What is Coco-Zen?

Coco-Zen is a state of nirvana achieved by surrendering to the taste and aroma
of luscious, rich chocolate.

It's knowing that you are helping our planet and its people,
because all of our treats are handmade from organic and Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate.

A state of ecstasy, peace and harmony, Coco-Zen is oneness with chocolate.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

New Chocolate Lip Balm Flavors from Coco-Zen


A moment on the lips, forever on the hips? Not with our Chocolate Lip Balms!

Chocolate Lip BalmGive into to your chocolate craving without the guilt. Our Chocolate Lip Balms are flavored with real organic and Fair Trade chocolate and sweetened with a touch of Stevia. While your nose and taste buds dance in chocolate ecstasy, your lips will bathe in moisturizing organic coconut creme and extra virgin olive oil.

Get soft, luscious, kissable lips "to go" by pairing our Chocolate Lip Balm with our Chocolate Edible Lip Scrub. With all the new lip balm flavors, you can create your own custom Lips-To-Go flavor combination.

*Our favorite combo is the lip scrub in Chocolate Cappuccino paired with the lip balm in Chocolate Covered Coconut.
Chocolate Lips-To-Go


With so may flavors to choose from, what are you going to do?
We say...go ahead and try a few!!

Chocolate Lip Balm - fudge
Chocolate
Fudge
Chocolate Lip Balm - mint
Chocolate
Mint Bliss
Chocolate Lip Balm - chai
Chocolate
Chai Spice
Chocolate Lip Balm - cappuccino
Chocolate
Cappuccino

Chocolate Lip Balm - orange
Chocolate
Orange Blossom
Chocolate Lip Balm - strawberry
Chocolate
Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate Lip Balm - coconut
Chocolate
Covered Coconut

If you purchase 3 or more lip balms in a single order, you'll save $.25 off each one.

*No coupon code needed - discount applied at checkout.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.26.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • The Earth Friends: Heirloom Quality Eco Dolls - (Eco Child's Play) They're made of organic cotton, recycled cotton, hemp, and stuffing made from recycled plastic containers. Plus, there's a back pack that has a Hope Tree Planting Kit inside.

Food Stuff

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Tech & Science Stuff

  • Sony Exhibiting Hybrid Fuel Cell Batteries in Tokyo - (CleanTechnica) "...a portable model that comes with a USB connection and leather lanyard, and an internal version that can be used like a normal battery... enough juice to power a cell phone for an entire month." Wow!!

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VIDEO: Clean Coal Air Freshener - This Is Reality

"Now with a new and improved label! New Reality ad directed by the Academy-award winning Coen Brothers." Gotta love the Cohen brothers!

Learn About Fair Trade Chocolate...Win $25 Gift Certifcate

One of the bloggers over at Barefoot Mommies recently reviewed our chocolate truffles and learned about a little something called "Fair Trade chocolate". She invites her readers to open their eyes to the abuses of the cocoa industry and, in the process, enter a chance to win a $25 Coco-Zen gift certificate. Have a look...


Coco-Zen - Fair Trade Chocolate - Review/Giveaway 3/11


About Barefoot Mommies
Barefoot Mommies is great mom oriented blog site owned and run by two moms. Not only do they write about all the usual stuff moms care about, but they support a variety of charities through their product reviews/giveaways. Check their site often or subscribe to their feed to keep up with all the cool stuff they're giving away.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.25.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • FDA Science Board talks BPA, again - (Enviroblog) "Sure, it's important to discuss chemicals and their toxicity for humans. But there comes a time for action. Like right now."

Food Stuff

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VIDEO: Roadkill... the Other White Meat - ZapRoot



"Roadkill. You maybe responsible for it. Get updated on the latest oil news. Go, Green Gadgets, go."

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.24.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff
  • Track Your Seafood - (Oceana) "Just swipe a barcode at the grocery store, and you can watch a video of the fisherman who caught your tuna and see a map of the spot where the fish was snagged".
  • Mardi Gras Indulgences - (Change.org: Fair Trade) The writer for Change.org's Fair Trade column is giving up non-Fair Trade coffee and chocolate completely for Lent. Being complete chocoholics, we understand how difficult this can be at time. Well, Zarah, we join you...will anyone else?!

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Decadence and Tranquility...From Chocolate!


The editor of Boutique Flair is "head over heels in love" with our Chocolate Lips-To-Go. She even we thinks our name "oozes decadence and tranquility"...we'll take that!

Check out the amazing Rave Product Review she gave us.



About Boutique Flair
"Boutique Flair caters to style-savvy women who seek the most fabulous must-haves the web has to offer. Each season, we highlight the best in beauty, fashion and gifts to keep our visitors informed about the latest “it items.” From indie artists’ designs to fab department store finds, everything we showcase possesses an irresistible boutique quality flair. We help our readers and those they shop for stand fashionably out in the crowd (while often saving a penny or two)!"

Monday, February 23, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.23.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff

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School, College & Student Stuff

Nature & Environment Stuff
  • Arbol - (Leslie Miles) Just some beautifully artistic pics of trees.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 02.22.09



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Quote of the Week - 02.22.09

"Reputation is for time; character is for eternity."
~J. B. Gough


"The reputation of big chocolate brands will fade with time;
the character of Fair Trade chocolate will live for eternity."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.19.09



Food Stuff

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International Stuff

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VIDEO: Green Oscars - ZapRoot



"The Oscars are just around the corner. Check out the green nominations for 2009. New Alt-Autos: Honda Insight, Top 10 Efficient Cars for 2009, Mission One, and more."


