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Celebrate National Chocolate Month
February is National Chocolate Month and if you’re anything like me, you want to celebrate! From rich dark chocolate to white chocolate, there’s a chocolate that will satisfy every sweet tooth! With the holidays behind us and Valentine’s Day in the forefront of our minds, It isn’t hard to celebrate National Chocolate Month.
Pop Quiz: Which holiday creates the largest spike in chocolate sales?
While chocolate sales increase to 48 million pounds in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, it’s not the biggest chocolate-buying holiday. Easter chocolate sales result in 71 million pounds, while Halloween sales are around a whopping 90 million!
We’ve rounded up a few easy ways to celebrate National Chocolate Month in your homeschool.
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