Check It. Trader Joe's tea tree face wash.

If you're looking for a nice clean, refreshing face wash the Desert Essence tea tree oil face wash sold at Trader Joe's is wonderful.

Tea tree oil is great for clearing up blemishes, and this face wash gets skin squeaky clean. It's a bit counter intuitive -- using an oil to clean/clear up skin -- but it works amazingly.

Also it's a pretty affordable alternative to other high quality skin products out there.

-- Lauren Williams

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Eat In. Trader Joe's European Style French Vanilla Mint yogurt.

Trader Joe's is always coming out with new items, often hit-or-miss. I just spotted this in the refrigerated section and decided to try it.

I imagined it tasting a lot like Middle Eastern yogurt that often comes with mint in it, which can be very strong and pungent, coming on the side of a main dish.

This however has neither of those qualities. Smooth, creamy, with a French vanilla flavor at first and a minty aftertaste this is one of my favorite of Trader Joe's recent new products.

And like many of their yogurts, the new cups of French vanilla mint cost $.99 each.

-- Lauren Williams