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 is a must! 🙂
Raw almonds
Definitely coconut oil. There are many benefits to using coconut oil externally and cooking with it as well.
Coconut oil!
I can not live with out EdenSoy non-gmo unsweetened soy milk
Favorite pantry item Almond milk and any nuts. You forgot to mention Thrive Market also gives scholarships to some cancer organizations Max’s Fierce Foodies. I eat better since diagnosed with sarcoma in 2012.
Thanks.
Nuts and seeds. Love them all!
Hi Kris!
This recipe looks amaaazing, BUT… where is the chocolate in the ingredient list???
Always must have cashews; thanks for the giveaway !
Can’t live without EVOO…wouldn’t want to without steel cut oats and almond butter.
My favorite pantry items are definitely organic oats and almonds!
Cant live with out coconut oil!!!! face hair body teeth my superfood….
Fruit, fruit and more fruit! 🙂
Coconut oil – from cooking to personal use….this is the best thing ever!
i can’t do without Bragg’s all purpose seasoning in my pantry! It’s a great alternative to regular Soya sauce for all kinds of recipes!
The pantry item I can’t live without is coconut milk
COCONUT OIL!
coconut oil–in our pantry we cannot live without this all-purpose oil! We use it for oil pulling, cooking, eating, smoothies, homemade skin products to include deodorant. The list continues to grow.
My pantry essential would have to also be my organic, virgin coconut oil. I keep one in the kitchen for cooking and as a dietary supplement, and one in the bathroom to use as makeup remover, an intense hair mask, and body “lotion”. Thanks for introducing me to this; I use it all the time now for so many things!
coconut oil is one of my pantry basics, Kris already mentioned that so I’ll say spices, from cardamom to cumin