Holiday Miracle: One-Stop Shopping At Whole Foods Market

Check off your meal, wine, and host/hostess gift shopping in one fell swoop

From the LifeMinute Team

November 12, 2015

Whatever your holiday plans entail, give yourself the gifts of saving time and money with a one-stop-shopping destination like Whole Foods Market.

Home Cooking

Stocking up on high-quality basics is key to avoiding a holiday meal mishap, according to Nikki Newman, Social Media at Whole Foods Market. So plan to have a stocked pantry ahead of time. "If you plan on cooking this year, we have a wide variety of options to make sure your pantry is fully stocked. Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value Line has a wide variety of pantry staples and holiday essentials giving you a high quality product at a great price," she says. Something else to check off your to-do list!

(Tastes Like) Home Cooking

Maybe you want to have a big holiday dinner this year but you don't want to do the cooking yourself. "Whole Foods Market has a ton of ready-made meals that you can simply warm up in your oven, like a delicious, pre-roasted organic turkey for about $7 per person. There's also side-dish packages and vegan entres," says Newman. So just because you don't have the time or inclination to make a big dinner for your family doesn't mean everyone won't feel as if they were treated as a king or queen.

You can reserve your meal online at shop.wholefoodsmarket.com, or just call your local store.

Easy Wine Pairings

"I don't know about you, but to me a holiday meal would not be complete without the wine," says Newton. Luckily Whole Foods Markets has prepared their Top Ten Holiday Wines of the Season, curated by their wine experts. Their choices start at $10 a bottle and were chosen to pair perfectly with traditional holiday flavors. Both classic varieties and adventurous options are available.

"Any of these wines also make a perfect gift. They're right for a host or hostess gift that you can just grab and go," Newton points out.

Gifts That Give Back

Whole Foods Markets is known for working with suppliers that give back to the community. For example, this year they've teamed up with American Forests. For every evergreen they sell, American Forests will plant a tree in the U.S. "This way you can participate in the season of giving without spending extra," says Newton, who adds, "You're getting your Christmas tree and simultaneously supporting the environment."

Artful Ornaments

When it comes time to decorate the tree, reach for some festive ornaments that were crafted in Peru. Hard-carved gourds are one of Peru's oldest and most traditional art forms, and these designs are exclusive to Whole Foods Market for under $10 each.

Charitable Kids

Whole Foods Markets has teamed up again this year with PBS Kids to bring an exclusive lineup of toys, including sustainable wooden toys from PlanToys. There are also plush options. "They're adorable, and even better, 100% of PBS Kids proceeds go back to their mission to educate children," says Newton

To boot: "They have one of the cleanest supply chains we have ever seen in the toy industry. And did I mention how cute they are? I kind of want one for myself."

The Best In Beauty

The deals this year at Whole Foods Markets are something to see! There's a variety of beauty sets that are amazing bargains: Pamper yourself with some of Newton's holiday picks this year: The Acure Facial Oils Kits, The Trilogy Rose Discovery Kit and Whole Foods Markets Bath Bombs.

For The Boys

Don't forget the guys! "For the man in your life we have an awesome gift bag that is from the popular British brand Bulldog. It comes with a shave cream, a face wash, and a moisturizer. And did you see how awesome the travel bag it comes in for just $25," asks Newton. And also take advantage of the team-member experts in store who can tell you everything about the holidays.

Once again to reserve your meal go to shop.wholefoodsmarket.com and join the conversation online #sharethecheer.

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