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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Lighting a candle, curling up on the couch with a blanket and a mug of tea, and chatting with my twin sis!
going for a long run and getting some fresh air–away from the noise and craziness of life 🙂
Coming home and putting on cozy/comfy pjs might be my favorite part of the day. There is nothing more relaxing 🙂
Nothing is more relaxing than a clean house with a candle burning and some hot tea to sip on!
A long jog then a hot hot shower!
I love cuddling up on the couch with a good book!
I love to light some candles and just lay on the couch!
Relaxation, to me, is throwing on cozy pajamas, curling up with a good book and a glass of wine!
Cuddling with my dog always helps me to relax! He’s perfect to hang out with after a long day of work 🙂
Comfy clothes always put me in the mood to relax!
Getting in super, comfy clothes, heating up my corn sack, and snuggling on the couch with my husband always helps me unwind.
I love to sit on the couch in front of the fire with a glass of wine and chat with my husband, no distractions!
A HOT shower or bath and a warm robe for when I get out!
It’s a little odd, but I really love hanging on my inversion table to relax!
I need to try that pear-honey-walnut combo. It looks delicious. Plus, the wine kinda sold me!
When it comes to relaxing I either do yoga or read. Usually my mind is going a million miles a minute, so it just needs to chill. If I have more time, an at-home beer tasting date with my husband works well too. We just prepare some snacks and grab a 6 pack of by-the-bottle beers, chat and drink. Works every time.
I watch a video of the sun setting over the Mediterranean from the gorgeous beach in tel aviv, israel
I love to just slow down and cuddle with my 2 dogs on the couch while I catch up on my DVR’ed shows! Scandal, Greys, Mindy Project, Vampire Diaries…love them!
It may not be the most healthy thing, but a glass of wine and good book is my go-to relaxation!
Pj’s a cup of tea or decaf coffee and our favorite recorded shows on Hulu
Love those snack ideas! For relaxation, I love making a cup of coffee or tea and curling up with a good book! So calming.
A warm bath is always a sure way to help me relax.
I love to light the fire and relax with a glass of wine!
Hot tea always relaxes me and makes me feel nice and cozy : )
My favorite way to relax is to light a lavender candle, make some Sleepytime tea, and curl up in my bed with a good book!
Slipping into my favorite sweatpants and Ugg slippers after a long day usually do the trick for me.
Talking to my mom on the phone helps me slow down and relax!
To relax, I love playing with my dog. It’s hard not to instantly feel more relaxed seeing how happy chasing a simple stick makes him. A glass of red wine doesn’t hurt either!
To relax I need 3 things: a good book, comfy lounge clothes, and my dog! Perfect!
A hot beverage, my fuzzy blanket, and catching up on my tv shows is my favorite way to relax in the Winter.
Showing my dog some love! He’s a sucker for a good tummy rub and when he rolls on his back I can’t help but stop what I’m doing and show him some attention.
Finally slipping into my slippers (that’s redundant, I suppose!) at the end of the day is what makes me officially relax!
I know this is super normal and not exciting at all, but I like to sit with a hot cup of coffee or tea and watch an episode of a show I am into on Netflix. I actually crave this me-time:)
I have a cup of Lipton’s Vanilla Caramel tea and read a chapter (or two) in a book. I always ask my husband to watch the baby and slip away for 15 minutes. It helps me calm down and recharge for the rest of the day or nights activities!
Prayer helps me relax and slow down! And so does Netflix : )
my barefoot dreams robe! 🙂
A bath and a glass of red wine help me relax and unwind after a long day.
a warm bath (maybe with a glass of wine) is one of my favorite ways to unwind! especially in winter 🙂
A hot bath! I recently rediscovered how relaxing a bath can be after a 6 mile run in 40 degree weather. Niiiiice!
A good workout or calling my mom/sister!
A hot cup of tea and some quality reading time on my Kindle!
My husband, usually! I get so wound up, he helps me calm down and see things in a brighter light.
Taking a walk with my pups! or reading on the couch with them… their presence is so calming!
One thing that helps me relax is cuddling on my couch with my dog! She’s a mini goldendoodle and likes to sit right on my lap. Once we’re both comfy I feel bad getting up and making her move, so I’m just forced to relax 🙂
I love drinking tea and lighting a candle after a hard gym session in the winter. I also take total advantage of my gym’s sauna once it starts getting chilly! Relaxing by getting cozy in the winter is the best.
Relaxation to me is a hot shower followed by a cup of tea and a good book!
Candlelight yoga session!
moving! going for a walk or a workout. nothing can turn around stress faster for me!
A nice hot bah!
I slow down by having a mug of hot tea or cider. I have to go slow because it’s too hot to chug!
For after a long day, I look forward to taking a hot shower and then putting on my pajamas and curling up next to my dog while catching up on some tv programs on my dvr. Best relaxing time ever 🙂