Magazine and Lip Balm

The Date: Wednesday, May 18
The Delivery: The Summer 2011 issue of Vegan Magazine and cacao lip balm from Navitas Naturals
Staff Pick: The lip blam!

The DL: It's safe to say that we here at VNHQ are chocolate lovers. We already eat the delicious stuff pretty much every day, so why not try it out on our lips for a change? We can't wait to try out this lip balm made from the cold-pressed oil of the cacao bean. Maybe it will keep us from coveting the box of Boadwark Chocolates in the VegNews Vegan Wedding Giveaway. Maybe.

Spices, Drinks, and Chocolates

The Date: Tuesday, April 5

The Delivery: Spices from the Teeny Tiny Spice Co. of Vermont, Antioxidant Infusions from Bai Brands, and assorted vegan chocolates from Boardwalk Chocolates

Staff Pick: The chocolates!

The DL: Our May+June issue is currently at the presses, and while we are totally stoked about the issue, there was a lot of jealousy surrounding our wedding couples. Fabulous parties, beautiful scenery, and above all, mind-blowingly delicious menus? That's more than enough to turn the VN staff green with envy. On top of that, we send our wedding couples vegan chocolates and candles with their issues. No fair, we declare! But, luckily for us (and thanks to the wonderful folks at Boardwalk Chocolates), we get to try the same chocolates our wedding couples will be receiving in a few short weeks. Now if someone (you!?) could just send us some vegan wedding cake, we'd be all set.

Books and Bark

The Date: Monday, June 14

The Delivery: White and dark chocolate bark, a chocolate heart, and a cupcake pin from Boardwalk Chocolates, and two books: Lickin' the Beaters 2: Vegan Chocolate and Candy by Siue Moffat and The Banyan Deer: A Parable of Courage and Compassion by Rafe Martin.

Staff Pick: The "Go Vegan" chocolate heart from Boardwalk Chocolates

The DL: We all love indulging in decadent, dairy-free confections, and we're especially smitten with these adorably delicious "Go Vegan" chocolate hearts by Boardwalk Chocolates.