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Chex Party Mix-Change Giveaway!

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UPDATE: GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED! The winner is Manger1!

Happy Thanksgiving, Super-Couponers! As you’re enjoying the holiday with friends and family, you’re probably also looking forward to seeing everyone again soon for Christmas, Hannukah, New Year, or other holiday celebrations. So to help out with entertaining, here’s a fun giveaway that combines snacking and gift-giving in one fun package! This time of year, our thoughts turn to homemade cookies, treats, and other delights… but here’s a quick and easy spin on sharing homemade snacks with friends and family too! How’d you like to win a Chex Party Mix-Change?

Chex Party Mix has a bunch of quick and fast recipes to put a seasonal twist on the usual Chex Party Mixes you know and love. They’re super-easy to make at home. Mix up a few batches of your favorite kinds with the new recipes at www.ChexPartyMixChange.com, then give some to friends the same way you’d share and swap Christmas cookies or other treats! Or, mix up a bunch during a family gathering over the holidays, and let everyone take some home! (And really, who can resist munching on Chex Party Mix while you’re making it? That’s half the fun too!)

Now, I’ve got everything you need to host your own Chex Party Mix-Change in this giveaway! One lucky reader will win this Chex Party Mix-Change Prize Pack, which includes:

  • Two boxes of Chex Cereal (gluten-free rice and corn varieties)
  • 10 take-out food containers to share your Chex Party Mix in
  • A $20 gift card to purchase additional mix ingredients with
  • 5 recipe cards with new flavors and varieties of Chex Party Mix to make at home

To enter, simply post a reply in the comments under this article! This Chex Party Mix-Change giveaway begins today, November 24th, 2011, and runs for one week. The giveaway will end on November 30th at 11:59pm CST, and on December 1st, one winner will be chosen via a random number generator!

More about Chex Party Mix-Change:

Chex® Party Mix is mixing it up with a fresh idea that puts a whole new spin on the classic cookie exchange. Ditch the hours of baking and make 15-minute Chex Party Mix recipes instead – all you need is a microwave and some friends to stir up the fun!

Invite some friends over for a party and ask everyone to make enough of their favorite Chex Party Mix recipe to exchange with party guests. Taste, mix, swap, and share the recipes, putting the treats in easy packages for everyone to take home.

From decadent to savory your guests are sure to love with these delicious favorites that can be made in the microwave in 15 minutes or less. Check out these five fabulous Chex Party Mix recipes that can be made in 15 minutes!

  • Chex PB & Chocolate Blast – Is there really a better combination than peanut butter and chocolate? Yes, when Chex cereal is added!
  • Chex Pumpkin Pie Crunch – Mix things up and try this mouthwatering alternative to the beloved holiday pie.
  • Hot Buttered Yum Chex Mix – A combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, honey and marshmallows blend effortlessly together in a crazy-delicious, gluten free crunchy mix.
  • Chex Caramel Chocolate Drizzles – Melted chocolate, chewy caramel and a delightful crunch carry this gluten-free party mix recipe from microwave to table in 15 minutes.
  • Original Chex Party Mix – A tried and true classic of many holiday gatherings.

You’ll find everything you need to host your own gathering too at www.ChexPartyMixChange.com, including many more recipes, shopping lists, printable invitations, and party mix packaging ideas!

Legal: This giveaway is sponsored by Chex through MyBlogSpark. Responding to this post with a comment qualifies readers to enter. Duplicate posts do not increase chances of winning. The contest began at midnight CST on November 24th, 2011 and will end at 11:59pm CST on November 30th, 2011. One winner will be chosen via random-number generator on December 1st, 2011. Winner will be announced the same day. Winner will receive the Chex Party Mix-Change prize pack shown above, which includes two boxes of Chex, 10 take-out containers, a $20 gift card, and 5 recipe cards. Products, prizes, information, and giveaway have been provided by Chex through MyBlogSpark. I have received a Chex Party Mix-Change prize pack, as well as information to help promote this offer as part of this giveaway. Winner will be contacted via the Private Messaging feature of JillCataldo.com and via email. If a winner does not reply to the message within 48 hours of notification, that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen. Fulfillment will be handled by MyBlogSpark. Good luck to everyone!

Comments

  1. What a NEAT IDEA!! Love this…& who isn’t addicted to Chex Mix? Can’t wait to try the new recipes….this is a keeper idea! Thanks for the entry.

  3. Jill – thanks for the opportunity to win your gift package. What a sweet deal…we LOVE Chex Mix goodies!

  15. I love Chex and I love some of the new flavors! My son is trying new tastes lately, so something new with cereal is great for him. I can’t wait to try out new recipes with him and he loves giving food to people as much as I do!

