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The Popcorn Factory GIVEAWAY!!

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popcornfactoryThe Popcorn Factory was my mom’s go-to gift for years: thank yous, teachers, doctors…Everyone got a tin of popcorn. And for every occasion throughout the school year, she sent us Popcorn Factory treats in college. So imagine the lovely nostalgia (and lovely aroma) when I opened my tin and saw that familiar circle of popcorn divided between cheddar, caramel and butter. Yummy memories.

Now for the giveaway. Just leave a comment to this post to win the chance for your own tin of popcorn! Enter between now and November 22nd, and a randomly-chosen winner will receive a tin of Popcorn. (U.S. addresses only, please.)

Also be sure to enter the Popcorn Factory Sweepstakes HERE before November 23rd. To celebrate their 30 year anniversary, The Popcorn Factory is giving away tons of great prizes.

Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of popcorn flavored salts

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  1. I love the Popcorn Factory! In college I was also a recipient of many tins during those stressful exam periods. 🙂

  2. Popcorn! What’s not to love about it? Healthy, quick, easy and affordable. I do love getting getting a Popcorn Factory gift – the tins are great!

  11. My grandmother use to always bye this for Christmas dinner. I never understood it, but now its not Christmas with a tin of popcorn!

  16. We never had these tins of popcorn in our house- but I LOVED going to neighbors when they had them. Not a fan of the cheesy, but the butter and caramel- YUM

  25. Am VERY nostalgic for popcorn. As a child, my family had a tradition of Friday night popcorn, chocolate candy of some sort, & soda, while watching TV/movies. Dad, who loved to eat a big bowl as a meal is gone now…perhaps he’s enjoying it in heaven. 😉

  31. The people in this household are popcorn fanatics! Love the stuff! I never know which kind to dive into first, so I just take a handful of each and munch away. Thanks.

  32. I’ve been eating popcorn for as long as I can remember. My mom would give it to us for snacks. We even have it on afternoon break at work. Yum!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  41. I love popcorn, but the variety tin is the best. No matter who you are sharing it with, there is something for everyone! It is just as fun to give as a gift as to receive it!

  48. We usually got those tins around the holidays! So nostalgic. Now I want some … and hot chocolate. 🙂

Have you read?

How Much Do You Really Need? A No-Stress Party Drinks Guide for Real Women Who Host

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over years of hosting everything from kids’ birthdays to backyard 50ths, it’s this: running out of drinks will haunt you forever, and overbuying means staring at a fridge full of lukewarm mixers for the next six months. Neither is fun. So I finally sat down—cup of tea in hand, Aloo asleep at my feet—and pulled together the no-nonsense drinks calculator I wish I’d had years ago.

This guide is written for the woman who does it all: planning, prepping, pouring, smiling through the chaos… while trying to make the whole thing feel effortless. Whether you’re throwing a birthday bash, retirement party, holiday get-together, or the classic “just because we need a night with the girls,” this calculator will take the guesswork out.

Let’s keep it simple, doable, and totally stress-free.

The 3-Rule Party Drink Calculator
 (You can literally plan your whole bar with this.)

  1. Assume 2 drinks per guest in the first hour
     People arrive thirsty. They mingle. They top up.
  2. Then 1 drink per guest per hour after that
     This is where the pace naturally slows.
  3. Multiply by your party length
     Done. No apps, no math headaches, no complicated charts.

Quick Cheat Sheet: What to Buy for 10, 20, 30, or 50 Guests

For a 3-hour party:

10 Guests
 – Wine: 3–4 bottles
 – Beer/Cider: 12–18 bottles
 – Spirits: 1 bottle vodka or gin + 2 mixers
 – Soft drinks: 4–6 litres
 – Water: 4–6 litres

20 Guests
 – Wine: 6–8 bottles
 – Beer/Cider: 24–36 bottles
 – Spirits: 2 bottles + 4–5 mixers
 – Soft drinks: 8–10 litres
 – Water: 10 litres

30 Guests
 – Wine: 10–12 bottles
 – Beer/Cider: 36–48 bottles
 – Spirits: 3 bottles + 6–8 mixers
 – Soft drinks: 12–14 litres
 – Water: 12–16 litres

50 Guests
 – Wine: 15–20 bottles
 – Beer/Cider: 60–80 bottles
 – Spirits: 4–5 bottles + 10 mixers
 – Soft drinks: 20 litres
 – Water: 20–25 litres

If You’re Serving Mostly Wine
 Go 60% white, 40% red unless it’s winter, then flip it.

For afternoon parties, rosé counts as a white—buy a couple bottles because someone always wants it.

If You’re Serving Cocktails
 Stick to one signature cocktail plus a basic spirit (vodka or gin) with soda or tonic. Trust me, nobody needs a full bar unless you’re running a hotel.

For a 20-guest gathering:
 – 2–3 bottles liquor for the signature cocktail
 – Enough mixer to match (lemonade, juice, ginger beer, etc.)
 – Garnishes: limes, lemons, mint, berries
 – 2kg ice for shaking and topping

If You’re Serving Beer Drinkers
 Plan for 1.5 bottles per person per hour if beer is the star of the show.
 Beer-focused gatherings are thirstier gatherings. It’s science.

Don’t Forget Ice — Seriously
 Ice is the one thing everyone underbuys. You need more than you think.

Ice Guide:
 – Small gathering (10 guests): 3–4 kg
 – Medium (20–30): 6–8 kg
 – Large (50): 10–12 kg

If it’s summer, add another 20%.

Essential Mixers That Always Get Used
 – Soda water
 – Tonic
 – Lemonade
 – Cola
 – Cranberry juice
 – Orange juice
 – Ginger beer
 – Fresh citrus (honestly the unsung hero of any bar)

Keep it simple; nobody needs lychee cordial at a 60th birthday unless you really love lychee.

Water, Water, Water
 Your future self will thank you. Hydrated guests dance more, complain less, and recover beautifully.

Plan for 1 litre per person minimum.
 More if it’s hot, outdoors, or includes dancing (my favourite cardio).

When in Doubt, Buy a Little Extra
 You can always send guests home with leftover cans and bottles. It doubles as a quiet nudge to clean your fridge.

The only time I truly regret buying extra is when Aloo gets into the recycling bin the next day and has the time of his life spreading cans around the backyard.

Hosting Made Easier
 Once you’ve used this drinks calculator once or twice, it becomes instinctive. And honestly, when you’ve got the drinks sorted, the rest of the party feels lighter. No frantic runs to the bottle shop, no panic when the rosé runs out. You get to relax, enjoy, and actually be present at your own gathering—what a concept.

 

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