Does the list of people you need to buy gifts for this holiday season keep growing? Whether it’s a stocking stuffer or token of thanks, sometimes you simply need a high-quality thoughtful gift that still keeps the jingle in your pocket. In the spirit of the holidays, we’re sharing a few of our favorite budget-conscious gift ideas.
Gifts Under $10
These gifts are easy to give and fun to receive:
Rich and chocolaty, these addictive treats are made from an old family recipe by one of France’s leading chocolatiers. Share our creamy, dreamy truffles with any and all at a whim. An 8.8-oz box of Whole Foods Market™ Organic Chocolate Truffles is no more than $5.99.
This year’s “Celebration” coffee is a sweet and spicy blend of beans from Guatemala, Costa Rica and Sumatra, carefully sourced, as always. Gift an 8-oz bag of Allegro® Celebration Caffè—Whole Bean or Ground, regular or decaf—for only $7.99.
Stumped on a Secret Santa gift? Your only challenge will be choosing the right flavor of this incredible “cocoa for adults” for that lucky colleague. A 7.5-oz box of Allegro® Drinking Chocolate—Costa Rican, Indian Spice, Dominican White Chocolate, Dominican Republic, Peruvian or Mayan Spice—is $9.99.
Organic lip balms in a special holiday 3-pack, available for a limited time in seasonal natural(!) flavors—Vanilla, Ginger Lemon and Wintermint. Pick up a Whole Foods Market™ Organic Lip Balm Trio for only $3.99.
Gifts that Give Back
They say it’s better to give than receive, so giving these gifts must be twice as nice:
From Rosemary Olive Oil and Tangerine Sugar to Lemon-Ginger Streusel Bread and Sweet Potato Apple Dog Treats, find simple, impressive recipes with printable gift tags at wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays.
Turn to The Whole Deal, online and in stores, for more tips for holiday gift giving. While we can’t shorten your shopping list, we can stretch your dollar.
Got any great ideas for gift giving on a budget? We’d love to hear them.
5-pound boxes of satsumas will be on sale this Friday, December 2nd for $4.99 per box. These citrus gems are at the perfect peak of their season during the holiday, so to celebrate citrus and holiday seasons, we’re putting them on sale! These boxes of satsumas will be on sale for one day only, so make sure you stop in our stores this Friday to pick up your share (and don’t forget to grab some to share with friends)! Limits will vary by region, but you can contact your store for details.
Super sweet, juicy, seedless and easy to peel, the satsuma is a variety of mandarin orange and a cousin to the clementine. Satsuma season is, well, short and sweet, lasting from October to December so you’ve got to enjoy this sweet citrus burst of flavor while they’re here.
Sweet Satsuma Ideas
Add segments to sweet or savory salads, cheese trays and appetizer platters
Tuck into lunchboxes for a peel-and-eat snack (This small-sized citrus is just right for kids!)
Use the juice for cocktails, salad dressings, marinades and glazes
Add satsuma zest to baked goods, dressings, sauces, glazes and other recipes
The inviting aroma of baked goodies brings instant holiday cheer. Chilly weather, festive gatherings and hungry guests are just a few excuses to fire up the oven and mix together something yummy.
Whatever goodies you bake this year, honor the season by using the best ingredients — unbleached and unbromated flour, cage-free eggs, butter and milk from cows not treated with rBGH, and natural sweeteners, food colors and flavorings. Baking sweets and treats for special diets? We’ve got tips for gluten-free flour substitutions and plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free recipes.
Here are our favorite ways to say “I love December” with flour, butter and sugar – or, you know, gluten-free baking mix, coconut oil and maple syrup.
I grew up in a house where holiday meals were pull-out-all-the-stops feasts. So it was with much trepidation that I planned and prepared my first holiday dinner away from home. While I made substitutions here and there, ham remained as the elegant centerpiece because some things just can’t be replaced. It was then that I learned my parents’ secret; ham is a great choice for the holidays because it’s so easy to prepare and provides delicious leftovers for days.
Preparing a great ham starts with your purchase at the meat counter. At Whole Foods Market, we make no secret of how the pigs were raised for the meat you’re buying. Our hams are from pigs raised to meet our high standards, which means:
Hanukkah begins in three weeks, but we’ve been working hard for quite some time to meet your holiday needs. Whether you’re looking for seasonal staples or the best organic and gourmet offerings, Whole Foods Market is a one-stop shop for kosher items this holiday season.
