They say it is better to give than to receive…but I am not sure about this when it comes to chocolate. Chocolate makes a great gift. The doorbell rings…it is the delivery man…he hands you a box…you open it and find…yummy and luscious chocolate! What a great day! You are immediately happy. What is the first thing you do, after you smile? Have a bite of gooey,  - mmmm good - chocolate! Your day is immediately brighter.

That is what the gift of chocolate does. It brightens someone’s day. Chocolate is the perfect gift to give for someone’s birthday. A Chocolate Gift Box Assortment is one of the most popular gifts you can give someone. There’s something in an assortment to please everyone’s taste – whether they love truffles, caramels, nuts, buttercream, or buttercrunch.

Chocolate is also the ideal way to say “Thank you” or “Congratulations.” Traditional chocolates, like Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, or Chocolate Covered Pretzels, will get your message across loud and clear. Chocolate is a tangible way to tell someone you are proud of what they have done, or appreciate their efforts. It is a great reward – and as an unexpected gift, chocolate can’t be beat.

Love and chocolate just go together. There’s no better way to say “I love you” than with chocolate. So, of course, you always want to give chocolate at times like Valentine’s Day chocolates, or for an Anniversary or Wedding gift, or for Mother’s Day chocolates or Father’s Day. Perfect chocolate pair combinations are Chocolate Caramels; Chocolate Nut Clusters; or even better, the trio of all three Chocolate and Caramel and Nuts – those chewy, sweet, crunchy Chocolate Pralines.

But have you ever considered giving chocolate to make up after an argument, or to say “I am Sorry?” What a sweet way to get back on the right track! Just pure chocolate Medallions, either in Milk or Dark chocolate, will melt the heart as they melt in your mouth.

Or how about giving chocolates for no reason at all? Just to make the day special for someone you care about. There are a multitude of chocolates that are great for this. Chocolate covered cookies come to mind – like Ore-ohs, dark or milk chocolate covered Oreo cookies; or luscious chocolate covered graham crackers; or the best of both worlds, Double Dipped Cookies - chocolate chip cookies and double dip half in dark chocolate and the other half in milk chocolate.

Giving chocolates is easy too. From the convenience of your home, at your leisure, you can check out all the dozens of varieties of chocolates available. It’s easy to order chocolate online. And your recipient receives the chocolates delivered right to their door – a surprise treat for them.

While giving chocolates is a great way to take care of gift-giving, getting chocolates yourself might be even better. Chocolate is something you don’t usually buy for yourself. But if they are given to you, (I tell myself) there are no calories involved at all. It is a great splurge to be given a box of chocolate and immediately open it up and have a bite. Whether you get yourself or send chocolates, both are one of life’s simple and delicious pleasures.