General Mills And Costco Team Up With Sunny Day Snacks
June 24, 2010 by Laurie
Filed under Contests, Product Reviews
Now that we are in the Summer months, our family tends to spend a lot of time playing and doing activities outside. It seems like my two are always wanting something to snack on and I usually like to offer them a healthier selection of foods. It also seems like it is harder to keep the pantry stocked with healthy snacks with two growing little boys in the house.
One of our favorite places to go to stock up, happens to be Costco. I can get a lot of foods that are perfect for snacking an in larger quantities that stretch a little further on a tight budget. Now available at Club Stores, are Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Barsand Simply Fruit Roll-Ups! Both of my boys love granola bars (nola bars as they call them) and Fruit Roll-Ups are almost always a favorite. They are perfect to shove in the beach bag, in your purse, or just to sit in the shade and dangle your feet from the porch swing and enjoy a little snack.
*Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars are a delightful, 100% natural, combination of tastes and textures you’ll love. Now, you can get 25% more of the whole almonds, peanuts, raisins and cranberries in every bar! With no artificial flavors or colors and only 140 calories, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars also contain 8g of whole grain per serving.
* Simply Fruit Roll-Ups are a better-for-you treat that kids love! Simply Fruit Roll-Ups are an excellent source of Vitamin C and are available in a convenient variety pack of Strawberry and Wildberry flavors. Every delicious roll is made with 90% real fruit and fruit juice and packs a full serving of fruit. Even more exciting? They’ re gluten-free and contain only 50 calories per roll.
I love that we are able to buy foods that the kids love in bigger sized packages, because not only do I save money buying in bulk, it limits the numerous trips to the grocery stores. If there is anything that I hate is having to run out more often than I need to! We love Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars and Simply Fruit Roll-Ups and will definitely be keeping our pantry stocked with these great treats on our trips to our local Costco.
**To help facilitate my review, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars, Simply Fruit Roll-Ups and a $25 Costco card were all provided from General Mills through MyBlogSpark. The opinions I have expressed are strictly that of my own**
To celebrate Summer and just because we love you. General Mills and My Blog Spark would like to offer one lucky reader the chance to win your own stock of Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars and Simply Fruit Roll-Ups and a $25 Costco card to keep plenty of treats on hand for your little whipper snappers this Summer!
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Contest Starts June 24, 2010 and Ends July 8, 2010
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I want to win because Costco is my favorite shopping place and I live on a lake and get tons of company to feed every summer and need all the help I can get!
I would like to win because I shop at Costco frequently.
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would love to get some goodies, and a break in buying something for once
I would love to win because I think my whole family would enjoy these granola bars. We already love Nature Valley’s crunchy granola bars!
My son loves Nature Valley bars & fruit roll-ups.
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I love Costco! Our favorite wholesale store to stock up snacks and dairy products.
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I want to win because I love saving money.
I want to win because I love to shop at costco! And my little one would love those granola bars! Thank You for the giveaway!
I would like to win this to give to my daughter. She works full time and goes to school full time, and still manages to stay on the Dean’s List. There is a Costco near her and this would help her out!
I would like to win to stock up on snacks for our vacation
I’m on a fixed budget and could really use this
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I’d love to win so I can stock up on some goodies!
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I’d love to win because $25 would be a treat to spend on something fun! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I have never tried the Nature Valley Granola bars and I have been wanting to(I have three kids who are eager to try them also)
I’d like to win because I shop at Costco frequently and my family loves Nature Valley Granola
Bars.
I want to win because I like other Nature Valley bars, but haven’t tried these.
I’d love to win cause Costco has awesome bulk buys!
Love CostCo, love nature valley – what more do 2 companies desire? consumer love baby!
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I want to win because I love shopping at Costco!
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I would like to win because I want to stock up on healthy snacks for the summer.
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I would love to win because I need to figure out some healthy snacks for the kiddo for summer.
Thanks for the chance.
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I want to win because I love food bars
I want to win because it will give me an excuse to make a trip to Costco!
I shop at Costco a lot. Shopping in bulk is good for the environment and you can get some great deals. They offer coupons too!
The $25 Costco card! I love shopping at Costco for groceries.
We love Fruit Rollups and Granola bars, so this would be awesome, plus I need another reason to go to Costco! 😉 Thanks!
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I would like to win because Nature Valley Granola
Bars are so good.
