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We're excited that Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate is being featured on the Healthy Living Open Sky Page for a Limited Time. 
Direct Links are below to the Truffles, Salted Caramel & Salted Caramel / Almond Toffee. Thanks everyone and Open Sky for your great support! 
https://opensky.com/bluedot/product/gratitude-gourmet-chocolate-truffle-assortment

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Image & Photo Credits: Open Sky

 
 
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Photo: See Jane Run
See Jane Run is sponsoring their Women's Half Marathon and 5K Sunday, June 3 with Champagne and Chocolate!
That's my kind of exercise! :)
Location: Alameda CA Crown Memorial Beach
Distance: 13.1 miles/5K/1 Mile Kids Run

Participants Receive: Women’s technical t-shirt with a feminine design, Commemorative champagne glass filled with delicious chocolate wedges, Finisher’s medal, Goody bags with See Jane Run store coupons, samples and much more!
The Celebration Expo includes: Chocolate tastings, Champagne, Sport massages, Finishers Food including bagels, fruit and more. Check out the great video below for more fun details!
Gratitude Gourmet is giving away 2 Tickets to one of our Readers! Just comment on this Blog Post by May 25, 2012 ' Why You Want to Attend', and a Reader will randomly be chosen. Good Luck!

 
 
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Gratitude Gourmet Truffle Collection
Great News! We have Free Shipping for Mother's Day on Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate!
All Chocolate is Fair Trade and Made in the United States.

Truffles, Chocolate Samplers, Almond Toffee and Salted Caramel are some of our top sellers!
Order by Saturday May 5 for Free US Shipping, just in time for Mother's Day. Enjoy!

 
 
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Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate
Looking for a Gourmet Mother's Day Gift that's Fair Trade and Made in the United States? By popular demand, we've expanded some of our Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Boxes from 6 pieces to 12 pieces just in time for Mother's Day, along with special pricing!
Check out the NEW 12 Piece Chocolate Boxes here - We have many Vegan Chocolates too including our 12 Piece Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jelly! - All Chocolate is freshly-made-to-order so ensure you place your order here in time for Mother's Day.

Gratitude Gourmet (tm) 12-piece Chocolate Sampler
in merlot-color gift box
Chocolates include Lavennise, Citrus Chipotle, Berries Passion, Hazel Praline, Cafe Latte, Almond toffee, Salted Caramel. Freshly Made in California USA with Fair Trade Chocolate. 

Gratitude Gourmet (tm) 12-piece Truffle Collection in merlot-color gift box
12 Piece Collection consists of Lavennise, Citrus Chipotle, Berries Passion, Hazel Praline, Cafe Latte, and Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut-Berry in merlot-color box and gold stretched cord ribbon. Vegetarian. Freshly Made in California USA with Fair Trade Chocolate.

Gratitude Gourmet (tm) 12 Piece Salted Caramel in merlot-color gift box
12 piece creamy vanilla caramels infused with Mediterranean Sea Salt dipped in dark chocolate. Freshly Made in California USA with Fair Trade Chocolate. 

Gratitude Gourmet (tm) 12 Piece Almond Toffee & Salted Caramel in merlot color gift box
Six pieces crumbly hard toffees infused with vanilla and almonds, dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in diced almonds and Six pieces creamy vanilla caramels infused with Mediterranean Sea Salt dipped in dark chocolate.
Freshly Made in California USA with Fair Trade Chocolate.


 
 
