Vegan Chocolate Galore

The Delivery: Vegan dark chocolate from Sweetriot in 70 percent dark, 85 percent dark, and 60 percent dark with crunchy cacao nibs
Staff Pick: The cacao nibs-filled bar

The DL: If there's a better way to celebrate a Friday (and going to press on our March+April issue!) than with dark chocolate, we don't want to know what it is. If you want to know all about vegan men, the next great vegan city, how to make super cheesy twice-baked potatoes and more, be sure to grab a copy when it hits newsstands! Want to make a stronger, longer commitment? Subscribe today! Oh, and have a fantastic weekend while you're at it.

Sweet & Sara Treats

The Date: Friday, September 9
The Delivery: Rocky Road Bark and mini s'mores from Sweet & Sara
Staff Pick: The bark!

The DL: A very happy Friday to everyone! We feel supremely lucky to be celebrating the end of this short week (thank you, Labor Day) with some goodies from one of our favorite vegan bakeries, Sweet & Sara. This weekend, VN staffers are going to concerts, plays, and more all around the San Francisco area. For your next trip to the City by the Bay, make sure to stop by some of our 11 favorite staycation spots from our Local Vegan Guide to San Francisco.

Holiday Marshmallows

The Date: Friday, December 18

The Delivery: An incredible gift basket from Sweet & Sara

Staff Pick: The whole basket is amazing, but these adorable reindeer marshmallows have our hearts.

The DL: Happy Holidays to us! The darling Sara Sohn from Sweet & Sara sent the office this huge basket of goodies including rocky road bark, three favors of biscotti, and our favorite reindeer marshmallows. Happy kick-off-to-the weekend, indeed. We're going to go out on a limb and assume that a great deal of you will be attending or hosting some sort of holiday party this weekend, so be sure to check out VegNews.com for full coverage on holiday parties, such as Vegan Holiday Drinks, Easy Party Eats, and Handmade Holiday Decorating.

Rose Moisturizer

The Date: Friday, December 9

The Delivery: Organic moisturizer
Staff Pick: Organic Rose Moisturizer from MuLondon

The DL: This time of year, as the weather chills, we inevitably suffer from moisture-starved hands. Thus, we are more-than-happy to test out this new hand-made organic skin care from MuLondon, which smells reminiscent of summer. It's always a good idea to take some time out for pampering during the frenetic holiday season, so if you need us, we'll be taking tips from VegNews' Holiday Stress-Busters and enjoying everything the winter holidays have to offer. Happy weekend, everyone!

Book Worm Weekend

Date: Friday, June 26
The Delivery: Two books to browse
Staff Pick: The Snoring Gourmet: Recipes to Help You Stop Snoring

The DL: With the impending weekend, it's a perfect time to test out snooze-proof recipes on loved ones! The cookbook offers a a natural way to mute the nighttime noise, but we wish it were vegan. Here's to a restful weekend!