Hiya Friend,
I’m a joyful homebody. So even though I love food, cooking and hanging out in the kitchen, I don’t love going to the grocery store. When it comes to produce, we usually shop a couple times a week (although because it’s garden season, I just stroll over to my veggie patch—woo-hoo!). For household and kitchen staples, I try to think ahead and get ‘er done, stocking up with enough toilet paper and hand soap to fill a bunker—it’s kinda like I’m prepping for the next Snowmageddon… in July!
Which is why I’m so thankful that Thrive Market exists. I’ve not only cut down on trips to the store, I’ve also cut some of my grocery shopping costs by 25-50%. New to Thrive? I was too, until recently. Basically, Thrive Market is an online supermarket on a mission to make healthy living accessible and more affordable for everyone. What sets Thrive apart from other online stores is that all of their products are at wholesale prices and they give you free shipping for orders over $49. Plus, Thrive has a really awesome 1:1 model: For every paid membership, Thrive donates a free membership to a low-income family, student, school teacher or veteran. Yep, pretty awesome.
Win a $1,000 Thrive Market Shopping Spree!
To celebrate Thrive and all the fabulous things they’re doing, we’ve teamed up to bring you a HUGE Crazy Sexy Giveaway. Now through Monday, June 29th you can enter to win a $1,000 gift card to stock up at Thrive Market. If that’s not an epic shopping spree, I don’t know what is! (Update: This giveaway is now closed.)
What could be better than eating healthy food and staying on budget? Nada. Just the other day I visited Thrive and loaded up my digital cart with a bunch of my pantry and personal care faves. A few days later they arrived on my doorstep—Boo-yah! It was so quick and easy, plus I saved $82.40 (over 32%).
Here’s my haul—you can check out how I’ve used some of them in the yummy recipe below.
- Organic Virgin Coconut Oil: I could go on and on about all of the uses for this luxurious oil—it’s a nutritious cooking substitute and great for your skin too.
- Almond Butter: This scrumptious spread is a staple in my healthy home. From putting a grown-up twist on the classic peanut butter sandwich, to giving raw desserts a rich and nutty flavor, I never let my almond butter supply run dry. It also finds its way into my smoothies most days!
- Maple Syrup: This sweetie is the perfect addition to your morning oatmeal or healthy desserts—without any refined sugars. Plus, it’s loaded with antioxidants and minerals.
- Goji Berries: These little suckers add a powerful antioxidant boost to your trail mix and they’re also a great dessert topper.
- Chia Seeds: Have you tried chia pudding? If not, you’re in for a treat! You can even use these omega-3-filled seeds as an egg substitute for your vegan baked recipes. Woot!
- Hemp Seeds: Sprinkle these special guys on top of your salad for an extra punch of protein. Add them to your smoothies and you’ve got a hearty breakfast or lunch, chock full of vitamins and minerals.
- Nori Sheets: These mineral-rich sheets are full of calcium and iron—they’re the queen of wraps for your sushi fixings!
- Brown Rice: Think brown rice is boring? Well, think again! Ditch typical takeout and whip up your own version of your favorite Asian meal using this fiber-loaded grain. How about brown rice pudding? If you’re making it, I’ll be there in 10…!
- Tamari: Gluten sensitive? Tamari could be the tasty soy sauce solution you’ve been waiting for (just make sure you look for the gluten-free variety). Deepen the flavors in your sauces and soups with this awesome ingredient.
Get the full list of all 24 Crazy Sexy pantry and personal care faves here.
My favorite item would be sprout seeds. We always have some ready to go and use them in smoothies, on salads and on sandwiches…I even make my raw bread with garbanzo bean sprouts. Simply the best to help alkalize the body and they are so fresh and crunchy!
I too use almond butter as my number one go to. And best of all I can grind it fresh at our health food store!!!
Chia seeds
I don’t want to live without rice vinegar & tamari!
Can’t live without chia seeds! I put them on top of so many dishes.
My pantry essential is the Meyers products. The lavender scent is my favorite ! I know this is not an edible, but the smell is soooo satisfying !!
Coconut oil, love it!
My favorite pantry item is organic coconut oil!! I don’t think I could live without it! It’s so ‘useable’!’
My must have pantry item is organic, unrefined, Fair Trade coconut oil!!!
One of my all time staples is organic olive oil. Except for a few things, I cook almost everything with at least a little bit of olive oil. Looking for a great all natural butter replacement, as I am now finding that I am allergic to milk products. Is there an almond butter that isn’t like peanut butter?
I would have to say coconut oil has to be in the pantry, each of my family members have their own favorite uses for this essential item!
I love nut butters. They get me through the 2 pm cravings most days. I also love the little punch they offer for smoothies!
Love Braggs amino acids on veggies, meats, salad dressing.
Braggs amino acids is an essential for everything…soups, salad dressings, veggies, meats.
Cannot live without my coconut oil! I use it for everything… in the kitchen/cooking, moisturizer, beauty scrubs, hair treatment and so much more!!! Essential for sure!
My go to pantry item is black chia seeds! Yummy
I can’t live without my cashew or sunflower seed butter. I spread it on my Ezekial bread and have it with green tea for breakfast.
I just love Organic Coconut Oil. Definitely a must have in my pantry!!
I don’t think there’s been a day in the last few years that I haven’t had almond butter and almond milk in the house. To round out my almond stash, there’s always a container of raw almonds and almond flour in my fridge. Same goes for coconut: oil (refined and unrefined), flaked, flour, milk, vinegar and aminos.
Fave pantry item: organic quinoa, although it was a tough choice. There are so many I would miss, and many of them are on your list. Thanks for all you do!