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Win Your Way to Less Stress This Thanksgiving

By Allison Burch, October 31, 2012  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Allison Burch

TurkeyWhen it comes to your Thanksgiving meal, we have your back. And your sides, too. And don’t forget dessert!

At Whole Foods Market®, you can order everything from fresh, ready-to-cook turkeys to dinner rolls to a fully prepared holiday meal. We’re the place for your party trays, pies and an exceptional selection of side dishes – including vegan and gluten-free options. All of that deliciousness can be ordered online or with the help of a Team Member at our in-store Holiday Tables. UPDATE: Thank you to everyone that entered! Congratulations to our winners, Christine R., Jessica M., Mary Kay K., Melissa B., and Linda S. 

If you want to put all your effort into cooking the best bird on the big day, order your fresh ready-to-cook turkey and let us take care of all the sides. Is your green bean casserole legendary? Don’t want to give up grandma’s creamed corn? Let your family make the side dishes and we’ll cook the turkey (Really! All you have to do is warm and serve).  Would you rather us do it all so you can sit back and give thanks for not having to cook? Order your fully prepared Thanksgiving meal – turkey, sides, desserts, everything – and pick it up, ready to heat and eat, at your local store.

Our extensive selection of turkeys -- including heritage, organic, kosher and brined -- are all step rated according to Global Animal Partnership’s 5-Step™ Animal Welfare Standards and are raised with care without the use of antibiotics or animal byproducts in their feed.

Plus, everything on our menu is made with the same high-quality ingredients and the same standards that apply in our aisles, including no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives, and no hydrogenated fats. And plenty of choices mean everyone can find something to love.

We want to help you spend less time stressing and more time celebrating, so we’re offering our readers a chance to win a $250 Whole Foods Market gift card that you can use to purchase your Thanksgiving meal. Would you use it to order the whole meal from our online ordering site? Or would you use it to buy all of the ingredients to cook the turkey and fixings yourself? Or maybe you’d choose to buy some and make some. All of those options work! In the comments below, tell us how this gift card can make your Thanksgiving less stressful. Let us know by November 14 and we’ll pick five lucky winners at random. 

So, what would you do with a $250 Whole Foods Market gift card to make your Thanksgiving less stressful?

Note: Please be patient with us! A real, live person approves each comment. Due to overwhelming response, we've got a lag time between when you make your comment and when you'll see it on the blog. Please know that we are working as fast as we can! Also, we've had a report of spam filtering issues. If you get a spam message, please resubmit your comment. Thanks!

 

The fine print: No purchase necessary. Promotion ends November 14, 2012, 11:59 PM CDT. Must be a legal resident of the US or Canada (except in Quebec, where it is void) age 18 or older to participate. Taxes on prize, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner. Employees of Whole Foods Market, Inc., are not eligible. Void where prohibited. Winners must be able to pick up their meal at the Whole Foods Market store of their choosing.

Category: Holiday 2012, Contests

 

