Chocolate Lovers Holiday Gift Guide

Chocolate Gift Ideas

2021 MBE Holiday Gift Guide Series

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Imaginative Gifts for Chocolate Enthusiasts

What better gift category to start out this year's holiday gift guide collection than with our favorite finds for presents chocolate fans will most certainly appreciate. After all, just about everyone has a chocolate lover or two on your shopping list this year, right?

Delysia Chocolatier

Looking for high quality, delicious handmade chocolate in beautiful, unique holiday and Christmas designs? The chocolates you see pictured are just the beginning of all the choices available online from this woman-owned business based in Austin, Texas. Check out the complete artisan Holiday Collection from Delysia Chocolatier, a brand we recently showcased as the ultimate Thanksgiving hostess/host gift, for a wonderful assortment of holiday-themed artisan chocolates and more, all beautifully boxed and presented ready for giving this season.

Delysia Chocolatier

Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company

Another mouth-watering gifting option that's sure not to disappoint serious chocolate fans is the Brooklyn Blackout 2-Pound Crumb Cake from Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company, a startup inspired by simpler times of kids growing up as Baby Boomers on the 1950s stoops of Brooklyn, New York. Reminiscent of the homemade cakes grandma used to make, the Brooklyn Blackout features luscious, plump and fudgy chocolate ganache crumbs topping moist, dark chocolate cake. Like all of Clarkson's bakery treats, these are delivered fresh-baked made with butter, milk, eggs and other natural and preservative-free ingredients. 

Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Company

John Kelly Chocolates

Back in 2004, two guys named John and Kelly started a small chocolate factory on a quiet street off Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Thanks to hard work and a secret gourmet fudge recipe, John Kelly Chocolates is now an award-winning national brand sold in high-end stores, boutiques and online. From their elegantly boxed Holiday Truffle Fudge Assortment including Dark Chocolate with French Grey Sea Salt and Semi-Sweet Chocolate and Caramel with Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt; to my personal favorite Peanut Butter with Himalayan Pink Salt Truffle Fudge Bites; to spicy Dark Chocolate with Chipotle and Habanero Truffle Fudge Bars; to Dark Chocolate Bars in imaginative flavors, John Kelly has something to please every sophisticated chocolate lover's taste buds. KSA-Dairy certified kosher

John Kelly Chocolates

Salivation Snackfoods

Is someone on your list on the keto diet or gluten intolerant? There's no reason they should have to miss out on sweet, chocolatedly goodness during the holiday season. Salivation Snackfoods has just the thing for people like these who want to enjoy Christmas without having to cheat on their diets: delicious keto, gluten-free Dark Chocolate Brownies made with no added sugar and healthy ingredients such as avocado oil, MCT oil, collagen, flax seed, monk fruit and more. With just 3 net carbs each, these heavenly morsels are a dream come true, individually packaged and available in three varieties, including Keto Dark Chocolate, Keto Walnut Chocolate Chip, and Keto Macadamia Nut Brownies. 

Salivation Snackfoods

Tidbits Meringues

Whether eaten directly out of the bag or floated in hot chocolate or coffee, here's a sweet no-guilt snack that might make an inexpensive stocking stuffer or small gift for a friend, co-worker or your child's teacher. Tidbits Meringues are just 1-2 calories each -- depending on the variety -- with the brand offering three lines: regular, keto, and diabetic. For chocolate fans Tidbits flavors include Cookies 'N Cream, Chocolate and Chocolate Mint; they also have super-fun non-chocolate varities like Strawberry, Cotton Candy, Cappuccino, Birthday Cake, and of course good old Vanilla. Whatever flavor you choose, Tidbits products are sugar-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, soy-free, non-GMO, and all made with natural ingredients. 

Tidbits Meringues

Johnson's Popcorn

Send the old-fashion charm of the Jersey Shore in summertime across the miles when you gift that chocolate lover on your holiday gift list with a giant 1-gallon tin of the best-selling Chocolate Drizzle Popcorn from Johnson's Gourmet Popcorn. Since 1940, Johnson's has been one of the most famous boardwalk landmarks in Ocean City, New Jersey. All the brand's popcorn is hand mixed in large copper kettles and is sold in a variety of delicious flavors, tins and plastic bucket sizes. Don't live nearby? With so many popcorns and different packaging options to choose from you'll be glad to have any gifts you order shipped direct to your recipient(s) anywhere in the U.S. or just about anywhere worldwide.

