Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Giveaway: Delicious Mother's Day chocs from Hotel Chocolat... and a special request

What does mother's day mean for you? A lie in? A hand made card coloured with crayons? Breakfast in bed? When I asked this question on my favourite survey tool - Twitter, naturally - I got some interesting answers...

What do all these things have in common? Special time for Mummy. Time to savour something, time to indulge, time to just be.

TIME. It's the one commodity you can't buy. And the one that so many people, myself included, take for granted.

I can't give you time. But I can give you the chance to savour something sweet for youself when you make that time. (And I thoroughly recommend that you do.)

Hotel Chocolat have offered me the chance to give away a box of their delicious H Box for my Mum Mothers day chocs, worth £13, to one lucky reader.

Here's how they describe them...
Our most heart-warmingly delicious chocolates filled with exciting and uplifting special recipes designed to make Mum happy this Mother's Day...

...Passion Fruit Truffle, Strawberry & Rose Truffle, Salted Caramel Cheesecake, Balsamic Caramel, Pink Champagne Truffle, Lemon Berry Tart, Caramel Praline, Chilli, Ginger & Almond Praline, Champagne Bellini, Soft Caramel and Triple-Layer Praline.
How yummy do these sound?! And here they are in all their chocolaty loveliness...



To enter just use the Rafflecopter widgety thing below and follow the instructions. And don't forget to sign up for the latest news about my giveaways!

But before you enter I have a special request. Please keep reading. 

Hotel chocolat offered to send a box of Mother's day chocolates to another blogger on my behalf. Since the passing of beautiful Matilda Mae last year Mother's day has a special resonance for me and Jennie at edspire.co.uk was the first person who came into my mind. Through her painful, beautiful words she has helped so many other Mummys like her for whom Mother's Day will be such an impossibly difficult time this year. It's not enough. Of course it's not, how could it be? But I want her to know that I'm thinking of her. And perhaps that's what Mother's Day is all about. So please, donate whatever you can afford to The Lullaby Trust this Mother's Day in Matilda Mae's name and keep her memory alive while helping others. Thank you.

Giveaway - Mother's Day chocolates from Hotel Chocolat

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Disclaimer and all important small print: Hotel Chocolat offered me a box of chocolates as a giveaway prize. I received no other compensation and all opinions expressed are my own. This giveaway is open to UK residents aged 18 or over, one entry per household. There is no cash alternative. The winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or another winner will be chosen, again at random using Rafflecopter.

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111 comments:

  1. ashleigh allan4 March 2014 07:07

    something they have handmade!

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  2. ashleigh allan4 March 2014 07:11

    hard to choose but probably Passion Fruit Truffle,

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  3. Pat Stubbs4 March 2014 09:12

    their company

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  4. Angela Millar4 March 2014 09:16

    Ahug and some chocolate which of course I would share with them

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  5. Sue Hodges4 March 2014 09:30

    a hug. my son is now a teenager and hugs have become a rarity

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  6. Sue Hodges4 March 2014 09:31

    the first chocolate i'd try would be the caramel praline

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  7. Mrs Broomfield4 March 2014 09:39

    A big cuddle is all I need!

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  8. lucky3214 March 2014 09:45

    i would love breakfast in bed x

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  9. lucky3214 March 2014 09:46

    i would taste the lemon berry tart first x

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  10. Beverley4 March 2014 09:52

    Anything - a smile and a hug will do!

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  11. Beverley4 March 2014 09:53

    The Passion Fruit truffle!

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  12. louise4 March 2014 09:58

    I would be happy with anything but flowers are always nice

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  13. Zoe Goulding4 March 2014 10:01

    The soft caramel

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  14. Zoe Goulding4 March 2014 10:01

    I would love lots of hugs and we have nice family time

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  15. Sarah4 March 2014 10:07

    One of those gorgeous handprint necklaces would be lovely x

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  16. louise4 March 2014 10:09

    I love anything with praline so I would choose the caramel praline first :)

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  17. tabbaz4 March 2014 10:12

    A relaxing non stressful day :)

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  18. tabbaz4 March 2014 10:13

    Pink Champagne Truffle for me I think :)

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  19. Lesley Davies4 March 2014 10:21

    I would love a lie in and breakfast in bed followed by cuddles!

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  20. Kirstie Kenton4 March 2014 10:22

    I buy my mum the Truffles has they are her favorites.

