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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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Coco-Zen at the Appel & Frank's "Spring Into Style" Event in SF

If you're in the bay area and love to shop, come check out Appel & Frank's "Spring Into Style" shopping event being held here in San Francisco Thu 3/31 from 5pm to 9pm. Coco-Zen will be one of the vendors selling there. We'll have our Easter chocolates, some new vegan truffles and our Chocolate Body Treats... come by and say hi!

See below to get a discount on tickets to the event if you purchase in advance (just $5!!)...
Appel & Frank's 'Spring into Style’ Shopping Event
Don’t miss San Francisco’s hottest shopping destination, Appel & Frank’s ‘Spring into Style’ event! Shop from 70 designers offering fabulous jewelry, handbags, apparel and more….at discounted prices! Indulge in a complimentary drink, beauty services, a raffle and covetedgift bags filled with incredible products and offers. The event is Thursday, March 31st from 5:00pm–9:00pm, at The Regency Center, 1270 Sutter Street @ Van Ness. Tickets are DISCOUNTED to $5 each in advance with the discount code DESIGNERSF at appelandfrank.com and $10 each atthe door.

Plus, the first 300 shoppers get a cool gift bag filled with all kinds of goodies!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Stuff We Found Today - 03.21.11

Intricate cardboard columns
Family, Kids & Health Stuff

Food Stuff

Home Stuff


Beauty & Fashion Stuff

  • Vintageous - This is probably one of the best vintage clothing/accessory shopping sites... Thanks GirlieGirl Army for posting this!

Tech & Science Stuff


Nature & Environment Stuff

Website Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

$40 Coco-Zen voucher for $19 on Jasmere.com - tomorrow!




























Sunday, March 20, 2011

Quote of the Week - 03.20.11

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
~Mahatma Ghandi

Happiness is when planet, people and chocolate are in harmony."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Chase the winter blues away with these spring green ideas...

Some more great tips from the ladies over at Celebrate Green. Bye-bye winter blues...hello spring green!

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Celebrate spring with these 3 eco-ideas

The thermometer may still register freezing, but the calendar says spring is on its way.

So whether daffodil stems have barely pierced the dirt or have already popped open where you live, here are five eco-friendly ways to dump the winter blahs and celebrate spring.

Why are they eco-friendly?

  • They don't require buying
  • They produce no waste
  • They have no impact on the Earth

1. Plan an afternoon outside

  • Hunt for signs of spring. See who can find the most.
  • Dye silks that kids love to use for play
  • Take a book about trees and identify as many as you can. Take a sketch book and let everyone draw the different trees
  • Making bark rubbings using crayons
  • Collect rocks to use for crafting
  • Play clothes pin tag and other tag games
  • Build a shelter from things you have lying around
  • Create an obstacle course from natural materials, for example, rocks and branches

2. Create!

  • Look around your house and gather materials that you can use to make spring collages. Papers of all kinds of course, costume jewelry, even nuts and bolts. Give everyone a piece of cardboard, then glue the items on to make flowers or other spring images.
  • Make birdhouses cardboard or scrap lumber. The former can be hung outside in protected areas or kept inside as a reminder of spring.
  • Hand make a book featuring quotes about spring.
  • Make up a play, song, puppet show or skit with a spring theme.
  • Paint or wrap paper around cans that you can fill with flowers or blooming branches when the time is right
  • Make flower pins using felt you can easily make from old wool sweaters

3. Go a little crazy! (You've just been through a long winter, it's OK!)

  • Eat breakfast under the dining table
  • Stage a backwards dinner (insist that no one will get their broccoli unless they eat their dessert)
  • Make faces with your food
  • Make flour finger paints then "finger paint" with your feet!
  • Exchange roles for a meal. Put everyone's name on a piece of paper (remember to recycle). Each person chooses. Whomever they get, they assume that role during dinner.
  • No matter your age, try standing on your head (with help and against a wall still counts)
  • Put on some springlike music and dance til you drop

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Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson are mother and daughter and co-authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, available at www.CelebrateGreen.net.

Quote of the Week - 03.13.11

"Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted."
~John Lennon

Time you enjoy eating Fair Trade chocolate, was definitely not wasted."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Celebrate Green interviews Joyce about Coco-Zen




Our friends over at Celebrate Green recently posed a few questions to Joyce about Coco-Zen, her philosophy, and how being a mom impacted the business...


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

VIDEO: Carbon Nation Trailer



Can't wait to see this...

"...a climate change solutions movie [that doesn't even care if you believe in climate change]..."