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A Heartfelt Way to Brighten Someone’s Day (Hint: It Involves Chocolate)

by Leah R. Singer
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A simple thank you goes a long way. Whether it’s your best friend, neighbor or your mom tribe, it’s so important to express appreciation to the people who make our lives better and brighter.

Show your family, friends and all the important people in your life how grateful you are for them with a sweet thank you from merci Chocolates. Known as Europe’s most famous gift-giving chocolate, the name literally translates to “thank you” making it a convenient, thoughtful way to express gratitude. merci offers a collection of eight unique flavors, including Creamy Chocolate, Coffee and Cream, Hazelnut-Almond, Hazelnut-Crème, Marzipan, Dark Cream, Dark Mousse and Praline-Crème.

Want to really make your merci Chocolates gift stand out? Personalize your own merci product cover! Choose your design, add a personal message, upload your photo and print it off for a thoughtful gift. It’s that easy! You can upload photos and create as many covers as you want.

Image by Amber Mamian, Global Munchkins

merci Chocolates are available in grocery stores and retailers nationwide. Click here to find a store close to you on the merci website.

merci believes in spreading gratitude and showing appreciation every day. Saying merci with a sweet treat is a perfect way to express your gratitude. Send grandma and grandpa a message of love. Say “merci” to your kiddo’s teacher by sending chocolate and a personalized message. Or show some appreciation to your neighborhood postal worker or grocery clerk. For all those who deserve a heartfelt thank you, say thank you with merci Chocolates.

—Leah R. Singer

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6 Ways to Make Mother’s Day Memorable No Matter Where You Are

by Jamie Aderski
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This year Mother’s Day might look a little different but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it an extra special day. Whether you’re the Mom of the Hour or you want to make sure your own mama feels the love from a distance, we’ve rounded up our top ways to make it an epic Mother’s Day no matter what. Read on to get inspired. 

What's Better than Breakfast? Brunch!

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If you're longing for that grand brunch out try whipping up a proper brunch feast right at home. We've got plenty of simple & special brunch recipes that even kids can help with. Wishing you could treat your own mom or mother-in-law to brunch? Exchange recipes and do a Zoom hangout while you cook (and drink mimosas!). 

Give Grandma a Virtual Hug

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Keeping our grandparents safe is key this year, but that doesn't mean you can't make sure they feel the love. From homemade cards to spontaneous video chats, here are easy ways to stay connected with the grandparents all year round. 

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Send Personalized Chocolates because...Well...Chocolate!

Amber Mamian, Global Munchkins

Express your gratitude with a sweet treat! With a name that literally means ‘thank you,’ merci Chocolates is a thoughtful, heartfelt way to say thanks to mom. Add a personal touch and customize a box with the merci cover creator. You can add a photo and special message just for mom. A thoughtful, unique gift she’s sure to love. Known as Europe’s most famous gift-giving chocolate, merci offers a collection of eight unique flavors, including Creamy Chocolate, Coffee and Cream, Hazelnut-Almond, Hazelnut-Crème, Marzipan, Dark Cream, Dark Mousse and Praline-Crème.

Make an Incredible Card

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Even if you don't consider yourself the craftiest person, creating a handmade card is the perfect way to make someone feel extra loved. Get the kids in on the fun to make cards for all the moms in your life, using these 22 ideas for DIY Mother's Day cards. 

Scope a Fabulous Gift

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"What would she love that she wouldn't buy herself?" is a great place to start when scoping out a gift. Shopping stress you out? Luckily, there's no need to scour the internet, because our editors (all professional moms) did it for you. You'll find personalized jewelry, luxe towels, succulents, bath products and more.  Get some gifting inspo here!

Give Her the Day Off

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Give a mom the day to do whatever the heck she wants. She had a whole entire life before being a mom, where she read books, hung out with friends, had hobbies and free time. She loves her family more than anything, but a day without cleaning a toilet or wiping a kid's butt would be a dream! (but don't forget the chocolates, please!). 