Johnson's Gourmet Popcorn

Novelty Chocolate Items

Last but not least, how about either of these novelty items for the children or kids-at-heart on your gif list? The Handstand Kitchen DIY Hot Cocoa Bombs Kit would be a lot of fun, both to make and to eat. Then there's this culinary riff on the beloved ugly Christmas sweater, the Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Ugly Sweater, OU-Dairy certified kosher. 

I'm a huge chocolate lover myself, so I can imagine how many other like-minded chocolate fans will be thrilled to receive one or more of these delicious gifts. While you're shopping for others, if you love chocolate as much as I do, why not treat yourself to some delicious chocolate too? Happy Shopping!

About MBE's 2021 Holiday Gift Guides

Since there's really no such thing as a single holiday gift guide to suit all people and tastes so MBE is excited to unveil a series of thoughtfully curated specialty gift guides for Holidays 2021. Our Holiday 2021 Gift Guide for Chocolate Lovers is the first in a series of gift guides to make your shopping easier and more fun. Watch for MBE's other specialty gift guides which we'll be publishing throughout the holiday season.

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Styling Kids for DIY Holiday Photos

Kids Style

Tips to Style a Kids Holiday Smartphone Photo Shoot 

The holidays are upon us. If you're looking for some smartphone tips and inspiration to easily create heirloom-quality images of your kids this season, you've come to the right place. Keep reading, because as you can see from these pictures, a children's photo shoot doesn't require either an expensive hired photographer or fancy camera. All you really need to capture beautiful family portraits like these are a good smartphone, happy kids, an uncluttered background (ideally with natural outdoor lighting), a little parent patience, and several well-made, vintage-style classic coordinating outfits from Feltman Brothers Fall and Winter 2021 children's wear collection.

 

MBE partnered with Feltman Brothers

Good Looking Outfits Key to Great Photos

"From the moment the Striped Knit Set and the Chunky Knit Set styles from Feltman Brothers arrived, I couldn't wait to try these classic and cozy matching outfits you see in this post on my little guys and start snapping some pictures, to share with family and friends," says Rachel Marks, a Southern California boy mom of two including an 8 month-old and a 3-1/2 year-old. 

"I was really looking for some photogenic kids clothing just like this which would be functional and comfortable, as well as stylish," she explains. "In fact, the homemade knit details, quality tailored construction, and classic small details went above and beyond what I was expecting. What's more is the matching styles both my sons photographed even more beautifully than I could have ever imagined.

"The Feltman Bros. classic look, which the company is well-known for, is so refreshing," she continues. "Truly such a nice change from all the contemporary boys' apparel in stores that involves dinosaurs, cars, sharks, trains, or other similar motifs. Beyond just wearing these for matching family pictures, both styles are nice enough to be worn throughout the holiday season.  And what could be more fun and cute than brothers wearing matching outfits, right? 

"Both pieces we received from the brand are cozy, timeless and the fit was generous and ran true to size with a bit of leeway so they can be worn a little longer. Without a doubt, these styles will be well-loved by my boys throughout this fall and winter," Rachel sums up.

Fall and Winter Feltman Brothers Children's Collection

The two outfits above -- which you see the Marks boys modeling above, are available in sizes 3 months to 4T and are made of 100% cotton. These styles are just a glimpse of what's new this season. True to the Feltman Brothers brand, these adorable two-piece sets are designed in classic style in soft pastel colors such as French blue, coral rose, and ivory. Boys and girls styles include scalloped collar knit, rosebud knit, V-shape knit, argyle raised stripe knit, daisy tunic knit and a few holiday designs including a holly knit set and toy soldier cardigan.