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Spencer & Helene Marshall w Mary
During the April 5, 2012 Honey Saison Beer Launch at The Fairmont San Francisco, Spencer and Helene Marshall, Owners of Marshall's Farm Natural Honey in American Canyon, California, discuss their Love for Bees and Eachother. 
They describe that 40 years ago it was easier to raise bees and 2 percent of the bees died every year.  Now he says they're lucky if only 50% die... "it's the pathogens". 
They say that many people have left Beekeeping because it's too hard now, but Spencer says he fell in love with the Bees and Helene and that's why they keep on with the business.
Spencer says: "The message they get from the bees is that we're not doing it right."
The video cuts off at the end but Spencer says "we need to get our Business and Political Leaders to work towards protecting the Bees"...that means that all of us need to put pressure on our legislators to work towards their protection. 
I've also included a video of the Fairmont San Francisco Bee installation below where you'll see Spencer Marshall and Fairmont San Francisco Executive Chef J.W. Foster carry the bees onto the Fairmont Roof next to the vegetable garden. In June 2010, The Fairmont San Francisco’s Executive Chef JW Foster, in  partnership with Marshall’s Farm, installed honey beehives in the hotel’s culinary garden in order to help support the bee population, which has decreased in number by 90 percent since the 1980s. They started with 100,000 bees and now they have 200,000. Fresh honey is used at afternoon tea, in cocktails, entrees and desserts and now in the new Honey Saison Beer, which is offered on draft in Laurel Court Restaurant & Bar. I've also included pictures below from the recent Zinfandel 2012 Festival (ZAP) where Chef JW Foster originally told me about the Fairmont Bees and how they're now traveling to Golden Gate Park's Eucalyptus Trees. He also shared his House Honey Roasted Winter Squash Brushetta with Fennel during the ZAP event. 
We have power as individuals in our homes, yards, and communities. Eliminate chemicals and plant bee-friendly flowers and plants
Make a Commitment and Recommit to what you're already doing to help the Bees. They need our help...If Helene and Spencer can spend 16+ hours a day, we can all easily be inspired by their love for the bees and do our part every day. Here's a Great Example of Business Partnerships and Communities working together to help the Bees. Inspiring!


 
 
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Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler
Enjoy DELICIOUS Freshly-Made Fair-Trade Chocolate Sweets Every Month.
Your first shipment will include the 12 Piece Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler: Lavennise Truffle, Berries-Passion, Hazelnut Praline, Cafe Latte Truffle, Almond Toffee, Salted Caramel, Citrus Chipotle Truffle packed in a Merlot Box. Made in California and Free US Shipping.
Order at: GratitudeGourmet.com

 
 
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What are you doing Valentines Day, San Francisco?
It’s time for the Trendy Lime 3rd annual edition of cliche-free Valentine's event, Gods & Goddesses Ball of 2012! 
Gratitude Gourmet is giving away 2 Tickets to the event!

Go to our Gratitude Gourmet Gods & Goddesses Facebook Post by 1pm PT Today February 14 & comment you'd like to win the 2 tickets. We'll pick one lucky winner by 2pm PT.
Gratitude Gourmet, a California-Certified Green Business, is also giving away a Fair Trade, California-Made Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Praline Gift at the event for a lucky attendee! 
Register Here to attend the Gods & Goddesses Ball & share/like/retweet the Gratitude Gourmet Facebook PageTwitter Page. & Trendy Lime Facebook Page as well!
Happy Valentines Day Everyone! :)

 
 
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Chocolate Sampler + Crystal Bracelet
We're pleased to announce 2 FUN Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate & Jewelry Combinations shipped together:
1. Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler + Red/Purple/White Crystal Bead Bracelets (Limited Edition) *** Vegan Chocolate Sampler & Red/Purple/White Crystal is available when ordering online. Note: the crystal bracelets are VERY LIMITED in quantity.
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Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler + Red Crystal Bead Necklace
See our Store for more details.

 
 
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Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler
By Popular Demand, Gratitude Gourmet has just released 2 Chocolate Sampler Boxes in time for Valentines Day!
The Gratitude Gourmet Vegan Sampler in a Merlot Gift Box features Fresh, California-made Hazelnut Chocolate Praline 2pcs, Fruit Pate 3pcs, Orange Baton 3pcs, Chocolate Covered Pretzel 4pcs, and Chocolate Covered Coffee 10 beans.
The Gratitude Gourmet Chocolate Sampler in a Merlot Gift Box features freshly-made chocolate confections with 2 pcs each Lavennise, Chocolate Hazelnut Praline, Fruit Pate, Salted Caramel, Almond Toffee, and 10 pcs of Chocolate Coated Coffee.
All Chocolate is Fair-Trade & Small and Large Orders are available. Order in time for Valentines Day.