Monday, August 23, 2010

Back to School Must Have - Equal Exchange Hot Chocolate Review & Giveaway



One of the first things that happens when you go back to school are the fundraisers. I know it can get annoying when everyone you know with kids starts passing around the catalogs. I always have a hard time saying no and I buy things I don't need or want all the time.  Hopefully this year when the charity drives start up, some of them will be selling the high quality products available at Equal Exchange.  They offer gourmet foods and gifts that you'll be looking forward to getting.




For our review, we got to try out some of their hot chocolate. The organic hot chocolate was amazing, It was very rich and creamy and tastes like gourmet dark chocolate is just melting in your mouth. We also got to try out the spicy chocolate. This is a unique flavor combination of chocolate, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper that will warm you up inside and out on cold winter days.




Another unique thing about these products, in addition to their superior quality, is the fact that everything they sell is produced through the fair trade system. All the farmers are given a fair price for the products they work so hard to grow, no matter where they are in the world.  So whether you're getting coffee, cocoa, tea, or nuts you're getting the best there is to offer at prices that are fair to everyone.




In honor of the Back to School Season, Equal Exchange is going to give one of my readers the chance to try out both the organic and spicy hot cocoa mixes. To enter, please visit Equal Exchange and tell me another item you would love to have. For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

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1) Subscribe to my blog by email
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3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Equal Exchange(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
7) Get an entry if you are already a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book
8) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
9) Sign up for sponsored tweets using my referrel link (3 entries-I will check)
10) Sign up for Swag Bucks with me as the referrer-my user name is GabbyLowe (3 Entries)
11) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
12) Become a fan of Equal Exchange on Face Book
13) Follow Equal Exchange on twitter
14) Subscribe to the Equal Exchange Newsletter.

This giveaway will end at midnight on 9/12/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Equal Exchange for offering this great prize!




***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

264 comments:

  1. I would also love to have the organic choclate bars.
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  12. of course I want to try the chocolate! the chocolate with orange and the one with espresso sound the best!

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  15. I'd love to try the Organic Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt!
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  16. I follow on GFC!
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  17. I like you on Facebook
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  18. I'd like to try the Roasted Salted Pecans!
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  19. I like Equal Exchange on Facebook
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  20. I follow you on Twitter. TWEET! http://twitter.com/LAMusing/status/21952093306
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  21. I follow Equal Exchange on Twitter
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  22. I follow you on Networked Blog
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  23. Organic Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt

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  24. I follow on Twitter and retweeted the message @rachelflavin

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  25. I am a fan of New Age Mama on FB

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  26. I am a fan of Equal Exchange on FB

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  27. I follow Equal Exchange on Twitter @rachelflavin

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  28. I'd like to try the Organic Sister's Blend Coffee. Thanks!
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  29. I follow on google friend connect
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  30. I'd like the French vanilla coffee

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  31. I am a GFC follower

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  32. I would like to try the Organic green tea

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  34. I like Equal Exchange on facebook

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  38. I want to try their Organic Milk Chocolate with a Hint of Hazelnut carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  39. "I follow this blog publicly via google friend connect
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  40. Follow Equal Exchange on twitter, @carafferty, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  42. twitter follower, @carafferty and tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/22014585647
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  43. I would try NEW! Organic Ecuador Dark Chocolate (65% Cacao)

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  52. i'd be all over the organic rooibos tea!

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  53. The Pyramid Tea Sampler looks great. That would be a really good gift for my mom.
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  66. the Organic Mint Chocolate with a Delicate Crunch sounds really good

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  77. Hi, an item I'd love to try is the NEW! Organic Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt.

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  80. I follow you on Twitter. Here's my tweet - http://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/22658696291

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  81. I'm your friend on face book (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).

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  82. I'm a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).

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  84. I'm a fan of Equal Exchange on Face Book (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).

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  85. I follow Equal Exchange on twitter (@shala_darkstone).

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  89. I would love to have the Organic Sumatran coffee

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  96. I am a Facebook fan of Equal Exchange
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  102. I would also love to try the Organic Chocolate Caramel Crunch with Sea Salt (55% Cacao)
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
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  103. I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect
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  104. I like you on Facebook -my FB name is Amanda Moore
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  105. I like Equal Exchange on Facebook -my FB name is Amanda Moore
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  106. I follow Equal Exchange on Twitter - my Twitter ID is @AmberGoo
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  107. I'm already a fan of New Age Mama on Facebook - my FB name is Amanda Moore
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  108. I follow you on Twitter - I'm @AmberGoo - and tweeted this giveaway: http://twitter.com/AmberGoo/status/22807744287
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  110. I would love to try their Roasted Salted Pecans also.
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  112. I love tea so I would aslo like to try the Organic Irish Breakfast Tea.

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  114. http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/22908811878
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  115. I would love to have the Organic Orange Dark Chocolate (65% Cacao)!

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  118. I love nuts, so I would love their Roasted Salted Pecans. Yum!

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  119. I am following your blog via Google Friend Connect as dwellenstein.

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  121. I'd love their organic sugar packets almostcrazycouponladyatgmaildotcom

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  124. I would like to try the Organic green tea

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  128. like the Organic English Breakfast Tea

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  130. follow EE on twitter 9ziggy

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  132. I'd also like to try the Organic Las Colinas - El Salvador coffee.

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  133. Twitter follower @brennaboo & tweet
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  134. Like New Age Mama FB page - Brenna Chavez

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  135. Follow via FB NW Blogs - Brenna Chavez

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  136. Become a fan of Equal Exchange on Face Book
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  137. Follow Equal Exchange on twitter
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  140. The organic chocolate bars seem yummy.
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  143. I'd love to try the Organic Decaf Espresso.

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  145. I'm a facebook fan of New Age Mama under username Jennie Tilson.

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  147. I'm a facebook fan of Equal Exchange Fundraising Program under username Jennie Tilson.

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  151. I would love to try their organic earl grey tea


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  158. i would love to try the orange dark chocolate
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  163. I would love to try the organic chocolate bars - dark chocolate :)

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  172. Roasted Salted Pecans is what i would like to try

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  175. I'd love to have the Organic Milk Chocolate with a Hint of Hazelnut Bar

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