The $25 Trader Joe's Haul That Makes a Great Summer Basket Gift
You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to create a thoughtful gift basket. With around $25 and a quick stop at Trader Joe's, you can put together a cute mix of snacks, drinks and little summer-themed treats that look way more expensive than they are.
Here are five items you can add to a summer gift basket for $25 plus the change in your couch cushions.
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1. Island Oasis Scented Hair Oil
Price: $5.99
The Island Oasis scented hair oil at Trader Joe’s is a must-have if you want to smell like tropical paradise this summer. The hair oil is made with high quality ingredients, including chia seed extract, moringa seed oil and vitamin E. It also includes passionflower and guava seed oils to help further moisturize dry and damaged hair. Gift this to someone who loves a nice summery scent.
2. Strawberry Fields Gummy Candy
Price: $2.29
Another item to add to your summer gift basket is Trader Joe’s Strawberry Fields gummy candies. They come in three different visual and flavor styles and are a cute sweet treat to have on a summer vacation or as a movie snack. Note that these candies are available for a limited time only, so make sure to grab them this summer!
3. French Market Sparkling Pink Lemonade
Price: $3.99
The French Market sparkling pink lemonade is a fizzy French-style lemonade made in France exclusively for Trader Joe’s. It’s a bit different from classic lemonade since it’s lighter on the citrus and has a bubbly sweet flavor that makes it even more refreshing. The bottle also looks super elegant and fancy, which makes it a great addition to your summer gift basket.
4. Mini Chocolate Mousse Flowers
Price: $3.99
These mini chocolate mousse flowers are cute little seasonal desserts made with layers of moist chocolate cake and fluffy chocolate mousse coated in colorful white chocolate. The pink and yellow flower colors come from natural ingredients like beet juice extract and turmeric powder. If the person you’re giving the basket to loves flowers and chocolate, this is literally the perfect item to give them.
5. Shimmer Oil Sunscreen
Price: $9.99
Nobody likes sunscreen that leaves you with a white cast. Trader Joe’s Shimmer Oil sunscreen is the exact opposite of sunscreens that make you look ghostly. Its formulation offers broad-spectrum sun protection and contains mica, which adds a dewy bronze brilliance to skin. Plus, it has a warm coconut scent that makes it smell more like a beach vacation than your typical sunscreen.
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Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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