love crunch giveaway.
happy valentine’s day! i want every single one of you to be my valentine.
i am blogging early tonight because i have a hot at-home dinner date with you-know-who.
because i love any excuse to bake, i used valentine’s day as a reason to make some cookies for my co-workers. i was initially going to make these cookies, until i saw that the dough had to be refrigerated for a2-4 hours. since it was already 8:30 PM when i got started, i vetoed the idea (although i will be making those cookies soon.. i have all the ingredients now!)
i decided to make my favorite cookies ever—my chocolate chip cookies. i stole this cute idea from jessica and dipped the cookies in white chocolate and pink colored white chocolate. festive!
it was so easy to turn these regular chocolate chip cookies into valentine’s day cookies. just a little white chocolate and food coloring. the possibilities are endless.. i can’t wait for st. patrick’s day and the 4th of july and christmas. festive cookies for everyone!
annnyway, i won’t bore you with my meals & moves for today. i had my usual sales meeting monday morning meal (egg whites and fruit today) and then leftovers for lunch. what i really want to tell you about is my snack.
for my snack today, i had some greek yogurt topped with nature’s path organic love crunch.
let’s talk about love crunch.
you guys know i love this brand. i consume the ancient grains granola like it’s my job (and i wish it was!)
well, i was recently contacted by the company and they sent me a box of their newest creation: love crunch.
The Story behind Love Crunch
Love Crunch was born out of love and a passion for both cereal and philanthropy; the first boxes of Love Crunch were created to give as wedding favors to those who helped celebrate the marriage of Nature’s Path Organic Foods founding family members, Arjan and Rimjhim Stephens.
In lieu of gifts, they asked each of the wedding guests to do a volunteer community project to post to a web page “The Experience Giving Project.” To share their project with cereal lovers nationwide, they partnered with Whole Food Market’s non-profit Whole Planet Foundation to create an easy way to donate and make a difference in the lives of those most in need.
Each box of Nature’s Path Love Crunch sold donates $1 to help give women the chance to create or expand home-based businesses and lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
cool, right?!
this limited edition granola is over the top delicious.
it has a flax granola base lightly flavored with organic cocoa, then loaded with chunks of dark chocolate, dried raspberries & strawberries and coconut.
for those curious, here are the ingredients and nutrition stats:
i rarely eat a whole “serving size” of granola because it is so calorie-dense.. but trust me, 1/4 cup of this stuff goes a LONG way.
especially when paired with some protein-dense greek yogurt.
the variety of textures in the granola keep it really exciting and the chocolatey flavor is delicious. think cocoa krispies on steroids. sooo good.
need proof that it’s good? here’s a story.
i received the box of love crunch upon returning home from mexico. a few days later.. it was gone. before i took photos. before i even thought about writing this post. marshall and i gobbled up the whole box. let’s be honest, it was mainly marshall. he needed something to put on top of all that yogurt!
um. oops?
SO, i had to drive out to whole foods (i don’t live near one anymore.. poor me.. it is about 20 minutes away-no biggie) and purchase a new box of love crunch to photograph (and review).
and guess what? it was on sale! you know i love a sale. it was 2 boxes for $6. bargain. PLUS, $2 of that $6 is donated to giving women a chance to lift themselves out of poverty. so, naturally, i bought two boxes.
one for me, and one for you.
to enter to win a box for yourself:
- in honor of valentine’s day, leave me a comment telling me what you love about yourself.
i will pick a winner next time i post!
good luck!
for kicks, and because the last one was so fun, here is a valentine’s day poll. marshall and i don’t go all out of valentine’s. we love each other year round :)
xo. janetha g.
*i was sent one box of nature’s path organic love crunch for free to review on meals & moves. i purchased the box that is being given away and the company is not sponsoring the giveaway in any way. all my opinions are just that—opinions. i wasn’t paid to say any of this, but i would happily eat granola for free for the rest of my life and say whatever you want me to.
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I love my personality! Thanks for the giveaway!
I am DYING to try this stuff! I can’t find it anywhere though and I’ve lost every single giveaway I’ve entered for it. :( NOT GIVING UP! LoL
The one thing I love about myself is my ability to forgive people so easily. I never really hold grudges. I love that about myself. ;)
Your cookies look great- love the extra dipping!
