The clock is ticking…counting down to Thanksgiving Day! This is one of the most exciting times of the year in our stores. While we love the energy and excitement, we certainly don’t want our guests feeling stressed by it…or stretched in their pocketbooks! Here are some tips for getting the good stuff-and the basics-at the best prices possible. Our team members are dedicated to making sure you enjoy your shopping trip – ask them for help along your merry way!

1. Stay Calm. Maintain a cheerful, good mood and positive attitude so you don’t get stressed out and make bad decisions. (Should a little bottle of Rescue Remedy be your first stop in the store?)
2. Shop the Sales. More than 1000 items are on sale in our store right now. Look for the sale signs and save! Also, sign up for The Whole Deal e-newsletter for notification of the best specials.
3. Get Your Volume Discounts. Get discounted pricing on many items when you buy a full case or more than a certain amount at once. Details at Customer Service.
4. Go for 365 Everyday Value®. Our own brand helps you save on everyday basics and holiday needs. It’s the best and broadest selection of natural and organic products at the best prices.
5. Plan Your Menus. Create full menus and shopping lists for the meals you’ll need, especially when you’re expecting company so you don’t overshop when the time comes.
6. Don’t Underestimate Leftovers. When you plan your menus and make your shopping lists, shop for what you need to transform leftovers into another meal. Our holiday leftover guide has ideas.
7. Choose the Bird to Fit Your Budget. We offer turkeys-and beef and cheese and chocolate, etc, etc-in several varieties and we can point out the best deals for your needs.
8. Buy Some Baked Goods. Our bakery makes pumpkin pie and dinner rolls with the same wholesome ingredients you would use at home, so it might be worth buying time instead of buying all the ingredients to make these from scratch.



9. Be Well. Eat healthy, get enough sleep and exercise so you build a strong immune system and don’t waste time and money getting sick.
10. Take Advantage of Our Good Nature. Our Team Members are there for you. Don’t be shy! Let them help you make the holidays easy and affordable.

Got some favorite strategies of your own that make your holiday grocery shopping fun and affordable? Let us hear them!

Making a list and checking it twice… Santa’s not the only one doing that this year. As you plan your holiday festivities, you no doubt have a budget in mind and are crunching the numbers. You want to provide a nice spread for your guests but you have to live with yourself-and your bank account-when the party’s over. Read the rest of this entry »

Discover how easy it is to make your own cranberry sauce and learn three easy twists to spice up our classic recipe. We’ve thrown in a few tips for enjoying pomegranates, too.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

How many of you have heard that on Thanksgiving Day? Not eating turkey on “Turkey Day” seems downright sacrilegious to some! Whether you prefer a vegetarian diet, simply don’t like turkey or are cooking for a few and don’t need a big bird, there are many delicious options for your Thanksgiving meal. Let’s give thanks for the possibilities!

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I don’t know about you, but when I spend all morning in the kitchen preparing the Thanksgiving feast, I’m not that interested when the time comes to sit down and eat. My senses are completely overloaded from chopping, stirring and tasting and living in the wonderful aromas of the kitchen. I know, I know. I could make or purchase things ahead, or ask people to bring things or help-and I do to some extent-but my true enjoyment of that day is actually the cooking.

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Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. Do you know what you’ll be making on the big feast day? There’s still time to try some new recipes and tweak your menu to make it perfect.

We put together some menu ideas to get you started.

Mix and match according to your tastes and favorites! Hungry for more recipes? Browse our full collection of holiday recipes. Read the rest of this entry »

Mark your calendars, set your alarms or just watch the clock. On November 19th, the third Thursday of November, this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau is released to the world.

This festive once-a-year party wine is made for anyone and everyone. Light and cherry-berry fruity, but not sweet, this is no serious swirling and sniffing wine – it’s all about gulping and swigging and washing down your holiday foods. Just take a hint from the cheerful label, exclusively designed for our fun-loving customers. Read the rest of this entry »

Join us as we find inspiration for decoration throughout the store and create easy centerpieces and festive touches, using natural (and sometimes edible) holiday décor.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

Let’s talk turkey! Whether you’re a seasoned turkey roaster or are cooking your first Thanksgiving bird, you’ll love our simple recipe that yields a perfectly moist, tender and naturally delicious turkey, every time.

Explore more great tips, recipes and creative ideas for taking this holiday season to a new level of taste on our All Things Good holiday pages.

Drum roll, please…our exclusive Isigny Ste. Mère Holiday Brie is in stores now. We’ve been (somewhat) patiently waiting all year for this holiday tradition to grace our tables again. This delightful cheese comes from a co-operative of 700 farmers in Normandy, France. Normandy is a lush area of rolling hills that produce very fertile grasses and the cows that graze on these grasses produce high butterfat milk.

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