  24. What a fun excuse to get together with friends! And, I would love to try some new ways with chex mix!

  31. I love to have chex mix on hand for family and friends anytime but especially during the holidays.

  39. Too funny, I just ate a bowl of Corn Chex (and this is AFTER a huge Thanksgiving Meal!). That’s how much I love Chex!

  45. Sounds fun! We love Chex Mix and would love to make up new ones and share with friends and family especially those without jobs this holiday season! Thanks!

  50. love this for teenagers that seem to live at our house during the holidays, makes me feel like its healthier than flamin’ hot anything!

  53. I just love Chex mix. It’s fun to see as the holidays approach the newest recipes that appear every year. I love trying all the news ones but must have the traditional Chex party mix.

  57. Yummy Yummy Yummy!

    Thank you for an opportunity to win some Chex that my family eats often anyway! Thank you!

  63. I think this could kick up the excitement a notch at the old office cookie exchange. I’m going to suggest a snack-mix exchange on Monday.

  79. We would love to win this for our annual party. We make the chex mix chocolate clusters. Mmmmm! Everyone loves them.

  84. We are a family with celiac disease, so we love this stuff!!!! Eat it plain in the morning or as puppy chow for dessert!

  85. We Love Chex Mix! Ever since I was a child we made it throughout the year! But, my Grandma gave it as gifts wrapped and evrything! My friends always got a kick out of that!

  87. I would LOVE to win this Chex party give-away! I don’t walk, cook. But something like THIS would be delightful present I could give to my best friend who has lots of company. She would be tickled pink, and I would TOO! ((( )))

  90. My 4boys are always hunting for snacks….and would be thrilled to find this! Thanks Jill!

  91. My kids are a fan of the Monkey Munch or some people call it Puppy Chow. .. I will have to try some of the new stuff posted.

  102. My son’s teacher once gave the students a Christmas gift of jars of homemade Muddy Buddies. We loved them, so we started making them ourselves. That was 8 or 9 years ago when he was in 1st or 2nd grade!

  103. Oooh…this sounds yummy and gluten free! Trying it for my birthday on Friday! I hope I don’t eat it all before my guests.

  104. I think the recipes for Chex mix are so amazing because they are never ending. Chex mix is also an awesome gift. Adjust it for each of your friends different likes and dislikes.

  105. Last year I hosted a cookie b-day party for my daughter. This year, chex mix would be just as fun and less messy.

  107. what a great giveaway! this would be perfect for christmas presents for coworkers….thanks jill for all you do!

  108. I would love to win this. My Son has to have chex mix every Christmas and this would save me some valuable time. thank you

  112. We love CHEX in this house. I make up batches of a sweet treat to pass out to teachers, coworkers and friends this time of year.

    Kim M

  113. WE LOVE CHEX!!! How fun of a Giveaway :) Thanks Jill for making grocery shopping sooo much fun :)

  120. Thanks for offering this. Two of my kids are allergic to so many foods. This is one they can actually eat and enjoy. Hope we win :)

  126. One of my favorite childhood memories was going to my Aunts house for the holidays! She always had different chef mix creations for us kids!

  146. Chex is my favorite…I make muddie budies and the carmalized crispy mix all the time. Would love to win this!

  152. I’ve never had this before but the commercials sure make it look good. I’d love to try it…especially if its free! :) Thanks.

  154. My living situation is complicated, so I could really use a simple holiday recipe. Thank you, Jill!

  157. What a great time to bring back a favorite snack that’s always great to have on hand. Happy Holidays!!!

  160. I usually don’t have enough to share with friends and family…I eat it as fast as I make it!! LOL The new flavors sound yummy, too! Thanks, Jill!

  168. We love chex cereal. Muddy buddies are a fav! Would like to try some new recipes. RNG pick me!

  179. I just made some Chex Mix this past weekend and my kids are loving it in their lunches. Would love to make some more for Christmas.

  180. What a great idea for teachers and friends. Make a new chex mix recipe and put it in a cute little container with a fabulous bow. They would love the treat! Me too! Fun Contest!!

  182. I am in Switzerland for the winter…wanted to bring a few boxes of Chex to make my favorite holiday mix with them and the nuts I can easily find here…oh well, with one suitcase jammed full, the boxes had to stay behind, along with my cravings for the delightful mix!!!! Enjoy!

  184. I like chocolate sweet mix and my man likes the HOT and savory.
    Great anytime when you need to crunch.

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