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  21. traceyandtim4 March 2014 10:39

    just to be there

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  22. traceyandtim4 March 2014 10:40

    I would have to shut my eyes and pick

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  23. Louise A4 March 2014 10:42

    Something they've made... maybe dinner ^^

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  24. Lisa Colliins4 March 2014 10:51

    Just a big cwtch!

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  25. liz ferguson4 March 2014 11:20

    Passion fruit truffle

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  26. Lisa Sands4 March 2014 11:22

    Some lovely homemade cards, and something thoughtful :) xx And these chocs look lovely (and different) would love to try them xx

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  27. liz ferguson4 March 2014 11:23

    Truffles

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  28. tracey bowden4 March 2014 11:26

    I love chocolates and flowers, but my daughter told me she wanted me to write a list and she would pick!

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  29. Sarah Davison4 March 2014 11:31

    I'd love a day of no arguing or bickering. That would be the best present they could give me haha

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  30. Sarah Davison4 March 2014 11:32

    I'd try the Triple-Layer Praline first

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  31. JoHutchinson4 March 2014 11:45

    I'd like them to give me some Hotel chocolat chocs but I would also be very happy with a homemade card.
    I would love to munch the Pink Champagne Truffle first.

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  32. Kathy Cakebread4 March 2014 11:49

    the soft caramel

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  33. Abigail Edkins4 March 2014 11:57

    just a cuddle will do nicely

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  34. Abigail Edkins4 March 2014 11:58

    the soft caramel for me

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  35. Paul Wilson4 March 2014 11:59

    Lots of chocolate.

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  36. Paul Wilson4 March 2014 12:00

    The Creamy Raspberry Truffle

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  37. Karen Cowley4 March 2014 12:38

    ooh caramel praline would be delicious mmmmm tasty xx

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  38. Lynn Mitchell4 March 2014 12:39

    a bar of whole nut yum yum

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  39. julie4 March 2014 13:20

    a handmade card

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  40. julie4 March 2014 13:21

    I'd have the salted caramel cheesecake first

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  41. daydreamer4 March 2014 13:26

    agree with ashleigh. anything they made or grew themselves

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  42. Susan4 March 2014 13:26

    A visit would be nice! We could go out for coffee (and a piece of cake) :-)

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  43. Hannah oneill4 March 2014 13:48

    Nothing! Love is free

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  44. Angel4 March 2014 14:29

    A hand-made card with a picture of a flower on it or something.

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  45. Angel4 March 2014 14:30

    I'd try the Chilli, Ginger & Almond Praline first.

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  46. Jo Young4 March 2014 14:40

    A nice home made cake from my family would be great!

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  47. Jo Young4 March 2014 14:42

    Oooh the salted caramel cheesecake sounds divine!

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  48. Michelle Banks4 March 2014 14:45

    her favourite perfume x

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  49. kim neville4 March 2014 14:53

    Some nice praline chocolates

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  50. Attachment Mummy4 March 2014 15:57

    Creamy raspberry truffle

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  51. Attachment Mummy4 March 2014 15:57

    A beautiful bouquet of spring flowers and a handmade card :-)

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  52. lyn4 March 2014 15:59

    a smile and a cuddle, then we share some chocolate

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  53. lyn4 March 2014 16:00

    probably Passion Fruit Truffle but hard to choose

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  54. leigh4 March 2014 16:12

    i would love my babies first word to be mummy on mothers day that would be something i remember forever.

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  55. Rita Hutton4 March 2014 16:30

    handmade cards

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  56. Claire Scott4 March 2014 16:32

    A homemade card ❤️

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  57. Maxine4 March 2014 16:48

    a day of no singing would be lovely! (there is only so much dinopaws I can take!)

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  58. Maxine4 March 2014 16:50

    I'm a softie for the soft caramel! (and I didn't mean it about the no singing ... )

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  59. Jenny Owen4 March 2014 16:56

    some piece and quiet! :D

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  60. Rachel Craig4 March 2014 17:03

    A treat we can share, like chocolates. Or an outing to the cinema etc.

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  61. Rachel Craig4 March 2014 17:05

    Passion Fruit Truffle.

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  62. laura banks4 March 2014 18:21

    a brilliant dvd

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  63. 4 March 2014 18:24

    chocolates and a hand made card

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  64. joanne darnell4 March 2014 18:43

    good behaviour!

