Thursday, March 5, 2009

MixMyGranola Giveaway!

I am super excited to announce this giveaway! One lucky reader will win a $25 gift certificate to MixMyGranola. A few of you may remember when I wrote about discovering this company in a previous post. Since then, I've had the wonderful opportunity to get in touch with Raoul of MixMyGranola and create my own mix (my husband did as well). The "Katie's Mix" and "Eric's Mix" arrived this afternoon, and just in time for lunch. I have to tell you this is easily the best granola I've had. As in best I've ever had.

Because I love all things tropical, my mix consisted of of: organic granola, dried pineapple, dried mango, coconut, and macadamia nuts. Eric's mix is french vanilla granola, dried cherries, almonds, and chocolate chips. I haven't tasted his yet since he's at work, but I can't wait. It smells absolutely drool-worthy!

MixMyGranola is very generous with all the add ons (dried fruit, seeds, nuts, and "extras"). There was a piece (or more!) of something scrumptious in every bite. I love the design of their website and the ease of it's navigation. It is so simple to create your own mix and there are so many options. Don't worry if you're feeling indecisive, MixMyGranola has several pre-made options to choose from as well. My custom mix was shipped via FedEx and arrived lickety split and in super sleek tube packages labeled with our mix names and nutritional information.

I love how the founders took their search and passion for the perfect granola to a whole new level. Instead of finding it, they created it.

Andreas, Matt and Raoul founded MixMyGranola in 2008. The idea of MixMyGranola was born when the three of us were sitting together at breakfast one morning discussing what the perfect granola would be like. Each one of us had different ideas and none of the ready-made granolas that we could find in supermarkets and grocery stores really fulfilled all of our granola dreams.

So we started looking for the best granolas and the best ingredients and started creating our own granola mixes. While trying new combinations and new ingredients, we thought: hey - other people might want to do the same.

You'll have fun experimenting with making your own custom mixes. FREE shipping for goodLife {eats} readers using the promo code Ship123. Go ahead and order some, you won't regret it! I'm already thinking up the next mix I will buy.


The Rules:
-You have until MIDNIGHT PST on March 13th to enter this giveaway.
-Leave a comment ON THIS POST telling me what your mix would be. Anonymous comments must be signed with your first name and last initial so I can contact you if you win.
-One randomly chosen winner will be announced by midnight PST on March 14th.

Extra Entries:
Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you up to 5 total entries. Leave a separate comment for each of these items.
  1. Follow goodLife {eats} blog. How do I follow? OR Subscribe to goodLife {eats} with one of the subscription options (see right side bar).
  2. Follow me on Twitter @goodLifeEats. Leave a comment with your twitter name and let me know you're a follower. (only new followers eligible)
  3. Tweet about this giveaway. Leave the link to your Twitter post in a comment.
  4. Post about this giveaway in your blog. Leave the link to your post in a comment.
Good Luck!


Please note that this giveaway open to US residents only. Sorry, my foreign friends!

128 comments:

  1. I love granola...I've gotten in the habit of making it myself (Nigella Lawson's recipe is great) but this is making me think it might be time to shake it up a little...

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  2. I would add in craisins, pineapple, macadamias and choc chips, too!

    Blessings, moo

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  3. Oh, I sooooo love granola, being the crunchy granola vegan that I am. My favorite thing to do with granola is to make a peanut butter, banana, strawberry and granola wrap.

    My mix would be dried staw, rasp and black berries, vanilla granola and chocolate chips.

    Drooling.

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  4. I would have low fat granola, hazelnuts, chocolate chips and black berries. Yum! Yum!

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  5. I would love the french vanilla granola plus dried raspberries, dried apricots and macademia nuts (or maybe hazel nuts) with coco shreds. YUMMY!

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  6. What fun.
    I'd totally dig a granola composed of french vanilla granola with dried bing cherries, goji berries, hemp seed and roasted almonds. MMM!

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  7. I blogged about you, check it out:

    http://overdosingonnostalgia.blogspot.com/2009/03/crunchy-granola.html

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  8. Tweet, tweet, give me something good to eat!

    http://twitter.com/NostalgiaOD

    I really want free granola, can you tell? ;)

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  9. That sounds very cool.:) I love to mix it with yogurt or put in with my oatmeal or Nate's. It's such a great healthy snack.:) How fun.

    Thanks Jennifer R.
    jennifereastin@hotmail.com

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  10. What great timing - I make my own granola and am getting a bit bored with it. So for this one, I'd choose french vanilla granola with dried strawberries, dried bananas, dried blackberries, flax seeds, oat bran flakes and rice crispies. Fun!

    michaela
    michaelamc [at] gmail [dot] com

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  11. Ohhh! How fun! I'd totally put chocolate chips in mine just like Christina! How yummy.

