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. I use it for EVERYTHING – not just food!
Sunflower seed butter – my son has nut allergies and it’s delicious on apples, toast and in smoothies!
Coconut oil and Ezekiel bread, I use them a lot almost on a daily basis!
Coconut oil and Ezekiel bread, I use them almost on a daily basis!
Can’t live without my coconut oil – I not only eat it, but I useit in body scrubs, on my face – you name it, this stuff is the best! Also never let my supply of almond butter, hemp & chia seeds and sprouts run out!
Thanks for all that you do, Kris!
Brown rice!!!
I can’t live without coconut oil. It has so many uses! I too am such a homebody and hate leaving home. Especially hate going to the grocery store, so Thrive sounds like the perfect fit for me. Thank you for such an awesome giveaway!
Of this list, almond butter is always there to get me a nice protein and nutritious boost. Sometimes I slather it on celery for a light dinner or snack.
Honey!! definitely honey…!
My staples for my pantry are olive oil & quinoa!!! Thank you so much for this opportunity!!!! xo
I love your newsletters! I seriously use them in my life almost every time I get them! Thank you for bringing attention to the awesome products and services you use! I can live without organic coconut oil, so I will definitely be giving thrive a try!
My favorite pantry item would have to be coconut oil. I use it to cook and it also leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth
My favorite pantry item would have to be coconut oil. I use it to cook and it also leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. 🙂
Love sunflower seed butter!
Thanks Sweet Kris! — All you say plus local honey and raw UNpasteurized nuts, especially almonds, which you can only get at Farmers Market because law forces anybody other than the farmer to pasteurize them.
Making large purchases for myself and my nutrition and yoga students spreads the health as wealth and helps us save, especially in raw cacao, macs powder, goji berries and all things organic, fair trade coconut!!
A pantry item I can’t live without are beans – lentil, black, garbanzo…love them all. Thanks for the opportunity to win! xo
I can not live without the coconut oil, I use it for cooking, on popcorn, a makeup remover. I LOVE IT
I can’t live without my beans for protein and energy!
Can’t live without flax seeds.