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This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been notified by email. Thank you to everyone who entered. I really wish all of you could have won this great chocolate prize!

I do, that’s for sure. And, I could probably name most of my girlfriends in that category. So, when I had the opportunity to sample chocolates from Dove Chocolate Discoveries, I said an enthusiastic, YES! I received a Dove Chocolatier Starter Kit that included everything that a new Chocolatier would get in her Business Start Up Kit. Things like Chocolate Brownie Truffle Mix, Chocolate Mousse Mix, Chocolate Chai Tea, Chocolate Martini Mix, and all the forms and paperwork necessary to start your chocolate business. Last night, I invited some girlfriends over and had a Chocolate Fondue party:

Chocolate fondue is fun!

We had fresh strawberries, fresh pineapple, gluten free vanilla cookies, a gluten free cake cut up into cubes, and gluten free pretzels to dip in this divine dark chocolate fondue. But guess what I wound up dipping:

yep, good on fingers too!

We had a FABULOUS time, and I would bet that if this had been an actual home party to sell these chocolate products, all I would have had to do was lay out the order forms. They are so delicious that I do believe they would sell themselves.

Here are some chocolate trends that I certainly didn’t know:

*American consumers average 10-12 pounds a year, while our friends in the UK eat almost twice that. Aggregated, this is 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate per year consumed in the U.S. – nearly half of the world’s supply.

* More than 50% of adults prefer chocolate to other flavors.

*Men and women purchase chocolate in equal amounts

*More chocolate is consumed in winter than any other season

*$16 million in chocolate was sold in the U.S. in 2010

*While milk chocolate is the preferred chocolate flavor, dark chocolate consumption has increased perhaps to its suggested health benefits

Now, with Dove Chocolate Discoveries,  you can become a Chocolatier.  A Chocolatier is the name given to a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ sales force team member.  A Chocolatier samples chocolate, encourages purchase, invites people to a Chocolate Tasting party and encourages others to become Chocolatiers. I can’t think of a more fun way to earn money that by selling chocolate! Work from home, have fun parties with chocolate goodies to sell, and have Dove at your back.

Dove gives these six reasons to consider joining the more than 15 million Americans in the direct selling industry:

Freedom:  Work for yourself and be independent, setting your own business goals.

Flexibility:  Set your own hours and schedule work around family priorities.

Finances: Pay bills, take that special vacation or replace your full time income. How much you earn is entirely up to you!

Fuel Your Development: With top notch training programs and tools, you’ll gain entrepreneurial business skills and savvy that will make you a hot commodity in any market.

Friends:  Meet new people through Tasting Parties and a supportive network of Chocolatiers.

Fun:  Love what you do and share that joy. It doesn’t feel like work when you make people happy! After all who doesn’t love chocolate?

With over 100 years of candy-making experience behind us, DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ is dedicated to creating the ultimate chocolate experience – in the comfort of your own home, providing an opportunity to share sweet moments with family and friends.

DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ launched in February 2007 as one of the latest ventures from Mars, Incorporated.Now YOU can become a Chocolatier, and have fun while earning money.  To get started, you need a business kit:

You Dove Chocolate Discoveries Starter Kit will include all of this!

The starter kit is a $200 value but costs only $79. It includes order forms, catalogs, hostess cards, business cards, plus enough chocolate products for sampling at your first 4-6 chocolate discoveries parties. You’ll even get the fondue set shown here.

One of my lucky readers will win a Dove Chocolate Discoveries Starter Kit like the one I received! You do not have to become a Dove Chocolatier to win this giveaway! Just leave a comment telling me how much you love chocolate!

For extra entries:

Like Dove Chocolate Discoveries on Facebook

Like FabGrandma on Facebook

Remember to leave a comment for each thing you do!

