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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A glass of wine and a cozy blankie always helps me unwind!
When I want to relax I grab a book and a blanket and go sit in my papason chair and read.
A bubble bath and a glass of wine always helps to relax.
Hot tea and a good book!
Comfy pj’s, a glass of wine and good conversation with my husband on the couch is my favorite way to wind down.
A hot bath and glass of red wine does the trick!
I love this free app called “Breathe” which has guided meditations. It’s nice to just slow down and breathe deeply.
In the winter months especially I like to make myself a cup of homemade hot coco and snuggle up on the couch with a soft blanket, relaxes me every time!
My dog always helps me relax! How can I not take a few minutes to snuggle with that cutie!
Pear, cheese and walnuts… yes please! Love that combo! I like to unwind by reading a book in bed. Reading MAKES you take your mind off of everything else (so you can comprehend what you’re reading). Reading in bed is just lets my body relax and hopefully fall asleep or nap- the ultimate way to relax 🙂
My total relaxation occurs when I can squeeze in a nice long hot bubble bath, a glass of wine and a good book. Ahhhh……
My favorite thing to do to unwind is change into my pajamas with a glass of red wine and either read a good book or flip on one of my favorite reality shows!
Definitely laying out the couch with a blanket helps me relax. Love that throw!
A few minutes of mindful breathing helps me calm down and be present. 🙂
I enjoy a hot bubble bath to help me slow things down and take a little time for myself!
A good book!
A super hot bath with essential oils, a glass of wine, and a good book!
A glass of red wine or a cup of hot tea always help me relax 🙂
Nice glass of pinot noir and some cuddles with my puppy!
Reading a good book while sipping on a nice cup of hot tea always calms me down.
Changing into comfy clothes and fuzzy socks is an immediate relaxer from a long day at work. A glass of wine doesn’t hurt, either. 🙂
Believe it or not, but reading a good book on the train during my commute home from NYC (to NJ) after a long day of work. It takes me away from the hustle and bustle of the day.
A glass of wine, a blanket, and snuggles from the pup on the couch watching a tv show or reading a book!
I love a hot cup of cocoa and wrapping myself in a blanket with some Netflix. It always boosts my mood considerably.
Nothing like a warm pair of sweats, a blanket, and my couch.
One thing that always helps me relax is curling up with a good book!
Bikram yoga helps me relax. It’s a relatively new love, and while it’s hard during class, the way I feel afterward is just plain amazing!
Putting on a cozy pair of PJs after a rough work day…always relaxes me right away!
changing into comfy clothes, sitting on my back porch w/ my husband and puppies watching the ducks on the lake
I went through a period of extreme anxiety about a year ago but in the last 9 months I have learned so many different ways to calm myself and actually enjoy my life. My favorite way to relax will always be a good yoga class or a period of meditation. I have a simple mantra, “Relax, peace” that I repeat in tune with my breathing and after as a little as 5 minutes I always feel better. It’s something I can do anywhere and it really does help! All of the wonderful giveaway items are things that I would LOVE to incorporate with my meditation!! Thank you so much for this!
A glass of wine and a bubble bath are my favorite things when its cold out.
A good run (outside) always relieves stress for me. I’ve also recently been turning to yoga for some “me time.”
Wine helps too 🙂
Being outdoors always helps me slow down and relax. I love to take my snack and cup of tea to the outdoor sofa so I can really enjoy it!
Wine of course! Always help me wind down after a long day. And a nice cozy blanket doesn’t hurt either
Reading blogs actually help me relax and slow down. I usually read them during the day when I am eating breakfast or right after lunch before I jump back into work stuff!
Curling up with a good book under a thick blanket always relaxes me!
Going for a walk always helps me unwind!
A glass of wine, a warm blanket, and curling up on the couch with my boyfriend and our favorite shows.
A pumpkin candle, soft blanket, and Netflix. 🙂
A nice hot bath with lots of candles!
A glass of wine and snuggling up on the couch. Sounds like a lot of us unwind that way!
I would have to say taking a long hot shower and a glass of red wine 🙂
I love watching movies or reading in bed with a cup of tea and my best friend!
Wine and a good movie!
My favorite way to relax is to put on my headphones and go for a run. It is something about “checking out” from everything/everybody and “checking into” myself! I can think better…I can relax…and it is something that I can do without the “pressure” pf including anyone. I look forward to those runs….
I love to relax and unwind by grabbing a hot yoga class at a nearby studio, second to that is a bubble bath with a great book!
I love relaxing on the couch with a good book and cat curled up next to me. Perfect way to unwind!
i love baking. or reading while cuddling with a cozy blanket and my cat. 🙂
A hot bath with a bath bomb, candle, and some music in the background.
If I’m amped up, going for a run and then coming home for a long hot shower get me calmed down physically and mentally. Otherwise, hot shower and clean sheets!