Ten Easy Things You Can Do To Get Your Girlfriend The Best Valentine Popcorn Gifts In The World – Part 1

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3 – Think about her goals and interests

What interests her?

If you don’t know – well, perhaps this is a new relationship – but in any case, be more subtle than just outright asking – look at the things that are significant in her life. For example, is there a specific movie or book that she likes? Is there a specific scene in that movie that resonates with her? Why? Does she identify with a specific character? Or, does she like the scene stylistically? Analyze the hell out of that shit and take note.

Facebook can be a good tool here. See what she likes. See what groups she belongs to. What do her best friends like to do? Is she into sports? Travel? Food? Something more esoteric?

Goals are an extension of this. Where does she want to be short-term? Is there a specific job she would like to have? Can you get her something that may move her even a little bit closer to that goal?

And, further expanding – what does she want out of life? What can you do to help move her closer to that goal? And, assuming you’re on board with this girl – how can you frame the gift in a context that has you in the picture?

4 – Understand the Nuisances in her Life

Hopefully this doesn’t include you.

If she complains a lot about something that you can fix, this is a wonderful opportunity. For example, maybe a light fixture is broken, or her DVD is dead, or maybe there are some nasty plumbing issues. If you have the know-how, put it to work and resolve some of the stress in her life. Or maybe her house/apartment/car could use some cleaning? Find the nuisance – and exploit it.

Hmm, that sounded a bit ominous…

5 – Don’t create a burden

Sometimes a gift is the gift that just keeps on giving – in a bad way. Anything that can create undue stress because of the hidden time or money costs, expectations, or interference with current or aspired-for lifestyle – can create a burden.

A puppy is maybe the canonical example. If your girlfriend is interested in international travel or the prospect of international travel – especially if it’s longer-term – then owning a dog probably does not fit into the equation.

A more innocuous example is buying lessons for your girlfriend. Lessons mean a time commitment that might not look bad at the outset, but could create resentment towards you as time wears on, particularly if the class is not going well. One possible exception is a set of lessons that you know she wants to take that you take as well. If you’re (wo?)man enough to buy you and her dance lessons for six weeks, you’ve created an opportunity to spend a little bit of fixed time with her each week. And, if she starts to get bummed out by it – just agree and cheerfully quit with her.

Finally – don’t get a gift that creates the expectation that she needs to improve. A gym membership is probably an unwise gifts idea, for example.

6 – Envision her with the valentine gift

This is important: envision what her likely reaction is when she receives the gift. Is it positive? Envision an alternative, where her reaction is not so positive – how do you react? In the event of a potential misfire, how can you frame the gift in such a way that maximize the gift-giving value – and possibly salvage it completely?

For example, if she doesn’t understand why you would get her a certain gift, explain. “I got it because you couldn’t stop talking about SCUBA diving after we went to see that movie Open Water…” Even if the gift itself is a misfire, if you can tie it back to a shared – preferably enjoyable – experience that demonstrates you were intently listening to her, the gift will be a success. It really is the thought that counts.

Also – pay attention to her style. Not merely her sense of fashion – although that plays a factor – but also how compatible the gift is with everything else in her life, stylistically. If it looks wonky, she won’t fully appreciate it. In other words, get her the SCUBA gear that matches her favorite color of the lip gloss she always wears.

Who Invented Popcorn First?

Who can we thank for inventing popcorn first? The exact origins of popcorn aren’t truly known. We can narrow it down to a few different groups, and one or two general geographic areas, but that’s all we know about who invented popcorn first. The only thing that seems certain: popcorn began in the America’s. Popcorn has been around a long time. In fact, there is evidence of popping kernels in some very old archaeological sites. There have also been discoveries of crude popcorn gifts poppers and some quite ornate.

Popcorn has been found in some unusual sites. I am a huge popcorn fan, however when my time on earth is through, I certainly don’t plan to be buried with popcorn. Yet that is just what seems to have happened with some of the ancient inhabitants of modern-day Peru. A tomb that has been dated to be over 1,000 years old, was found to contain unstopped popcorn grains. The deceased revered the popcorn enough to try and take it with him. His loved ones had preserved the kernels very well. When a few of the unstopped kernels were heated, they popped right up.

