Probar Q & A and Giveaway

May 1, 2012

Before we get down to Probar business, we must announce the Xagave giveaway winners!!

#2 – Kristin Purdon

#42 – Kelly @Leafy Not Beefy

#54 – Lena @Fit on the Rocks

Congrats, ladies!! Email me your addresses and we’ll get you set up!!

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Another week, another sponsor spotlight and giveaway for your enjoyment! This week’s special guest is Probar!!!

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Probar holds a special place in the Wright household – these are clean ingredient bars that I don’t mind feeding to Henry and Clara (and myself!) Throw them in my hiking pack or diaper bag and I’ve got a real-food snack to give to my kids. Perhaps the best thing – NO CLEANUP!!! I recently did a Q & A with Amy, a Probar rep, and I’ll let her tell you what makes Probar so special!

Our Q & A:

Q: How long has Probar been around?

A: Probar has been around since the late 1990’s. Probar was born on the mountains in Utah at Snowbird Resort.

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Q: What products does Probar specialize in?

A: Probar specializes in Vegan, Organic, Raw blended not baked, Real Food Meal Replacement bars, Energy bars packed with Chia seeds call fruition and a sweet treat called Halo.

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Q: Where can I buy Probar products?

A: You can buy Probar at your local Whole Foods Market as well as Sidney’s Cafe, Sunflower Market, Boulder Rock Club, Excel Sports Cycling Catalog, Vitamin Cottage, The Spot Bouldering Gym, and more make sure to check out your local markets that carry Probar by going to out website and clicking on Find a Store http://theprobar.com/wp-content/themes/probar/locator1/.

Q: What sets Probar apart from other brands?

A: Probar is a %100 Vegan, Natural, Organic, Raw blended not baked Meal Replacement bar that is made with REAL FOOD and tastes like REAL FOOD.


Hear Probar founder, Art Eggertsen, talk a little bit about Henry and Clara’s favorite bar, Fruition!!

Q: Would you like to tell us anything else that makes Probar so awesome?

A: Probar is a part of several amazing non profit programs one in particular is the Whole Planet Foundation which provides microcredit in communities worldwide that supply Whole Foods Market stores with products. The Honey Bee Awareness & Action program is another non profit campaign Probar is involved with that runs June 8th to June 26th, 2012 at Whole Foods Markets. The Honey Bee Awareness & Action program is a campaign that creates an awareness about the threatened status of honeybees and their importance to agriculture. You can find out more about both of these amazing programs by going to http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/ and www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

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Probar is donating bars for each attendee swag bag and has generously offered to sponsor a giveaway for us today! TWO WINNERS!!!

The Loot:

Grand Prize Pack: 3 month supply of product (a bar a day – YOUR flavor choice!), 1 coffee mug, 1 pint glass, 1 Probar tshirt, 1 Probar running hat, and 1 Probar shoestring back pack!!

Runner Up Prize Pack: 1 coffee mug, 1 pint glass, 1 Probar tshirt, 1 Probar running hat, and 1 Probar shoestring back pack!!

To Enter:

  • Check out the Probar’s website and check out their products. Leave a comment below telling us what Probar product you’d like to try!
  • For a second entry, Tweet: “@blendretreat is giving away a 3 month supply of @theprobar products! http://wp.me/p2f2qi-5L #giveaway” and leave a comment below saying you tweeted!

The two randomly chosen winners will be announced this Friday! Best of luck, blends!

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Before we get down to Probar business, we must announce the Xagave giveaway winners!!
#2 – Kristin Purdon
#42 – Kelly @Leafy Not Beefy
#54 – Lena @Fit on the Rocks
Congrats, ladies!! Email me your addresses and we’ll get you set up!!
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Another week, another sponsor spotlight and giveaway for your enjoyment! This week’s special guest is Probar!!!

Probar holds a special place in the Wright household – these are clean ingredient bars that I don’t mind feeding to Henry and Clara (and myself!) Throw them in my hiking pack or diaper bag and I’ve got a real-food snack to give to my kids. Perhaps the best thing – NO CLEANUP!!! I recently did a Q & A with Amy, a Probar rep, and I’ll let her tell you what makes Probar so special!
Our Q & A:
Q: How long has Probar been around?
A: Probar has been around since the late 1990’s. Probar was born on the mountains in Utah at Snowbird Resort.

