Vegan Soaps and Cleansing Wipes

The Delivery: Nature’s Beauty(works) all purpose cleansing wipes and soap from Moksa
Staff Pick: Seattle Chai-scented soap

The DL: Chai is a beloved winter-warmer among the VN staff. Nothing beats the swirling scent of earthy cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger—that’s why Editorial Assistant Hilary Pollack wrote the definitive guide to DIY Chai. Speaking of all things sweet and delicious, have you entered our cookie contest yet? You have until 5pm on Saturday to send us your most creative, decadent, mind-blowing holiday cookie recipes for a chance to win won of three great prizes. We can’t think of a better way to kick off the holiday season.

The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread

The Delivery: The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread by Laurie Sadowski

Staff Pick: The book

The DL: It’s officially November and it’s time to get ready for one of the best holidays of the year! With recipes like Garlicky Pull-Apart Rolls and Sweet Corn and Basil Spoon Bread, this book has our minds in Thanksgiving dinners' bread bowls. Luckily, the holidays start early here at VegNews, and you can reap the benefits—We’re celebrating with eight incredible giveaways, and this week, you can win a Tofurky Feast! Just leave a comment with what dish you’re most looking forward to this Thanksgiving and we’ll announce the winner next Monday. Best of luck and happy World Vegan Day!

Candles and a Cookbook

The Date: Friday, September 23
The Delivery: Bake with Dates by Susan Lowenberg and holiday-themed soy candles and non-vegan lip balm from Aroma Naturals
Staff Pick: The Holiday Wish soy candle

The DL: It's not just that this candle smells like the holidays, it also reminds us of the fact that we sent our November+December issue to press Thursday, which is just as exciting to celebrate today as it was yesterday. We really can't wait for you to see holiday-themed recipes, our must-give gifts, and The Veggie Awards! Take a holiday of your own by joining us on one of our VegNews Vacations—the Bali, Thailand, and India trips are sold out, but spots are still left for our yoga retreat in Mexico. Book today!

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.

VegNews Holiday eCookbook!

The Date: Friday, November 12

The Delivery: A stellar collection of vegan holiday recipes

Staff Pick: The VegNews Holiday eCookbook, of course!

The DL: We are so excited about our newly released Holiday eCookbook, celebrating its one-week anniversary, that we can barely contain ourselves. Inside these virtual pages, you'll find 35 delicious recipes that are literally to-die-for, created by amazing chefs including Tal Ronnen, Robin Robertson, Allison Rivers Samson, and more! Recipes include a Festive Holiday Tart, Classic Cranberry Sauce, White Gingerbread Loaf, and Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake—can we say mouthwatering? Be sure to get your digital copy today!

Cookbooks and Christmas CDs

The Date: Tuesday, September 7
The Delivery: A cookbook and a Christmas album
Staff Pick: The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook by Kim O'Donnel

The DL: The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores will Devour features a mix of both vegan and easily veganizable vegetarian recipes. But hey, any book that wants to turn meat-eaters veg is fine by us!