Quote of the Week - 12.17.12

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Because of Fair Trade, chocolate is more delicious.
~ Coco-Zen

Quote of the Week - 12.09.12

What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.

~ Yiddish Proverb

What laughter is to the soul, Fair Trade can be to chocolate.

~ Coco-Zen

Stuff We Found Today - 12.03.12

Eco-friendly Christmas Trees

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 7 Eco-Friendly Hanukkah Goodies For Kids - (Inhabitots) Love the crayons!

Food Stuff

• Organic Miniature Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes - (Inhabitots) Thanksgiving may be over now, but these would be perfect to make all season long...mmmm!
• Sustainable Cocoa: Action needed in two years, not ten - (ConfectioneryNews.com)
• 7 health benefits of drinking hot cocoa - (Mother Nature Network) Of course, depends upon what you put into your hot cocoa.
• Vegan Almond Cookie Recipe - (Inhabitots) Get the xmas cookie cutters out...these are perfect to do with the little ones!

Home Stuff

• 8 Festive LED Christmas Lights To Save You Energy & Green Your Holidays - (Inhabitat) Love the "champagne" mini LED bulbs.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Greenpeace Exposes Toxic Chemicals in Zara, Other Fast-Fashion Brands - (Ecouterre)

Tech & Science Stuff

• One-Man electric Helicopter - (Inhabitat) for a mere $375,000 how'd you like to fly to work in one of these babies?!!
• Chevrolet Announces 2014 Spark EV Will Be Priced Under $25,000 - (Inhabitat) Affordable EVs need to keep coming.
• SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Hopes to Establish 80,000 Person Colony On Mars - (Inhabitat) Wow...seriously?!!!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• World Meteorological Organization Reports Greenhouse Gas Emissions at a Record High - (Inhabitat) "...global CO2 levels are the highest they have ever been in human history, reaching 391 parts per million." Not good!
• Study Finds Sea Levels Rising 60% Faster Than Expected, U.S. Costal Towns at Risk - (Inhabitat) "...New York, Los Angeles, and much of the state of Florida are now considered "hot spots" where water levels are increasing at twice the rate of the rest of the planet."
• Sea snail's shells dissolving in Earth's increasingly acidic oceans - (CNN.com) Serious effects for the ecosystem and food chain.
  
  
  Read more: World Meteorological Organization Reports Greenhouse Gas Emissions at a Record High | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building "

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Top 6 Cabins for a Green Retreat this Winter - (Inhabitat) Snow or no snow, any of these would be awesome...any time of year!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Fast Track Trampoline Sidewalk Takes Your Commute to a Whole New Level - (Inhabitat) Ohhhh...this looks like fun!
• Live Share Grow Vertical Farm Could Generate 10% of San Diego's Produce - (Inhabitat) This would be great in any urban city.
• 14 Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees - (Inhabitat) If you're not a traditionalist, some of these "modern" trees are pretty cool.

Quote of the Week - 12.02.12

Every day holds the possibility of a miracle.

~ Elizabeth David

Every day holds the possibility of Fair Trade chocolate.

~ Coco-Zen

Chocolate Holiday Critters Have Returned

Dressed to the nines in festive bow ties, these adorable peanut butter bears and peppermint penguins are back for the holidays and ready to celebrate! Made with organically grown ingredients and Fair Trade chocolate, these little critters are sure to bring good cheer this holiday season.

Check out our Holiday Shop to find the perfect chocolate treats for your favorite chocoholic!