Sponsored Post: National Parks Projects From Nature Valley (Giveaway)

This post has been sponsored by Nature Valley through My Blog Spark. I was sent a box of specially marked Nature Valley Bars as well as a Nature Valley prize pack with items that can be used in the great outdoors this summer. The prize pack included a mini backpack; a military grade compass; a solar-powered, key chain flash light; a reusable water bottle and a copy of Patricia Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life. This post is 100% my opinion.

When I was contacted by My Blog Spark with this prize pack I thought it would be great. Nature Valley has teamed up with Patricia Shultz, author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die and travel industry leader, to help support the National Parks Project. This year the National Parks Project will focus on restorative work at Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Biscayne National Parks.

I love Nature Valley's Oats and Honey bars.  I often pack them with some apple sauce as a breakfast at work because it's easy and yummy.  The prize pack came with some great outdoors stuff and the book is really interesting.  It goes state by state to give descriptions of all the amazing things the nation has to offer.

Ever since I was younger, I have wanted to see all the national parks.  I tried to get a group together during college to RV across the country, but we never found the time or money to do it.  Hopefully one day I will get to see the great sites, but we really need to make sure they are still around by the time I can travel. National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is working to keep our National Parks as beautiful as the day President Grant first dedicated Yellowstone in 1872.

So how is Nature Valley participating in this great cause? When you mail in your specially marked labels, they will not only correctly recycle the material but they will also contribute $0.10 to the NPCA for every wrapper received (up to $600,000 in total). To get involved, simply purchase a box of specially marked Nature Valley Bars and mail in your wrappers to the address below:

National Parks Project

PO Box 450328

El Paso, TX 88545-0328

That's it. Nature Valley will take care of the rest. Now even cooler then the recycling efforts is the contest that Nature Valley is hosting in association with this promotion. Facebook fans can enter to win a trip to the Grand Canyon. Also on facebook you can see updates on the restoration projects, as well as videos and pictures from “National Parks Project” volunteers.

Nature Valley also has a site of games.  Each game you play (free of course) will donate $0.10 to the National Parks Project and each day you visit the site you'll get an additional entry in the Grand Canyon sweepstakes.

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As part of this post, My Blog Spark has provided me with an additional prize pack for one of my lucky readers.

A box of specially marked Nature Valley Bars (don’t forget to send in your wrappers!) as well as a Nature Valley prize pack with items that can be used in the great outdoors this summer. Your prize pack will include a mini backpack; a military grade compass; a solar-powered, key chain flash light; a reusable water bottle and a copy of Patricia Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List. We will also provide an additional prize pack to give away to one of your readers.

You may enter this contest up to four times, once using each entry method. The entry period for this contest will close on September 12, 2010 at midnight (est).

Method 1, Required Comment - Leave a comment on this post about your most memorable trip to a National Park (or any park).

Method 2, Facebook - Be a fan of Making Cents of It on Facebook.

Method 3, Twitter - Follow Making Cents of It on Twitter.  Type or RT "I just entered to win a Nature Valley prize package from @MakingCentsofIt. Follow them to find great deals. #myblogspark" You can change the wording but make sure you include the @MakingCentsofIt and #myblogspark.

Method 4, RSS Feed and/or Email Subscription - Subscribe to the RSS feed and/or daily email digest to get the most up to date posts.


After you complete your entry, come here and leave a comment on this post.  Leave a separate comment for each entry with the following information. 

1. Your name or a way to identify your comment as the winner
2. Your email address (I need a way to contact the winner)
3. Which method of entry the comment is for

How a winner will be selected:  I will be using Random.org to select the winning comment.  I will enter the total number of comments and have it randomly select one number.  I will look at the winning entry and verify that it was completed correctly.  Once verified I will make an announcement of the winning post here on the blog.  Once announced the winner will have 48 hours to contact me at Cori@makingcentsofit.com.  If the entry does not correctly meet a method of entry or the winner does not reply a new comment will be selected.

Disclaimer: The Nature Valley Bars, prize pack, information and giveaway were all provided by Nature Valley through MyBlogSpark.  You must be at least 18 years old and live in the United States to enter this contest.  The prize package will be shipped directly to the winner from MyBlogSpark.