Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Gift Pack – Review & Giveaway

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Gift Pack – Review & Giveaway




Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters are the new taste sensation from General Mills. How would you like to surprise the man on your list (or any outdoors enthusiast!) with a great prize pack that includes all four varieties of the new Nut Clusters, plus a sling backpack, stainless steel water bottle, flashlight and binoculars? One lucky Contest Corner reader will win this great “Snack Pack”, so read on!

My Take:

Nature Valley Granola Bars have always been a big favorite in my household. I’ve gotten some great deals on them with my coupon skills before, but no matter how many I stockpile, they always seem to disappear in a hurry! So when our friends at MyBlogSpark asked if I wanted to test out the new Nut Clusters, it was a no-brainer! They sent me a “Snack Pack” of my own, containing all four flavors – Nut Lovers, Roasted Almond, Roasted Cashew and Honey Roasted Peanut. We enjoyed them so much that the bags disappeared almost overnight! I served them at brunch one morning and my family went through a whole bag in one sitting. I kept thinking each flavor was my favorite, until I tried the next one and discovered my new favorite. Needless to say, these were a big hit with us, and I think anyone who enjoys Nature Valley granola bars will like these also.

The Nut Clusters also came with a gift set of outdoorsy items. There is a great backpack – perfect for carrying some Nut Clusters on a hike! – and a nice stainless steel water bottle, which is always handy to have on hand. The “Snack Pack” also included an awesome hand crank flashlight that is compact and easy to store; it will come in very handy during the inevitable Oregon coast winter power outages. Don’t get caught short with a flashlight containing dead batteries! The “Snack Pack” also comes with a little pair of binoculars – they aren’t very powerful, but it’s still fun to play around with.

Win it!


One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a gift pack that includes all four varieties of the new Nut Clusters, plus a sling backpack, stainless steel water bottle, flashlight and binoculars! This “Snack Pack” is a perfect present, but it’s not available in stores – only through these special giveaways from MyBlogSpark! Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite elements of nature are. Do you love going for hikes? Or watching the leaves change color in the fall? Share it in the comments and you’ll be entered to win!

This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and Nature Valley. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
6. Grab the Holiday Gift Guide badge and put it on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:



7. Post my regular button on your website’s sidebar or links page – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:

Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on November 22nd at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents.

One thought on “Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Gift Pack – Review & Giveaway

  1. I like the water –there is a reservoir surrounded by woods that is a great place for nature walks.

  2. My favorite element of nature would be a High mountain lake surrounded by pine trees in the summer. Close second would be the red rock area of Southern Utah

  3. I like the sounds, whether it’s birds chirping, wind rustling the leaves or water running over rock.s

  4. I live in the woods and on a lake in the western mountains of Maine. The four seasons here are SPECTACULAR.

  5. I went to a Boy scout property called “Philmont” in New Mexico, everyone told me it is a young mans paradise, and it was, On top of mount baldy(highest peak) I looked at the massive valley with meadows and a cool breeze, as if god was breathing on me. My favorite thing about nature is the cool breeze on the brightest day there is on a long hike.

  6. I went to a Boy scout property called “Philmont” in New Mexico, everyone told me it is a young mans paradise, and it was, On top of mount baldy(highest peak) I looked at the massive valley with meadows and a cool breeze, as if god was breathing on me. My favorite thing about nature is the cool breeze on the brightest day there is on a long hike.

  7. I live in the mountains of Pa and we love the 4 seasons and taking hikes. But we do have to watch out for the bears.

  8. Subscribe by email.

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    Oops wrote the comment before but forgot to put an email.

  9. There is nothing better that to see that first snow-fall of the season. Even if it is just flurries.
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  10. I love the leaves. All the shapes and all the colors. Mostly in fall, but even in spring I love to watch the new leaves unfurl.

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  11. I love waterfalls, babbling brooks, and the fall leaves changing color.

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    email in blogger profile.

  12. I love everything about fall – the smell of the leaves, the color of theleaves on the trees, the crunching sound of dry leaves under my feet, and the crispness in the air that means Christmas is coming!!

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