Sunday, July 19, 2009

**CLOSED**GIVEAWAY: Chex Mix Bars-3 Winners


We’re a snack-loving family. All three of my sons, my daughter and my husband descend on my kitchen after grocery-shopping day like a swarm of locusts, leaving empty boxes and chip bags in their wake. Everyone has their favorites which is why my grocery shopping bill runs about $250 weekly. It’s tough to find one snack that everyone in the house enjoys. We go through a gross ton of cereal in our house. Not only do we eat it for breakfast, but everyone loves a bowl in the evening after dinner, before bed. Snack bars are also a big hit; they’re portable for those on-the-go breakfasts when I hit the snooze button one too many times…again..and they’re great for lunches. But what about a combination of both, with a little extra sweetness mixed in?

MyBlogSpark.com sent me three boxes of the new Chex Mix Bars to try, Turtle flavored. With my daughter home from school and two sons home from college, we flew through three boxes in a week flat. I came home one day to find a my daughter and son playing Xbox with a pile of Turtle Chex Mix wrappers on the living room table, they claimed “the dogs” ate them but we all know better. I sincerely doubt the dogs even got a whiff.

Chex mix bars combine Chex cereal, pretzels, and peanuts with ingredients like caramel and chocolate. I like the fact that a bar is only 130 calories and 8 grams of whole grains, making it the perfect Weight Watchers snack when I come home from work and I‘m looking to unwind. One Turtle Chex Mix Bar is only 2 Weight Watchers points. The Turtle Chex Mix Bars were a little sticky; I recommend keeping it in the wrapper while you snack.

MyBlogSpark has offered three lucky readers the chance to each win two boxes of new Chex Mix Bars, so you can try them yourself.

Mandatory Entry:

Tell me how you like to unwind after a rough day or what you like to do to indulge yourself. Is there a certain food you reserve just for those times when you need a pick-me-up (everyone needs a chocolate hug once in a while). (1 entry, leave 1 comment).

Extra Credit:

1) Follow my blog, or take credit if you already do (left sidebar: 1 entry, leave 1 comment).

2) Tweet the giveaway, can be done once daily. (1 entry, leave 1 daily comment with your Twitter ID or tweet url).

Easy tweet you can use:

Chex Mix Bars giveaway; 3 winners get some scrumptious snacks http://tinyurl.com/lmter8

US residents only. This giveaway will end on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:59pm EST. I'll draw three winners via random.org and notify them via email. Winners have 48 hours to respond before I pull a do-over. Please leave me a way to contact you if your email address is not visible in your Blogger profile.

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100 comments:

The Queen of Clearance said...

I like dark chocolate when I am stressed out. Its the best. I pop it in the freezer and then break off a chunk....any other day of the week...I hate chocolate.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

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Carol EL said...

Hot bath,cold pepsi and a mystery novel do it for me. jelly15301@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I have bad feet and a bad back so I unwind each evening with a long hot bath.

Dee said...

I STILL havent tried these! I like to take a long bubble bath and read!

Unknown said...

I like to curl up in bed with a good book :)

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Deborah Wellenstein said...

I like to unwind with a bubble bath, a good book, and a glass of wine. Throw in some chocolate for good measure. Thanks!

Joan Elliott said...

I like to unwind at the end of the day with some gentle yoga, a cup of lemon ginger tea and a good book.
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Sylvia said...

I like to indulge myself by eating chocolate and sitting in the hot tub
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js22 said...

I read a book, drink a cold drink, and put my feet up! I'm not a chocoholic, although I do eat and enjoy it - milk chocolate ONLY!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Jennifer said...

I unwind with a long hot bath after the kids go to sleep!

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GypsiesThread said...

I like to unwind by sipping some red wine on the porch and smelling the magnolias!

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mogrill said...

I like to take a nice hot back with a good book and some CHOCOLATE. Thanks for the chance. mogrill@comcast.net

barbara said...

Right before bed, I unwind by reading Suspense/thriller novels in bed. The stress of imaginary people helps me forget my own REAL stress, and then I can fall asleep before it has time to come back.

Joan Elliott said...

I like to indulge myself with a big bowl of popcorn and an old classic movie on TV!
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cstironkat said...

I like to walk the dog by the lake in our local park. My indulgence is chocolate marshmellow ice cream.

mogrill said...

I like to take a nice hot bath with some ice cream and a good book. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Unknown said...

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marthajane said...

I like to unwind with a good book and a purring cat next to me. My indulgence food is homemade mac & cheese -- hubby doesn't like it, so I make it just for me, the way I like it!

Joan Elliott said...

I link to indulge myself by entering sweepstakes and giveaways! Don't have much time, but when I do, it's relaxing and fun!
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Amanda S. said...

If I REALLY want to indulge, I get a pint of Ben and Jerry's and eat the whole thing by myself, lol.

jennem said...

Hot bath, cold beer, good book!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

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checkers said...

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Dave said...

Honestly, traditional Chex Mix is my favorite snack and I enjoy curling up on the sofa with a good movie and a bowl of Chex Mix. I'm looking forward to trying these new bars. Thank you for the chance to win.

taylorbagels said...

With a diet pepsi and some kind of sweet.
electricisland(at)gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love yogurt, especially Yoplait Whipped ones, I would indulge myself in these.

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

I love the occasional slice of apple pie as a pick me up! I make an amazing apple pie and I try to make it and then give it all away sans one slice to I don't eat it all! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Sue said...

This is it for me... a good book, a diet coke, and a box of junior mints.
Thanks for the giveaway~

s.mickelson at gmail dot com

taylorbagels said...

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cpullum said...

One Hershey chocolate bar and a pepsi! Thats how I unwind from a hard day work!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

Unknown said...

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Joan Elliott said...

One of the ways I unwind at the end of the day is by watching the biography channel. It's my favorite. A big bowl of popcorn makes it even more enjoyable!!
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taylorbagels said...

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bkh61959 said...

Try to soak my feet, and meditate a few times a week, thanks for the giveaway

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Joan Elliott said...

I love to indulge myself with a cup of iced mint tea and a good novel!
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Meet the Browns said...

I like to unwind by taking a dip in the pool :)

Katie
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Linda said...

After a rough day, I like to unwind with a cup of coffee or tea.

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Pamela S said...

I like to soak in a hot tub filled to the brim with bubbles while reading a good book.

Thanks!
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Unknown said...

if it is warm I swim,cold I take a super hot shower

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Unknown said...

I like to relax in a hot bath. And then relax online before turning in for the night.

Unknown said...

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Candie L said...

AFter a hard long day, I will get a nice comfy blanket and crash on the couch all evening (forgetting housework for the evening). Thank you.

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Molly C. said...

A hot shower, a cranberry Mike's Hard lemonade & some computer time.

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Nancy S. said...

I like some Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
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Anonymous said...

To unwind after a hard day, I just enjoy sitting on the front porch in the cool evening with my husband and talk!

Renee said...

I like to unwind on my nice comfy bed with a book and some Ben and Jerry's ice cream--any flavor will do!

Anonymous said...

To unwind after a long day, I like to get in bed early and listen to a book on tape until I can fall asleep!
Cassie
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