I love the color of my eyes!
i love that i am strong – both inside and out.
The one thing I love about myself is my creativity.
I will be trying this anyway… But it would be way more fun to win! Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Vday :)
Legs! What happened to your 30 day challenge?
i love my laugh! this granola looks SO GOOD!
I’d say I love my smile :)))
I’m glad you and Marshall love each other all year long – that’s a good thing xoxo!
Sending love and hugs to you today and all year long too!!
I love my determination. Even though I am injured and can not run, I am doing other exercise to stay in shape. I am also determined to make it through my PT and come out stronger!
I’ve seen this granola on a few blogs now… looks SO YUMMY. Something I love about myself… that I am a good cook ;) – if not, B & I would be eating a lot of turkey sandwiches.
Sweet giveaway Janetha!!
that granola is delicious. Had it at WF the other day. I love my ugly runners feet and bruised toe nails. Its all about character, right?
;)
Oooh this stuff looks so good! I love my sense of humor!
I love the determination I put into finishing something, whether it be a work task or running a marathon! :) I know I can accomplish anything I put my mind to.
I love that I am determined and I won’t let anything stop me from getting what I want or doing what I want and need to do for myself. I want to say two things..so here’s number 2 =P: I love that I have a natural joy with people. I am a very people-friendly person and I enjoy talking to every day strangers. :)
I love my commitment and passion I bring to everything I do!
The cookies look super cute! Love the frosting. And that cereal? Yum Yum! Who doesn’t like a little chocolatey love in their breakfast? Hope you’re having fun with the man! What do I love about myself? My growing bump ;)
Awww your cookies are adorable.
Love Crunch sounds naughty.
I love that I am 31 years old yet have the sense of humor of a 13 year old boy.
I love my singing voice.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Love Crunch, how cute! i love it.
what i love about myself, is my determination to make myself happy and healthy, which also means becoming a nutritionist so that i can help others.
I love the color and shape of my eyes.
I love that I can make anyone laugh :)!!
Those cookies look yummy!
I love my non-conformist nature.
I saw the cookies and thought that was the giveaway. (Maybe next time? )
The granola looks mighty tasty!!!!
One thing I love about myself : I try to do things that scare me, and push my limits.
I love my uniqueness!
Yum! I love my long, straight brown hair!
I love my green eyes, which I got from my mother.
I used V-Day as an excuse to buy Chris a present from the As Seen On TV store and a box of See’s candy which he’ll bring back home to me after taking it to work. We’re ordering pizza delivered because it’s monsooning out. We know we have to work on love every day, not just one day a year.
Love ya!!!!!!!!!!
That granola looks Deeeelicious and right up my alley! I love that I genuinely care about others and want to make everyone happy!
I love my creativity.
I love my arms- I worked hard for these toned , muscular arms and I deserve some granola!
Xxx
gahhhh i wanttttttttttttttttttttttt! um i love that i’m 5’10 and not afraid to wear 3 inch heels. whhatuuuup
i’ve been wanting that love crunch – it’s all over the web!!! yum yum yum
I love that I am strong minded.. I do not let people put me down and I keep myself motivated by telling myself I can do anything.
Mmm, never seen this granola before…I want some!!
I love my big brown eyes.
I love that I have a joy for life that doesn’t come from anyone else but ME :)
I love the fact that I live a healthy lifestyle :)
I was actually going to do a little piece on my blog about why i love me. That’s a lot coming from a self conscience girl.
I love my curves, hourglass and all. I complain about clothes not fitting but im proud to have a figure.
i love my positivity
Oh my….I really want to try that granola….sounds so YUMMMM
I love that I am an independent, strong woman :)
That granola looks awesome!!
I love my strong desire to be the best person I can be!
I love that I love myself! I don’t let anybody prevent it. :)
I love that I never give up. :]
I like that I’m sensible.
I love my smile. :) I’ve had so many comments about it that I’ve actually grown to love it myself.
That granola looks pretty good. I hope to get my hands on some soon. We don’t have a whole foods store around here. I’m currently eating a dark chocolate granola similar to that…although not as good I’m sure. :)
OOh chocolate for breakfast is the best. If I wasn’t so full on carrot cake I’d want some of that right now!
I love that I’m learning to be easier on myself.
