Do You Know Where Your Chocolate Comes From?

Spring is here, and that means Easter is just around the corner! Since many of us will be stocking up on goodies for our little ones' Easter baskets this week, I wanted to take a minute to talk about chocolate. We all indulge every once in a while, but do we ever think about where our chocolate comes from? If we're being honest, I didn't until recently. Did you know that most big chocolate companies get their cacao from questionable sources, many of which pay their farmers very little and often rely on child slave labor? Only about 5% of chocolate is fairly traded. Here's a short video to help explain:

Equal Exchange was kind enough to send me two adorable little packages of fair trade dark chocolate Easter eggs. My sons are little weirdos who are always sneaking semi-sweet chocolate chips when I'm baking cookies, so I think they'll appreciate these yummy treats. (Mom and Dad may have to sneak a few, too!)
 
As you may have noticed, I don't make a habit out of promoting products or companies here on my blog unless it's something I think you'll love, or in this case, something that needs to be said. Maya Angelou once said, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Now that I know better, I am going to make a conscious effort, whenever possible, to purchase fairly traded goods. It may seem like a small thing, but if this message is shared, we can help make a difference.

So please, help me in getting the word out, and join me in keeping an eye out for fairly traded products. I wish you and your family a blessed Easter. Grace and peace. ♥

I received the products pictured for the purpose of writing this review.