This giveaway will end on October 14, 2011 at 11:59 pm MST.  Winner will receive a copy of a Dove Chocolate Discoveries Starter Kit valued at approximately $200 from Dove Chocolate Discoveries.  The winner will be selected using And The Winner Is…plugin.  Giveaway open to US mailing addresses only.  Winner will be notified by email, so please make sure you use a valid email address when entering. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the notification of winning. If the winner does not respond in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. The mandatory entry must be satisfied before an extra entries can be counted. You can enter a total of three times using the entry options given above. Giveaway is open to residents of the United States and must be 18 years old or over. The prize is the responsibility of and will be shipped by the sponsor.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery after the giveaway closes.

I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of DOVE Chocolate Discoveries and received a Starter Kit to facilitate my review.

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  1. Michelle A. says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    oooo…chocolate….

    I love chocolate because it’s awesome. It is my favorite thing ever, and I have to have some every day. I love it more than YARN! (did I just really say that?)

  2. Michelle Marsh says

    October 7, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I once read somewhere (I think on a greeting card) that “If I were in charge of the world, Chocolate would reverse the aging process”. I can’t hardly go a day without eating chocolate and MY saying is “if it isn’t chocolate it isn’t dessert”. I don’t think I could live without chocolate! And especially DARK chocolate YUMMMMMMM!

  5. Danielle says

    October 7, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    I don’t know why I love chocolate… I’m sure it’s chemistry and endorphins but as soon as I eat a bite my whole body relaxes 🙂

  6. Jessica says

    October 7, 2011 at 6:24 pm

    I LOVE chocolate! It’s nice to have a little every day… or a lot… It might just be the best flavor in the world!

    I also liked you on FB and liked Dove Chocolate Discoveries on FB 🙂

  9. Megan says

    October 7, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    There is nothing better to help me relax after a long day than some chocolate. All of my troubles seem to melt away as it melts in my mouth.

  12. Paula @ Frosted Fingers says

    October 7, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    I’ve been to a Dove party before and I loved their chocolate martini. YUM! I’m not the biggest chocolate fan but add some caramel to it and I’m in!

    Ohh I also like the chai tea mix with cool whip. That is awesome!

  15. Sarah Parson says

    October 7, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Dove is my favorite chocolate because it tastes so similar to British chocolate. Its the only chocolate I eat in the USA. Id love love to win this and have a girls evening using it!

  20. Lori Layne says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I have had a steady diet of chocolate my whole life. I would think that I have had chocolate everyday of my life minus any hospital days. But as soon as I am ready, bring on the chocolate! I LOVE CHOCOLATE!

  23. Gaelyn says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    That Dove dark chocolate was Superb! And so was all the gluten free goodies for dipping, including fingers. I’d love to have a starter kit to share with the Yarnell ladies. I liked this on FB along with Dove. And would Really like to eat some More.

  25. Debi Hubbard says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    I love chocolate and I don’t go a day without having some. I even make my own dark chocolate!

  30. Linda says

    October 7, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I like chocolate because it comes in all forms, sizes, shapes and colors. If I was President, Chocolate would be the National symbol for candy and I would have Dove chocolates in charge of making sure EVERY household in America had one of their symbols in each and every home. I especially like the “Positive’s” that are on each wrapper of Dove chocolates…..a lot of people think that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but MOST of us know that Chocolate rules 🙂

  31. Ashley Nicole Parker says

    October 8, 2011 at 1:26 am

    Oh, wow, that looks SOOOOOO good! I LOVE chocolate! I’ve actually never really liked milk chocolate, and I can’t stand white chocolate. Dark chocolate is my favorite!

  34. Rachel Ramey says

    October 8, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Why do I like chocolate? Um…because I like chocolate? Because it’s GOOD! (And I’m in the dark chocolate camp. Just not SO dark that it’s really bitter.)

  39. Jayme says

    October 8, 2011 at 7:19 am

    Oh my gosh
    I love chocolate. I am drooling over your pics! Dove Promises are a must have in my house, for chocolate emergencies LOL

  42. Lindsay says

    October 8, 2011 at 9:17 am

    mmm… chocolate… one of the few things more wonderful than a skein of cashmere yarn…

  48. Athelda Ensley says

    October 8, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    I think that I’m a weird chocolate eater. I really only crave it one time during the month (yes, that time). My preference is anything white chocolate but will take anything when the craving is high.