More About Feltman Brothers

Founded more than a century ago in 1916, Feltman Brothers is known for their classically-styled, hand-embrodiered and smocked, old-fashioned quality children's wear. From newborns to babies to toddlers a huge range of beautiful styles for boys and girls including 1 piece and 2-piece outfits, children's clothing accessories, christening gowns, baby bonnets, and more is offered. To check out the full collection and keep up to date on what's new at FeltmanBrothers.com visit the brand's site as well as  follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

 

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Thanksgiving Artisan Chocolatier Review, Giveaway

Thanksgiving

MBE partnered with Delysia Chocolatier for this Review & Giveaway

A Gracious, Unique & Delicious Holiday Gift

Looking for a way to add a touch of elegance to your Thanksgiving entertaining this year?  Perhaps you're searching for a thoughtful, beautiful and memorable seasonal host/hostess thank you gift? Or, though you  may be separated across the miles this holiday, you'd still like to send a sweet present to loved ones to let them know how much you misss them? Delysia's beautiful, hand-made holiday-inspired artistic boxed chocolates would be perfect for any of these Thanksgiving occasions.

Delysia Autumn Harvest Hostess Collection

This beautifully packaged, limited edition 16-piece chocolate truffle red box ($55.95) with white satin ribbon creatively captures everything I love about fall and Thanksgiving. From colorful leaves, cranberries, apples, turkey with stuffing and acorns, to pumpkins and a sense of gratitude for the bounty of food on our table during this time of year, these sweet beauties say it so eloquently.

The extraordinary edible chocolate art collection is wrapped ready for giving making it an gift to give for Thanksgiving. The assortment, which like all Delysia products is made with only finest quality chocolate and ingredients, includes a foursome of truly imaginative truffle flavors you won't find anywhere else.  

Truffle varieties in this gorgeous 16-piece assortment

• 4 Sweet Potato Casserole Chocolate Truffles
• 4 Cranberry Sauce Chocolate Truffles
• 4 Apple Pie Chocolate Truffles
• 4 Caramelized Stuffing Chocolate Truffles

With Delysia handcrafting just 50 boxes for Fall 2021, this limited edition is selling quickly. Order today to get yours before they're all gone.

More Fall, Thanksgiving Chocolate Gifts Available Now 

A wide variety of other Autumn and Thanksgiving-inspired smaller and larger Delysia chocolate gifts and gift sets ($7.95 - $139.95) can be purchased, ready for shipping direct to your gift's recipient or if you are lucky enough to live in the Austin, TX area there's also the option to order, then pickup IRL at the shop. 

From Delysia Handmade Solid Chocolate Pumpkins and Turkeys -- the latter available in Gold, White, Milk or Dark Chocolate flavors -- to various sizes of boxed collections with seasonal truffles and other chocolates and gift items, there is truly something here for every taste and budget.

2021 Delysia Holiday Collection - Time to Pre-order 

Be sure to check out the equally exquisite 2021 Delysia Holiday Collection and order early so you're not disappointed. Among the many beautiful, unique, and delicious gifts you'll discover are the boutique chocolatier's exclusive 25-piece holiday countdown Chocolate Advent Calendar inspired by 25 different countries around the world and their diverse holiday culinary traditions. 

With such beautiful and delicious handcrafted chocolates which double as works of edible art, MBE is excited to be hosting a chocolate lovers giveaway. This time, we've partnered with this fine gourmet brand to offer you the chance to win a Delysia 16-piece Chocolate Truffle Gift Boxed Assortment of your own. 

Read on to find out how to enter this special giveaway...

GIVEAWAY

Delysia Chocolatier

16-piece Truffle Gift Box

MBE Giveaway
on Instagram

Now thru 11/14/21

Thanks to the brand, ONE (1) lucky MBE giveaway participant will win a 16-piece Delysia Chocolate Truffle Gift Box, ARV $59.95. To enter this giveaway Mommy Blog Expert is running, visit this MBE Instagram post. Contest is open to US residents only and qualifying winner will be selected at random. Hurry, this giveaway ends November 14, 2021 at 11:59pm EST. Delysia Chocolatier is providing the prize and is responsible for delivery to winner.

About Delysia Chocolatier

Founded in 2008 by Chef Chocolatier Owner Nicole Patel, who was named 2020's Best Chocolatier in the Americas, Delysia is an award-winning artisan chocolate maker based in Austin, Texas. The company's handmade products are available for domestic U.S. shipment via FedEx, as well as for curbside pickup. For more information on the brand's holiday and year-round sweets and other gift items, how to order online and for local pickup in Austin, visit Delysia.com. You are also invited to keep up with all this gourmet chocolatier's news by following them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.