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.
Just a few of my pantry essentials are organic unrefined coconut oil, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic fair trade quinoa, organic spices and beans. I keep a well stocked pantry in order to make a variety of healthy meals from scratch within a budget.
Thank you for the give away!
I spend a lot of time in the car, so I always need plenty of kind and Lara bars for on the go nourishment.
I have to choose just one!? From cooking to skincare, coconut oil is probably my most used pantry staple. <3
Chickpeas! They’re super versatile, tasty and packed with protein. I love them in soups, stir-fry’s, homemade hummus, salads etc etc 🙂
A bottle of De Nigris organic balsamic vinegar Glaze! So amazingly good on everything!
Coconut oil for sure! 🙂
himalayan salt! could not LIVE with out some good himalayan salt to flavor food.
Well once again I won’t be able to use this service because I live in Canada. -_- But a good initiative for sure!!! Perso, I can’t live without coconut oil!
Hi Marie-Pierre! We hope to ship to our Canadian neighbors in the future- stay tuned!
I love Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar, and try to always have it on hand.
Coconut oil…enough said.
i cannot live without coconut oil
Tamari for sure
Can’t live without chia seeds. Love them in salads and in smoothies! 🙂
I can’t live without organic virgin coconut oil! Love it and use it for cooking, baking, put it on my skin, rub my feet with it and use it on my hair for deep conditioning. Yum! 🙂
Almond butter and coconut oil top the list. Thank you for sharing this opportunity!
Cinnamon!!!
Don’t make me choose! We try to keep stocked up on many staples, it’s hard to choose just one. If it had to be just one, then coconut oil OR olive oil. They are both versatile for cooking and making body care products.
Coconut oil is my go-to! So versatile and so beneficial, it’s a must for me!
I cannot live without mixed seeds!!!!!!!
Buckwheat flour is one of my main staples on my grain, sugar, dairy free diet!