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  12. If I made my own, I would use french vanilla granola, almonds, strawberries, hazelnuts, blackberries, bing cherries and goji berries. Yum! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! DH

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  13. I would start with French Vanilla granola as my base. Then I would add banana chips, dried blackberries, and hazelnuts. Mmmm mmm good.

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  14. I followed you on Twitter: http://twitter.com/hendr508

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  15. http://twitter.com/hendr508/statuses/1288229266
    I tweeted the contest. :)

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  16. My mix would be a French vanilla granola base with dried cherries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and pumpkin seeds. I blogged about this contest here: http://unfinishedacademic.blogspot.com/2009/03/mixmygranola-giveaway-on-goodlife-eats.html. Thanks!

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  17. I would just have the basic french vanilla with cherries in it.
    Oh sounds so good
    a10small@hotmail.com

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  18. Fun!!
    My base would be low fat granola, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, and bing cherries!! OMGosh.. this is DESSERT for BREAKFAST!!

    I love it!!!
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@sn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  19. LeslieVeg just started following you on Twitter!
    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  20. LeslieVeg Left a Tweet
    http://tinyurl.com/a9wwa5

    Leslie
    LeslieVeg@msn.com
    http://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/

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  21. mmmmm organic with apricots, raspberries and walnuts!

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  22. http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1289287482

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  23. blogged
    http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2009/03/goodeats-my-mix-granola-giveaway-31309.html

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  24. My bag would have low fat granola, organic raisons, cranberries and chocolate chips

    mccataquet@comcast.net

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  25. Hi! This looks soo good. I think I would put a ton of berries in my vanilla granola, with some chocolate chips, and maybe some cashews.

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  26. Posted on my blog: http://ashleyandjordan.blogspot.com/2009/03/granola-giveaway.html

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  27. This is what I put in my mix
    French Vanilla base
    Organic Raisins
    Roasted Cashews
    Sesame Seed
    Sunflower Seeds
    Macadamia Nuts
    Mini Yogurt Pretzels
    Honey Smacks
    Peanutbutter Bites
    Chocolate Raisins
    Chocolate Mini Morsels
    Thank you so much!

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  28. I'm a subscriber through Google reader.

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  29. I'm now following on Twitter,kewpiedoll04

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  30. Everything sounds good as a mix-in except coconut! And raisins. So to start, I'd go with french vanilla base plus all those dried berries and all the seeds. Maybe nuts to!

    Thanks!

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  31. French Vanilla or the Low Fat Granola sounds good! With dried blueberries, blackberries and almonds! yum!
    ashlomb at yahoo dot com

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  32. This is the best idea! I would choose low fat granola with cherries and flax seeds.

    mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

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  33. I would do the French Vanilla Granola and organic granola

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  34. Cherries, walnuts, flax seed and apricots. All added to the low fat granola. Oh, and coconut

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  35. yummy. walnuts, cherries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raisins and apricots.

    i like vanilla.

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  36. I love granola and my would be the Low-Fat Granola with cranberries and nuts.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)comn

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  37. I am a subscriber.
    tamben7996(at)aol(Dot)com

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  38. organic granola + strawberries + blueberries + cherries + hemp seeds + Pomegranate Cordials + coconut = YUM!! :) Thanks for introducing me to this great site!

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  39. Very cool! organic granola + raspberries + blackberries + pecans

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  40. Oh, man. I'd go crazy. Vanilla granola with mango, apple, papaya, goji berry, cashews and crystalized ginger.

    This sounds amazing... and now I'm starving.

    suburbansweetheart(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. What fun to mix and match! So I'd go for lowfat granola with roasted cashews, mini chocolate morsals and coconut. Perfect.

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  42. I am now following you on twitter. (icorr)

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  43. My mix would be French Vanilla Granola, Dried Blackberries, Cranberries, and Organic Coco Shreds. YUM!

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  44. mmmm... Strawberries, cherries and chocolate chips please!

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  45. Super Duper Detox Granola please!

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  46. I subscribed to your email.

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  47. I am now following you in Twitter.

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  48. Super Duper Detox Granola sounds tasty to me with all the berries in the mix ....

    Yum,yum!

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  49. I would have Organic Granola with Dried Raspberries, Roasted Almonds and Chocolate Raisins

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  50. mmm heres my mix
    Granola BaseLow-Fat Granola Organic Banana Chips, with pmupkin and sunflower seeds!

