Does Thrive Market Have the Best Foodie Deals on the Web? {REVIEW}

If I can shop without driving, carseats, crying babies stuck in carseats, wind, snow, crying babies in the checkout line, stupid items that won’t scan, carts overflowing, driving home, and 5 people needing 6,280 things from me the moment I walk in the door at the same time as I really should get the frozen things in the freezer and the cold thing in the refrigerator…I’m there, dude.

Grocery shopping still has to happen for fresh produce, but it’s not so bad – people love seeing Gabe in the Moby Wrap and always mention how cute he is, John is fairly well-behaved all things considered, and a very nice lady helped me bag stuff in the self-checkout line this week when Gabe was just done with the whole thing. But bring food right to my door? Yes, please!

I’m lucky enough to have Country Life locally that will deliver bulk food orders right to me, although I have to organize a group buy to do it.

I’m also lucky enough to have a Costco within 10 minutes.

But I hear from readers all the time who don’t have an Azure Standard route nearby, can’t access Country Life, have no Costco within hours…and some, like my own mom, live far enough away from major cities that one lousy grocery store is their only option for weekly purchases. Selection is very limited…unless you love processed foods on the shelf.

Allow me to introduce you folks to Thrive Market, where the company takes great pride in stocking healthy foods at the best prices on the web.

An apt description of the way Thrive works is a cross between Costco and Whole Foods, but all online.

Costco, both because you do need a membership and because you can get things here that are hard to find elsewhere.

Whole Foods because of the high quality of the brands Thrive Market chooses to partner with – brands you probably already use like Real Salt, Larabar, Seventh Generation, Justin’s nut butters, Erewhon cereals, Nutiva coconut oil, Dr. Bronner’s, Earth Mama Organics, Go Raw, Navitas, Annie’s organics, Blue Diamond Nut Thins, Cleanwell, Newman’s Organics, Arrowhead Mills for baking, Coconut Secret, Bob’s Red Mill, Bulletproof, Simply Organic, Organicville, Rapunzel, Muir Glen, If You Care…and on and on and on.

Every time I scroll down, I’m seeing more products and brands I already use – it’s like walking through our local health food store, but without the sticker shock.

My jaw is dropping, but only because I know what I’ve spent on the exact same items in small stores before, and it’s often $1 or more higher than what I’m seeing at Thrive. I’m so impressed!

Here are some examples of the great pricing:

• Real Salt, $5.65 for 26 oz. (Swanson Vitamins and Vitacost are both $6.59 for same size, $8.86 at Real Salt itself, ~$10 at Amazon, or $5.60 at Country Life – which is only available in very select parts of the Midwest.)
• coconut flour  for $4.45/lb, so if you’re just starting out on a grain-free or gluten-free elimination diet, it’s definitely the best place to get just one pound)
• Organic chicken bone stock (Pacific brand), $4.35 for a carton. I know I see that for over $5 in health food stores, and getting real bone broth anywhere can be killer – Wise Choice Market is $5/CUP!
• unsweetened coconut milk
• Nut Thins for $2.55 (vs. $2.89 at Vitacost and usually over $3.50 in a store)
• Larabars, 16 for $18.95 vs. typically $1.49 or more in a store. This is about equal to Costco’s prices for bars.
• 85% dark chocolate for $2.75 (compared to $3.49 at Vitacost)
• almond flour for $8.45/lb (it’s only $8/lb at Honeyville for a 5 lb bag, although $9/lb for 3-lb bag – Thrive’s is a one-pound bag, so better for someone just wanting to try it or not use it often, or not much freezer room)
• grain-free granola for $5.25/bag – where can you find grain-free granola to buy!? Thrive has a whole “Paleo” category.
• Bionaturae Tomato Paste (in a glass jar)
• Jovial Crushed Tomatoes (also in a glass jar)
• sweetened condensed milk

*Note – not everything has amazing ingredients – Cliff bars are one example. Don’t get lazy and not read ingredients. 🙂

I could just keep going and going, but honestly, I want to send you over there yourself so you can waste half an hour ogling. No, no, not waste…but you’ll probably browse that long!

Seriously, add the prices to your price book if you have one or at least compare in your head to what you’ve paid for these products in the past – your first 30 days are free, so make an order and try it out. One nice feature about Thrive is that you can create an account to browse but you don’t have to start your free 30 days until you actually make an order, so there’s no pressure to buy right away if you’re all stocked up on dry goods.

ABOUT THE MEMBERSHIP

• free shipping on orders over $49
• do need a membership, yearly like Costco – $59.95/year
• 1st 30 days are free and 15% off first purchase, always
• 30 days starts on first order, so sign up and browse prices!
• 2500 products, 25-50% below retail prices
• one-to-one giving – every paid membership is matched with a free membership to a low-income American family
• sustainable packaging/shipping
• “It’s the ultimate one-stop shop for the best natural, organic, non-GMO and non-toxic products all at wholesale prices.”
• happiness guarantee

Becoming a member is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

1. Register for free to browse the Thrive catalog, see member savings, and receive an extra 15% off your first purchase.
2. Start your trial. With your first purchase on Thrive, you’ll start a free 30-day membership trial. See how much you save. Cancel any time.
3. Join the community. Join Thrive for just $59.95 and save on the world’s best healthy products for a full year. With your membership, Thrive will donate a free membership to low-income family.

Can it get any better?

Disclosure: I am an affiliate for Thrive Market and will earn a portion of your membership fees if you become a member, but you pay nothing for your 30 days free, and I’m so excited to share this opportunity with you!!