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.
Almond Butter!!! I put it on everything. Oatmeal, toast, or just eat it out of the container with a spoon! Yummy.
I cannot live without tahini in my cabinet! I use it to make my all time favorite salad dressing, which doubles as a dip. Rice Syrup would run a close second – it’s a main ingredient in the granola bars I make 🙂
nuts; pecans go with everything!
There’s quite a bit I can’t live without but definitely bananas & nut butters nor the nori sheets. Being half Asian it’s a staple with brown rice!
Organic Flax seeds. I have a tbsp of ground flax seeds with juice half a lemon, 4 ounces of warm water every morning. My system doesn’t work well without it. Swear by it!
Peanut butter
Can’t live without Coconut Oil. Use it mutiple times per day. Also, if I ran out, I think my cat would run away from home!
Flax milk! So yummy and less water to produce than almond milk.
What an awesome giveaway! I’ve heard about Thrive but haven’t had an opportunity to give them a try yet. My pantry items would be tamari sauce. It adds so much flavor to just about anything and eliminates the need to add additional salt. So yummy! Thanks for the giveaway!
I Can’t Live Without: Raw Cashews, Raw Almonds and Coconut Oil!
These allow me to make main dishes, milks, ‘cheezes’ and smoothies, and so much more.
Flax milk! Its yummy, and as a Californian, I’m trying to use products that use less water to produce to help the drought effort.
I couldn’t go without Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. I use it in so many recipes and it has helped me transition my children to eating healthier. It’s the perfect seasoning with wonderful flavor!
Apple cider vinegar
COCONUT OIL. I use it to substitute any recipe that calls for butter and to cook at high heat. It’s the best!
I can’t live without whole flax seeds. I grind a fresh batch of ground flax each week in a coffee grinder. Great for balancing hormones!
My favorite pantry staple is raw honey! Helps with colds and skin treatment for burns and cuts. Love it!
My pantry essentials are quinoa and coconut oil!!
My favorite pantry item is Coconut Oil
I can not live without Agave!!! I
I cant live without coconut oil! I use it to cook everything as well as in my skincare routine! so yummy!