Have I told you latelyyy that you’re the best?! All these giveaways…nomalicious.
I love the amazing people in my life and the amazing adventures I’ve taken myself on!
Wow, what a cool premise surrounding Love Crunch. Crunchy choco-granola? Sweet. Donating $$ to a great cause? Extra sweet.
I love that I’m stubborn as a mule; it can be irritating at times (even to me!) but my tenacity has got me to where I am now, which is a pretty good place to be — if I do say so myself, heh.
I love that I like to look at things from multiple perspectives before judging. I think it’s a good quality!
And that Love Crunch has been eying my from blog world..looks so good!
I love that I am strong in many ways… Physically, emotionally, strong willed!
I love my sense of humor. It has helped get me through the hardest times in my life and has made the good times even better. I make my coworkers, friends, family, husband, and random strangers I encounter laugh on a daily basis…sometimes on purpose! I would not say I am the funniest person in the world but if you can make yourself laugh, that’s what truly counts….right? :]
I love the fact that people can always rely on me.
I love that I am so blessed to have two awesome jobs!
I love that I can make people laugh!
That granola looks so so good! What I love about myself is my sense of humor and independence.
I love my eyes :-D
I love my ability to express myself through words :)
I love my red, wavy hair!
I love my creativity! And I also love your blog!
Oh, I have been dying to try this cereal!! Thanks for the giveaway :)
I love that I am a considerate person. I try to help others out and make them feel special as much as possible.
I love my thoughtfulness! I am quite generous ;)
Crunch crunch…I package up granola(i have a great recipe) for the kids to snack on. I do not eat it often b/c of watching carbos right now!
I love my new healthy lifestyle. I love that I am a freshman in college and for the past few months have been pulled on the healthy living bandwagon thanks to healthy living blogs such as Meals&Moves :) I can’t even BEGIN to tell you how much I’ve learned from these amazing blogs, I’ve never felt better or been happier! Thanks for blogging! xo
I love that I’m an efficient hard worker!
I have been wanting to try this granola! I love natures path granola so much, and this new one looks amazingly delicious.
I love that I’m compassionate and really care about people.
i love my relaxed, laid back attitude!!
I love that I’m creative :)
I love animals to the depths of my being and do all that I can for my wild bunch (2 dogs and 4 cats). My animal love also extends to all animals, near or far….and that is what I love about myself. :)
Can I have some of those cookies, please??
xoxo
Happy Valentines Day!!!
Thanks Janetha!! I NEVER eat granola because I like big portions, but I’ve seen this stuff before and man does it look delicious!! Even if I don’t win, I’ll probably go pick some up, since it’s such a great cause!
i <3 my energy!
I love my ready-for-anything attitude :)
I love my voice! It’s a weird thing to love, but it’s quiet and gentle, yet it can get really raspy/deep, kinda like Lindsay Lohans? I love voices like hers!
I love my body- years of ballet and dance training pays off! :)
I love my sense of humor!
I love my persistence and drive to train for my first half marathon!
I lOVE my super, super, super dark curly hair…..I fought it for 22 years(chemical relaxers) and then one day 3 years ago decided to give in….now, I can’t imagine having anything else!
this sounds so delicious! i love that i always try to take another person’s perspective, regardless of their outward behavior
I love my skin colour (or lack thereof!): I embrace my blinding paleness.
What I love the most about myself is that i try really hard to be a good friend. Friends mean the world to me. I would do anything for a friend.
I love the fact that I no longer feel bad about not having a Valentine. AND that I love myself enough to skip drinking in favor of an early morning yoga session.
I have been wanting to try this cereal for a while because I’ve been seeing it on everyones blogs and it looks so good but i cant find it in any where so maybe there’s a chance I’ll finally get too (fingers crossed)!!!
The one thing that I really love about myself is how determined I am. Once I put my mind to something I will achieve it.
I love the healthy hair my mama gave me!! Does that count? If not, I love that I’m a compassionate soul. I hope i’m not makin’ anyone barf. :P
I love that i am a fun mom! i really truly enjoy hanging out with my kids and playing with them.
i love my arm muscles. :)
What cute cookies! I love that I’m confident enough to take a pole dancing class when I go to Vegas in a few days!