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  65. Stacey Tripconey4 March 2014 18:51

    A handmade card and a lie-in

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  66. Stacey Tripconey4 March 2014 18:51

    Salted caramel cheesecake

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  67. anthony harrington4 March 2014 18:56

    My Wife loves simple little things rather than big gifts

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  68. anthony harrington4 March 2014 18:58

    I would scoff the Praline first!

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  69. SUZANNE FOSTER4 March 2014 20:28

    I would like a cuddle

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  70. SUZANNE FOSTER4 March 2014 20:29

    I would close my eyes and pick a choccy!

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  71. Kate Kathurima4 March 2014 20:45

    A lie in

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  72. Kate Kathurima4 March 2014 20:53

    I would choose the Pink Champagne Truffle

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  73. Katie Skeoch4 March 2014 20:58

    I'd love a nice bunch of flowers ♥♥

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  74. Katie Skeoch4 March 2014 20:59

    The Creamy Raspberry Truffle sounds delicious

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  75. sunshine4 March 2014 21:06

    For my two boys to promise not to argue just for a day

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  76. clairdownham4 March 2014 21:11

    a big hug and some good behaviour

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  77. clairdownham4 March 2014 21:12

    ooh pink champagne truffle

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  78. Susan Ellams4 March 2014 21:15

    something. i never usually get anything

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  79. Susan Ellams4 March 2014 21:16

    pink champagne truffle

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  80. Natasha4 March 2014 21:45

    I would like a lie in and a cup of tea in bed :)

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  81. Natasha4 March 2014 21:47

    I think I'd have the lemon Berry one first!

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  82. Leba Fallal4 March 2014 22:08

    Just a big hug

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  83. Leba Fallal4 March 2014 22:09

    Strawberry and rose truffle yum

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  84. Paul Scotland4 March 2014 22:10

    I love something homemade for my wife and my mother

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  85. Leanne Lunn4 March 2014 22:11

    A cup of tea and a cuddle would be fabulous :)

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  86. Leanne Lunn4 March 2014 22:12

    I would try the Raspberry Truffle first.

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  87. Rachie Littleme4 March 2014 22:25

    A lie in would be perfect!

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  88. Rachie Littleme4 March 2014 22:26

    Salted caramel cheesecake would be devoured first!

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  89. kim neville4 March 2014 22:28

    Praline

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  90. Rebecca Phillips4 March 2014 22:32

    id like to go for a nice meal!

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  91. Rebecca Phillips4 March 2014 22:34

    salted caramel cheesecake mmm!

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  92. Natalie Osborne Thomason5 March 2014 00:47

    FLOWERS AND CHOCS.

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  93. Miriam Said5 March 2014 01:34

    A hug, a smile and a thank you for being her Mum.

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  94. Miriam Said5 March 2014 01:36

    The chocolate I would taste first is the pink champagne truffle... Yum.

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  95. Rey5 March 2014 03:02

    I'd love breakfast in bed

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  96. Rey5 March 2014 03:03

    I'd probably try the chilli, ginger and almond praline

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  97. David Douglas5 March 2014 07:28

    A happy wife

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  98. Caroline Blaza5 March 2014 08:09

    I would just like them to be at home so we can have a fun day together

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  99. laura stewart5 March 2014 10:19

    flowers :)

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  100. Debbie Kilroy5 March 2014 11:29

    A lie in!

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  101. angiehoggett5 March 2014 12:59

    a handmade card and some daffodils

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  102. angiehoggett5 March 2014 12:59

    The Pink Champagne Truffle sounds gorge!

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  103. Anita5 March 2014 16:10

    Just a box of chocolates would make my day

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  104. Abigail Cullen5 March 2014 19:47

    Nice card and chocolates.

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  105. Abigail Cullen5 March 2014 19:52

    Lemon Berry Tart, sounds divine!

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  106. sunshine5 March 2014 20:04

    For my kids to be nice to each for just one day!!

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  107. esther james5 March 2014 20:19

    A lie in!

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  108. esther james5 March 2014 20:20

    Definately the passion fruit truffle

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  109. Suzanne Cooke5 March 2014 21:11

    I like something she has made herself. Hmm I would try the salt caramel first.

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  110. Emma Nixon5 March 2014 21:59

    I will be treating my mum to a homemade meal.

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  111. Emma Nixon5 March 2014 22:01

    Strawberry and rose truffle

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