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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Curling up on the couch in your favorite pjs or lounge wear with a glass of wine and a good movie!
Yoga!!! I always make myself take a yoga class every week, because otherwise I probably don’t make enough time for myself to wind down! My instructor take it pretty easy, which, while I love a good workout, taking it easy is exactly what I need for that hour a week!
Good food, good company, and good wine helps me unwind!
reading blogs while burning a candle 🙂
Prayer helps me relax and slow down; it often reminds me what’s really important and I seem to breathe better.
A nice hot shower at the end of the day always helps me relax after a long day. That followed by netflix with the fiance is the perfect evening!
Bubble baths. Definitely bubble baths!
Curling up on the couch with a candle (paddywax vetiver and cardamom!!) and some tv 🙂
a long walk with my pup followed by a cup of tea or cocoa is the best!
Curling up and reading a good book always helps me relax. I am a voracious reader and find it soothing to unplug and read a book.
My favorite pj’s, fuzzy socks and a cup of hot tea help me relax. (It is soooo cold here in Michigan!)
Snuggling… With the hubby, dog, or baby!
I’m usually able to relax when I’m cuddled up on the couch with my puppy, good TV, and a hot cup of coffee or tea.
thank you! a mug of tea while watching modern family with my fiance
A steaming cup of tea and lighting a candle. Sounds wonderful today as I brave the frigid temps in Cleveland.
Sitting down with a good book and a warm cup of coffee or tea. Ahhh….
I like to relax on the couch with my puppies and watch a movie 🙂
Reading a good book or magazine article always helps me relax. It’s nice to escape into the writing/story and forget about your own life for awhile.
I curl up on the couch with a good book in the evening.
I love lighting a candle (currently obsessed with capri blue volcano candles) and taking a long, hot bath with some relaxing tunes, a glass of vino, and a book!
Sitting on the couch under a cozy blanket with my dogs and a warm drink!
Mindful breathing in and out through the nose while I am driving helps me relax and de-stress.
Reading my daily “She Reads Truth” devotional while enjoying a hot cup of coffee…or hot chocolate if in the evening! Even better when my pup and cat are nestled up around me!
Having a good workout and then winding down with hot tea, cozy pajamas, and LL Bean fuzzy slippers helps me relax!
candles, tea or diet hot cocoa and Netflix : )
When I need to relax, I drink tea and simply cuddle up with my kitten at home. Nothing like some warm tea and a cuddle session with a loved pet to help you chill out 🙂
Turning off all my electronics and opening up a book helps me unwind, a nice glass of red doesn’t hurt either!;)
Meditation every morning helps me to slow down and reflect on what I’m grateful for.
Putting on my makeup while dancing to my favorite songs of the moment – helps me forget the worries of the day and focus on the positive!
a glass of wine and a comfy blanket
To relax I take a super hot shower and follow up with thick, luxurious body cream. Slide into bed and curl up with a book. Works like a charm!
getting into comfy clothes after a long day and snuggles from my baby.
Fleece pjs, a good book and a cup of tea!
I love smoothies, and I drink them all year round. It’s the quickest and easiest way for me to get a good breakfast in. What I like to do is have a cup of coffee or tea right after so that I can warm up. Sometimes I’ll make a smaller smoothie and have it with a warm bowl of oatmeal or something else warm (maybe one of your protein pancakes!).
Taking a nice hot shower after getting home for the day and putting on comfs!
Exercising after a long day helps me clear my mind and destress! It is vital 🙂
Yoga always helps me to relax and unwind after a long day!
My one thing that really helps me relax and slow down is a glass of red wine while working on Calligraphy. Yes most people think that would just be tedious and tiresome, but there is something extremely fulfilling on dipping a quill into ink and making something beautiful.
Honestly, grazing through my Bloglovin’ feed relaxes me most. I can forget about the stresses of work etc. and peek into the lives of others, look at pretty pictures (of exciting and non-stressful things! Food, fashion, destinations…), and read at a leisurely pace.
A long, hot, bubble bath.
Changing into sweat pants, an oversized sweater and big fuzzy socks and relaxing on the couch.
My favorite way to relax is either to listen to some music and draw, or sit and talk with my family!
curling up on the couch with my dog!
Putting on comfy clothes and curling up on the couch always helps me to relax!
After a long day I want nothing more than a hot shower and to get into my pajamas.
Lighting a couple homemade candles and reading in the bath helps me unwind. I should definitely do this when I get home tonight. Thanks for reminding me! 😉 Also, this is an AWESOME giveaway. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I get lucky this time!
Snuggling up in a blanket is the best way for me to relax:)
Snuggling with my dogs or hubby is a sure thing when I need to relax. My other go-to when they are not available or close by is a sipping a cup of hot herbal tea.
A good book in hand, sweatpants on, and curled up on the couch.
Hmmm, my favorite way to relax is when I’m on the couch with a blanket and my dogs are sleeping on/near me. It always de-stresses me when they are being cuddly and warm.