Nestlé Crunch Reinvents Girl Scout Cookies As Retro & Modern Chocolate Candy Treat

Good Food
Giveaway details below, Ends 9/1/13

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Have you tried Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars yet?  Better hurry, because these limited edition candy bars – a modern interpretation of the iconic Girl Scout Cookie merged with the classic Nestle Crunch candy bar – are only available during the summer at participating retail stores. That means fans have less than a month left to enjoy them.

Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Thin Mint Candy Bar, MommyBlogExpert.com

I'm a Baby Boomer with many fond memories as a Girl Scout and of selling Girl Scout Cookies door to door back in the day. When I tried these delicious wafer cookie-candy treats recently it brought back sweet memories of my three favorite Girl Scout Cookie varieties which in the 1960s were known as Thin Mints, Savannahs (Peanut Butter Creme) and Samoas (Coconut with a ripple of chocolate). Luckily today, these three personal picks are also the public's most popular, which is why they were selected for the contemporary product line.

My 1960s Vintage Girl Scout Sash w/ Badges, MommyBlogExpert.com

Whether you are hopelessly nostalgic like me or have never enjoyed a Girl Scout cookie before, you are going to love these if you are a cookie and candy afficianado. No wonder these delectable treats were awarded the 2012 “Best New Product” by Better Homes & Gardens and "Best Brand Extension" by Adweek when they first were introduced. I'm not surprised that they were certified this year as a “national treasure” by the American Collectibles Museum shortly after they became available again in May 2013, either.

Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Shipping Box, MommyBlogExpert.com

Cutest USB media kit (top) I've ever received, MommyBlogExpert.com

Following those dubious honors, Nestlé Crunch® Girl Scout Candy Bars -- which are certified kosher OU -- became the focus of a fun National Treasure Trade competition this summer which ends this week. You won't believe what some people would be willing to trade for these rare little gems. Fans have literally gone wild, offering to exchange everything from a St. Augustine beach vacation, collectible cars, engagement rings to even their precious family pets just to get their hands on some of these candies.

GIVEAWAY

Here's your chance to win these yummy products just for helping to select the winners. 

You can check out the 40 National Treasure Trade finalists and vote for your favorite on the Nestle Crunch Facebook page until September 1, 2013. The winning trade entrants will win Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bars and other fun prizes. Best of all, just by voting YOU are entered to win three boxes of these scrumptious cookie candy creations!

Vote NOW for Chance to Win!

Nestlé Crunch® Girl Scout Candy Bars Collection, Image by Nestlé

About Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts of the USA, founded in 1912, is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.2 million girl and adult members worldwide. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. For more information on how to join, volunteer or reconnect with, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 800-GSUSA-4-U (800-478-7248) or visit www.girlscouts.org.

Nestlé Crunch Supports Girl Scouts, Image from Nestlé 

About Nestlé USA

Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in Fortune magazine for 16 consecutive years, Nestlé provides a wide variety of quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. Nestlé USA, with 2012 sales of $10 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2012 sales of $98 billion.  For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or Facebook.com/NestleUSA.

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Retro HiFi Stereo Wood Cabinet System

Giveaway

Enter to WIN A Complete Home Audio System 
Valued at $379 that plays 

• Old-fashioned vinyl records 
• CDs 
• AM/FM Radio
• MP3s via USB

Features classic retro styling, built in hi-fi speakers and handcrafted wood cabinet.

Entry Deadline 
September 30, 2013

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From Summer to Back to School SAT Prep

Teen Tuesday
by Rebecca Elspas, Teen Blogger

Bittersweet. Just like the chocolate, but in this case, bittersweet is how I feel about school starting. It's all great to see your school friends again and learn new things, but freedom and leisure is not an option anymore.

Me in San Diego on last day of Summer Camp

This fall I am entering what many people call the most prestigious grade: 11^th. Having an older brother starting college this fall, I already know this year is going to be all about the SATs this, the SATs that. Really, I’m in for the ride, to do my best while also enjoying my high school years before they end. 

So I have some helpful lifesaving academic, beauty and health tips for other high schoolers -- from incoming freshman on up -- that helped me get this far.

First, and I cannot stress this enough, always be prepared.

That means get your binders and books in advance to beat any last minute rushes. Unless you have a uniform, you should also always pick out your outfit the night before. That's because in the morning, if you are a night owl like me, you will be cranky. Trust me -- you'll end up feeling so unhappy with your last-minute wardrobe choices at some point during the school day. You might even suddenly realize your outfit doesn’t match at all or fit the day's weather (been there, done that).

Image from CollegeBoard.org

If you are planning on taking the SATs anytime soon, of course you'll want to get an SAT test prep book and maybe sign up for a online or in-person review course. But I also highly recommend visiting the CollegeBoard's free Official SAT QOTD Page which you can access directly or via @SATQuestion on Twitter and answering the daily multiple choice questions they post like I've been doing.

Another academic tip—procrastinating sucks, and so many people say you just need to “stop,” which is easier said than done. Like smoking, you can’t just stop all of a sudden, it’s a gradual process. So if you feel like joining the procrastinators club, hold off and do a little bit of the assignment every day, don’t do it all in one sitting. When the night before the due date comes,  your assignment will only have a little left to do.

Beauty. Okay, this one sounds impossible, but my tip is just do your best to stay clean. Stress, heat, P.E. class, and puberty make you sweaty, so I suggest bringing a travel-sized deodorant (spray might be easier to apply discreetly) during the day when you’ve worked up a sweat. And don’t forget your to pop some other essentials into your backpack: a small bottle of perfume (I have Fantasies) and dry shampoo for those “oily hair days but no time for a shower.” Definitely, also carry some sort of antibacterial -- a small bottle of Purell or a little pack of baby wipes works great -- because truthfully, you never know.

Work your hardest, eat healthy, exercise, maintain good hygiene, reduce stress, have a social life, (but limit Facebook), and be grateful for what you have.

There you have it: an awesome year of high school, You can do it!

A dog reading at LA Times Book Festival

Shoutout to all the incoming freshman. BTW, Yes, the movies are true. The entire school really does sing and dance in sync during lunch—jk. Actually high school lunches are a bit calmer when Sharpay and Ryan aren't around. 

Comment & Connect

Have some thoughts about the back-to-high school routine or the SAT prep grind? I'd love to hear from you and so would all my readers, so feel free to please share what's on your mind with a comment on this post or Tweet me @RebElspas. If you're not already, I invite you to follow me on Twitter.

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