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Häagen-Dazs Adds 2 Flavors to Their Boozy Ice Cream Collection

by Jennifer Swartvagher

Someitmes you want a bowl of ice cream and sometimes you want a boozy treat. Now you can have both at the same time. Starting April 2020, Häagen-Dazs is adding two new flavors to its beloved Spirits Collection.

Häagen-Dazs recently announced that Rosé & Cream and Whiskey Hazelnut Latte will make their debuts in freezer aisles nationwide starting in April 2020. They come in 14 oz. cartons and will be available for $5.49 each.

Rosé & Cream is a wine infused sweet cream ice cream folded together with a refreshingly tart Rosé flavored swirl 

Whiskey Hazelnut Latte is a spiked latte inspired treat with delicious whiskey infused coffee ice cream blended with ribbons of hazelnut fudge and chocolate espresso flakes

The current lineup currently includes: Irish Cream Brownie, Rum Tres Leches, Bourbon Vanilla Bean Truffle, Bourbon Praline Pecan, Non-Dairy Amaretto Black Cherry Almond Toffee, and Irish Cream Cookie Squares. The full collection is 0.5 percent alcohol by volume.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Photos courtesy of Häagen-Dazs

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Dunkin’ Just Launched a New Way to Enjoy Your Morning Coffee

by Jennifer Swartvagher

Now you have more options to get your caffeine fix. There is an alternative when you don’t have time to brew a cup of coffee or grab one to go from your local shop. Dunkin’ just released new Coffee Bars that deliver all the caffeine we need to make it through the day.

Dunkin Coffee Bar Original

These bars come in four flavors: Original, Caramel, French Vanilla, and Hazelnut. Plus, they’re made with Dunkin’s 100% whole-bean coffee.

Dunkin Coffee Bar Vanilla

You can get a box of 15 bars on Amazon  for $18.99, or four bars Dunkin’s online shop for $5.49. Now you really can enjoy your coffee break anytime and anywhere! 

—Jennifer Swartvagher  

Photos courtesy of Dunkin’

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Here’s Where to Get the New Hershey’s-Inspired Make-Up Line

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Beauty brand Etude House has just revealed a line of make-up palettes which look exactly like Hershey’s chocolate bars.

The new Etude House x Hershey’s collab features two eye shadow palettes, one inspired by a classic Hershey’s chocolate bar and another that’s inspired by a Cookies ‘N’ Cream bar. Aside from the sparkles, these palettes are so life-like you almost want to take a bite. They even come packaged in a candy bar wrapper that you have to rip open!

The make-up line also includes make-up brushes and lip tints in colors, like Hazelnut Choco and Almond Choco, which sound as yummy as candy.

Now for the bad news, this Etude House Hershey’s collection is currently only available in certain countries, which so far do not include the United States. The company often rolls out lines slowly over time, so there’s still a chance you can rock some chocolate eye shadow in the future.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Etude House via Instagram

 

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Starbucks Introduces New Non-Dairy Drinks

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Starbucks is expanding its menu to add new non-dairy options to meet your specific needs without giving up any of the taste.

Dairy isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a delicious coffee concoction at Starbucks. The Almondmilk Honey Flat White and the Coconutmilk Latte are both made with plant-based milk alternatives and are available at locations across the country.

The Almondmilk Honey Flat White combines ristretto shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with steamed almondmilk and a hint of honey. The Coconutmilk Latte combines shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with steamed Coconutmilk and a pinch of Cascara sugar on top.

Customers in the Midwest can also order a new Oatmilk Honey Latte, which features shots of Starbucks Blonde Espresso with a hint of Honey and steamed oatmilk, at select locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

If you prefer your beverages non-dairy, Starbucks suggests following these ordering tips:

  • Select a non-dairy milk: Order your beverage with soymilk, almondmilk or coconutmilk
  • Select a flavored syrup: Recommendations include: Vanilla, Caramel, Hazelnut
  • Hold the following ingredients, which contain dairy: Whipped cream, java chips, protein powder, caramel sauce (Pro tip! Caramel sauce is different from caramel syrup)
  • Avoid beverages made with: Pumpkin Spice Sauce, White Mocha Sauce and Caramel Brulée Sauce

—Shahrzad Warkentin

All photos: Courtesy of Starbucks

 

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Disney World Is Celebrating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with These Limited Time Treats

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is officially open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World and in in honor of the big occasion, the resort has rolled out some incredible Star Wars-themed treats.