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  51. I tweeted! http://twitter.com/gumby007/status/1294222419

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  52. I have linked to you with OWC, which also goes right to twitter,,,

    http://ourwinningcircle.net/2009/03/goodeats-blog-my-mix-granola-giveaway/

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  53. I'd have low fat granola, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and banana!

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  54. Tweeted your giveaway! http://twitter.com/jadco123

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  55. Blogged your great giveaway here--- http://confessions-stayathomemom.blogspot.com/

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  56. Hmm.. free granola. Can't beat that! I think one of my mixes would be dried strawberries, raspberries vanilla granola and chocolate chips.

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  57. mmm we love granola with yogurt fresh berries and honey. i'd pick organic granola with cherries and cocoa crispy bites. i'm following you on twitter.

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  58. low fat granola adding raspberries, blackberries and strawberries!

    addeviant006 at gmail dot com

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  59. What a fun and healthy idea!! We love granola around here...I love the idea of having our "own" special granola!! Here's what I'd make: French Vanilla Granola, with dried strawberries and dried blueberries!!! Yummy!

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  60. I'm now following you on Twitter! My user name is 3boyzmom!!

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  61. Tweet Tweet!
    http://twitter.com/3boyzmom/status/1296568478

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  62. I just subscribed via my Google Reader!!

    3boyzmom916@gmail.com

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  63. i would mix french vanilla granola with strawberries blueberries blackberries goji berries chocolate chips and macadamia nuts! sounds delecious!

    Allison Demma

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  64. Yay I want some granola! http://twitter.com/deliciousnature/status/1298723843

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  65. I also just added you on my google reader

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  66. Yay I want some granola. I would use the organic base with dreid blueberries, blackberries, walnuts, and sunflowerseeds.

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  67. Yum, we enjoy granola! Thank you for sharing info. about the company and products. We would use the organic base with these dried fruits dried blueberries, cranberries, apples and add pumpkin & sunflower seeds.

    Smiles,
    P.J.

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  68. I ordered 2 batches and called it MooMunch!
    Organic Granola, craisins, macadamia nuts, oat bran, pineapple. It should be here middle of the week!

    Can't wait!

    Blessings, moo!

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  69. Yummy Healthy Granola

    I would love a Granola with Gogi Berries, sunflower seeds, peanuts, Granola base, chocolate chips.

    amhada@gmail.com

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  70. love the granola site- too pricey for me to justify buying...so i thought id post here to win big!!

    id add blueberries and raspberries, chocolate chips and maybe something good for you like flax seeds :-)

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  71. Now i am following you via google reader!

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  72. My boyfriend LOVE granola and I would be the best girlfriend in the world if I could get him this!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Katie
    dancin_chica21@hotmail.com

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  73. What a great giveaway! I'd do the low fat granola with blueberries, mangoes, and pineapple. Wow, getting hungry just thinking about it!

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  74. also added you to google reader :)

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  75. I would start with the * 100% Organic Muesli and then add,
    * Dried Raspberries,
    * Goji Berries, and
    * Organic Dates.
    Yum, what a great concept!

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  76. I think I would add pineapple, mango and macadamia nuts!

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  77. I also added you to google reader!

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  78. I would need to really think to get the exact recipe down...but I would definitely want the vanilla granola probably with some macadamia nuts and craisins...

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  79. There is no way I could pick just one combo, so I would have to order a whole selection. But for starters, I would definitely have what your hubby's having! My second choice would be loaded with berries, pecans, and probably sesame seeds. I could eat granola at every meal! This is a really ingenious idea.

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  80. organic granola with dark chocolate chips, craisins and cashews :) -And love following you on twitter @ashleyowen

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  81. I don't have a blog, so I can't follow - but I did follow you on twitter! @mnemonix23

    There are so many combos I want to try - I go crazy adding things in, so:
    Organic Dried Apples, Goji Berries, Dried Raspberries, Organic Soy Beans, Sesame Seed, Sunflower Seeds, Honey Smacks, Tiramisu Caramel, Choc Espresso Beans, Chia Seeds

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  82. Same as above - forgot the "separate comments part".

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  83. http://twitter.com/mnemonix23/status/1311756545

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  84. mine would be Organic Granola, Dried Raspberries, Dried Blackberries, Pistachios and Organic Flax Seeds.

    thanks Katie

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  85. I like lowfat granola w/ almonds, sunflower seeds, raisins, coconut, dried apricots, and flaxseed.

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  86. i tweeted the giveaway :)
    http://twitter.com/pickycook/status/1311848706

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  87. Thanks for the shipping discount. Here's what I ordered but I still hope I win your contest, because I see these as great little gifts.

