Have you ever wondered how Easter, a traditional Christian holiday, became associated with the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs? Well, so did we and we found an answer.
In early Christianity, the Church wanted to welcome converts from what were known as pagan cultures. The druids gave us the Christmas Tree, etc. Well, Easter, which celebrates Jesus’ resurrection, occurs in Spring at the end of Lent. Anglo Saxons had a holiday which took place in the Spring celebrating the goddess Eastre. She was the goddess of fertility and springtime and her earthly symbol was the rabbit.
When the Anglo Saxons converted to Christianity, the holiday worshiping Eastre was merged into the Christian celebration and the holiday became known, as time went on, as Easter.
Eggs are much more straightforward. Eggs are seen as the origin of new life and throughout history have been exchanged, often in the spring, as gifts surrounding new life. These eggs were often hardboiled and decoratively painted, thus leading to the tradition today of finely painted eggs. So just as the Easter holiday (the Christian version) is celebrating conquering death and restoring life, so the egg is associated with this incredible holiday.
So there you have it, the origins of Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny!
As anyone who’s chosen a vegan lifestyle knows, finding quality desserts can be a bit tough, especially if they live in a part of the country that may not have a lot of vegan restaurants or shops. We’re proud to offer some of the finest vegan chocolate around including our favorites imported from Belgium, the country known for world class chocolate.
So you may be thinking that any chocolate that is not milk chocolate is certainly vegan, right? Well, not so a lot of the time. Much of the sugar used in producing chocolate is refined with bone char which may come from animals. So we choose chocolates that are only made with sugar completely free of any animal products whatsoever, directly or indirectly.
And here’s the best part. Because vegan chocolate must stand on its own without any animal products, it contains some of the highest quality cacao beans in the world! So instead of a sacrifice, our vegan chocolates are a true treat. So show your vegan friends and family that you care and have some chocolate delivered to them today by selecting from our ever growing selection of vegan chocolate gifts.
People love chocolates. Whatever the age, just about anyone will relish your gift when it’s a chocolate delivery. In fact, among a wide range of choices the best gift tends to be chocolate gifts. You can send a chocolate gift and wish your closest friend with “a very happy birthday”. These gifts can be sent any good reason like wishing someone luck on exams, to make anyone happy or say you are sorry for something. Whatever the case, sending chocolates would be a great idea.
It’s not hard to find the right gift or flavor for someone these days. Your loved one or friend may prefer bitter, dark chocolates or unsweetened chocolates. There are those who like mildly sweet chocolates which are often used for cooking. White chocolates and milk chocolates are generally the kids’ favorite, so pay attention when giving chocolate gifts to kids. For most people around the world, liquor chocolates are a hit.
There are now all kind of gift options available to order online. If you decide to send chocolate to that special someone, you can never go wrong. The soothing taste of chocolates is something everyone likes. With wonderful choices within chocolate gift baskets, you are able to choose something special and add a message to let them know your are thinking about them.
Every year, there are several special occasions that require a gift to those you love. Send a chocolate gift basket to your father on Father’s Day or to your mother for Mother’s Day. You can even send chocolate gifts for family birthdays, wedding day, Valentine’s Day, anniversaries or just to let someone know you are thinking about them. This way you make sure to send a gift that you know will be loved and appreciated from the moment that it is opened!