I love that I am someone’s mom. To me, this is the best thing ever and it’s what I love about myself the most :)
i love my booty :) it’s perfectly round and i can honestly say i have never been ashamed of it!
and i <3 valentine's day, single or taken, love is lovely!
granola is my crack.. no joke. I love it!
I love that this year I have finally figured out time management! Makes my hectic life not so hectic! ;)
i love my sense of humor… thanks dad! :)
I am in a love/hate relationship with my ambitious side. Stressing about being perfect is not good, but loving to achieve is something I absolutely adore about myself =)
This giveaway is so perfect because I’ve been search for this so called “crack” everywhere! I love my eyes. Even though brown is suppose to be a boring eye color, mine are reddish and golden brown in the summer. Makes me smile :)
umm.. i love my booty.. is that allowed? :p
So cool that you are able to purchase Nature’s Path cereal in the States. I lived in Richmond, BC (where the cereal is manufactured) for over 10 years and now live in a suburb about 45 minutes away. I looove their cereal too!
My favourite thing about myself is my laugh. It’s not one of those cutsy little giggles, heck no I go all out and you know when something is really funny. :)
I love that I’m such a good friend… it shows in the wonderful friendships I get back! <3
I love my ability to swing dance.
I love that I’m a kid at heart!
I love that I don’t ever care about what others think of the people I hang around with (they say my friends are strange and have big egos)
I love their philosophy!
Something I love about myself? Let’s see…my hot dance moves of course!
thanks for the giveaway, janetha!
i love my sense of humour.
BTW, i must make the choco chip cookies…i am going to make 41 recipes of choco chip cookies in 2011…so i will add these to the list!
How sweet of you to buy another box for us blogger friends ; ) u are the BEST!
U will really be the BEST Valentine ever If I win this!!!! hehehehe!!
Im dying to try it, been seeing it on blogs and being jealous of their love crunch ; )
I love that I’m a hard worker, no matter what project is at hand.
I love my sense of humor! :)
I love my sensitivity. It is a double-edged sword, but I am learning to love it.
I love my determination, drive, and fight to be the best I can be!
I love that I am so giving. I am willing and ready to help anyone that I love and care about anyway that I possibly can. :)
I love my hair!
I love my sense of humor.
I love my big brown eyes and long eyelashes!
I love my ability to run.
I love the fact that I don’t feel the need to put on make up or do my hair before running errands at the grocery store or elsewhere.
Yum…love the ingredients and love the story behind this stuff.
Hmmm…I guess I love my left earlobe?!?! really I don’t know what I love about myself but I suppose my nonjudgmentalism (is that even a word?)
I love my dedication to being healthy!
It may seem a little weird, but I love my collarbones.
I love my eyes and my sense of humor. :)
OMG yum! they look so perfect! i love the dippage in the cookies it makes them so fun to eat and festive!
happy valentines day to you and marshall hope you had a nice romantic evening :)
I love my eyes!
I love being tall!
that stuff looks awesome!!! perfect for a v-day treat! :)
what i love about myself is my resilience. push me down and i’ll get back up before you have time to laugh :)
xo.
I love that i am unique! no cookie cutter looks or personality here!
I love my ability to be very focused. 22 and almost done my Masters, holla!
I REALLY want to try this stuff.
I love, love, love my self confidence!
I love my ability to always laugh at myself. :)
That granola sounds delicious!!!
I absolutely love my legs. I wouldn’t change ’em for the world!
I love that I’m a limited edition myself!
i think the story behind that granola is the best! :) i love my quick smile & positive attitude!
I love my friendliness and acceptance of everyone!
This granola looks great! I’d have to say that I love my creativity. I feel so relaxed and happy when I’m doing something creative. Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I hope you had a nice Valentine’s Day!
I love my resilience and determination.
I am going to be HUNTING for that granola. The ancient grains is so delish, but chocolate and raspberries. I need it.
aww that is so nice of you to share!
one thing i love? my self-discipline. it comes in handy!
I love that I roll with the punches…. Change is exciting, stressful sometimes, but exciting!
my eyelashes! lol random!
MMMhhh that’s a tough one to say what i love about myself….I think that I know what i want and will stick to it until I get it?
Ummmm yum!? I love supporting food which does more than just nurish me, but “nurishes” other people too. Thanks chick!