I want to win because I love shopping at Costco
I would love to win because I love costco and this gc would really help!
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This would be awesome to have for our road trip to Northern Michigan!
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i want to win because i love costco and need a good excuse (like a gift card) to go shopping
I’d like to win because it would be fun to win something!!
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We’re planning a road trip this summer and the granola bars would be the perfect car snack food. I also just recently joined Costco so a gift card would be a nice treat!
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Hi! My name is Julia Hart and I recently joined MyBlogSpark and the blogging community! I started a MyBlogSpark Facebook group to create a forum for bloggers to share ideas and experiences! As a new mom interested in healthy products for my family, conscious parenting, and networking with like minded moms, I thought you would be interested in joining the growing network of bloggers participating in MyBlogSpark and join the Facebook group here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=107751569267018&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=107751569267018&v=wall.
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Happy blogging,
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I want to buy some Kirkland pizzas
I would love to win because this would really help us out! Thanks so much!
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I would love to win because Costco is just down the street
I would love to win because I would love to try these items
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I love shopping at costco
I have a costco just down the street
I love costco
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
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I want to win to do a great summer dinner.
I’m thinking Carne Asada…yum!
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I do physical therapy with my Mom at Costco. She is learning to walk and move again and the kids and I can spend lots of time in a cool environment with LOTS OF SNACKS (did I mention that we enjoy filling up on snacks!) while helping my Mom get back to normal. The gift card will be used for hearing aid batteries as this is a very important item if we want my Mom to pay attention. The kids will find their favorite potato salad and grapes to use the rest.
aloha! would love to win this prize because i love costco and my kids would the sunny day snacks!
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I want to win because I love Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars and my children love Fruit Roll-Ups! 🙂 Thank you.
id like to win because the kids love fruit rollups
We love our snacks, especially in the activity filled summer months. We also love shopping in bulk at Costco – so the gift card would definitely be much appreciated and used to buy essentials.
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I’m also following Laurie2008 on Twitter @amandapersists – Thanks again!!
I want to win because I love both Costco and trail mix bars!
I’d love to win so I could give Costco a try and see how they compare to Sam’s Club.
The fruit roll-ups are always on our costco list.
We love Costco!
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We LOVE Costco and their snacks. My kids also ask for snacks all the time so this would help with the “snack bill” LOL
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I’d love to win because we shop at Costco weekly and my two growing boys would love to have a large supply of granola bars and fruit roll-ups.
I want to win because I would love to go to Costco – I’ve been looking for a reason to check out the store! I’ve never been to one before!
These snacks are favorites of my husband and myself. His goes fishing and mine goes golfing.
I love stocking up on fruits and veggies and the gift card would really help!
I want to win because $25 goes a long way at Sam’s Club and because I like Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars.
I’d love to win cuz my kids go through Fruit Roll-ups like crazy and I admit it, I’m a Nature Valley Nut! I love their bars! Plus with the $25 I could have some fun at Costco! Thanks for a great giveaway!
I want to win because I would love to try the nature valley trail mix bars.
I would love to win because my son is home for the summer, and my husband got laid off. Things are tight, and these would be great snacks for my always hungry kid!
I love Costco!
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I’d like this because it seems we’re always at Costco buying snacks for the kids, this prize covers us on lots of bases.
I’d like to when because every little bit helps when shopping these days.
I love going to Costco, and this card would really help out! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I would love to win because these are great snacks for my daughters lunch that she takes to summer camp!
I’d like to win because the Costo gift card would help out a ton, and I really want to try those Trail Mix bars!
Thanks!
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I’d love to win because it’s a great prize! I could use the rollups for my granddaughters treats when she comes to visit and the rest would be treats for me!
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I would like to win because we shop at Costco a-lot and the family loves both of these products.
I want to win because who couldn’t use $25 at costco! and Nature Valley is super yummy
I want to win because Costco is where I get all of my groceries!
We do a lot of Costco trips during the summer for snacks and supplies, so I would love to have this great gift card to use
I love Nature Valley, so I’m always happy to get healthy treats!
I want to win because nature valley is some of the best food of all time.
We love the Fruit and Nut Trail Mix bars. They’re great for on the go so we’d love to win this.
I have two teenage boys – need I say more?
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I want to win because we love fruit roll ups, and love to shop at Costco.
because i love costco!
I try to be a good cook, but sometimes I just really need a nutritious and tasty convenience food!
