Brookside Chocolate and Giveaway
Life is all about balance.
And chocolate. Naturally.
With the new year came resolutions, and hopefully you’re well on your way to keeping them. It sure isn’t easy (Jillian Michaels your DVDs are slaying me!) , and depriving yourself of all the greatness that is chocolate just isn’t acceptable! When I was contacted by Brookside and asked if I wanted to try out their chocolates as part of a balanced life healthy life style, I blinked a couple of times at the words “chocolate” and “healthy, balanced lifestyle” sitting right next to each other – and then shouted a resounding “YES!”, then calming down long enough to politely accept their generous offer.
I was antsy for days waiting for the UPS guy to arrive, and then tore into each bag to test out the three varieties of dark chocolate that Brookside offered. Between the Pomegranate, Acai and Goji berry – it was almost too hard to decide, but I think Goji came out number one in my book.
Brookside combines their quality dark chocolate with exotic fruits that will tantalize your taste buds and quickly become part of your balanced and dark chocolate filled lifestyle.
Initially I wanted to bake something with these fantastic chocolates, but after my first bite that plan went right out the window – along with my self control. And when you try them, you will totally understand.
One lucky winner will also receive a Brookside tasting kit filled to the brim with things to help keep your healthy living right on track, with a few little extras thrown in to make sure you’ve enjoying the new year in style.
Brookside Chocolate Tasting Kit includes:
1 pkg. Brookside® Dark Chocolate Pomegranate
1 pkg. Brookside® Dark Chocolate Açai with Blueberry
1 pkg. Brookside® Dark Chocolate Goji with Raspberry
3 serving bowls with a central loop handle (each bowl is an 8 oz. well)
Stainless Steel Server
Cheese Grip Board
2 Stemless Wine Glasses
Grocery Gift Card ($30)
Gaiam® Exercise Headband
1 year subscription to Fitness Magazine
To Enter:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
*I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. I was given 1 tasting kit myself to try and 1 will be given away on behalf of Brookside Chocolate.*
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Madeline — January 28, 2013 @ 4:38 am
Mmm, I love chocolate and pomegranate.
DessertForTwo — January 28, 2013 @ 5:21 am
How fun! I love pom!
Kathy R — January 28, 2013 @ 5:49 am
Pomegranate!
rachel — January 28, 2013 @ 5:52 am
Pomegranate would be my top pick!
karen — January 28, 2013 @ 5:58 am
wow thanks! love to try all 3 of the flavors
Jess — January 28, 2013 @ 6:31 am
Not really sure what goji would taste like, so I’d like to try that one!
Bethany — January 28, 2013 @ 6:38 am
Wow! They all look amazing!
Haley @ The Girly Girl Cooks — January 28, 2013 @ 6:38 am
The blueberry Acai sounds fantastic!
Carrie M. — January 28, 2013 @ 6:41 am
I’ve tried juice with Acai, it was very tasty. Amazing in chocolate.
Jeanne (NanaBread) — January 28, 2013 @ 6:52 am
The blueberry sounds great, but I’m sure they’re all tasty. What a fabulous gift pack! What girl doesn’t need chocolate, wine glasses & serving dishes?
Casey — January 28, 2013 @ 7:05 am
I am interested in Acai, I’ve never had it, but nothing can be bad with chocolate, right?!
Jessica L. @ The Lamppost — January 28, 2013 @ 7:08 am
I’ve never had Goji, so I’m definitely interested in trying it out!
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray — January 28, 2013 @ 7:12 am
I’d love to try the Goji berries!
Matthew Lundh — January 28, 2013 @ 7:44 am
Taryn and I LOVE the Acai berries!
Beth C. — January 28, 2013 @ 7:47 am
Pomegranate sounds really good!
Maureen — January 28, 2013 @ 8:01 am
I love most everything pomegranate.
Emily R. — January 28, 2013 @ 8:15 am
Pomegranate – great combo!
Heather Spooner — January 28, 2013 @ 8:32 am
I’d like to try the Pomegranate. Thanks!
angel — January 28, 2013 @ 9:34 am
Pomegranate !!!
Janelle — January 28, 2013 @ 9:52 am
I would have to go with pomegranate.
Ashley — January 28, 2013 @ 10:13 am
The acai with blueberry is my favorite, but I haven’t tried to Goji berry one, so would love to try it!
Jeffrey — January 28, 2013 @ 10:24 am
I would like to try the Goji!
Anna — January 28, 2013 @ 10:30 am
Acai!
Pam Capone — January 28, 2013 @ 10:30 am
What a wonderful giveaway – I have not tried these little gems yet
Elizabeth — January 28, 2013 @ 10:38 am
Pomegranate!
