Bonfire Bonding

Welcome to the wonderful world of chocolate! Death by chocolate anyone? Introducing some of the best chocolate you can find on the market – anywhere!

                                    Mission Statement

Here at XOXO, our mission is to improve the world by reinventing everyone’s favourite food - chocolate - by doing it right. We are doing it right in every way, starting from sustainable ingredients to bringing justice for the farmers and processors. Every ingredient we use is non-GMO, never artificial, and contains no gluten, corn, or soy. We use sustainably sourced and fair-trade ingredients. Each chocolate is made with real ingredients that makes every bite taste so good!

                                                                  Fair-Trade Chocolate

Our chocolate is fairly traded with Peruvian farmers in the Peruvian valley, which provides you with a peace of mind.  We believe in farmers’ rights - there are no factories at XOXO! It all goes directly from your purchasing power to their hands! Where else can you buy something so sweet that tastes so right? 

This is a revolution in chocolate, people!

Photo courtesy of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade                                                  

                                                                                                   Taste

With three flavours sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings, join us on this incredible journey. The many flavours we have will not only bring joy to your tastebuds, but to your wallet as well!

Photo courtesy of A. Simpson.

So what are you waiting for?

Join us in making the world a better place! 

A place where you can enjoy your favourite treat, while knowing that your purchase is contributing to making the world a better place. Now let’s indulge ourselves with some death by chocolate from XOXO!

Photo courtesy of SigNoteCloud

Before we can begin, we need to set the mood! Check out this awesome camp playlist on Spotify to get into the right mindset for Bonfire Bonding!

Now we’re ready to talk! My name is Orly, and I am a sleepover camp fanatic! This is a blog for parents of first-time campers to learn how to prepare your child for a magical and unforgettable camp experience.

I live and breathe camp. For 10 years, each time June rolled around I boarded the bus to camp and spent two dreamlike months watching the sun rise and set over the lake with my best friends. We laughed until our stomachs hurt and talked until we knew each other better than we knew ourselves. 

When I became a camp counsellor and then unit head, I realized that while the campers are having the time of their lives, their parents back in the city are often worrying – “Will Sam make friends?”, “Does Jenny know how to make her bed?”, “Is Sarah eating properly?”, “Why hasn’t Josh written any letters yet?”.

Take a deep breath. You’re not alone in your concerns. 

You wouldn’t believe how many calls and e-mails camp directors and staff get every single day from nervous parents! So I’ve set out to create a blog that will calm your nerves and ensure that your child has the best summer ever!

Having worked with over seventy campers ranging from 6 years old to 16 years old, I’ve seen it all.

I know what your child needs to know before arriving at camp for the first day. Camp isn’t always easy, but after 10 summers I know the recipe for a successful experience. Now I want to use social media to share my wealth of knowledge about all things sleepover camp!

On Bonfire Bonding, you will be able to find advice divided into two different categories:

1.    What my child needs to know before camp.

2.    What I need to know before I send my child to camp.

To get the conversation going, check out the ‘Fireside Chat’ tab, where you can ask me any questions you have! These questions will be answered in future blog posts.

Before we leave for today, I encourage you to check out this article about 10 tips to prepare your first-time camper. I also suggest following Instagram accounts like this one to get you and your camper excited for all of the incredible times ahead!

Stay tuned for the next blog post, which will talk about how to pick the right camp for your child.

Thanks for sticking around, it’s curfew and lights out for the night!