30,238 Comments

Comments

Anthony says ...
I would use 1/2 to bring lots of goodness with us to the family meal and the other 1/2 to provide for people who are not as fortunate as we are.
11/01/2012 11:22:39 AM CDT
Arlene Kelly says ...
I would use it to buy sides, lots of sides, and something for dessert. I might buy the turkey to cook myself but the sides and dessert would sure help things a lot.
11/01/2012 11:22:41 AM CDT
Andy wang says ...
It'd give us more time to spend with family and friends
11/01/2012 11:22:46 AM CDT
Food Fan says ...
I would use the money to splurge on some nice trimmings and make a turkey. The $250 would be nice to help alleviate our finances. Crossing my fingers and toes I win!
11/01/2012 11:23:00 AM CDT
ardis bartle says ...
Whole Foods is the best
11/01/2012 11:23:07 AM CDT
Turkey Joe says ...
It would be awesome to have a thanksgiving meal that is completely whole and organic. This card would make that possible!
11/01/2012 11:23:20 AM CDT
Susan L says ...
use it to order the whole meal from our online ordering site! Cut and paste, order and baste!
11/01/2012 11:23:34 AM CDT
Aimee Wolf says ...
Everyone has their Thanksgiving favorite dish, but living on a budget sometimes means someone gets shortchanged. A $250 gift card would give everyone what they love and let us discover some new treats and future favorites, too!
11/01/2012 11:23:36 AM CDT
Jeni Church says ...
if I won, I'd buy some as well as make some -- but I'd definitely use it to share the holiday with my coworkers/friends during the Black Friday madness!
11/01/2012 11:23:40 AM CDT
Ariane says ...
I would use the money to buy some items pre-cooked and some ingredients to make some dishes from scratch. I would also donate some of the items I buy (a turkey, perhaps?) to a local charity to make Thanksgiving easier for someone else.
11/01/2012 11:23:41 AM CDT
Barb Braud says ...
If I won a $250 gift card from Whole Foods, I would use it to buy all of the side dishes and appetizers for our family dinner. I would also buy a free-range turkey that I would roast myself. We are having family come in from California, Georgia and Pennsylvania. This is the first time in 10 years that everyone will be together in the same place, at the same time.
11/01/2012 11:24:11 AM CDT
Barbara says ...
As a single mom, Thanksgiving would be a LOT less stressful by winning the $250 gift certificate alone. I love to cook so I would probably purchase all the ingredients and prepare everything myself. I've yet to be able to buy an organic turkey so that would be an awsome addition to feeding my family. Thanks Wholefoods!!
11/01/2012 11:24:28 AM CDT
Jackie says ...
I love to use the best, healthiest ingredients in my cooking, and to share with family and friends. The gift card would also allow me to make a nice donation to our local food pantry.
11/01/2012 11:24:28 AM CDT
Angela Napolitano says ...
I would order a fresh turkey, buy all the ingredients for sides and desserts and prepare the meal myself. I would also purchase some wine from your wonderful selection to go with the meal.
11/01/2012 11:24:42 AM CDT
Clea Simon says ...
I love to cook, so I would use it primarily for raw ingredients - a turkey of some kind, and tons of veggies. But I would buy some of your gravy. It's better than what I can do!
11/01/2012 11:25:01 AM CDT
bruce says ...
I love your food and I don't have to cook!
11/01/2012 11:25:16 AM CDT
Aimee Friedrich says ...
Wow, I'd love to order the whole meal from you guys; that would take away so much stress!
11/01/2012 11:25:20 AM CDT
Cindy Schnitzer says ...
I want a easy dinner
11/01/2012 11:25:35 AM CDT
Pamela Paula says ...
This giftcard would make my Thanksgiving less stressful BIGTIME! I am hosting Thanksgiving, for only the 2nd time, for my Husband's family. The first time was about 5 years ago and it was HORRIBLE. Nothing was cooked correctly, everybody was getting impatient, it was a mess! I love to cook and entertain but when it comes to the Spouse's family, for some reason it becomes a stressful attempt to please and impress them all. This Giftcard would allow me to purchase some already prepared foods that I know will be done right, as well as the ingredients to do some of my own favorites! Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Thanks!
11/01/2012 11:25:37 AM CDT
Carrie Weisenfeld says ...
my aunt and uncle have been doing Thanksgiving since i can remember...about 20+ years...they are getting older and it's getting hard for them to host it...none of us have a big enough place to have it...a couple years ago we decided to go out...it was horrible!...we vowed to nevr do it again...so they are back to hosting but it would be soooooooo GREAT if i could surprise them with this gift of Whole Foods thanksgiving cooked to order!!!..thanx you so much for having this offer!!! I hope i win...for them!...p.s i LOVE shopping at your store!
11/01/2012 11:25:40 AM CDT
Mabel Chan says ...
Your stores are always well organized.
11/01/2012 11:25:40 AM CDT
Carrie Dallner says ...
I could actually afford to have a thanksgiving meal. We usually don't do a special meal for thanksgiving because it can be rather costly for my family. It would be even better to have an organic meal too!!
11/01/2012 11:26:09 AM CDT
Carol Ann says ...
I was raised in Canada so I haven't quite gotten the hang of American Thanksgiving yet. $250 worth of Whole Foods might give me a whole new appreciation!
11/01/2012 11:26:25 AM CDT
Angie Martin says ...
For the first time in 23 years we will be staying home for Thanksgiving. We've got a daughter in college and life is changing! I haven't cooked a Thanksgiving meal on my own and could use all the help I can get. Thank you for giving me the chance to make our Thanksgiving less stressful! Angie Martin
11/01/2012 11:26:51 AM CDT
Deanna says ...
This would be great, especially since I recently lost my job. My son will be coming home from college and I would love to have most of dinner pre-prepared so I can spend more time with him. Thanks for the chance to win!
11/01/2012 11:26:55 AM CDT

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