chocolate gifts
Chocolate Board Game
May 19, 2010
Chocolate-opoly is a decadently delicious property trading game for chocolate lovers. Come again?
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Chocolate, Massage, What?
May 14, 2010
I just tried chocolate scented therapeutic massage oil...
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What more is there to say?
Bryn
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Mother’s Day and Chocolate
May 4, 2010
Those two things, Mother's Day and Chocolate, just fit together nicely, don’t they?
Mother's Day is celebrated on different days and different months depending on which country you live in. In the United States, it is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May.
We can thank Anna Jarvis for this great day. She is the one credited for founding Mothers Day in the US.
How do you choose the perfect chocolate for Mom?
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Truffles – Unique Chocolate Gifts
December 2, 2009
Survey after survey shows chocolate as the number one flavor preferred by American adults. I admit to being one of those chocolate loving adults!
I’m a chocolate lover that never tires of chocolate as a gift, chocolate as a treat, and chocolate as part of my everyday diet. At the present, though, I am particularly fond of seeking out unique chocolate.
What do I mean by unique?
Unique can mean different things to different people but for me, unique chocolate is handcrafted, creative in design/presentation, and exotic in flavor. The chocolate truffle embodies all these characteristics for me. In my book, the chocolate truffle is the Queen of unique.
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Molinillo – Unique Chocolate Gift Idea
October 3, 2009
I like kitchen gadgets, baking tools, and small appliances. Sometimes I even use them! (lol). I especially love chocolate paraphernalia.
The molinillo (pronounced moh-lee-NEE-yoh) is the Mexican chocolate whisk. It is a "stirrer," typically made of wood and used to froth warm drinks such as hot chocolate.
This tool was invented by the Spanish colonists in Mexico around the 1700's. The first molinillos were made to fit into a container with the handle sticking out of the top. Then the user would rapidly rotate the molinillo between his/her palms. The twisting motion frothed the chocolate.
Need a Chocolate Fix?
September 9, 2009
In one of our weekly lessons we suggest that our students think outside the box looking for other chocolate related products. One of our students reported that she found a product called Chocolate Fix. This is an idea of thinking inside the "chocolate box."
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My Dog Ate My Homework
September 2, 2009
Remember that fun excuse, "My dog ate my homework?" Everyone knew it wasn't true, yet it always made the rounds, year after year, at least in jest if not seriously...
Well, that excuse isn't very good at Chocolate University Online. Since your homework is chocolate, you'd better hope your dog doesn't eat it! We'd hate for you to get behind on your homework tending to a sick dog.
But now, as kids are heading back to school, perhaps there is a new excuse to consider, "My Husband Ate My Homework!" You bet, when chocolate is around, someone is going to eat it. And, as a student at CUO you'll have chocolate lying around.
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Chocolate – Smells so Good (but don’t eat)
August 27, 2009
My family and friends have learned that giving me gifts that involve eating, wearing, or smelling like chocolate are encouraged. Over the past year, I have been given three different chocolate scented body wash products as presents. Just the other morning, I called my daughter into the bathroom where I asked her to sit and take notes as I compared the three products in the shower.
The first product is an oldie but goodie. By oldie, I mean, I don’t think it is being made anymore and by goodie, I mean, it’s been my gold standard for the past year. I am talking about Bath and Body Works: Wickedly Hot Chocolate Body Wash, Shampoo and Bubble Bath. You couldn’t ask for a product to do more! The very dark and thick brown gel has a strong chocolate aroma and feels smooth on my skin. It foams into a sudsy lather right away. By the end of the shower, the odor does fade. The lingering smell is a creamy, honey, vanilla- like scented candle.
Personalized Chocolate – M&Ms®
August 11, 2009
Did you know that the surface off m&ms® can be customized? You can get personalized writing or even have a picture imaged onto the surface. Personalized chocolates can be a neat gift idea for the right occasion.
What a great way to celebrate a special event like a wedding (imagine a photo of the bride and groom), birthday, graduation, anniversary, or even a holiday! Or you could use it as a promotional item for your business with your logo on each m&m.
Start out by picking your favorite m&m color. There are currently 20 different color choices ranging from various shades of white to all the usual m&m colors, to aqua, light pink, and a shimmering golden color.
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