Hi there,
How is everyone doing tonight? I’m doing very well! Today {plus this week} has been tough, work-wise, but it’s going to be downhill from this point forward. I love that feeling! Plus, I have a half-day on Friday. Ahhhh, that will be the best! Tonight I attended an Ohio Blogger Association meet-up that I will be recapping soon.
Back in December, I received an email asking if I’d be interested in touring the new Earth Fare in Fairview Park. Of course I was interested! Food is always up my alley, especially if it’s healthy, whole food. The best part? Earth Fare’s philosophy on whole foods, which completely jives with me. I gave up artificial crap back in 2009 and haven’t looked back. Well, I gave most of it up (no diet pop for me, for example).
Earth Fare is a very attractive store, I must say. The environment felt homey and the staff was very nice and welcoming. Man, it was so busy when I went, but it seemed like the staff really enjoyed their job which I think says a lot.
They have tons of bulk bins (which includes candy!).
Make my own peanut butter? Yes, please with cherries on top. (one of those has chocolate inside… mmmm chocolate peanut butter!)
Free samples are plentiful.
The meat? Organic and good for you and the animals. Love.
Beer. Lots and lots ‘o beer.
And wine. The alcoholic in me was cheering.
Scoop your own RAVIOLI. I’m coming back just for this.
My favorite part had to be the Mediterranean bar. That night, I took home a plate of hummus, tabouli, and pita bread. If I had this bar set up in my apartment, I’d be happy every day of the week.
I was a huge fan of the PURELL at every corner. 
Bottom Line:
Earth Fare rocks. I highly recommend this store to everyone! My favorite part about the company is their emails. I have been a subscriber to their email list since December, and they have promotions all the time (and they don’t annoyingly email you constantly). Who says eating healthy has to be expensive? Sign up for their emails and you won’t regret it.
My opinions are my own and that’s just how it is. Trust me, I would tell you if this place was no fun, but I can honestly say that I love this new store and I’m so thrilled that something like it is finally on the West Side of Cleveland. It’s about time! Earth Fare, I want to give you a giant warm welcome to the West Side. We need you and you need us. Thanks for coming.
GIVEAWAY TIME! Woooot!
So, here’s the dealeo. Earth Fare gave me $50 to spend on groceries for myself (THANK YOU!) for writing a review. PLUS, they gave me $50 to give to one of you fine people.
Do you want to win the $50 gift card to Earth Fare? Good. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (with a legitimate email address so I can contact you.) Tell me your favorite food. Or your favorite color. Deal? This contest will end on Monday, January 23rd at 11:59 pm.
Go.
Hi! My name is Julie. I am passionate about being happy and healthy, all while doing Bikram yoga and wearing mascara. Email me: wearingmascara {at} gmail {dot} com
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Julie!
First of all your blog is awesome! I want to read every single post! Also, I too love Earth Fare and am very happy that they decided to build one in Rocky River! Yayy!
I made the trek west to visit Earth Fare right after they opened and LOVED it! $50 would definitely be a great incentive to go back. Great store! Favorite food (for today) is PIZZA in honor of our blogger event!
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Favorite food: eggs. Favorite color: purple.
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Mac and Cheese!
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Why do I feel like favorite food is such a loaded question…but I have to go with good cheese. And my favorite color is pink (especially sparkly pink)
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Favorite food: greek yogurt and fruit / Favorite color: Blue
Favorite thing right now: they finally have a great health food store on the westside!!!!!
I’ll be happy to take the gift card off your hands.
Fave food: the fries from Sasa. oh em gee.
okay this is a true story: my favorite color is rainbow! sounds pretty lame, but my bridesmaids dresses are each going to be a different color of the rainbow…I love it
Becca @ Peace, Love & Bagels´s last [type] ..Mexican Chocolate Crisp
Only one favorite food? ok Edamame. Color: purple.
Sounds like a great place – I’ll have to get myself out there and check it out. How was their GF selection?
Favorite food….. i have to pick one?!
Favorite Color……green
i like earthfare, but some items are so overpriced and both of us were surprised
(joe and i did price comparison with natures bin to make protein bars)
and YES….. i drug joe to what he considers “hippy stores”……2 of them in 1 day!
and he bought TOFU………i would say i was “WINNING”
This isn’t an entry, since I don’t live in Cleveland, but I am dying over that ravioli bar!
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I am so addicted to Earth Fare! Fav food is wine. Is that a food? They have such a great wine/beer selection there!
I love Earth Fare!
and forgot to add my favorite food…. Tacos!
Hey! I love chocolate… like every other girl,
and my favorite color is pink… like most girls! I thought I would tell you both because they are both pretty lame! 
My favorite color is yellow and my favorite food to take is pizza.
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I love earth fare, their staff is phenomenal when I need help (which is every visit!)
Fav food: Guac (preferably homemade!)
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Uhmm… I love all foods!
I like sweets the most!
As weird as this may sound, my favorite food is mixed nuts!
i heart tort(ellini) and navy!
thanks for the opp!
Haven’t made it over to EarthFare yet, but it’s so cool to see one here in CLE. Absolutely loved shopping there when I lived in North Carolina. Great review of a great store.
Favorite food? Probably Chocolate Mousse – as made by my daughter the budding chef.
but I always eat OTHER chocolate mousses (meece?) to compare….
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Bison burgers !
Wait, there’s a store in Cleveland with a decent bulk section!? Might be worth the 45 minute drive!
Also, my favorite color is blue.
Hope you’re having a wonderful week! xox
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Fav color is purple and my fav food would be cookies or pizza. Terrible, right? I am interested in this make your own PB situation though….hmmmm. great pictures!
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I don’t think I’ve ever commented, but I’ve been reading your blog for a while and just moved to Cleveland a couple of months ago myself! My favorite color is yellow and my favorite food is dark chocolate truffles.
Hmm, I think I have to go with chocolate for my favorite food.
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I went to Earth Fare this past Monday and I,m sorry but I was under impressed! They looked like crap! I found none of those friendly employees you spoke to waited at meat and bakery forever till someone noticed me! And whole chickens on ice! Give me a break, how safe are they temp wise? More then half exposed out of ice can’t be in the save zone for cold food storage. Do you people even think about that? The food bars were old crusted and none etable. As they did in Akron, they opened with heavy staffing, demos, and food piled high, then scaled back to the standard I saw on monday. Sorry Earth Fare, I will not be a shopper!
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