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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Sitting down on the couch to enjoy a little tv before bed, especially after a long day at work & evening in the kitchen. Feels so good to relax!
I love curling up on the couch with a book and cup of tea. And my cat.
A bath and a cup of hot chocolate or apple cider. And sitting in my couch in silence. (This only works when there is no clutter. Haha. )
I love having a glass of wine and watching an old episode of a sitcom: Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers, Seinfeld. Something that is purely fun!
There is nothing that calms me more than snuggling with my pup in my arms (vizsla too) in front of the fire. I love that as hyper as he is, he loves to be held like a baby. It makes my heart happy. 🙂
A mug of tea and a book 🙂
I love getting the comfy blanket and hopping on the couch for Orange is the New Black. Almost done with season 2!
A good walk or a cup of tea and a chapter from my book du jour help me wind down and helps my mind slow down before bed.
comfy clothes, glass of red wine and curling up on the couch is perfection.
Yoga has been my go-to way to relax lately!
A warm cup of tea (Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride is my go to these days) and comfy leggings. Oh and The West Wing on Netflix!
A cup of warm tea!
Face mask + netflix never fails me!
Lighting a candle is an instant relaxer for me! A nice warm scent and the soft glow of the candle always help me slow down and relax! 🙂
Taking a nice hot bath, getting into my PJs and having a glass of wine!!
Laying on the sofa while my fiance snuggs me. Bonus is The Office or The Mindy Show is on!
I’ve been meditating and stretching more!
Thanks for the snack ideas using Laughing Cow. They sound so yummy! I have never bought this product before but after reading about how you enjoy it so much I am going to look for it in my grocery store. I hope they sell it in Canada!
I find a chai latte or coffee on a cold fall/winter morning VERY relaxing.
Oops… just looked up Laughing Cow and it is MADE in Canada!!! I had no idea!!!
A good, long run and snuggling with my sweet golden retriever helps me relax and unwind when I am really stressed.
Hot shower or reading a book – either way turning off my brain for a minute!
In the mornings, I take 10-15 minutes to prep & slowly eat my breakfast (an on-the-spot combo sort of like overnight oats with lots of add ins!) and watch the today show. After waking up, working out, showering and getting ready, and prepping my lunch, it’s nice to take a few minutes to sit and enjoy my meal before I’m out the door and walking to work/working all day. It may seem odd that my relaxing moment is in the morning, but it truly sets the pace for a less-stressed start to the work day!
Love drinking tea to unwind!
A cup of hot tea and talking to my boyfriend at the end of the day
One thing that always helps me relax is playing my French horn. Time stands still and my stress evaporates. 🙂
My favorite way to unwind is to have a glass of wine!
Taking a long hot shower!
Reading a book, with a cup of hot tea on the side 🙂
PJs, wine, chocolate, and mindless TV are great ways to unwind – but for a midday breather, I literally just have to remember to very intentionally breathe sometimes!
My husband makes me relax and slow down. He’s ladiback and does the relaxing thing really well 😉 and I’m always go-go-go, so I love being around him when I need to slow down and just be 🙂
Listening to music on pandora or youtube. Just random stuff usually does the trick.
I unwind with a hot shower followed by hot tea and good book!
I love relaxing with a lit candle and pjs….nothing better!
PJS, wine, and a good book is my go to!
Honestly, I need to take a few deep breaths and then I can begin to wind down. After that, I usually read a book and snuggle under a blanket with my dog and cat!
My favorite way to relax and unwind is getting in my pjs after a shower and enjoying some hot tea on the couch!
I unwind by washing and drying my hair. It may sound weird but having fresh clean hair makes me feel relaxed!
I could definitely use some relaxation today. I’ve been feeling stressed and anxious all day with 100 things to do. For me to de-stress I just need some alone time. Even just a couple of minutes where I’m completely alone and can just breathe. If I do this in a bubble bath, all the better!
I love to read a book at the end of the day to unwind.
a hot cup of tea at the end of the day! I also try to limit time on my phone as I begin to wind down for bed!
Changing into comfy clothes with a glass of wine!
Before bed my favorite to relax is drinking tea and dimming the lights to disconnect from the hectic, technology driven day.
If I need to de-stress I change into comfy clothes and watch a few episodes of a comedy show. Even if I’ve seen the episodes a million times already they always relaxes me.
Coffee and a good book.
Candles actually are my go-to “relaxation trick” these days. I light one or two after dinner, get under my blanket and relax watching TV. It’s a nice visual symbol to unwind 🙂
I have recently been loving a hot bath with a good book to relax. Helps me shut off my mind fora bit!
A glass of wine, blanket, my husband, my dog, and the couch!
There is no better way to unwind then taking off your bra, throwing your hair in a messy bun, grabbing a snack, and watching Netflix!
My favorite way to unwind is cuddling up on the couch with a fitness magazine and a glass of red wine!
I love a hot cup of tea and curling up with a good book!
A glass of wine in front of the fireplace!