I love my tenacity to passionately stick to my beliefs even when the popular thing to do is something different.
I love my smile…and my teeth which would allow me to chew that yummy granola!
I love that I am a sincere person!
i love my lips. they are plump and full without even being asked. haha.
I love my hair. My body may need work, but I was truly blessed with great hair.
It may not be V day anymore but… I love this bebe in my belleh! I bet this bebe would also love chocolate and berry packed granola! Wish I had a whole foods here, I’d be buying the whole lot! <3
I love that my body was strong enough to run a marathon in 2010!
Happy Valentines Day Janetha :)
I love the fact that no matter what adversity I may be faced with in my life, I can overcome it with my positive attitude and strong will to succeed!!
I love how honest I am. I’m the type of person that is always authentic and real and though I think some people may find it intimidating, I like this quality about myself. I don’t ever want to have to hide my true thoughts and feelings and feel like I can’t be exactly who I am.
I “Love Crunch” your blog, Janetha! Hope you had a Happy Valentine’s Day!
I love that I’m picky picky PICKY (as in a picky eater)….but in spite of that I find ways to make things my own so that I enjoy them. I am the tweaker of all recipes!!!
I will marf that granola in an instant!
i am so stoked you love this cause i just bought a box of it yesterday!
Ok, this granola is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I saw it on someone else’s blog and was so stoked when I found it at WF. I have to go see if they have more. The only bummer was mine had like 3 chocolate chunks. Maybe they all landed in your box?? ;)
Anyway…what I like about myself: My freckles. I wish I had more. I wish my face was covered in them. I used to be more freckle-faced when I was younger, but now I just have a few across my nose. They are the best part of my face! xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxxo Miss you!
I love the cookies! So cute!
I love my arms…. and my smile :)
I love my smile!
I love that I am a wonderful mommy!
i love my will power. :) i also am dying to try this love crunch!!
i love my sense of humor!
I love that my body knows just what to do to grow a child and when I have a specific craving, it’s usually for a reason! I just wish I had more cravings for veggies and less for burgers ;)~
I love that I’m thoughtful and care about other people.
i love that I am finally finding my voice in life. I love that I have turned into the women I never though I could be. I love that when times get tough..I get tougher. And what I love most about myself…is that I am me!
I love my sense of humor – cheesy, just like my mom :)
Good gravy that granola looks absolutely incredible! I’m going to have to find some!!!
I love the way I can find the good in anyone :)
I love that this year, I have learned so many new things about myself. And it’s only February!
I love my positive attitude and want to try that granola!
I love my crazy desire for lists and plans!
That granola looks AMAZING! I may just have to hit up whole foods on the way home from work. And such a cool story behind the brand!
I don’t need to win the granola, but in the sprit of self love, I love my eyes and my determination.
I love my thoughtfulness:)
I love my stomach…and baking skills…weird combo i know! ;)
I love that I’ve become 99% comfortable with cooking! I went from boiling eggs to making great vegan dishes! Woot woot! I also love that I’ve good enough that even my meat eating hubs is slowly switching to becoming a vegetarian because he loves it so much!
I love that I can do a pull up. FINALLY!!!
I love being short :)
I love my ability to bounce back.
I love my drive to always do my best at whatever it is
I love myself because I work hard and chose to enter a field dominated by men.
So I just got back from Whole Foods and guess what I came across?? LOVE CRUNCH! I gave in and bought it, and OMGGGG it’s SO freaking good!! It seriously is coco crispies on crack! I will never buy another granola again! Thanks for bringing Love Crunch into my life!
i love how strong and smart I am! <3
Love to try this granola!
The thing i love most about myself is that i can always make people laugh :)
patience
(or legs)
I love that I am almost always happy, even when I am having a tough day! And my family is always there for me and supportive!
I love that I am part of an excercise class that meets at 5:30am.
I made Jessica’s Oreo Crunch cookies for my coworkers! And for the AHA Bake Sale the hospital had yesterday as well. THEY WERE AMAZING.
I love that I have made it through training for this Austin half marathon in the midwest winter injury-free and am so excited to run on Sunday!
I love my strength. :)
The cereal looks great- can’t wait to try some. *fingers crossed*
i love that i am organized !
have been dying to try that cereal but cant find it!!