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.
Coconut oil!
Organic sprouted wheat bread—love to start the day with a cup of Tulsi tea, and toast with avocado or almond butter!
Thanks Kris and to everyone here for sharing their favourites.
Cacao nibs. I adore chocolate but try to limit myself by using these.
There are so many, but I’d have to say coconut oil. My two golden retrievers would agree! 🙂
There are so many pantry items I use every day, it’s hard to choose which one I couldn’t live without! But I would have to say coconut oil. I use it every morning to oil pull and use it when I cook almost everything. It is so so good! 🙂 Thanks for being so sexy and awesome Kris!
I always have multi-purpose organic, cold-pressed oil in my pantry for cooking, blending in smoothies, facial cleansing, moisturizing. Can’t live without it!
Nut butter and coconut oil!
Brown Rice! I could eat it every single day! 🙂
Almond Butter, without a doubt!
Definitely coconut oil…I use it weekly for my skin and cooking! It just feels so luxurious!
Cocao Powder! After I was diagnosed with cancer, I used it for the very first time and learned that it helped me to cut out some of my sugar cravings. Now I love being able to to add antioxidants that still give a little bit of a chocolaty taste to my smoothies, etc. without all of the sugar!
I love my coconut oil! I use it for cooking, in smoothies, moisturizer and put it on my hair every once in a while to keep it healthy and shiny!
Definitely coconut oil! Pantry and bathroom.
The pantry item I can not due without is raw cacao. I am a chocolate lover and this is so helpful!
My favorite pantry staple is coconut oil. We use it for cooking, mouthwash and lotion so it is much needed many times on a daily basis!
I cannot live without maple syrup!
Oatmeal! Daily breakfast, in baked goods and frond for flour. Can’t live without it!
I can’t live without gluten free crackers. I devour these guys with hummus or avocado. So yummy!
I cannot live without chia seeds these days! I’m guessing this contest is US only though 🙁 I can’t find info anywhere about that, but it’s food so….
Hi Jenn! Unfortunately we only ship to the United States right now but hopefully that will change in the future!
Organic Coconut Oil–cooking, personal care, and to remove residual sticky crap from stuff.