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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

Diane says ...
This would make my Thanksgiving very pleasant. :)
11/01/2012 11:35:15 AM CDT
Ashley says ...
This year, I will be home for the entire week of Thanksgiving. I am looking forward to this because I will be around to help my mom prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for almost 30 people. This is where a Whole Foods gift card will come in handy! My mom was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (gluten allergy) several years ago and Whole Foods is one of the best places to get gluten-free foods. With this gift card, I would be able to do some, if not all, of the shopping for her, as well as make sure she has Thanksgiving foods she can eat! For a holiday that's entirely focused around food and family, it will be great to know that she will delicious, gluten-free options.
11/01/2012 11:35:16 AM CDT
Lee says ...
Not cooking for 20+ people is always helpful, If I only have to cook the Turkey, or just put together a salad and someone else does all the rest...more time for me to clean house and then visit with my guests!
11/01/2012 11:35:24 AM CDT
Dennis Pieschke says ...
I would use the gift card for a donation to homeless people.
11/01/2012 11:35:41 AM CDT
Diane says ...
I would buy lots of great food from Whole Foods to bring to my stepdaughters' home, where we will be spending Thanksgiving!
11/01/2012 11:35:44 AM CDT
Bonnie B says ...
I would use it to order some prepared food and buy the raw ingredients to cook part of the meal. Having some part of the meal prepared would sure make Thanksgiving a lot less stressful.
11/01/2012 11:35:55 AM CDT
Ellen Liu says ...
I would use the gift card to order online from whole foods. I don't want to be slaving over the kitchen when I can spend more time with my loved ones.
11/01/2012 11:35:56 AM CDT
Beverly Seale says ...
I would use the gift card to order the whole meal online and maybe buy some goodies from the Whole Foods Store. I would share it with my friends also.
11/01/2012 11:35:56 AM CDT
Abby Vinegar says ...
I just got engaged so Thanksgiving is going to be the first holiday where we will all get to celebrate as a family! My sister will be coming, my future in-laws, and many more...so I want to make sure the meal is perfect and as stress-free as possible!
11/01/2012 11:36:05 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 11:36:06 AM CDT
Lisa Hannigan says ...
I would use the gift card to buy some delicious cheeses and wine plus use the winnings to make some healthy and delicious side dishes as well as dessert.
11/01/2012 11:36:13 AM CDT
Doug says ...
A $250 Gift card would definitely take the financial pressure off the Family oriented Holiday. Then to have it be the kind of foods you can get at Whole Foods would make it even better.
11/01/2012 11:36:19 AM CDT
Bob Finiz says ...
I would be encouraged to stay home for Thanksgiving and control the ingredients for our special dinner. I'd invite several neighbors to share the Whole Foods experience.
11/01/2012 11:36:30 AM CDT
Cherry Scott says ...
I'd use it to buy the meal ... then my brother-in-law wouldn't have to cook!
11/01/2012 11:36:40 AM CDT
William Bowie says ...
Winning the $250 gift card would allow us more time to spend and enjoy our holiday guests instead of time spent in the kitchen!!!
11/01/2012 11:36:42 AM CDT
Deb says ...
We are going away for Thanksgiving--up to the islands. It would be a huge treat to do a nice big shop at Whole Foods the night before we leave. We'd get some prepared foods and a whole bunch of veggies to cook up a feast to last the weekend!
11/01/2012 11:36:45 AM CDT
Danielle Marks says ...
I would use it to buy all of the ingredients for a fantastic family meal with my husband's family in Boston.
11/01/2012 11:36:45 AM CDT
Karri Anderson says ...
My Mom or my sisters always prepare the Thanksgiving day dinner for the family and I know with their hectic schedules it stressful for them, so if I received a $250.00 gift certificate. I would like to take the burden off them and show them my gratitude by preparing "Thanksgiving day" dinner for them. However I would probably buy most of the food prepared as I don't think they would want me actually cooking the whole meal.
11/01/2012 11:36:48 AM CDT
Betsy Varga says ...
We have a Vegan/vegetarian menu, so this would make it stress free.
11/01/2012 11:36:50 AM CDT
Darleen says ...
I work at a school that has a lot of teachers form overseas. I would use the giftcard to help prepare a Thanksgiving celebration for them so that they could better understand this uniquely American holiday.
11/01/2012 11:36:52 AM CDT
Cynthia Corabi says ...
I would love to win the gift card because I LOVE Whole Foods and the selection of healthy, organic foods. It would be great to even eat that way on a special holiday like Thanksgiving! I would also love to buy a second meal for a family at our church who are having financial troubles at this time. So, best of luck to me!
11/01/2012 11:36:53 AM CDT
donna says ...
Would definately get turkey cooked from Whole Foods as well as some side dishes to add to my own.
11/01/2012 11:36:53 AM CDT
Alyssa says ...
A gift card to Whole Foods for a turkey dinner would make my Thanksgiving a lot less stressful because I could finally enjoy Thanksgiving without having to be on my feet for 8 hours. As a hostess it seems I am always busy in the kitchen and don't really have time to enjoy being with my family. Dinner itself is over in 30 minutes then I am back in the kitchen doing dishes.
11/01/2012 11:36:56 AM CDT
Es Nash says ...
I am hosting Thanksgiving and my 90 year old parents are coming. One is very ill, and this will likely be our last Thanksgiving together. The gift certificate would be a wonderful way to take the stress off of this gathering.
11/01/2012 11:37:17 AM CDT
Gilberto Brooks says ...
For the past few years my mother in law deals with thanksgiving dinner for all her kids and their significant others as well as extended families and friends. She needs a break this year....so i would use this prize to order most of dishes and then some of them I would make myself.
11/01/2012 11:37:18 AM CDT

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