Last year, I was fortunate enough to become part of the Nestle Family and visit their Headquarters in California. While I was there, I was introduced to the all new Cranberry Raisinets. The Executives explained that they decided against calling the new product Craisinets because if they ever came out with other varieties, things may get a tad confusing. Good thing they did that because the time has come to unveil the newest development…..Cherry Raisinets!
From the press release:
“This delicious treat follows the lead of its chocolate-covered predecessors, with premium whole dried fruit covered in 100 percent Nestlé dark chocolate, making them an indulgence that is a cherry on top of anyone’s day!
Cherry RAISINETS contain whole dried cherries are sourced from one of the premier cherry growing regions in Michigan. For anyone looking for a better-for-you treat, Cherry RAISINETS provides a win-win option with ½ a serving of real fruit in every ¼ cup and 30 percent less fat than the leading chocolate brands!”
My family has grown to love the Cranberry Raisinets, so we were eager to try the Cherry! I gave a few samples to several friends, family and coworkers ranging from age 5 to 85 and recorded their responses.
“Can I have more?”
“Are these in stores yet?”
“I love the dark chocolate and cherry combination!”
“The cherry is nice and soft, but not gooey.”
“Yummy!”
I think these testimonials say it all! Not one person that I gave a sample to had a negative response. In fact, they all asked for more! One of my coworkers actually had me hide the bag from her so she did not consume the whole bag in one sitting. LOL!
Is your mouth watering yet? Good news! Nestle has generously offered one reader FIVE packs of the Nestle Cherry Raisinets!
How to enter:
1. Visit Raisinets and tell me which product is your favorite!
Additional entries:
1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).
2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)
3. Subscribe to my blog.
4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Raisinets on Facebook.
5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.
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7. Click on this link to Fresh Express and let me know that you did! (I’m in a contest to win an iPad and I would love your help!)
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 4th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.
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I’d have to say my favorite product is the Dark Chocolate Raisinets! Thanks.
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I’m a dark chocolate raisenettes person myself. I LOVE LOVE LOVE dark chocolate, but only in small amounts and this is the perfect little small amounts! 🙂
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Dark Chocolate Rasinets are my favorite
I like the dark Chocolate raisinettes.
The Cranberry Raisinets are great. Thanks!
Dark Chocolate Raisinettes appeal to me most although all the choices look delicious.
I like the dark chocolate raisinets, but only because I haven’t tried these yet. I love dried cherries, so they should be really good.
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Milk chocolate raisinets
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My favorite is the Cranberry Raisinets
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The Milk Chocolate Raisinets are my favorite (I’ve never tried the cranberry or rasin). Thanks for the review and giveaway…looking forward to trying these!
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Dark Chocolate Raisinets would be my pick, yum! Thanks.
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Cherry Raisinets are the best…Will they ever come out with Blueberry?
I like the Dark Chocolate and the milk chocolate Raisinets!
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I love the milk chocolate raisinets!
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I’ve always loved the regular Raisinets, but would also love to try the Cranberry Raisinets – I’m betting the sweet chocolate would be awesome with the tart cranberries.
Milk chocolate raisinettes are my fave.
Thanks for the chance.
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I love the original milk chocolate Raisinets.
My favorite is the Dark Chocolate Raisinets.
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I love the dark chocolate raisenets
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I would like to try the dark chocolate raisinets
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the dark chocolate covered raisenettes thanks
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My favorite product is there milk chocolate raisinets
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I like the milk chocolate raisinets
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I have never tried any but the Milk Chocolate but I love dark chocolate so I would probably really like them,,I didn’t even know they come in dark choc. I am also excited to try the cherry!
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My favorite is Nestlé Milk Chocolate Cranberry Raisinets 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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I’ve always liked the original milk chocolate raisinets
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I love the Dark Chocolate Raisinets.
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Cranberry Raisinets are my favorite!
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I’ll try the milk chocolate raisinettes.
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Good old fashioned chocolate covered raisinettes reign supreme.
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Yummy 🙂
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My favorite is the Original Milk Chocolate Raisinets.
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I like the Dark Chocolate Raisinets!
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I always liked regular Raisinets, but I’ve got to say that the Dark Chocolate Cherry Raisinets sound like the best Raisinets ever.
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My fav. product of theirs (actually it’s my husband’s) is the milk chocolate raisinets.
I’d love to try the Cranberry Rainsinets!
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The Milk Chocolate raisinets is my favorite 🙂
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The Cranberry Raisinets look very tasty!
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I LOVE!!! the Original Milk Chocolate RAISINETS, I buy them by the box and by the bags, Oh YUMMY!!! YUM!!!
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