The second most important day in the year (after National Chocolate Day) is International Women's Day. And that's today!

We are joining in in celebrating women and their contribution to society and life - with quotes and 10% off on chocri orders - only today! We would like to thank you ladies for supporting us right from the start.

Use the coupon code LADIESONLY (only today) at checkout for your 10% off

What will you create?

Also, for your entertainment, here a few funny and inspiring quotes about women:

• I love women. They're the best thing ever created. If they want to be like men and come down to our level, that's fine. ~Mel Gibson

• I hate women because they always know where things are. ~ Voltaire

• If women didn't exist, all the money in the world would have no meaning. ~ Aristotle

• Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions. ~Jules Michelet, French Historian

Contradictions... that makes me think of sweet and savory chocolate bars... ;)

Happy Friday everyone!

I hope you had a great week. We sure did, - I have many great names from you for you again! You love your personalized chocolate bars! Here we go, in no particular order, the nicest names of this week:

• Spice Rack (Dark Chocolate with Cinnamon, Ground Chili, Bourbon Vanilla and Black Sesame)

• doodoofutfut bark(Dark Chocolate with Cranberries, Caramel Chocolate Drops, Sea Salt and Nougat)

• Valentine Cocoa Elixir (Dark Chocolate with Roasted Almonds, Sea Salt, Real Gold Flakes, Coconut Shavings and Bourbon Vanilla)

• Pesto (Dark Chocolate with Multicolored Pepper, Basil and Pine Nuts)

• Sweet Dee's Sweets (Dark Chocolate with Ground Chili and Cayenne Pepper)

Aren't those fun?

Two more things:

Speaking of all this creativity, you can still send us your submissions for the phrases to be printed on the inside of your packaging! The picture on the left of this text shows the ideas flowing on our Facebook post - but really we take submissions any way you like... as a comment on this blog post, on our tumblr site. We'll then compile them all for you to vote on, and the 10 most popular ones- are printed! Imagine getting a chocolate bar in a packaging that you helped design!

Also, we're having a wine & spirit & chocolate tasting in New York coming up! On March 13th, we're pairing up with the amazing Bottlerocket in New York for an exquisite tasting. Personalized chocolate bar and wine combinations! Save the date! Saturday March 13, from 3-6pm More info.

Valentine's Day is on Sunday! Give the power to create.

Although we're pretty proud that we passed the 700 fans mark recently, we really love interacting with you guys and ladies on Facebook and think it provides a unique platform to get your feedback and learn how you're feeling about us. Hence, we want more of you on Facebook.

This is the deal: If we reach 2000 Fans on Facebook, all of you get a $10 gift code (or 5 Euro if you want to use chocri.de That's not only the new fans, but also our current fans!

This is how can you can help us reach 2000 Fans and get your $10 worth of chocri sooner:

• Suggest to friends: There's a button underneath our profile picture that helps you suggest us, without any words, to your friends that you think would benefit from knowing about customized chocolate bars as well.
  

• Share our announcement: In a few seconds, we will have a post about this up, and not only can you like it and comment on it, you can also share it with your friends
  

• Old school: Tell people about us and this: Obviously, only if you deem us worthy. ;)
  

The $10 (5 Euro) gift code can be used by yourself or passed on as a gift certificate to a friend. Either way, it can be transformed into deliciousness!

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Please help us reach 2000 Fans!

Typically, that's what we would say, too!

Valentine's Day is about showing that you care about the other person, and a gift shows caring not with its price tag but because it is something that you know this person would like. A thoughtful gift, that shows that you put yourself in the other's shoes, means so much more than something that just costs a lot and happens to be what everyone else buys.

It's not about checking off the box "VDay gift", it's about saying "I'm glad you are in my life, just the way you are."

A thoughtful gift can even be a few post-its inscribed with little "vouchers" - for massages, for emptying out the dishwasher, for walking the dog. Or, of course, a thoughtful gift would be a chocolate bar with all the favorite toppings of your sweetheart, with a name you have us print on the packaging that contains an 'insider message'.

Our chocolate bars are handmade with the finest, fair trade, and organic chocolate from Belgium, and delight is guaranteed. Most importantly though, seeing the thought that went into picking the toppings and coming up with a funny or beautiful and fitting name means so much more!

For inspiration, check out the bars bloggers made as part of our blograce in this post. These are pretty much chocolate bars for friends, and the creators designed bars based on what the recipient likes (to cook with).

What would your Valentine want?