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Gifts & Guilty Pleasures – my popcorn habit

I’ve been bringing you the best ways to help stay on your F2F program along with me – and as you know, treating myself to small pleasures is one of the ways that I’ve been staying the course. I know I’m not alone when I say that I LOVE popcorn. Not only is it a TREAT, but it’s high in fiber and fills you up quickly. So, when The Popcorn Factory offered to send me a tin of my three favorite varieties (buttered, cheese and caramel) I didn’t even take a BREATH before responding YES.

There is a SECOND reason that I offered to review and tell you all about their products. It’s because for as long as “B” has been in college (and you know he was on the 6 year plan – now looking to go another 2 for his M.A.), I have sent him a tin of his favorite popcorn and goodies every Halloween, Birthday and Christmas. I’ve always used The Popcorn Factory as my go-to source for college care packages.

WHY?

I can count on the freshest popcorn and cookies, candies, etc. to be delivered when I request. So, I generally plan ahead and check out their specials and see if they have any fun tins filled with his favorites and just order them to be delivered when I know he’ll be wanting something good.

You know what I realized? I’d never ordered any for myself. So, when my Falling Leaves Tin of buttered, cheese and caramel corn came I TORE INTO IT!!!! There’s NOTHING like chomping on BIG pieces of popcorn covered in caramel…..I’m in HEAVEN. The popcorn arrived fresh and delicious (plus they keep each of the flavors totally separate, so I don’t get cheese in my caramel corn). The tin is so pretty. You can use it as a basket after you’ve finished the popcorn, to hold all sorts of things…so, your gift will be used even after the popcorn is long gone.

College Kids LOVE getting care packages in the mail, and The Popcorn Factory won’t break your budget and what better way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary or holiday than by sending a gift that the ENTIRE family will enjoy munching on? With gifts starting at under $15, The Popcorn Factory will make an impression that they won’t soon forget (in true Champagne Living style).

By the way – The Popcorn Factory is celebrating a very special anniversary (wonder if they sent themselves a tin of their delicious corn???) – it’s their 30th (wow, that’s longer than Mr. S & I have been married). To celebrate this momentous occasion they’re holding a

30 Gift Giveaway

Prizes include 30 winners of Peace, Love and Popcorn tins and T-shirts, 30 Peace, Love and Popcorn T’s, as well as a grand prize of 30 (yes 30) tins to send to family & friends. So hurry over to The Popcorn Factory and ENTER TODAY.

Oh, how could I forget???
ONE
of Champagne Living’s readers is going to win a tin of cheese, caramel and buttered popcorn (most likely in a holiday design) similar to what I’m eating right now.

Thank you to The Popcorn Factory for supplying me with one of my guilty pleasures for this review. Boy, I have a tough job……LOL.

GIVEAWAY

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* This giveaway is open to US residents, 13 and over and ends on November 22, 2009 11:59 EST.
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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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