Hanukkah observers around our offices used to complain about having to lower their standards to partake in traditional dishes. Not anymore! Our grocery buyers have worked hand in hand with our vendor partners to develop kosher products that also meet our strict quality standards, which require no artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners or hydrogenated fats.
From roasted chestnuts and latkes to matzo meal and Hanukkah gelt, we’re proud to work with vendors who provide the highest quality, best-tasting kosher products on the market. Here’s just a sampling of what’s in store for you this year:
Are you like most folks who tend to think of salads as a summer “thing”? It’s certainly true we eat them more when the weather is hot, but you’ll be happy to know how easy and satisfying it is to prepare winter salads, even warm winter salads. Combining an assortment of fresh seasonal ingredients makes a winter salad so appealing, and a good fresh salad is always a nice accompaniment to a heavy holiday meal.
When building a winter salad, keep in mind the bounty of gorgeous greens and fabulous fresh fruits and veggies that nature naturally provides at this time of year, and remember salads don’t always have to be completely raw. Cooked grains, beans and vegetables tossed with lighter raw fruits and vegetables make interesting, tasty winter salads. Here are some suggestions for “winterizing” your favorite salad: Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you’re stuffing a stocking, sending a gift across the country, handing a hostess a little holiday cheer or simply putting something special in the hands of someone special, you’re sure to find something to share with everyone on your list. We’re sharing helpful ideas in this three-part gift giving series. In Part One, we covered 10 gifts under $10 to make even a Grinch smile. Part Two explored stocking stuffers and homemade gifts. Today we’re sharing tips for easy shopping from the comfort of your living room — in your PJs with a mug of hot cocoa in hand.
SHOP ONLINE
Gift Cards
Whole Foods Market® gift cards mean everyone gets just what they want – no re-gifting, no returns – and you can be sure that whatever they choose will be of excellent quality, if we may say so ourselves.
In addition to the traditional gift cards that you can pick up in any of our stores, you can send our new electronic gift cards via email or text message right from our website. And with options for setting up automatic reloads on our gift cards, you can keep the giving going all year long.
Do you know a serious snacker? What about a coffee connoisseur or a healthy eating enthusiast? Our gift boxes are a delicious gift that will satisfy most everyone on your gift list. Order them online and ship anywhere in the US. And mark your calendar because on November 28 (aka CyberMonday) we’re offering FREE SHIPPING!
The Gift of Grub is filled with salty, sweet and savory nibbles, all of which are free of hydrogenated fats, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners.
The Perfect Sip contains three thoughtfully selected bags of whole beans from Allegro® Coffee.
Mighty Bowls of Goodness includes fist-pumping fixings and healthy recipe ideas to make delicious and nutritious one-dish meals.
Whatever path you take through Giftland, have fun, get creative and remember: the real gift is having family and friends to share the holidays with!
Mother Nature is gearing up for a wardrobe change as we head into the holidays, and so are we! This year, as in years past, we’re offering fresh Christmas trees in most of our stores*. Many will be Fraser Firs fresh from the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 10 miles southeast of Sparta, North Carolina, and grown by family-owned and operated Bottomley Evergreens & Farms.
Did you know that Fraser Firs are one of the most popular choices when it comes to bringing home a fresh tree for the holidays? With a dark green color, full shape, classic aroma, and excellent needle retention, no wonder the Fraser Fir holds onto all that glitz and glam so well! What’s your favorite reason for choosing a real tree? I think mine is that a well cared for tree can last up to three or four weeks, and who doesn’t love having that smell fill the air?
To make Theo’s organic, Whole Trade® chocolate bars, sipping chocolates and roasted cocoa nibs, every single cocoa bean is roasted in a vintage 1930s ball roaster from Germany. In fact, nearly all of the machines in their chocolate factory are recycled and recalibrated from artisan factories in Europe. Just like the lengths that went into sourcing equipment, there is utmost emphasis on sourcing ingredients.