Talia Tieman — January 28, 2013 @ 10:51 am
Pomegranate for sure!
Sarah L — January 28, 2013 @ 11:42 am
I love pomegranates and blueberries, so it’s tough to decide, but I’m most curious – and most excited – about the goji flavor.
Elena Vo — January 28, 2013 @ 11:47 am
Pomergranate, please
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious — January 28, 2013 @ 11:47 am
Yes life is all about balance, I could balance a bag of these gems on each hand and then……eat them basically!
mbbb — January 28, 2013 @ 1:21 pm
awesome!
Mary Happymommy — January 28, 2013 @ 1:54 pm
I’d like to try the Acai.
Realia M — January 28, 2013 @ 2:01 pm
i wanna try the goji flavor
Jessie C. — January 28, 2013 @ 2:28 pm
I would like Acai
Kathy J. — January 28, 2013 @ 2:28 pm
Healthy Chocolate….I’m in!
I tried your “Healthier” Beef Stroganoff last weekend. It was great!
Amanda-SlowLaneRunner — January 28, 2013 @ 2:30 pm
I am excited about the Pomegranate chocolates!
Victoria — January 28, 2013 @ 2:46 pm
This looks delish! Pomegranate would be my pick!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite — January 28, 2013 @ 3:35 pm
I’m going to have to agree with a lot of the people on pomegranate.
Elena — January 28, 2013 @ 3:43 pm
I would try the Açai
Leah — January 28, 2013 @ 4:54 pm
The pomegranate looks especially yummy!
Vera K — January 28, 2013 @ 5:21 pm
Gotta try the pomegranate.
Amy @ The Nifty Foodie — January 28, 2013 @ 6:02 pm
Oh man, I’d love to try the pomegranate!
Jessica F — January 28, 2013 @ 7:26 pm
pomegranate, definitely!
Caitlin — January 28, 2013 @ 7:36 pm
Looks fab!!! Love to try to goji!!
purplelarkspur — January 28, 2013 @ 7:39 pm
Goji
Jen — January 28, 2013 @ 8:18 pm
Balance and chocolate… I like the way you think!
Jordan D — January 28, 2013 @ 8:50 pm
I;d love the acai!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. — January 28, 2013 @ 10:33 pm
I want the acai!
Denise Wilson — January 29, 2013 @ 5:12 am
Acai!
Susan P — January 29, 2013 @ 8:56 am
The dark chocolate with pomegrante….yum!
Shelly — January 29, 2013 @ 9:11 am
The Goji.
Angie — January 29, 2013 @ 9:58 am
Defnintely the pomegranate.
Sandy — January 29, 2013 @ 9:58 am
Goji?, anything with chocolate and raspberry has to be good.
Throuthehaze — January 29, 2013 @ 10:12 am
Pomegranate
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats — January 29, 2013 @ 10:41 am
Pomegranate are my favorite!
Editdebs (Debbie A-H) — January 29, 2013 @ 11:02 am
Definitely pomegranate!
Bonnie K — January 29, 2013 @ 11:25 am
Pomegranate
Amy Z. — January 29, 2013 @ 12:03 pm
I’m excited to try Goji!
Meredith — January 29, 2013 @ 1:09 pm
I’d have to go with goji
Sarah — January 29, 2013 @ 1:13 pm
I’d definitely like to try the pomegranate.
Linda S. — January 29, 2013 @ 1:40 pm
pomegranate
Janna H. — January 29, 2013 @ 2:03 pm
I would love to try the Acai, but I love anything dark chocolate!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts — January 29, 2013 @ 3:22 pm
I want to try the pomegranate one – I love pomegranate in just about anything!
Natalie S — January 29, 2013 @ 4:06 pm
I would love to try the Goji!
Kolby C — January 29, 2013 @ 6:05 pm
I would love to try the pomegranate!
Karen — January 29, 2013 @ 10:32 pm
Definitely want to try the goji berry!
Wehaf — January 30, 2013 @ 8:25 am
I think the pomegranate sounds best!
Vivian — January 30, 2013 @ 10:35 am
Acai
Ally — January 30, 2013 @ 1:59 pm
I love pomegranate but acai sounds really lovely (:
Carolyn G — January 30, 2013 @ 3:10 pm
The Goji
Amanda Hoffman — January 30, 2013 @ 4:52 pm
acai
Skylar S — January 30, 2013 @ 5:36 pm
Pomegranate!
Jennifer O'Brien — January 30, 2013 @ 6:45 pm
I’d love to try pomegranate!
Carmen — January 30, 2013 @ 6:58 pm
I want to try Acai
samantha — January 30, 2013 @ 7:07 pm
Acai!
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