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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

Barbara Stendal says ...
My church singles group is putting on a Thanksgiving dinner for 100 people. I would use the $250 to buy some of the fabulous side dishes one can find only at Whole foods, to make our holiday dinner even more delicious!
11/01/2012 11:32:49 AM CDT
T. Lynn Little says ...
I would use the $250.00 gift card to buy all the ingredients to cook the turkey and fixings myself. I would pull together and few friends and we would prepare a delicious meal to take to a very young couple who just gave birth to premature twins. They are struggling as a young couple so I know surprising them with a healthy meal prepared with tons of love would warm their hearts! It's all about serving a cause greater than myself!!
11/01/2012 11:33:04 AM CDT
Donna Shaya says ...
I love Whole Foods Thanksgiving dinner or any dinner. It truly is stressless not just from the preparation details but the peace of mind knowing you are getting quality food that is gourmet prepared and served from their kitchen to the table. What a blessing to live in a city where there is Whole Food to help take care of you. Donna Shaya
11/01/2012 11:33:07 AM CDT
Colleen says ...
Stress is part of Thanksgiving...I would take the gift card and purchase supplies for Thanksgiving dinner and donate all of it to a shelter or soup kitchen. Thank you.
11/01/2012 11:33:27 AM CDT
Megan says ...
I'd use the gift card to supplement my new CSA membership to cook a healthy, locally produced Thanksgiving meal!
11/01/2012 11:33:31 AM CDT
Anna MacDonald says ...
A little of both for me. I like to cook a few items, but I love the selection of prepared sides at Whole Foods, especially the orange cranberry relish!
11/01/2012 11:33:32 AM CDT
Diane Kaye says ...
Currently, I find myself unemployed. The $250.00 would be my Thanksigiving dinner, which would make this much less stressful for my family and myself. We could have a Thanksgiving which would be such a blessing.
11/01/2012 11:33:33 AM CDT
Andrew Dolson says ...
Oh heck yeah, I'd be ordering the whole shebang online and ready-to-go.
11/01/2012 11:33:41 AM CDT
Susan Dutcher says ...
I will would use the $250 to buy food to make dinner for students who cannot go home for the Hoiliday. Turkey and stuffing and mushroom soup and squash with baked garlic. YUM
11/01/2012 11:33:42 AM CDT
Rebecca Snyder says ...
Mashed potatoes must be homemade for this Irish family, but I would live help with pies and other extras so I could spend more time with those gathered.
11/01/2012 11:33:42 AM CDT
Brandi says ...
I would use the $250 to donate healthy food to people who cannot afford a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
11/01/2012 11:33:49 AM CDT
Taf M. says ...
We are coping with health matters in my family. Being able to order a delicious Thanksgiving meal from Whole Foods would be wonderful!
11/01/2012 11:33:50 AM CDT
Barbara Stendal says ...
My church singles group is putting on a Thanksgiving dinner for 100 people. I would use the $250 to buy some of the fabulous side dishes one can find only at Whole foods, to make our holiday dinner even more delicious!
11/01/2012 11:33:56 AM CDT
Nicole Folger says ...
If I won a Whole Foods Gift Card I would be so excited. I want this Thanksgiving to be extra special for my family because my family on the East Coast that was affected by Hurricane Sandy is planning to come out for Thanksgiving. It would be really nice to be able to have an organic turkey with all the fixings! My Mom also suffers from Celiac Disease so I know I can trust Whole Foods to have all the things I need to make sure that I have a safe dinner for her to eat.
11/01/2012 11:34:05 AM CDT
Anne Jansma says ...
If I won, I would use a $250 Whole Foods Market gift card to buy plenty of the finest ingredients to prepare my Thanksgiving dinner from scratch. I will even be able to include little extras, such as chocolates to go with the coffee after the meal.
11/01/2012 11:34:08 AM CDT
Gabreial W. says ...
I would love to buy grass fed and healthy meats! Thanks so much!
11/01/2012 11:34:12 AM CDT
Danielle says ...
I would use it to buy the ingredients to cook the meal. Knowing that the ingredients I purchase from Whole Foods are healthy and wholesome that will feed my entire family, I will stress less and enjoy the eating more! Thanks for the great giveaway.
11/01/2012 11:34:18 AM CDT
Diane Luks says ...
I'm a single mom that has to cook and clean after dinner. This would be GREAT !!! No cooking or cleaning
11/01/2012 11:34:37 AM CDT
Marina Ambrosio says ...
I would send the gift to my relatives back east who are under tremendous stress because of all the damages caused by hurricane Sandy. This gift would help them to have a "thankful more stress free" Thanksgiving.
11/01/2012 11:34:43 AM CDT
Graves De Armond says ...
The gift certificate would make this Thanksgiving less stressful and would help us not have to worry about making sure there is enough money for the festivities. Unemployment, disability and other issues are not going to keep us from celebrating with Family - but with your help it would be easier. Thanks for the opportunity!
11/01/2012 11:34:51 AM CDT
Carole-Lynn de Groat says ...
I would love to have Thanksgiving with my daughter in NY. We both work lots of crazy hours and I haven't seen her in many months. We live in different states as well. It's nice she's here on the East Coast for a while. I'd love to connect. Thanksgiving in NY is hard, few restaurants are open.
11/01/2012 11:34:53 AM CDT
Aaron Evans says ...
Holidays can be a difficult time for people who are without family or those that do not live near their loved ones. A $250 gift card from Whole Foods could ensure a major feast at my house- where all of the people I love that do not have a place to go on Thanksgiving can then share it with us. I would love to offer a warm house with plenty of food and cheer to those that I hold dear. :) (And I didn't even mean for that to rhyme!) Thank you Whole Foods- we love our Park Lane store!!!!!
11/01/2012 11:34:56 AM CDT
Anna Redding says ...
Oh gosh, I would shop with zest and purchase what I REALLY wanted and needed without having to look at the price tag. WF is such a wonderful store and for Thanksgiving goodies is a paradise!
11/01/2012 11:35:09 AM CDT
Amber Wang says ...
Several of my friends and I have already decided to come together for Thanksgiving. We have nowhere else to go other than the company of one another. Thus, we are ever-so-thankful for each other...a place to call "home". I consider these dear friends "My Tribe"...and with a $250 gift card, we would all stress less about making Thanksgiving perfect for each other. Instead, we can continue to focus on our gratitude for one another--which is perfect.
11/01/2012 11:35:09 AM CDT
vicki furuki says ...
i love shopping at whole foods. the only problem is i live in berea. you would be the only sttore if you were closer. my friends and i make a day trip to come to you
11/01/2012 11:35:13 AM CDT

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