I would love to win and use it to stock up on some snacks, thanks!
I’d like to win because I could use it towards my family’s grocery trip
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Our family loves Costco!
I shop at Costco a lot so I want to win so I can stock up on those beautiful strawberries and watermelons they get. Yum!
We LOVE Costco and spend way too much money there! I’d love to win a little to offset what we spend. We also love Granola bars and fruit snacks! Thanks!
I want to win because like you, we’re trying to limit our trips to the grocery store by stocking up, and this would help accomplish that goal!
My kids would be in heaven if I won this for them! And I would love the Costco card, so we’d all be happy!
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I want to win because we love Costco!
I want to win because we love snacks from Costco!
I would love to win because I am a huge fan of Costco and our money is a little tight these days! Thanks for the contest!!
I love to buy healthy snacks at Costco!
Costco is my favorite store. 🙂
I want to win because I like nature valley snacks
I want to win because I have always wanted to belong to Costco—we have one just a few blocks from my house, but my dear husband doesn’t believe in paying to shop somewhere so he won’t spend the $50 for the membership–if I had a gift card covering half–I could swing the other $25 and then I could bring my husband and win him over!!! I have 3 teens and would love to be able to save some money at Costco!
I want to win because:
1. I would like to try those chewy bars, we’ve never had them!
2. My kids can’t get enough fruit rollup!
3. We <3 Costco and this would really help out!
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love to win because i love to save money ty.
costco is one of my favorite stores,good prices!
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My son and his two boys have moved in with us, making 8 in the house now. The boys are always wanting a snack. I gift card for Costco would buy them some fun treats and help my food budget.
I seem to end up at COSTCO a couple of times a week. We have a large family and buy los of things in bulk. It would be great to have some extra money to buy something fun for the family.
I hope nobody I know sees this. I want to win because I LOVE their grapefruits! They don’t taste like store grapefruits – they taste like fresh off the tree Florida grapefruits. But they’re expensive and I’m the only one in my family who likes them, so I only buy them if I’m feeling REALLY sorry for myself. But if I won $25, then it would be like the grapefruits were free, and I could DO that 🙂
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We love Fruit roll ups and granola bars
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i love nature valley granola bars
I would love to win because I shop at Costco ALL THE TIME!! I spend so much money there it’s kinda ridiculous..lol 🙂
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With four growing boys 3 of which are teenagers, a Costco gift card & Healthy snacks definitely come in handy when we are on the go. Loving this summer weather.
I love Costco!!
I want to win because I love your site and Costco. Would like to try the snacks you mentioned.
I want to win, because I have 2 teens and 1 preteen at home all summer long and they are eating me out of house and home.
I would love to win the gc because Costco has to be the best place to purchase things in bulk for a reasonable price, plus I really am into all natural foods, and Nature Valley is so delicious! Being on a tight budget, this is a luxury for me. Besides, it is my birthday on the 11th (will be 60!) and this would be a terrific bd gift!
Thanks for hosting the giveaway. And happy non-birthday to everyone!
We just moved to a state with a Costco, and I’ve yet to go there!
I’d love to win this so I can check it out.
I would love to win because this would be great to have for our trips to the park with my kids and the neighbor kids. Great giveaway Thanks
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I would love to win so I could try the fruitabu things. They look awesome! We love freeze dried fruit at costco.
Costco is a Value for sure and would like to win so Ann can have this.
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I want to win because I love Costco.
I would buy alot of fresh fruits and Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars . Thanks for the chance.
I love finding good natural foods.
I want to win because I spend a lot of money at costco so this would be a big help!
Thanks
Id love to win because I love Costco 🙂
I really love healthy snacks, and that’s why I want to win.
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I want to win because I want to try these snacks.
I’d like to win because my son loves Fruit Roll Ups, my daughter loves Granola bars, and I love gift cards! Thanks.
Thanks for the giveaway…as the weekend approaches we will be heading for the lake, so, as always, a trip to Costco is a prerequisite…and a $25 Costco gift card would sure come in handy !
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Costco is the Stuff!!!!
We go through a box of granola bars in just a few days.
Being on SSD, I have to stretch my budget 50-ways and anything that helps is greatly appreciated
I’d like to win because I love Costco and this will help on my monthly shopping trip there. Thanks for the contest.
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I’d love to stock up on summer snacks 🙂