  52. Kara H says

    October 9, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Oooh, exciting! I love chocolate, and I love how smooth Dove chocolates are…

    I liked you and Dove both on FB.

  58. Donna D says

    October 9, 2011 at 11:08 am

    How much do I love Chocolate… let me count the ways!!! I Love chocolate soooooooo Much! I love the way it feels as it melts in my mouth! I love it as candy, as a cake, as a chocolate fondue, I love chocolate ice cream and I really really love chocolate covered pretzels! If it’s made with chocolate I’ll love it! This is a Super Great Giveaway for a Chocolate lover like me, Thank You for the chance to win it!
    chocho1957@hotmail.com

  61. cyndi b says

    October 9, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Thank you so much for this opportunity, what fun we too could have and to think we could make a career out of it!

    Besides the flavor, I love the rich creamy texture of chocolate. Not sure why but while partaking a piece of chocolate it is like having the feeling of falling in love with my special guy all over again. I keep telling my husband that chocolate is good for you, especially dark chocolate. It has been proven with studies that dark chocolate is good for your heart and can lower the risk of cancer and that it is believed to be a aphrodisiac. Well it does make you feel good which in turn leads to a healthier sex life…….RIGHT! Now minds you, if you should over indulge in chocolate, you will put on the pounds although if you keep it to a minimum it shows no signs of harm, really.

  62. Virginia from That Bald Chick says

    October 9, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I love chocolate, and my daughter speaks in chocolate. Literally. When I couldn’t get my two year old to clean her room one night, I tried to be sneaky and eat a piece of chocolate. She caught me, and asked for some. I told her when her room was clean, she could have a piece. Presto, chango, and the room was clean. It was like magic! And to think, I could have avoided an evening worth of struggle by simpling saying chocolate.

  68. Dana M. says

    October 10, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    I like Dove Chocolate Discoveries on Facebook (Dana McWilliams).

    LittleLadybug_17(at)yahoo(dot)com

  70. Kina8D says

    October 11, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    I have to say how much I love chocolate? I don’t think I can come up with words that explain how much I love it!
    So instead I will share my newest chocolate snack crave. Instead of making full out s’mores, I stick a bar or two of chocolate inside a roasted marshmallow.
    I also have to add that chocolate and peanut-butter are the most perfect couple ever conceived.

  71. Pam says

    October 12, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    I love chocolate. I make truffles every year at Christmas. I would seriously consider becoming a chocolatier.

  74. Melissa Leal says

    October 13, 2011 at 9:00 am

    I love chocolate, its my bad day fix! The darker the better! Hope I win…thanks for all your hard work with your website. I like both facebook pages… Thanks! Mel

  75. Lawanna says

    October 13, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    We all love chocolate around here. dark chocolate is better than milk chocolate, but we won’t turn down milk chocolate — especially on strawberries.

  76. Lauren says

    October 13, 2011 at 5:39 pm

    i love chocolate. it would put it on pretty much anything if i could. i especially love chocolate covered strawberries and sundaes with chocolate sauce.

  77. Sam Buck says

    October 13, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    I like chocolate a fair amount, and Hubs is a HUGE fan. If I had one of these parties, he’d end up eating it all!
    krispycrackers at aol dot com

  80. Mistie says

    October 13, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Chocolate is an essential part of my day. Just absolutely love it! A day without chocolate is a sad day indeed!

  88. Shauna Buck says

    October 14, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Chocolate brings people together! I would love a chance like this to see if I can make some extra money!

  94. judy gardner says

    October 14, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    i love chocolate. especially milk chocolate. it is so obvious that my nine year old neice said to me, “judy, if you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, it would be chocolate wouldnt it?” yep, i do love me some chocolate!

    velvetelvis40@yahoo.com