TAZA Organic Chocolate

Want something unique this Valentine's Day?  Check out these Mexicano Discs from TAZA.  They're cool looking and organic and taste great.  I LOVE the grainy texture of this chocolate which is stone ground chocolate.  I recommend the Salted Almond, made with organic almonds from California's Big Tree Organic Farm.  There is just something about that combination of salt and chocolate that makes me swoon.  Add some nuts and that sandy texture and I'm in heaven.  They come in different flavors and are available individually or by the case, I think they make a fabulous presentation.

TAZO incorporates eco friendly and socially responsible measures in their production.  I love their back-to-basics artisan approach to chocolate.  It's rustic and authentic and refreshing and really stands out  amongst premium chocolates.  Buy it locally (I just spotted it in my grocery store) and find it HERE.

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Organic Fair Trade Valentines

"Iguana tell you something..." Need some cute and cheeky Valentine's for the kiddos?  Check out these organic Fair Trade Valentine sets from Equal Exchange.  Each one comes with chocolates and Valentine cards and includes a bookmark explaining where Fairly Traded chocolate comes from.  This is a limited edition set, so sign up HERE to be the first to know when they become available.

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Will You Be My Valentine? Box of Organic Equal Exchange Chocolate ♥ GIVEAWAY ♥

Just in time for V-Day, Equal Exchange has two new chocolate bars out--Yummy Dark Chocolate Ecuador (vegan) and Chocolate Carmel Crunch.  Organic and Fair Trade, these chocolates help to support indigenous farming communities as well as infuse your body with rich antioxidants. The Ecuador is deep and dark and satisfying.  Just one little square is all it takes for me to feel like I've had a decadent treat.  If you'd like to purchase some chocolate for your valentine, you may use coupon code chocolate5 (valid through February) to get $5 off a case of chocolate on the Equal Exchange website.

Would you like to try some chocolate bars?  Equal Exchange is giving away an assorted box of chocolates to one of my readers (yaay!)  To enter just leave a comment telling me what your favorite kind of chocolate is.  (Open to followers--if you are not yet a follower just go to the left corner of the screen and click on follow).  Winner will be chosen on Feb 6 so that you will have your chocolates by Valentine's Day.  ♥

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Indigenous Designs: Fair Trade Organic Clothing

I have recently discovered a wonderful clothing company, Indigenous Designs.  I tend to have a hard time finding organic clothes that work for me fashion-wise.  Sometimes it seems like the fashion industry doesn't quite get the market for organic clothes.  We want current fashion without the chemicals and poor labor practices at an affordable price.

Well, Indigenous Designs totally fits the bill.  My taste in clothes is clean lines, soft fabric, contemporary and comfortable, with an occasional quirky piece a la Anthropologie thrown in.   For me, Indigenous Designs is all of this and I'm so thrilled to have discovered them.  

The best part is they are responsible.  By using natural fibers, low impact dyes, and fair trade business practices with great respect for their artisans, Indigenous Designs are creating sustainable fashion.  

I got this Ruched Scoop top and I am in love with it.  It's simple and very soft, and has wonderful ruching details to add interest and femininity.  The fit is very flattering.  I can't wait to try more of their designs!  Check them out HERE.  

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KALLARI Organic Dark Chocolate

Meet one of my new favorite chocolates, Kallari.  This is dark chocolate that is completely smooth and I am loving it.   Sometimes dark chocolate can have a bitter aftertaste which I don't care for, but not this.  The packaging is also gorgeous and very gift-worthy.

Kallari is one of the few chocolates in the world made by a farmers' cooperative which produces and profits from its own chocolate production.  Kallari consists of 850 families indigenous to the Napo region of the Amazon in Ecuador.  The chocolate is specific to small family owned Kichwa farms and the flavors are distinct.

I love to enjoy and support products that are actually beneficial to the world.  Kallari helps to keep our rain forests alive by providing consistent income to locals so they are able to utilize their land in an eco friendly manner.  Find them HERE.

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