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Friday, April 10th, 2009
We’ve found this interesting article by Lindsey Partos from www.confectionerynews.com, dealing with packaging waste.
A developer of a corn-based plastic claims that if we switched Easter egg packaging to a biodegradable plastic made from corn starch, we could save enough energy to power 350,000 homes. In Australia only, Easter egg packaging produces 1,200 tonnes of waste. 3,000 tonnes of Easter egg packaging waste are produced in the UK each year writes Lindsey.
This is only during Easter. The article adds that Australia produces over 1M tonnes of plastic (or 71 kg per person), which, if made of biodegradable plastic, could help the country save enough energy to power 17 million homes.
It is critical to constantly bring up awareness on packaging recycling before it becomes too late to save our planet.
This is why we are so proud of our eco-friendly Knipschildt chocolate boxes.
Tags: biodegradable plastic, corn-based plastic, easter eggs, eco-friendly packaging, Knipschildt, Knipschildt chocolate boxes, packaging waste, plastic packaging, recycling
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Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
According to Christians, Jesus was resurrected three days after his crucifixion. This resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day (also Resurrection Sunday). The Easter season lasts for the fifty days until Pentecost.
 Easter is a moveable holiday, meaning it does not fall on a fixed date in our Georgian calendar (which follows the cycle of the sun and the seasons). Instead, Easter is the first Sunday after the first moon whose 14th day (the ecclesiastic “full moon”) is after March 21. Therefore, Easter can fall on 35 possible dates – between March 22 and April 25 included. It last fell on March 22 in 1818, and will not do so again until 2285. It fell on March 23 in 2008, but will not do so again until 2160. Easter last fell on the latest possible date, April 25, in 1943 and will next fall on that date in 2038. However, it will fall on April 24, just one day before this latest possible date, in 2011. The cycle of Easter dates repeats after exactly 5,700,000 years, with April 19 being the most common date (source: wikipedia). Easter 2009 is April 12.
The English term Easter comes from the Old English word Ēostre. It refers to Eostur-monath, or Oster monat the April month of the Germanic calendar.
Tags: Chocolate gifts, easter 2009, easter calendar, Easter chocolate box, Easter chocolate gift, Easter chocolates, easter date, easter egg, easter eggs, Easter gift, Easter gifts, Easter story, easter sunday, Knipschildt
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009
The story of Knipschildt boxes starts in Nepal.
Lokta is a Nepalese bush that has the characteristics of re-growing again and again after pruning.
Beautiful handmade “paper” can be made of the inner bark of this wild bush. The fibrous paper is prized for its attractive soft texture, its exceptional durability, strength and resistance to insects. The 2000 year old art of lokta papermaking is being preserved through equal opportunity cooperatives which teach and provide income to many Nepalese.
Easter may be the perfect opportunity to get your hands on these Easter chocolate boxes made by Knipschildt and share this great story with your family and friends.
Tags: Easter chocolate box, Easter chocolate gift, Easter chocolates, Easter gift, eco-friendly packaging, green packaging, Knipschildt, paper-less, sustainable packaging
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Monday, January 12th, 2009
The history of Valentine’s Day is obscure, and further clouded by various fanciful legends. So little is known in fact that the Catholic Church removed his feast day from the official list in 1969. This pagan holiday roots in ancient Roman times.
Most scholars believe that Saint Valentine was a priest who attracted the disfavor of Roman emperor Claudius II around 270. At this stage, fact ends and myth begins. According to one legend, Claudius II had prohibited marriage for young men, claiming that bachelors made better soldiers. St. Valentine continued to secretly perform marriage ceremonies but was eventually apprehended by the Romans and put to death on Feb 14th.
Ever since, lovers exchange gifts such as chocolate on that very day. Chocolate contains substances, such as theobromine, which relax and lower inhibitions while increasing desire for physical contact. It was actually banned from some monasteries centuries ago! Chocolate contains more antioxidant (cancer preventing enzymes) than does red wine. The secret for passion is to combine the two.
Both can be found on savorique.com
So, benefit from Casanova’s lead and become a chocolate fanatic too!
Two weapons of seduction spotted for you: Knipschildt signature fresh bonbons in its heart box, or Fauchon Heart Chocolate Box for the serious chocolate aficionado.
Tags: Amedei, Chocolate gifts, Knipschildt, Saint Valentine, valentine's chocolate, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day gifts, Valentine's day story, Valentine's gift
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