I'm a busy mom of 2 toddlers. Here are 11 items from Trader Joe's that always make it into their lunch boxes.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
A composite image of a bento box with an applesauce pouch, cheese, crackers, fruit, and a note that reads
I buy my kids their favorite lunches at Trader Joe's.

Michelle Parmigiani

I tried 24 seasonal fall snacks from Trader Joe's, and I'd buy at least 16 of them again

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Trader Joe's shopping cart filled with fall chips, snacks, and cookies
For years, I've tried all of the fall snack foods I could find at Trader Joe's to find the best picks.

Paige Bennett

I'm a baker who tried to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie. Out of 4 desserts, there are only 2 I'd buy again.

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Four slices of pie on clear-glass plates, in rows of two. The plates sit on a light-brown table with a serving utensil to the left of them.
I compared desserts from Safeway, Costco, Kroger, and Walmart to find the best store-bought pumpkin pie.

Molly Allen

I spent $50 at Guy Fieri's Chicken Guy! restaurant. It beat every other fast-food chain's chicken sandwich and tenders.

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I had lunch for two at Guy Fieri's chicken fast-food restaurant. It was a great value.

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My family of 4 went to Applebee's and spent $65. Our money would've gone further at several other chains.

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Author Terri Peters smiling in front of an Applebees at night
I went to Applebee's with my husband, son, and his girlfriend. Though our meal wasn't bad, we just weren't super impressed by the chain.

Terri Peters

America's favorite slop bowl chains are in trouble. We tasted them to figure out why.

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A photo composite of the storefronts from Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava restaurants.
I ate at Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava to see why the chains are facing slumping sales.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert

I ate at 3 Gordon Ramsay restaurants and ranked them on food, value, and overall experience

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I dined at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City. Here's how they ranked.

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Cracker Barrel tried to look forward while everyone else looked back — and it bombed

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A composite image of Cracker Barrel logos
The now-scrapped Cracker Barrel logo is seen next to its "Old Timer" logo that will return.

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My family goes on a 12-hour road trip every year. These 13 snacks from Trader Joe's get us through the ride.

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A display of three flavors of Chomps at Trader Joe's.
As a mom of three, I think Chomps are one of the best Trader Joe's snacks for a long trip.

Nicole Prince

Dolly Parton is a Taco Bell superfan. She told us her usual order, and we obviously had to try it.

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Dolly Parton with the Mexican Pizza
Dolly Parton is a huge Taco Bell fan. I tried Dolly Parton's full Taco Bell order and found a new favorite menu item.

Taco Bell

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