Monday, December 23, 2013

Merry Christmas, Self. XOXO, Whole Foods.

Grocery shopping is sometimes not the most fun activity ever. Usually I'm on some sort of time-crunch, picking up ingredients for a particular recipe, end up going to at least 2 stores, and definitely forgot to bring my reusable bag which makes me feel like a huge jerk. Plus, I'm sure some of you are usually shopping for little ones, and not for yourselves. (Occasionally I shop for a boyfriend and a dog but neither are all that picky.)

So when Whole Foods sent me a few $25 gift cards, I decided to use one to buy whatever I damn-well pleased. Can I tell you how nice it was to meander around for a half an hour with no specific meal in mind? Juuuust lovely.

(BTW - I went to the same Whole Foods, in Princeton NJ, where I had an absolute breakdown right after my Celiac diagnosis was confirmed 3.5-ish years ago. No tears this time! Big things.)

In case you're interested, here's what I picked up with my 25 bucks:
1. Whole Foods Gluten Free Pie Crust: because I didn't make a GF pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, so guess what we're having for Christmas dessert!
2. Envirokidz Lightly Frosted Flakes: because HOLY SHIT I love cereal. And I already have 6 boxes of Chex at home. (They were on sale at Target.)
3. Ginny Bakes Gluten Free Almond Biscotti: because having biscotti with my coffee makes me feel so fancy.
4. Stretch Island Fruit Leather: because I hoard snacks, and this is a good snack.
5. Justin's Almond Butter Packet: because this plus a banana in my purse is the quickest way to combat hangry.
6. Annie's Gluten Free Mac and Cheese Cup: because it's gluten free mac and cheese in a CUP.
7. Glutenfreeda Gluten Free Instant Oatmeal Cup: because it's another thing I love in a cup.

How's that for some hugely scientific reasoning. 

I've got two more $25 gift cards to give away to two of you! (Thank you, Whole Foods!) This is going to be a quick one, and all you have to do is leave a comment below or tweet. I want to know the first thing you'd pick up for yourself! Zero judgement if it's 20 baby packets of almond butter. They are just so freaking cute.

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Good luck, and happiest of holidays to all of you! May you be merry and stuffed and perhaps a little drunk at times.

26 comments:

  1. Eggs on eggs on eggs. I recently had a hard-boiled egg in a salad from Old Man Rafferty's... I have seen the light. Plus, organic ones would be nice.

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  2. I would buy gf graham crackers to make smores!

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  3. I would buy cookie mix, so I could make chocolate chip cookies!

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  4. I would fill up my basket with gluteny snacks so you wouldnt steal any
    Sincerely, your loving sister

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  5. I run down there and buy as much organically grown fruits as I can! I love the raspberries, persimmons, satsumas, pomegranates, blackberries, navel oranges, and more!!! luv!

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  6. I would pick my favorite GFBlondie recipe and buy all the ingredients and make some GF amazingness!

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  7. I'd pick up some dates to make some yummy homemade caramel sauce! (Also probably some blueberries, they're my fav).

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  8. Fruits and Vegetables.. and fresh peanut butter.

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  9. I would get some bread and muffins and a burrito

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  10. Wow, good haul. And they say Whole Foods is expensive! I'd like to try some of that GF mac & cheese in a cup.

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  11. I would get annie's gluten free choc/vanilla cookies! I love them but they are a bit pricey !

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  12. Whole Foods?! I WOULD BUY EVERYTHING. Okay, but probably cheese. Really good cheese. And those pie crusts - I recently discovered that I am, in fact, a pie lover!

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  13. Some cereal - I go through at least 2 boxes a week so I can always use more!

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  14. Nice! A whole foods just opened down the street from me. If use the $ 25 in the bulk section!

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  15. I would get lots of snacks from the bulk bins! Thanks for the great giveaway! -- Laura @ Frugal Follies

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  16. I would get organic milk first

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  17. Definitely gf flour and df butter so I can do lots of baking.

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  18. Whole Foods soy-free dark chocolate! Organic milk from grass-fed, pastured cows.

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  19. I'd stock up on gluten- and grain-free baking supplies!

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  20. fudge covered gluten free pretzels!

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  21. Flour for yummies! I really want take the cranberry almond cake...

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