I don’t know about you, but I try to make grocery shopping a once a weekend occurrence. I go, I load up for the week, and that’s that. Last Saturday, I got a chance to check out the brand new Earth Fare in Solon. I could definitely get used to shopping there!
Earth Fare’s food philosophy ensures you get food that not only tastes good, but is truly good for you: no high fructose corn syrup; no artificial fats, colors, preservatives, sweeteners, or flavors; no bleached flours; and no antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones.
I love this idea! For me, quality is much more important than quantity in food. Give me a full-fat, but all-natural, cheese any day over something fat-free and full of artificial ingredients!
Earth Fare’s meat and seafood department has tons of fresh choices, as well as experts who can help you not only select the perfect steak or chicken, but also tell you the best way to cook it.
Throughout the store, you’ll find specifically-marked local items, which means they came from 100 miles or less from that store. I saw some great local finds, including products from Hartzler’s Family Dairy, Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and Fat Head’s Brewing.
Earth Fare has a large wine department, with wines that cost $15 or less specifically designated.
There’s also a large prepared foods section, with soups, a salad bar, made-to-order sandwiches, pizzas, sushi, bakery, frozen yogurt, and more.
Three days a week, the prepared foods section at every Earth Fare has some special deals: Burgers for Bucks happens on Sundays from 12-3pm, with $3 burgers and $1.50 sides; Good Ole Days happens on Tuesdays from 4:30-7:30pm, with a half chicken, mashed potatoes, and veggies for $7.99; and Family Dinner Night happens on Thursdays from 4-8pm, with free kids meals with the purchase of a $5-or-more adult meal.
After my tour, I stuck around to get my weekend grocery shopping done. You can sample just about anything in the store, so you know before you buy that you’re getting something tasty!
Since we were pretty stocked up on the basics at home, I got a lot of impulse buys, like Jozsef’s Premium Paprikash Sauce, freshly-made honey roasted peanut butter, and Thrive Farmers coffee.
So, to help you get your grocery shopping done healthily, deliciously, and more economically, I have a $50 Earth Fare gift card to give away! The gift card is good at any Earth Fare (there’s also one in Fairview Park if that’s more convenient).
Here’s how to enter: you can do one, two, or all three options, just leave a SEPARATE comment for each.
1. Tell me what you are most likely to buy even if it’s not on your grocery list.
2. Follow @EarthFareSolon and @WhyCLE on Twitter and leave one comment letting me know you’re following both.
3. Tweet the following phrase:
I entered to win $50 to @EarthFareSolon from @WhyCLE and you can too: http://wp.me/p1fb9r-1uP
You can tweet daily for additional entries, just leave a separate comment each time you tweet.
The giveaway will close on Wednesday, May 22 at 11:59pm and the winner will be announced the following day. Good luck!
***Disclosure: I was invited by Earth Fare Solon to tour and blog about the new location. In exchange, I received a $50 gift card for myself and a $50 gift card to give away. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.***
Following both on twitter.
I always buy granola whether we need it or not. Peanut Butter too.
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I was there last Sunday and thought the store was amazing! I am definitely buying more french macarons in the bakery next time!
I already follow both on twitter!
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Jeni’s ice cream… It seems any store I walk into that has it, I have to buy some…
tweeted and follow you both already!
Love Earth Fare Solon, we’ve been twice already
I went to the opening and loved the cheeses. Next time I am entertaining I will definitely go get the cheese there. I especially enjoyed the cheese that was covered with ground coffee.
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Drinks-unplanned wine at trader joes or flavored soda waters
Probably some very expensive nut butter
What are the chances I’ll win two in a row?!
Burgers for Bucks sounds great! I’ll definitely have to try that out.
My impulse buys are always pre-popped popcorn and cheeses. Can’t get enough!
I love Earth Fare! I would buy Nutritional Yeast, Bulk Pine Nuts and Little Kings Beer! (I also followed both accounts on twitter!)
Machego cheese. Yum!
I have been to the Earth Fare in Fairview and I am always tempted to get some wine from their great wine selection!
I follow both on Twitter!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/jesslyinCLE/status/336222853747855361
I’m following EarthFareSolon and WhyCLE? on Twitter:)
Tweeted tonight:)
I followed @earthfaresolon
I buy more produce than I intend to because they have such high quality stuff.
I follow both on Twitter
I tweeted today…Monday Monday
I always buy sushi if I am hungry!!
Fresh swordfish is on my list for summer grilling:)
I tweeted tonight:)
Followed Earth Fare Solon on twitter.. followed Why Cle for a long time! Keep up the good work!
I tweeted an contest entry this morning. Thank you!
I am most likely to buy ice cream, even if its not on my shopping list. My wife, daughter, and I love ice cream so we like trying different flavors and brands.
I follow both!
On every shopping trip I always buy some kind of prepared seafood. I hate to smell up my own kitchen 🙂
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Cheese – I love to try new cheeses and I always buy some funky kind when I’m shopping.
I follow you and Earth Fare (@kakatywins)
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love earthfare! their chicken rolltini’s are my go-to 😉
Every grocery visit sees my cart stocked with a ton of fresh fruit.
Following you both and just tweeted:
I tweeted the phrase tonight:)
Earth Fare Solon sleeps with the fish.