If you have three minutes, you have enough time to make these three flavorful and absolutely delicious snacks!
Today I am teaming up with The Laughing Cow® to share a few simple snack ideas and fun food pairings. As I mentioned in my previous post all about savoring snack time, The Laughing Cow is working on a new initiative to encourage people to sit down and enjoy their snacks rather than rushing through snack time every day.
I figured that coming up with three super-simple snacks that take only three minutes to assemble would help give me more time to sit down and enjoy the snack I prepared rather than inhaling it and rushing off to complete the next thing on my to-do list.
Three Three-Minute Snacks
- Honey Pear Crunch Bites
I actually came up with this combination a couple of weeks ago as I was making dinner. Ryan had just opened a bottle of wine and we wanted a simple snack to savor together while we waited for our main meal. This sweet and salty snack was creamy, crunchy and tasted great with a glass of white wine. I just topped a few pear slices with a thick spread of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedge before adding a sprinkling of walnuts and drizzle of honey.
- Pizza Crackers
To make this snack, simply spread a generous amount of The Laughing Cow Creamy Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Wedges onto a cracker of your choice. Top with turkey pepperoni and a black olive. It’s the perfect snack for days when you’re craving pizza or a salty snack!
- Apple Cinnamon Tortilla
It doesn’t get much easier than this! I love this snack on its own but also think it makes a great breakfast if you throw in a handful of nuts. Top a whole wheat tortilla with two of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedges, apple slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Love it!
Giveaway
And now, in keeping with the theme of three, I’m excited to be giving away three things that help me relax, slow down and unwind… And better savor meals and snack time!
One PBF reader will win the following three items:
- Rewind Candle (Scent of your choice) – Because candles are oh-so-relaxing!
- Cozy Eberjay Pajamas (Size and design of your choice) – Because nothing says “I can finally unwind” like slipping into your favorite pair of pajamas!
- Anthropologie Nightfall Throw (Color of your choice) – Because curling up under a cozy blanket is my favorite way to chill out after a long day.
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment telling me about one think that always helps you relax and slow down. I will randomly select a winner on Friday!
Good luck!
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Thanks for the giveaway Julie! An easy run always helps me destress and puts me in the moment, and definitely when it is followed by a shower and getting into my lounge clothes and curling up on the couch, there is nothing quite like it.
A good book and a relaxing playlist does the job for me!
Reading, a glass of wine, or a good talk with a family member or friend does it for me! Thank you 🙂
getting into comfy clothes makes me feel most relaxed!
Awesome recipe ideas! My favorite way to relax is to read while curled up in bed or on the couch.
I absolutely love candles and I light them every night to help me unwind.
A hot shower, good book or movie does it for me!
The best thing to help me relax and slow down is my koala time. Like a koala that has been picked up by a handler at the zoo, I wrap my arms and legs around my husband (when he’s sitting on the couch) and hold him tight. It literally lowers my blood pressure when I’m stressed and fills my heart with love. He even asks, “Do you need to koala?” when I’ve had a rough day.
Taking time to curl up under a blanket and having a cup of tea do the trick for me!
I love to watch YouTube videos or read on my iPad! 🙂
Hi Julie!
Long walks outside definitely help me relax. A little Netflix time can also do the trick!
To relax, I love candles (especially this time of year) and a glass of red wine. The perfect combination on a cold, winter evening.
A cold night and a fire. Either inside or at the firepit, this always gets me cozy and ready to relax.
I usually need fresh, outside air if I am needing relaxing! Crisp air helps!!
A good book or a bubble bath usually do the trick.
My favorite way to relax is by cuddling up with a blanket and a good movie by a warm fire
To be honest, just sitting down at the end of the day on my couch is relaxing! After running around all day at work thats the best feeling. Add some wine and candles and I’m in Heaven!
Comfy yoga pants, a cup of hot chocolate, a blanket, and a book! Although, sometimes I do end up asleep rather than reading…only adds to the relaxation though!
With two little ones taking a moment to relax doesn’t happen as long as I would like but sometimes I just sit on the bathroom floor in quiet for as long as they let me. I choose the bathroom because the heat vents are under the cabinets and I can sit in front of one and warm up especially now that it’s freezing!
A glass of wine, bubble bath and candles.
A hot bath with a glass of wine and a magazine helps me to unwind after a long day!
Comfy clothes and some hot tea are my go-tos this time of year.
A big cup of tea and snuggling with my dog! 🙂
A hot shower always relaxes me. Especially if it’s followed comfy clothes and a cup of tea!
I have a cup of chamomile rooibos tea! perfectly warm and sweet 🙂
Having a cup of hot tea and sitting down to enjoy it helps me relax and refreshes my outlook on the day!
A clean house helps me relax!
I love curling up on the couch with a good book and a mug of chamomile tea!
Relaxing night in comfy pi’s and a movie is the best!
Lighting some candles and curling up with a good book.
A soft throw blanket and a nice glass of wine!!
I like to relax by going for a run or watching a cheesy movie on TV!
For me it’s watching a good movie underneath a cozy blanket!
The Anthropologie Nightfall Throw looks amazing! I’d love to be able to snuggle up in it by the fire, its currently 27 degrees where I live.
A glass of wine on the couch with a blanket. It’s the best!
I like to unwind by putting on my pajamas and snuggling up to my hubby on the couch and watching TV. It’s the only time when we both have nothing else going on, and I look forward to it. I also like to have a good glass of wine to relax a little bit, but that’s not an everyday occurrence! Love these snack ideas! 🙂
Wine 🙂
Either a easy run outside or a nice hot bubble bath with a good book!
Cup of tea, a good book, candle, wrapped in a blanket, sitting in front of a fire…. perfect haven.
A good book will stop me in my tracks, and let me slow down to enjoy.
What helps me relax is a mint camomile latte at night ☺️
Definitely a hot bath and a book 🙂
I love to unwind with a glass of wine and a good book!
Great giveaway! A hot shower and/or a good workout always help me relax and de-stress! 🙂
Curling up on the couch with a hot cup of coffee & a good book – especially on cold weekend mornings!
a glass of wine 🙂
The best way for me to unwind on a Friday nite is walk my pup when I get home from work and get in comfy clothes, open a bottle of red wine and enjoy some snacks while watching a movie or listening to spotify.
Comfy clothes, a candle, and cuddling up with my pup!
I like to do yoga to relax! I also enjoy other types of mediation like deep breathing and such, but yoga is definitely my favorite activity 🙂
I love this giveaway! I try to take some time to relax at the end of a long work day with a nice candle, music on the record player and a excellent glass of either tea or wine.