Q: What products does Probar specialize in?
A: Probar specializes in Vegan, Organic, Raw blended not baked, Real Food Meal Replacement bars, Energy bars packed with Chia seeds call fruition and a sweet treat called Halo.

Q: Where can I buy Probar products?
A: You can buy Probar at your local Whole Foods Market as well as Sidney’s Cafe, Sunflower Market, Boulder Rock Club, Excel Sports Cycling Catalog, Vitamin Cottage, The Spot Bouldering Gym, and more make sure to check out your local markets that carry Probar by going to out website and clicking on Find a Store http://theprobar.com/wp-content/themes/probar/locator1/.
Q: What sets Probar apart from other brands?
A: Probar is a %100 Vegan, Natural, Organic, Raw blended not baked Meal Replacement bar that is made with REAL FOOD and tastes like REAL FOOD.

Hear Probar founder, Art Eggertsen, talk a little bit about Henry and Clara’s favorite bar, Fruition!!
Q: Would you like to tell us anything else that makes Probar so awesome?
A: Probar is a part of several amazing non profit programs one in particular is the Whole Planet Foundation which provides microcredit in communities worldwide that supply Whole Foods Market stores with products. The Honey Bee Awareness & Action program is another non profit campaign Probar is involved with that runs June 8th to June 26th, 2012 at Whole Foods Markets. The Honey Bee Awareness & Action program is a campaign that creates an awareness about the threatened status of honeybees and their importance to agriculture. You can find out more about both of these amazing programs by going to http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/ and www.wholefoodsmarket.com.

Probar is donating bars for each attendee swag bag and has generously offered to sponsor a giveaway for us today! TWO WINNERS!!!
The Loot:
Grand Prize Pack: 3 month supply of product (a bar a day – YOUR flavor choice!), 1 coffee mug, 1 pint glass, 1 Probar tshirt, 1 Probar running hat, and 1 Probar shoestring back pack!!
Runner Up Prize Pack: 1 coffee mug, 1 pint glass, 1 Probar tshirt, 1 Probar running hat, and 1 Probar shoestring back pack!!
To Enter:
Check out the Probar’s website and check out their products. Leave a comment below telling us what Probar product you’d like to try!
For a second entry, Tweet: “@blendretreat is giving away a 3 month supply of @theprobar products! http://wp.me/p2f2qi-5L #giveaway” and leave a comment below saying you tweeted!
The two randomly chosen winners will be announced this Friday! Best of luck, blends!
splendid…Katie, Janetha and Lindsay
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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More May 1, 2012 at 9:04 am

Wow this so so awesome! I’d love to try the Koka Moka or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. YUM!!

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Katie @ Talk Less, Say More May 1, 2012 at 9:05 am

i tweeted! i tweeted! 🙂

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Kathleen Martinez May 1, 2012 at 9:07 am

I would love to try the Peanut Butter and Chocolate. Best flavor combo evaaaa!!

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Jill Hanner May 1, 2012 at 9:09 am

Nutty Banana Boom!!! Looks amazing- they all do!!

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Lena @Fit on the Rocks May 1, 2012 at 9:47 am

I would love to try the Superfood Slam. Yummy!

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Georgiana May 1, 2012 at 9:49 am

The Superfruit Slam looks scrumptious!

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kathleen May 1, 2012 at 9:55 am

would love to try the Rocky Road HALO bars!

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Meghan May 1, 2012 at 10:02 am

I would love to try the rocky road Halo bar! I am always looking for a healthy snack that will make me forget about craving chocolate …

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Meghan May 1, 2012 at 10:04 am

Tweeted!

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Renata May 1, 2012 at 10:13 am

Koka Moka would be a great breakfast combo with my morning coffee! Thanks!

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Laurel C May 1, 2012 at 10:14 am

definitely peanut butter an chocolate……yumm!!

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Laurel C May 1, 2012 at 10:14 am
Patricia Lew May 1, 2012 at 10:17 am

I would like to the super fruit bar. I’m always looking for snacks that will help keep me on the go, good for my body and to help me stay on track and satisfied so I don’t feel the need to eat empty calorie type foods.

