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Vere - Chocolate with Heart

Chocolate:  a guilty pleasure no more!  I have found the perfect chocolate that not only tastes amazing, but you can feel good about eating it.  How is that possible you may ask?  Vere Chocolate (pronounced 'very'), a company focusing on making delicious chocolate in its purest form, not only makes healthful chocolate, but are producing it in a sustainable way.  The chocolate itself is born out of sustainably grown, pesticide free cocoa beans, paying the farmers a living wage and that's not all, the process is certified by the Rainforest Alliance.  Vere chocolates are always 70-75% cocoa, which means that the benefits to your health are tremendous.  This chocolate is perfect for those of you with special dietary needs, low in sugar, gluten free, vegan - the list goes on!!  In addition to serving up the healthiest chocolate, Vere is 'very' charitable.  They donate their chocolate to a host of organizations doing good works in health & nutrition, environment, art and education.  But please, don't take my word for it, you must taste this chocolate yourself at one of their Factory Days (Fridays, 12 - 6pm) where you can see the artisans at work and sample some of the delicious chocolates.  Remember, chocolate is now a guilt-free pleasure, thanks to Vere!

LittleMissMatched - tagline contest

You may recall a post I wrote back in March about Littlemissmatched - an innovative company focusing on self expression and individuality that brings the fun back into everything from home accessories to clothing.  Well the people at Littlemissmatched have caught my attention once more with a contest - girls and guys of any age have the opportunity to create a tagline for Littlemissmatched!  Playing is easy - all you have to do is think of a catchy phrase that embodies everything that is LIttlemissmatched.  Be ready to unleash your inner child - or use this as a great activity with your young one - as you miss match your way to the winning tagline.  Grand Prize winner receives $1,000 and fan favorite wins $500!  Well, what are you waiting for?  Contest ends Thursday, November 13 -  just two short days away!

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