“We built a company to make great chocolate and to have a huge impact on the people who produce cocoa,” says Theo Chocolate CEO Joe Whinney. From bean to bar, the folks at Theo hold themselves to exceedingly high standards, scrutinize every step of the process and ruminate over every decision, big or small. Fair trade, organic cocoa; local mint, cherries and almonds; recyclable (and beautiful!) packaging are just a few of the choices they’ve made to make the world better for producers, the planet and chocolate lovers everywhere. All of Theo’s attention to detail has earned the company numerous awards and accolades since they began in 2007.
“It’s a labor of love,” says Debra Music, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We are acutely aware of the responsibility we have to create positive lasting impact.” As Music says, “Chocolate is an amazing vehicle for educating people, because as a culture we LOVE chocolate!”
Whether you’re stuffing a stocking, sending a gift across the country, handing a hostess some holiday cheer or simply putting something special in the hands of someone special, you’re sure to find a gift for everyone on your list at Whole Foods Market. Over the next three days, we’re sharing helpful ideas in our gift giving guide. Today we’ll explore stocking stuffers from around our stores and gifts you make yourself. Tomorrow we’ll share ideas for over 10 gifts under $10 to make even a Grinch smile. And Sunday brings tips for easy shopping from the comfort of your living room — in your PJs with a mug of hot cocoa in hand.
Whether you’re stuffing a stocking, sending a gift across the country, handing a hostess a little holiday cheer or simply putting something special in the hands of someone special, you’re sure to find something to share with everyone on your list. We’re sharing helpful ideas in this three-part gift giving series. In Part One, we explored over 10 gifts under $10 to make even a Grinch smile. Today, we’ve got stocking stuffers from around our store and homemade gifts. Tune in tomorrow for tips for easy shopping from the comfort of your living room — in your PJs with a mug of hot cocoa in hand.
STOCKING STUFFERS
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Does the list of people you need to buy gifts for this holiday season keep growing? Whether it’s a stocking stuffer or token of thanks, sometimes you simply need a high-quality thoughtful gift that still keeps the jingle in your pocket. In the spirit of the holidays, we’re sharing a few of our favorite budget-conscious gift ideas.
Rich and chocolaty, these addictive treats are made from an old family recipe by one of France’s leading chocolatiers. Share our creamy, dreamy truffles with any and all at a whim. An 8.8-oz box of Whole Foods Market™ Organic Chocolate Truffles is no more than $5.99.
Stumped on a Secret Santa gift? Your only challenge will be choosing the right flavor of this incredible “cocoa for adults” for that lucky colleague. A 7.5-oz box of Allegro® Drinking Chocolate—Costa Rican, Indian Spice, Dominican White Chocolate, Dominican Republic, Peruvian or Mayan Spice—is $9.99.
Whole Planet Foundation® 2012 calendars cost only $3 each and include more than $20 in coupons.
5-pound boxes of satsumas will be on sale this Friday, December 2nd for $4.99 per box. These citrus gems are at the perfect peak of their season during the holiday, so to celebrate citrus and holiday seasons, we’re putting them on sale! These boxes of satsumas will be on sale for one day only, so make sure you stop in our stores this Friday to pick up your share (and don’t forget to grab some to share with friends)! Limits will vary by region, but you can 
I grew up in a house where holiday meals were pull-out-all-the-stops feasts. So it was with much trepidation that I planned and prepared my first holiday dinner away from home. While I made substitutions here and there, ham remained as the elegant centerpiece because some things just can’t be replaced. It was then that I learned my parents’ secret; ham is a great choice for the holidays because it’s so easy to prepare and provides delicious leftovers for days.
Hanukkah begins in three weeks, but we’ve been working hard for quite some time to meet your holiday needs. Whether you’re looking for seasonal staples or the best organic and gourmet offerings, Whole Foods Market is a one-stop shop for kosher items this holiday season.
Whether you’re stuffing a stocking, sending a gift across the country, handing a hostess a little holiday cheer or simply putting something special in the hands of someone special, you’re sure to find something to share with everyone on your list. We’re sharing helpful ideas in this three-part gift giving series. In 
The Gift of Grub
The Perfect Sip
Mighty Bowls of Goodness
A L.I.F.E. Jacket is a reusable canvas coffee sleeve handmade by women in Kenya to help them earn a living and send their special needs children to school. 
