce as a tasty snack.

• Price: $6.99

Add a colorful touch to your space with an assortment of mums or chrysanthemums. 

At just under $7, these floral arrangements come in festive fall shades and light up patios, porches and dining room centerpieces. 

• Price: $2.99

Add a fall touch to bathrooms with Trader Joe’s Apple Cider Foaming Hand Soap. 

Fresh fragrance aside, we included this limited hand soap because it costs a lot less to shop than what retirees would pay for similar foaming hand soap sold at Target. The Method brand, for example, retails at $4.19 per bottle, saving Trader Joe’s shoppers $1.20 on their purchase.

• Price: $1.99

Here’s a few reasons why retirees should buy Trader Joe’s Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce. 

This sauce has endless versatility and can be added to all your favorite pasta meals. It’s $1.99 per jar, which is competitively priced against similar sauces at big-box retailers.

It’s also available to shop year-round, so there’s no worry you’ll miss out on the good deal.

• Price: $4.99

Running low on eggs? Pick up a carton of Trader Joe’s Pasture-Raised Large Brown Eggs. 

It’s a win-win to buy them at Trader Joe’s since egg prices are starting to creep up again and they’re staying stable at $4.99 a dozen. Plus, if you’re shopping for the pumpkin bread and muffin mix and are out of eggs at home, you’ll need to pick up a carton.

• Price: $2.99

Put a bag of Organic Red Butter Lettuce to work by making all your favorite salads with fall twists. Trader Joe’s shoppers pay about 50 cents less for this lettuce compared to the Good & Gather butter lettuce blend sold at Target. 

Already pre-washed and ready to eat, just toss in your favorite salad ingredients or add to a sandwich and enjoy.

• Price: $9.99

Whether you’re celebrating your first full year of retirement or saying cheers to staying on your Trader Joe’s shopping budget, don’t forget to shop Trader Joe’s Reserve Santa Barbara Pinot Noir.

According to the Fearless Flyer, this wine is returning to TJ’s locations after making its debut last year. Described as having a rich and fruity, yet understated, taste, suggested best pairings from Trader Joe’s include a marinated flank steak, a well-seasoned salmon or the savory squash pastry bites we mentioned earlier in this roundup.