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Patricia Lew May 1, 2012 at 10:18 am

I tweeted too!

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Renata May 1, 2012 at 10:21 am

Tweeted too! Thanks so much!

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Kim @ wonderings May 1, 2012 at 10:43 am

Would love to try the Honey Graham!!!

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Kim @ wonderings May 1, 2012 at 10:44 am

Tweeted, too!

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Heather @ Better With Veggies May 1, 2012 at 10:52 am

Holy Moley – what a great giveaway!! I’d love to try Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, although I love those Halo bars! 🙂

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Heather @ Better With Veggies May 1, 2012 at 10:54 am

Tweet, tweet – I tweeted. 🙂

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josephine May 1, 2012 at 11:18 am

they all look delish but i need to try the peanut butter chocolate chip!

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Iris Lee May 1, 2012 at 11:21 am

I think the Superfruit Slam sounds delicious!

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Bridget B. May 1, 2012 at 11:22 am

I would to try all of them. They look great!

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Bridget B. May 1, 2012 at 11:23 am

Honey graham sounds really interesting to me…something new and sweet!

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Scott Filipiak May 1, 2012 at 11:24 am

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip rocks. Oh yeah, and I #tweeted too.

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Chad Brackelsberg May 1, 2012 at 11:27 am

I would like to try the S’Mores Halo bar. It has to be fantastic if it tastes at all like a S’More. I also tweeted the give away from @thebrackpack.

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tiffany May 1, 2012 at 11:44 am

i’d like to try the cran-raspberry fruition bar or the honey-graham halo bar!

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Caroline May 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm

If I HAD to choose, Nutty Marshmallow sounds delectable!

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Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt May 1, 2012 at 12:13 pm

I’m kinda drooling over the S mores flavor!

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Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt May 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm

I tweeted

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Caroline May 1, 2012 at 12:14 pm

I tweeted!!

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Angi Zamarripa May 1, 2012 at 12:20 pm

I’d like to try Apple Cinnamon Crunch!

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Joleen B. May 1, 2012 at 12:24 pm

I’d love to try Old School PB&J! Classic!!! 🙂

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Susanne Aldridge III May 1, 2012 at 12:25 pm

Art’s Original all the way. There are few occasions where I undulge in this amount of calories, but on a century ride or so, there is nothing better than sitting down under a tree and munching on Art’s Original 🙂

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heather ballengee chandler May 1, 2012 at 12:27 pm

Cran Lemon Twist sounds so yummy! Thanks for the chance to win.

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Meg May 1, 2012 at 12:29 pm

Nutty Marshmellow sounds like a nice treat!

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Aaron May 1, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Peanut butter AND Chocolate? Oh my. But Superfood Slam sounds serious!

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Gayle Bellemare May 1, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Wow, would love to try several and have my eye on the Original Collection – Superfood Slam, Fruition – Cranberry/Raspberry and the Halo – Rocky Road BUT think I will choose the one my boys would like most The Original Collection – Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chip. Thanks a bunch, great give-a-way! Tweeted (Bellheff/luv2win)

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Elizabeth Hotaling May 1, 2012 at 12:33 pm

i already love superfood slam and superfruit slam! but i want to try the fruition peach… haven’t seen the fruition line at all yet.

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Melissa Raue May 1, 2012 at 12:37 pm

There are some flovors I haven’t been able to find yet, including Apple Cinnamin Crunch. Sounds tasty!

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Kendall May 1, 2012 at 12:39 pm

I’m a huge fan of ProBar! My favorite flavor is the Cocoa Pistachio Sweet & Savory bar. I also tweeted.

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Siobhan May 1, 2012 at 12:41 pm

I was very recently converted to Probar by the Whole Berry Blast (it was a near religious experience), but I have yet to try the Cran-Lemon Twister or Apple Cinnamon Crunch! Num.

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Melissa Raue May 1, 2012 at 12:41 pm

I tweeted! And I promise to wear my shirt at every climbing event I can!

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Fran Murphy May 1, 2012 at 12:43 pm

I want to try the double chocolate pro bar. What can be better than twice the chocolate?

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Jenny May 1, 2012 at 12:44 pm

Love Pro Bar! I also love the fact that you give back.

