Personalised Chocolate Blog

Greetings all you Chocolate Lovers!

2010-12-17T05:33:00.001-08:00

For all you fans of Personalised Chocolate, here is a very short Thank You message.

http://audioboo.fm/boos/239419-christmas-greetings-from-wrapped-in-your-own-words-aka-personalised-chocolate.mp3?source=embed">Listen!

I wish you all continued success in your ventures for 2011!

Caroline

5 more funny & yummy facts about Chocolate

2010-11-13T09:16:00.001-08:00

Here are a few more silly facts about the lovely chocolate!

The shelf life for most chocolate is a year -

Yeah right, no danger of this ever being tested in my house

230 - the number of calories which the average 1.5- to 1.6-ounce milk
chocolate bar has with more than half of those coming from fat.

Huh-oh...I knew it
Chocolate, Men, Coffee - some things are better rich!

2 out of 3 isn't bad?
66,000 Creme Eggs are made every hour
(I pity the poor hens!)

What do you get when you cross a cow, a sheep and a goat?

The Milky Bar Kid - Ha ha

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A couple of films to go with your chocolates!

2010-10-26T03:10:00.001-07:00

Chocolat
(PG-13, 2000)
A woman in the process of trying to find herself opens a chocolate shop in a small French village, much to the chagrin of the uptight residents. Along the way, she changes their hearts and her own. Stars the lovely Juliette Binoche and a dashing Johnny Depp. Finally, a movie where chocolate is the star! Based on the book by Joanne Harris. Incidentally, I enjoyed the film & decided to give the book a miss. I've been told this was a smart move!
I also love the music, composed by the talented Rachel Portman and some tracks feature Stephan Grapelli.
One of my favourite films (and that's not because of Johnny Depp!)
Our rating: 5 out of 5 choccies
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
(G, 1971)
This is the original 1971 chocolate movie starring Gene Wilder, in which a poor boy wins the chance to visit the world's greatest candy factory, and we get to go with him. If it were me, I would take my chances and jump in the chocolate river.
Our rating: 5 out of 5 choccies

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A tasty morsel just for you!

2010-10-10T09:04:00.001-07:00

I've decided that I really enjoy making videos and I got a bit inspired here

I know it's a little early, but lets start the ball rolling with some ideas for Personalised Chocolate at X...s

As ever, I'd appreciate any comments on the video making front!

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A tasty morsel to get things started

2010-10-10T08:52:00.001-07:00

I've decided that I really enjoy making videos and I got a bit inspired here
I know it's a little early, but lets start the ball rolling with some ideas for Personalised Chocolate at X...s

As ever, I'd appreciate any comments on the video making front!

Marmite Chocolate - Very Peculiar!

2010-10-06T03:06:00.001-07:00

I came across this article in the Mail Online and had to flag it up.
Now I love chocolate and I love Marmite (on toast with Cottage Cheese on top - I know, that is also peculiar!)
but I'm not sure about eating them both together at the same time. Perhaps I should see if we could get some
35gm bars and use them on Personalised Chocolate?

Unilever, the company behind Marmite, has described the 100g bars as ‘a devious treat for the in-laws’ at Christmas or ideal for those
struggling to find a present for a loved one. The chocolate initially forms part of Marmite’s limited edition Christmas range. Louise Eccles, Reporter

Here's the full article in the Mail Online . Do let me know what you think and should we get some small bars to use in the business??

Don't look at this!!

2010-09-25T09:34:00.001-07:00

I know, I know it's far too early and I'm not going to quote how many days there are until Christmas, but I thought I give you a little teaser.
Personalised Chocolate can be used for Place Cards, a nice alternative for Christmas Cards (and an eco-friendly one!) or just as a nice little gift to say Thank You to someone who has done something special in the year.

Okay, I won't mention Christmas now for a while!

A Special Personalised Birthday Gift Idea

2010-09-13T06:14:00.001-07:00

For those of you who haven't seen this our promotional video for Birthday gifts, here it is.
Any for those who have seen it, well, just enjoy the catchy little tune ( courtesy of Scott Joplin for those of you who are wondering)

Some yummy and funny chocolate quotes

2010-09-09T09:43:00.001-07:00

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done. (I really recommend this one!)
Life is like a box of chocolates - full of nuts! (I couldn't possibly comment!)

The three best pleasures in life are scratching, sneezing and eating chocolate. (I'd maybe add one more here, but it's a bit rude!)

If you've got melted chocolate all over your hands, you're eating it too slowly. (Can't say I ever have this problem)

Seven days without chocolate makes one weak. (Yeah right)

Enjoy!

Personalised Chocolate: Some interesting, but perhaps little known facts about Chocolate

2010-09-06T08:45:00.001-07:00

Eating chocolate was introduced in 1674 in the form of rolls and cakes, served in the various chocolate emporiums.

Did you know one chocolate chip gives the average adult enough energy to walk 150 feet. That means that to fuel yourself for a hike around the world, you'd need almost 900,000 chocolate chips (Yum, Yum - it might be worth doing all that walking if I get to eat all that chocolate!)

Chocolate contains phenylethylamine (PEA), a substance your body manufactures when you're "falling in love." That's why so many people have considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. (Any excuse..)

Chocolate contains antioxidants which may help prevent cancer and heart disease. Good health benefits. (Noo, that doesn’t mean you should loads of the stuff! Everything in moderation).

More than 2000 years ago Mayan Indians in Mexico and Central America used ground cocoa beans to create a drink. Before consuming the beans, they used them as a form of currency. (I think that’s where the Magnum Choc-Ice came from too!)

In 1875, Milk Chocolate was introduced. After over 8 years of experimentation, Daniel Peter of Switzerland created this concoction. (Ooh, just think of all the mixing spoons he got to lick with all that experimentation!)

Used in Goal Setting

2010-09-01T02:55:00.001-07:00

My good friends Karyl and Chris recently held a goal setting session with their Arbonne business associates.

They commissioned Wrapped in your own Words to design a wrapped that could encompass the goals to be set and the time-line by which the goal was to e achieved. The chocolate was the reward!

Hmmm, wonder how long I would have held out for......

Children's Party Bags - a novel idea

2010-08-29T08:38:00.001-07:00

If you are a bit stuck in knowing what to put in a party bag for your children, take a look at our Personalised Chocolate Bars.
You can add your own personal message or add that special photo. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started.