chocolate and you blog carnival - April 13, 2009

Welcome to the April 13, 2009 edition of chocolate and you blog carnival.

Nancy Miller presents
>Protecting Your Liver When You Have Diabetes posted at
>Physical Therapy Assistant Schools.

David Miller presents How to host a WordPress blog for free | Windows Mac and Mobile posted at >Windows Mac and Mobile, saying, "WordPress is the best blogging platform out there in my opinion and I was delighted when they introduced free hosting on WordPress.com. However, there is one big disadvantage of this - you can"

Dark Chocolate

marjorie presents >Mmmminty Dark Chocolate posted at >Laurel on Health Food, saying, "Try Dark Chocolate with Deep Forest Mint chocolate bar from Endangered Species. It has a 72% cocoa content and the perfect amount of mint that just makes it refreshing instead of overbearing. In addition, it’s kosher, vegan, and gluten-free. I really recommend it when you need a treat. Read on to learn some other cool facts about this Dark Chocolate candy bar."

Weight Loss

healthsecrets presents Burn Belly Fat Fast ? Amazing Tips posted at Health Secrets, saying, "If you want to get rid of belly fat and lose weight, then you will have to commit yourself to a diet plan. First you need to get used to the idea of changing your lifestyle. This is the only way to lose weight quickly and get rid of your belly fat. Start with your eating habits. The way you are eating and the kind of foods you eat is what has caused you to look the way you do today."

Ralph Jean-Paul presents Building Self-Discipline posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, "Having trouble sticking to your diet or exercise program? Take charge of your health by adding more discipline to your life. Learn some steps needed for you to build discipline in every aspect of your life."

Tristan presents How To Lose Weight Eating Chocolate posted at href="http://www.bodyandfitnessblog.com">Body And Fitness Blog, saying, "A guide to losing weight while still enjoying your favourite chocolates, ideal!"

femininespirit presents Easy Ways to Fuel Your Metabolism posted at FeminineSpirit, saying, "Ask anyone who is above the age of 40, and he or she will tell you that burning calories is a top priority. Metabolism is something, which a lot of people inherit. If you desire to lose weight quickly eating only the food you love, but can’t seem to come to grips with dieting, the Skinny Switch Secret might be just what you are looking for. Check it out now at here."

diettips presents What Everybody Ought To Know About Herbal Supplements posted at DietTips, saying, "Many people have turned to herbal supplements for the main purpose of improving their health. There are various diseases that have infected mankind leading to this trend of people opting for herbal supplements."

PK Shukla presents >Latest Beauty Tips posted at Fenny Lopez>, saying, "We at Latest Beauty Tips look forward to provide you the best. Latest-Beauty-Tips.com is a platform to discuss about beauty tips, fashion, health care, weight loss, cosmetic surgery, makeup trick and lot of similar issues. Please feel free to post all feedback, concerns, comments & suggestions here."

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CPSIA Law of 2008

This is my first blog carnival for 2009. It is appropriate that as the new year brings change my first blog should be about some big changes coming in 2009 for crafters and vendors of goods for children under the age of 12. These changes are legislated under the  CPSIA Law of 2008 (USA).

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was penned in response to the breach of consumer trust by the large toy manufacturers who contracted with Chinese firms to manufacture their toys. As many of us on both sides of the USA/Canada border are aware many of those toys contained toxic chemicals.  The new law stipulates mandatory third party testing for products intended for use by children under the age of 12 to determine if these items contain toxic chemicals.

The new law comes into effect February 10, 2009. Toy manufacturer Rick Woldenberg, President/CEO of Learning Resources, named this day the  National Bankruptcy Day.  He was referring to the thousands of dollars to be spent on third party testing. For many small toy companies in the USA, Canada and Europe, crafters and artists, the cost of this testing will be prohibitive leaving them with no choice but to close their doors.

This mandatory testing does not only apply to toys. It applies to all products marketed or which could be perceived as being marketed for the use of children under 12 years of age. It applies equally to toys, clothes, books, furniture, art and craft supplies, shoes, hair and jewellry accessories, glasses, and many more items.

Etsy.com is an online venue for crafters, artists and artisans to sell their goods. Many of these items are or might be perceived to be for the use of children younger than 12. Many of these products are unique, one of a kind items. The shopkeepers in question are too small to be able to absorb the cost of having each of their items tested.

This will affect crafters in the USA, Canada, Europe and elsewhere who sell to consumers in the USA from venues like Etsy.com.

For more information please visit this link to the Storque on Etsy:

 

http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/handmade-childrens-items-unintended-consequences-consumer-pr-3056/

Diamonds and Daisies For the Month of April 2008

Diamonds are a girl's best friend ... you bet! Diamonds in April, May moons to spoon followed by weddings in June. Well I don't have any diamonds and I don't have any weddings about which to croon but here are a few interesting shops on Etsy that I found.

Diamonds are forever by OriginalsbyLynnette.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10658911

Pin and Green Diamonds - Original Painting on Canvas by Kipi
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9613838

Sassybellaboutique - lacy, diamond crochet trim

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10657228

Now when it comes to Daisies you can count me in. I have this gorgeous single strand necklace with a daisy in a flowerpot charm as the focal point. How many of you remember pulling the petals off of a daisy while reciting this little ditty, "He loves me, He loves me not...". I checked. If you could pull the metal petals off this daisy, you would finish with, "He LOVES me!" Right on. Follow the link below to check it out.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10447071

As we close the door on March and open the window to April, it is so nice to think of the cold weather, the ice and snow leaving too. We've had enough this year! So let's welcome April and her fields of daisies with arms open wide. And tonight, dream of fields of diamonds headed your way!