Hello friends! Today I have a guest post from Roxana of High Style Life about how awesome chocolate is! I mean, I don’t need telling twice! 😉
Presents are always nice to receive, but even more special to give. When you know exactly what the other person wants and gift it to them, the mutual feeling of happiness and joy is inexplicable. However, there will be occasions when you simply won’t have a specific idea in mind. This is where its majesty, chocolate, can help you. There’s no wrong time to give someone chocolate. Celebrating love, birthdays, achieved goals, anniversaries, new experiences in life or simple everyday joys are all the perfect moment to gift chocolate to someone.
First things first – chocolate is delicious
There is hardly anyone who doesn’t enjoy chocolate. This is precisely because there are so many different tastes of chocolate and everyone can find something that tickles their palate. Essentially, eating chocolate slowly creates a pleasurable effect in our brains, similar to a passionate kiss. With the various blends of cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and milk chocolate, letting the chocolate dissolve on your tongue stimulates different levels of deliciousness for both your body and soul. This is why chocolate is a perfect gift for happy, and even those not-so-happy, occasions.
Chocolate comes in different shapes and sizes
There are many ways to surprise someone with the gift of chocolate when there’s no limit to what chocolate can become. Regular chocolate bars are always handy for putting a smile on someone’s face when they don’t expect it. On the other hand, hot chocolate is a perfect gift for someone who can’t deal with cold weather all that well. Moreover, things like chocolate eggs, pretzels, truffles and bonbons can make for a truly special gift. However, there’s nothing more unique and heartwarming than a homemade chocolate treat. With special molds and a bit of skill, you can create different chocolate shapes or make someone happy with chocolate pancakes, waffles, chip cookies, muffins, etc. Essentially, there are many gorgeous recipes that you can easily master thanks to the popularity, deliciousness and practicality of chocolate oreos.
Specially designed chocolates for holidays
Chocolate gifts are more than appropriate for different holidays throughout the year. For example, chocolates that resemble Santa and tree ornaments make Christmas all the more magical. Valentine’s Day heart-shaped chocolates fill the stores as soon as February replaces January. Easter eggs and bunny chocolates are perfect for an Easter treasure hunt. When it comes to options for Mother’s Day chocolate gifts, there are truly plenty to choose from. The gorgeous taste of chocolate combined with the amazing packaging is a perfect gift for your mom, together with her favorite flowers. And as soon as we head towards autumn, Halloween chocolates fill the stores and make them more colorful with their interesting, cute and just a little bit spooky design. It can get pretty difficult to pick your favorite after Trick or Treating.
Finally – chocolate brings joy
Chocolate is known as a natural antidepressant. It stimulates the production of the so-called happy hormone, i.e. endorphin. In case someone dear to you feels down, give them the gift of chocolate. They will brighten up instantly because you show that you care and the chocolate will do its magic as well. Of course, remember to get a chocolate present for yourself as well. From time to time, we all need that additional sprinkle of joy in our lives.
As you can see, giving chocolates as a present fits perfectly with many different occasions. When you think about it, it’s always the right time and the right place to make someone happy with chocolate. Therefore, even if you have a perfect gift planned out and ready for your loved ones, always add a chocolate touch to the whole arrangement.
Roxana is a travel enthusiast and lifestyle consultant from Sydney and she loves to write about her adventures. She is all about the healthy lifestyle, loves to run with her husband and dogs and has fun cooking exotic meals for her family. Being a typical Aussie, she often hits the waves and loves beaches and sunshine! You can find out more about her writing following her on twitter and facebook. She is also one of the editors at Higstylife Magazine.