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.
I cannot go without garbanzo beans…for hummus, baked and seasoned for snacks, and sometimes stir fried to add to pasta with pesto (no meat!) SO versatile!!
I always have millet and raw almonds. Love both.
honey for sure.
Almond butter on sprouted toast starts my day !
Olive oil is my go to, flavored or plain extra virgin cold pressed. Fabulous staple and useful for moisturizing and conditioning as well as cooking!
quinoa and coconut oil
Quinoa! It’s a quick side dish cooked with some broth and fresh tomatoes or you can throw it in some soup to thicken it up. I love it. 🙂
Narrowing down to just one is difficult! Almond butter is my top pick though, it’s something we use everyday, in our smoothies, or on cut up apples, or celery, we use it all the time!
I don’t even know how to choose any one item!! Since becoming a member of your group and began following your suggestions, I am literally a new person. For me, if I could simply build a new pantry, large enough to hold all that I really want, it would be larger than my bedroom. I simply love this new way of enjoying food that is healthy for me and my family and realize now how really important it is to provide our bodies with the proper nourishment – After all – Our Body is a Temple for the Holy Spirit – which should be reason enough for us to want to improve its condition daily. So lets just say I will take some of each!!!
Two of my pantry staples are organic crunchy peanut butter and oats (often eaten together for breakfast)!
Avocados – a MUST have for me! Have managed to get my husband hooked on them too!
My favourite pantry item would have to be Raw Cacao. I use it in my banana, spinach, carrot, chocolate almond milk smoothie for the extra chocolate. It may seem like too much chocolate, but you can really never have too much!!!
Maria
Organic apples!
Almond butter! I use it as a snack and in my favorite smoothie 🙂
I have learned to love maple syrup as my sweetener of choice. It’s vegan, and keeps me from craving refined sugars.
I can’t live without braggs apple cider vinegar and nutritional yeast! Nooch is delicious on nearly everything!
I love my Chia seeds!
Chia seeds. Love to add to Kris Carr Smoothies!!!!
Coconut oil!!! Love it.
I love chia seeds. I put them in yogurt or smoothies or tea and in anything I bake to make it a little more healthy. I love them..