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Ann May 1, 2012 at 12:45 pm

Peanut Butter/Chocolate Chip- how can you go wrong with that combo!?

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Mary Murphy May 1, 2012 at 12:46 pm

I would like to sample the Peanut Butter and Chocolate bar. Two ingredients I can never get enough of.

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Travis Witzke May 1, 2012 at 12:48 pm

I would love to try the superfood, but I am planning to bring a box to my friend in Tanzania with the Peace Corps. So if I win Ill hand deliver the prize pack to Moshi before we work on Kilimanjaro!

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Raini Pachak May 1, 2012 at 12:48 pm

Probar Haiku

Let me please strip you
Oh how I want you in me
Superfood Slam

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Chandra Fuller May 1, 2012 at 12:49 pm

I would love to try the Koka Moka and the Superfood Slam. Wait, I am also going to have to try the Banana Boom. 🙂 I have not tried any of the Fruitation line, and would like to try all of those. Yummy! I love Probar.

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Kelli Joyce May 1, 2012 at 12:49 pm

It would be heavenly to win a 3 month supply of Peanut Butter or Halo Honey Graham Pro Bar’s.

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David Meridith May 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm

I would like to try the Superfruit Slam! Probar products are great!

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David Meridith May 1, 2012 at 12:53 pm

I tweeted!

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Sarah May 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Oh my goodness, they all look so good!! The peanut butter and chocolate, the peach and the apple cinnamon crunch look DELICIOUS.

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Sarah May 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm

I tweeted.

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WingerBooks May 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Wow – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip AND Double Chocolate both sound wonderful. We already love the Whole Berry Blast and Original flavors.

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WingerBooks May 1, 2012 at 1:12 pm

…AND we just tweeted as @wingerbooks

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Rick Yazwinski May 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Hrm they all look so good… I’d want to try them all.. but if I had to pick one, I’d probably go superfood slam.

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Rick Yazwinski May 1, 2012 at 1:13 pm

tweeted 🙂

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Julie Strouss May 1, 2012 at 1:14 pm

Koka Moka sounds right up my alley. I’m crossing my fingers!!

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Jen S. May 1, 2012 at 1:20 pm

I’d like the try the Halo Honey Graham.

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courtney May 1, 2012 at 1:21 pm

Greetings! I would like to try Cherry Pretzel…’cause salty sweet is where its at!!! I would eat any PRO BAR actually…they are amazing fuel. My best, Courtney

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Graham May 1, 2012 at 1:32 pm

All the Halo bars, especially smores! And the SuperFood Slam.

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Graham May 1, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Tweet complete!

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Lindsay Malone May 1, 2012 at 1:51 pm

I would love to try the Superfruit Slam!

And I tweeted the link! (@sploreutah)

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Andrea May 1, 2012 at 2:17 pm

Ohhhh! I would love to try the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip. Never fail on that combo!!

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Samantha Garza May 1, 2012 at 2:57 pm

I want to try the Superfruit Slam, but Superfood is my favorite. I drive over 40 miles for these, so winning a 3 month supply would be GREAT!

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Holly Ryan May 1, 2012 at 3:46 pm

Superfood Slam is the best!!!

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Fran Murphy May 1, 2012 at 3:51 pm

Double Chocolate. What else?

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Justine@LifeWithCheeseburgers May 1, 2012 at 5:28 pm

These look great! I’d love to try the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip!

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Martie May 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm

Superfood Slam or Cranberry Lemon both sound interesting!

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Meredith May 1, 2012 at 6:03 pm

Would love to try the Whole Beery Blast!

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Teri Pitman May 1, 2012 at 6:04 pm

Whoa, had no idea about the chocolate-orange fruition! I can only imagine.

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Meredith May 1, 2012 at 6:04 pm

I tweeted!

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kathryn doiron May 1, 2012 at 6:14 pm

I would also love to try the Peanut Butter and Chocolate or even the Chocolate Orange. Yum!

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kathryn doiron May 1, 2012 at 6:16 pm

Tweeted also (@kdoiron)

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Nicole Vassallo May 1, 2012 at 7:33 pm

I would love to try the super fruit slam! Seems so refreshing for the spring.

