That's right. Trader Joe's, a native of the Seattle area before it sprang up around the country, is probably the most painless way to show state pride since those creepy Washington-themed stores that began popping up in area malls. If you're tired, you can drink delicious, complimentary coffee. If you're hungry, you can buy cheap lunch food from the refrigerated area (like sushi). And, environment-conscious as they are, you can enter to win a gift certificate if you put your groceries into a reusible cloth bag (they sell them cheap, but you can bring your own.) I would refridgerate or freeze the bread they sell that doesn't come with preservatives, but that proved to be a problem only once. Treat your wallet and your conscience!
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