    Granola Base with slice of almonds, Organic Banana Chips, Dried Strawberries, Organic Raisins, Pistachios, Organic Coco Shreds

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  88. OMGoodness so many choices it's hard. But I love granola ceral. I would start with the french vanilla base then add in dried strawberries, dried blueberries, goji berries,pecans, pumpkins seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds. The other extras sound good but I like my granola more natural.

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  89. I would start with the muesli base and add dried raspberries, dried bing cherries, chia seeds and almonds! Yum! What an awesome giveaway!

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  90. This giveaway looks so good! I would have French Vanilla Granola, Banana Chips, Dried Melon Slices, Dried Blackberries, Organic Peanuts and Mini Yogurt Pretzels.

    I'm hungry just thinking about it!

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  91. I'm subscribing to you on bloglines.

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  92. I'm following you on twitter - 3carnations

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  93. I tweeted about it. http://twitter.com/3carnations

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  94. I would like cranberries, pineapple and cinnamon in mine.

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  95. I'm following you on Twitter as VintageMafia

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  96. RT on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vintagemafia/statuses/1316298492

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  97. Great contest! Cranberries, dried raspberries, and blueberries. All on top of my famous oatmeal dish! - Chris S. schroedercreations[at]gmail[dot]com

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  98. First time to your site... super cute! I would go with the french vanilla, tons of dried fruits and nuts and coconut!

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  99. YES PLEASE! This would be on my list: Organic Granola, Dried Blueberries, Roasted Almonds, Organic Soy Beans, and Organic Flax Seeds.

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  100. I twittered it!
    http://twitter.com/amandabryce/status/1319781638

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  101. I followed Amanda C's tweet!

    And, wow, I have never had so many granola options! Basically, I want to try a million different varieties.

    meusli, cranberries, blueberries, almonds, sunflower seeds, oatbran

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  102. http://twitter.com/cathyellie/statuses/1322531962
    Sounds yummy!!
    cathyellie at comcast dot net

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  103. Mine would be organic granola, chocolate chips, dried pineapple, coconut, walnuts and blueberries (for the boyfriend).

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  104. Sounds yummy!! I just came back from Hawaii and your mix sounds the best!!
    cathyellie at comcast dot net

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  105. I'd go with a berry mix. Low fat, all the dried berries, pecans, soy beans, flaxseed, hazelnuts, & Chai. Yum

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  106. Here is my tweet
    http://twitter.com/timeslidesby/status/1322573725

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  107. I picked this:
    Granola Base French Vanilla Granola Fruits Cranberries Dried Strawberries Organic Dried Apples Dried Blueberries Dried Bing Cherries Dried Blackberries Nuts and Seeds Pecans Walnuts Sunflower Seeds
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  108. I subscribed to your feed.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  109. I follow on twitter.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  110. I tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/donnak4/status/1324837657
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  111. I think French Vanilla Granola, cranberries, blueberries, raspberries and banana chips. Yum! Thanks.

    gahome2mom(at)gmail(d)com

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  112. Following on Twitter - gahome2mom
    gahome2mom(at)gmail(d)com

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  113. Following on Blogger :) Come follow me too. Thanks.

    gahome2mom(at)gmail(d)com

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  114. french vanilla granola.
    dried cranberries, cherries and blueberries.
    banana chips for good measure.
    almonds, pecans, walnuts and pistachios because the more nuts the better.
    macadamia nuts because they make my mouth water.
    oh my, wasabi peas would have to go.
    sesame sticks. cause they are yummy.
    crystallized ginger.

    and a box of kleenex because i will no doubt cry at the masterpiece i made.

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  115. i am following you on twitter now...and i would love to follow your blog but i'm not seeing the follow place...

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  116. You know what sounds soooooooo delicious? The Organic Granola with Organic Dried Apples, Dried Blueberries, Dried strawberries and Walnuts! YUMMY! : )))

    Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  117. I am following your BLOG! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  118. I am following you on TWITTER....username: mamaleahita!!! : )))

    Thanks again for the give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  119. And, I TWITTERED about this give~away.......username: mamaleahita.

    http://twitter.com/mamaleahita/status/1325144969

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  120. The Organic Granola with Organic Dried Apples, Dried Blueberries, Dried strawberries and Walnuts! sounds great

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  121. loads of nuts and berries, that's my favorite!

    wow, one of the owners has the same name as my son, Andreas. Cool.

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  122. twittered the tweet
    https://twitter.com/passion4eating/status/1325893850

    also subscribed!

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