Joyce featured as a "Face of Fair Trade" on Change.org


Joyce was recently interviewed by Zarah Patriana, the Fair Trade editor for Change.org, and we (she) couldn't be more honored and excited. Check out the article.

Face of Fair Trade: Joyce Kushner of Coco-Zen




Change.org's Vision

Today as citizens of the world, we face a daunting array of social and environmental problems ranging from health care and education to global warming and economic inequality. For each of these issues, whether local or global in scope, there are millions of people who care passionately about working for change but lack the information and opportunities necessary to translate their interest into effective action.

Change.org aims to address this need by serving as the central platform informing and empowering movements for social change around the most important issues of our time.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.18.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • hand-me-downs.com - We've posted about this site where you can buy, sell, give or donate your gently used baby & kids items (divided into geographical regions). Well now you can bid on celebrity hand-me-downs and proceeds go to charity!

Food Stuff

Home Stuff

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Tech & Science Stuff


Work & Business Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

Website Stuff
  • Greenbar Toolbar - Here's a browser toolbar that gathers all things green and puts them at a mouse click away.

Political & Social Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

VIDEO: MItchel Musso - "The Three R's" Official Music Video



Here's a fun little music video for the tweens in your household. They can rock out to this cute & catchy tune about the three R's - reduce, reuse, recycle.

VIDEO: George Carlin - Saving the Planet



*Folks, this is George Carlin...so, needless to say, this is NOT for the young'uns.

As old and crotchety as he is, dear old George has an interesting perspective (plus we dig his snarky humor). At first, this bit may seem anti-environmentalist, but keep listening and you'll fine he's really just saying that we're not destroying the planet, we're destroying the planet's current environment in which we humans can live and thrive. The planet's not in jeopardy...WE THE HUMAN RACE ARE!! Ya know what? He's right, and we need to change things if we plan on staying on this planet.

We came across this on a blog called Fake Plastic Fish - thanks for posting!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.17.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • Has your toddler discovered the magenetic pull of his or her mouth? - (Ideal Bite) "Pick up a safe, eco-teether that'll soothe mini gums and repel bad chems."
  • Hooked on Green - (EcoSalon) "Education is the key when it comes to respecting and protecting the environment...a new eco-friendly series of storybooks made from recycled materials and aimed toward helping parents and children learn more about environmental awareness."
  • Kid-Safe Chemical Act - (Environmental Working Groups) Every parent and parent-to-be, should check this out. Thanks to Enviroblog for posting about this. Video in post.

Food Stuff
  • Hamburgers are the Hummers of Food - (EarthFirst) We're all for a little meat in one's diet, but maybe we don't really need quite so much. In most countries, meat is a luxury.

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff
  • Chicken Feathers! - (EcoSalon) Will this be the next green fabric? Provided the chickens are organic and free-range!

Tech & Science Stuff


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Monday, February 16, 2009

VIDEO: Lost Generation



"This video was created for the AARP U@50 video contest and placed second."

Stuff We Found Today - 02.16.09



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Nature & Environment Stuff
  • (Re)Moving Mountains - (GreenMuze) "'What’s your connection to mountaintop removal,' asks a new online advocacy group I Love Mountains. The coalition of organizations is asking Americans to make the connection between their electricity use, coal mining and mountaintop removal..."

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 02.15.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff


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Website Stuff
  • Bake It Forward - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "...spreading the word of Fair Trade chocoalte through baked goods."
  • Great Site 2small4me.com - (showtheLOVE) "...basically a way for parents to post their kids' clothes, toys, games, books, etc."

International Stuff

Political & Social Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff
  • A New Gang Comes to Los Angeles: Solar-Panel Installers - (The Wall Street Journal) "In a tough economy, Homeboy Industries trains ex-cons for brighter prospects."
  • Diamonds in a Rough World - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "Your new diamond bling might have funded a civil war a world away."
  • Log on to... - (ecofabulous) Here's a laptop pillow that's "constructed in the shape of a stack of logs, made with organic fabric and stuffed with buckwheat hulls and natural fibers...holds your laptop where you want it, while allowing for ventilation. "

Quote of the Week - 02.15.09

"Reputation is what men and women think of us;
character is what God and angels know of us."
~Thomas Payne


"Reputation in chocolate is found with big brand names;
character in chocolate is found in Fair Trade."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 02.11.09



Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • Common Chemical Linked to Female Infertility - (EcoSalon) "...looks like infertility is nature’s way of saying “Your environment is way too poisonous to sustain healthy life - this is not the time or place to reproduce the species.”

Food Stuff

Home Stuff

Tech & Science Stuff

Work & Business Stuff
  • Jobs with Causecast.org - If you're looking for a job that will help make a difference (and you want to work in Santa Monica, CA), check out the job opportunities with this great social media site.
  • Was you last hospitality gift a clear foul? - (Ideal Bite) "Rebound with an eco gift basket. Great for clients and employees alike, when you gotta give a gift, baskets full of green goodies (like eco-chocolates) make for an easy slam dunk." Coco-Zen chocolates are perfect for corporate gifting!! We personalize labels too!
  • The Fast Company 50: The World's Most Innovative Companies - (Fast Company) "...each company on the following pages illustrates the power and potential of innovative ideas and creative execution. These are the kinds of enterprises that will redefine our future and point the way to a better tomorrow."
  • Green Job Listings - Feb. 12, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  • Green:Net Startup LaunchPad - Deadline This Friday! - (Inhabitat) "...great opportunity for new companies to pitch their business plans while receiving publicity and live feedback from a panel of judges..."

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