Each of these incredible items are like a work of art and are almost too good to eat. Almost. They are all available for a limited time only, however, so you’ll want to get your taste before they’re gone. Here are some of the best new Star Wars treats.

The Yoda Cone

Available starting Aug. 29 at Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

Darth Vader Cupcake

Available now at Rosie’s All-American Cafe at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Chewbacca Chocolate Hazelnut Cupcake

Available now through Sep. 21 at Everything POP Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.

The Dark Side Dessert

Available Aug. 29 – Sep. 29 at the Beach Club Marketplace and the Market at Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort.

Chewbacca Cake

Available Aug. 29 – Sep. 12 at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Themeparkoligist via Instagram

 

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These Are the 10 Most Popular Easter Candies to Fill Your Baskets

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Those colorful, plastic Easter eggs just wouldn’t be the same without the tasty treats tucked inside, but with so many options to choose from, what’s the best Easter candy to stock up on for that egg hunt?

CandyStore.com surveyed over 23,000 customers to rank Easter candy and here are the top selections.

Sour Patch Easter Bunnies

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Sweet, sour and bunny power, this treat has it all.

Skittles Filled Easter Eggs

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These eggs are already pretty filled with a taste of the rainbow, all you have to do is hide them.

Foil Wrapped Chocolate Eggs

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A timeless classic, just be careful if it’s a hot day for an egg hunt.

Gourmet Jelly Beans

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When it comes to jelly beans, they’re not all created equal. Bypass the generics in favor of fancy and check out the top Jelly Bean flavors in every state for more ideas.

Kinder Joy Eggs

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Chocolate and a toy all wrapped up in an egg, what could be a more perfect Easter treat?

Whoppers Robins Eggs

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Whopper fans will love these malted milk balls wrapped in a colorful candy shell which adds an extra crunch.

Lindt Chocolate Carrots

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Chocolate with a hint of hazelnut is wrapped up to look like an adorable carrot umbrella.

Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs

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Reese's Cups in egg form. Need we say more?

Chocolate Bunnies (Hollow)

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There is no candy that screams Easter more than a chocolate bunny. With a variety of styles and sizes available, every Easter basket should have at least one of these. 

Cadbury Mini Eggs

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These Easter candy-coated chocolates don’t have the same storied history as chocolate bunnies, but they were by far the most popular choice for those surveyed by CandyStore.com.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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Hazelnut Chocolate M&M’s Are Coming & We’ll Take All the Bags, Thank You

by Shahrzad Warkentin

Nutella lovers rejoice! Now you can enjoy the delicious combo of hazelnut and chocolate thanks to these new Hazelnut Spread M&M’s.

Arriving in April—and just in time for Easter—M&M’s will release a brand-new flavor that tastes like Nutella—or your hazelnut chocolate spread of choice. Better yet? The new flavor will be a permanent addition to the M&M’s line-up!

photo: M&Ms via PRNewswire

If you just can’t wait to get a taste and you happen to be in New York City you can win the chance to test out this new M&M’s flavor early. On Saturday, Mar. 30, M&M’s will have a one-day-only stand in the middle of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal. Fans can get up on stage and share their excitement over the new Hazelnut Spread M&Ms and score a bag before they hit stores.

Not in New York? You still have a chance to taste this treat early. If you want to enter simply tag your “passionate Twitter posts” with #gohazelnutty, #MMSfirsttaste and #sweepstakes for a chance to have an exclusive pack of the new product delivered directly to your home within hours. Promotional rules can be found here.

“Chocolatey hazelnut spread unlocks a side of indulgence that’s all its own, so we wanted to tap into that mania and bring something to life that our fans would go crazy for,” said Allison Miazga-Bedrick, Brand Director, M&M’S. “It’s no secret people love hazelnut spread and love M&M’S, so we can’t wait to see the reaction to this breakthrough taste experience.”

The Hazelnut Spread M&Ms will be available at stores nationwide starting in April in a single size, share size and stand-up pouch share size.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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