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Nicole Vassallo May 1, 2012 at 7:34 pm

I just tweeted…@xofroggiegrlox

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Jason Ralston May 1, 2012 at 8:33 pm

I’m digging on the cram lemon twister this week…don’t know what I’ll be working on next week. 🙂

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AJ May 1, 2012 at 8:35 pm

PB and chocolate sounds good. Or Berry Blast. Anything, really 🙂

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Ray May 1, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Super Fruit Slam looks yummy! Thanks so much!

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Rachel May 1, 2012 at 9:24 pm

Id love to try the lemon fruition bar!

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Rachel May 1, 2012 at 9:25 pm

I tweeted about this awesome giveaway

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Brittany May 1, 2012 at 9:31 pm

I would love to try the fruition bars! The blueberry looks delish!

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Brittany May 1, 2012 at 9:34 pm

tweeted

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Sandra May 1, 2012 at 9:53 pm

Fruition Lemon sounds tasty. We love PROBAR, the best, handiest meal in a bar for on-the-go living!

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Tracey May 1, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Omgosh, I don’t think I can choose just one. There are too many delicious flavors, but probably anything with fruit in it or chocolate… maybe the chocolate orange!

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Tracey May 1, 2012 at 10:33 pm

I just tweeted!

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JennyV May 1, 2012 at 10:46 pm

Blueberry!!

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Heidi Nicole May 1, 2012 at 11:48 pm

Rocky Road Halo… mostly because Rocky Road is my mom’s favorite ice cream and we always had it in the house growing up. I always gravitate toward that flavor for that reason!

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Heidi Nicole May 2, 2012 at 12:08 am

Also, I tweeted.
@runaroundaroo

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Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie May 2, 2012 at 12:47 am

Koka Moka sounds delicciousss!

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Renee May 2, 2012 at 1:08 am

Art’s Original for sure! My all time favorite!

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Renee May 2, 2012 at 3:55 am

I tweeted 🙂 SimplyReneeB

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stephen mayes May 2, 2012 at 2:03 pm

i tweeted and Peanut Butter and Chocolate anything with peanut butter !

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dennis May 2, 2012 at 2:16 pm

I’d try the superfruit slam. Actual fruit in a bar? I’m sold.

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dennis May 2, 2012 at 2:18 pm

Twittered! – @winensong

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d sarah May 2, 2012 at 2:39 pm

I tweeted!

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Billie Jean May 2, 2012 at 9:17 pm

I just stared at the computer screen trying to choose! Superfruit Slam it would be!

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Billie Jean May 2, 2012 at 9:19 pm

Tweeted!

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Nina May 2, 2012 at 9:30 pm

@neeenbean tweeted! I’d love to try the Superfruit Slam; the packaging is also gorgeous!

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Paul Mistor May 2, 2012 at 10:28 pm

I have tried them all. I love, Old School PB&J

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Paul Mistor May 2, 2012 at 10:33 pm

tweeted

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diana@mymarblerye May 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm

I love their superfruit slam!

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diana@mymarblerye May 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm

tweeted!

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Kristin Purdon May 2, 2012 at 11:16 pm

I’d love to try the peanut butter chocolate chip bars-sounds delish!

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Julia Rivera May 3, 2012 at 12:43 am

The cranberry lemon twister sound delish!!! Thanks for the opportunity!!

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Julia Rivera May 3, 2012 at 12:45 am

I tweeted the giveaway!! Thank you so much. On twitter I am @jewell614

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Tamara May 3, 2012 at 9:15 am

I’d love to try the original. Or Peanut Butter. Or pretty much any flavor sans chocolate. 🙂

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Tamara May 3, 2012 at 9:17 am

I tweeted! @bluetamarai

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Sandra Procter May 3, 2012 at 10:34 am

Koka Moka or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. YUM!!

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beatrice May 3, 2012 at 12:27 pm

I’d love to try the Koka Moka best<3

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beatrice May 3, 2012 at 12:28 pm

i tweeted:)

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billy bathgate May 3, 2012 at 2:43 pm

I would like to try Peanut Butter and Chocolate. These bars rock, tried my first one at the 2010 pct kickoff.

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Jenna Z May 7, 2012 at 3:39 pm

I’m saying super YUM to Nutty Banana Boom!!

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