Countdown to Christmas

Do you every year say the same thing ‘ I will be more organised this Christmas and not leave everything to the last minute?

As of today, there are 45 days until Christmas. Yep 45 days of Christmas carols being played on a loop, madness in shopping centre’s and main streets and endless parties and hangovers to remind us that the festive season is in full swing.

Here at Tarian Pantry we want to encourage two main things this festive season:

1. Shop more mindfully
2. Be more organised

Avoid the rush, start planning now

Christmas is more than a mad rush around the shops contributing towards higher than normal stress levels, its about enjoying some down time, time with family and friends and appreciating what we have; its about moderation not excess.

To help you plan your 2016 Christmas we are getting in early. For the next 6 weeks we plan to arm you with essential Christmas tips from food to fitness helping you consume more plant-based fare and most importantly, helping your avoid the festive bulge.

To kick-start the festive season, today’s focus is FOOD. From online shopping to local grocers we will have you first thinking of your festive menu before presents even get a look in.

Save yourself the rage | Buy your staples online

Honest to Goodness
https://www.goodness.com.au/shop/

The Source Bulk Foods
https://thesourcebulkfoods.com.au/

Bulk Wholefoods
https://www.bulkwholefoods.com.au/

The Raw Trader
https://www.rawtrader.com.au/collections/merchandise

Turduken to Tofurky | Online vegan grocery stores

Vegan Online/Everything Vegan
https://www.veganonline.com.au/

The Cruelty Free Shop
https://www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au/

Fresh produce |Pantry Staples | Support local

Wholefoods House (Sydney)
https://www.wholefoodshouse.com.au/

Terra Madre (Melbourne)
https://www.terramadre.com.au/

The Common Good Store (Melbourne)
https://www.commongoodstore.com.au/

Goodies and Grains (Adelaide)
https://www.goodiesandgrains.com.au/

Melbourne Tribe | Don’t feel like cooking?

Vege2go
https://www.vege2go.com.au/

Organic Kitchen Caterers
https://www.organickitchencaterers.com.au/

My Goodness Organics
https://mygoodnessorganics.com.au/organic-healthy-meal-delivery/

Lavana Wholefoods
https://www.lavanawholefoods.com.au/

The List will grow

Our list of foodie sources and eateries will be expanded upon over the coming weeks; this is just a little taster. We will also be putting together must have foods and products including a suggested Christmas menu or two to help you with your menu planning for the BIG day. To get your thinking here are our Top 5 products to have on-hand over the festive season – some will be needed more than others.

1. Remedy Kombucha
2. Rebel Kitchen Coconut drinks
3. Insideout nut milks
4. Raw Love Handmade Raw Chocolate
5. Rooted by Heal’r

Bar Humbug

So no more bar humbug this year, you are one step ahead of everyone else and come the 25^th December, you are going to be well stocked and ready to feed the masses with a plant-based spread that will have everyone saying ‘pass the Brussels sprouts’.