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The next instalment on our brief history of chocolate, takes place in 1519. An explorer called Hernán Cortés pursued his dream of discovering the New World.

The history of chocolate can be traced back as far as the ancient Mayans and Aztecs in Mexico, both of which are classed as some of the greatest ancient civilizations that have ever been discovered!

It hit home last week when my 20 year old daughter asked me what I would like as a gift for Mother’s day. “Your company “ I replied, which was met with a dismayed “Oh really?”

The simple act of showing a stranger a little bit of kindness, can make all the difference to that person and continue to touch them for a long time.

If “New Year, New Me” means “Life with More Chocolate”, then count me in! We all do it, it's the same every year! 

Have you stopped to wonder why our high streets are seeing a revolution take place with coffee shops appearing everywhere? Is it possible that we are embracing a café culture like never before?

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and we're quickly running out of sun cream. It's here! It's finally here! Summer has arrived!

This weekend is Father's Day, and having explored the history of Mothering Sunday, I felt it rude not to do the same for all the fantastic father's who are out there.

The historic city of York is Choc Affair’s home and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. With lots of things to do and places to visit, there’s so much to discover regardless of whether you've been to the city before or not, and with Mother’s Day coming up, it might just provide the perfect day out!