The original archaeologist have dated the ears to be 5,600 years old. There has been some debate as to the exact age of these samples. Some of the low estimates come at over 1750 years old. There are a few other opinions in between those two. It’s interesting to see how important our popcorn is – it has sparked an academic debate!

Looking for a Special Gift? Why not give your Loved one some Christmas Popcorn?

Though Christmas is going to be very different this year, at Popcorn Shed we are convinced that it is not cancelled! We have got a lot of amazing Christmas popcorn gifts available in our shop. Because let’s be honest, can you think of a tastier Christmas gift than popcorn? We can’t imagine that there’s anything you’d put higher up your Christmas wish list. That’s why we have created a range of beautiful Christmas gifts that even Santa himself will be jealous of. Merry Christmas popcorn gift tins, reusable gifting jars and a big variety of bundles available in every popcorn flavour you can think of. Salted caramel, Birthday cake, peanut butter and even cheddar cheese, we’ve got popcorn flavours for everyone!

Our new special popcorn flavour in our gourmet range this year is our Christmas Pudding gourmet popcorn. A mix of rich caramel and lots of festive spice, this is the ultimate Christmas popcorn you definitely can not miss! This limited edition flavour is not only available in our Christmas themed Santa Shed, but is also one of the three popcorn flavours in the Merry Christmas Gift Tin!

Next to our new Christmas popcorn we have got a variety of colourful Christmas gifts with super delicious premium gourmet popcorn flavours, and even some low calorie, vegan options. Something for everyone!

The best thing is, all of our Christmas popcorn gifts are available in our webshop. This year it might be a bit difficult to go Christmas shopping, so why not buy your popcorn online? We’ve got an easy and quick order process and tracked delivery available for UK mainland and we can also ship internationally. That means you can send our popcorn all over the world! Christmas shopping literally can’t get any easier! Order popcorn online now, and we’ll make sure to deliver it at your doorstep in time before Christmas. You can even get it delivered to a dear friend or loved family member directly. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Looking for bigger quantities? Our popcorn is available for wholesale too! Get in touch with the Popcorn Shed team and get your wholesale popcorn order going today.

We are all in for the Christmas spirit and think everyone should be able to have a bit of fun after the rough year we’ve all had. Shop small and most importantly, stay safe. Let’s make this the best Christmas ever, shall we?

Buy Popcorn Gifts Tins Online Right Now for Any Occasion

Popcorn gift tins can be the appropriate hostess gift for the casual family, an acquaintance, or work associate. Even if they don’t enjoy popcorn the tins have become a work of art. You might think of popcorn gifts tins as a Christmas holiday treat: the traditional round tin filled with three favors of popcorn and a Currier & Ives scene, but these days there are so many more options. Coming in an array of shapes, sizes and fillings, a popcorn gifts tin could be your answer as a gift for just about any occasion.

Filled with 6.5 gallons of caramel popcorn and premium variety of nuts, this patriotic tin is beautiful. It is designed with a waving American flag in the background and confetti accents which makes it a gift tin that would be appropriate for many occasions: as a gift of appreciation to active service men or women, to a veteran on Veteran’s Day, or as a hostess gift for a July 4th barbecue. Let’s not forget President’s Day, Flag Day, and Memorial Day when this tin can become a floral centerpiece by adding an array of red, white and blue flowers. The stars and stripes are something that never goes out of style, and it can be used over and over again throughout the year.

You don’t have to be at a baseball game to enjoy this sports popcorn tin. It is filled with the traditional three favors: Cheese, Carmel, and Kettle which means that even the most choose eaters can enjoy it. Show up with this tin at your next child’s game and you’re sure to make plenty of friends quickly. With 6.5 gallons of multi flavored popcorn, it will be enough for several people. And there are many uses for it after you have enjoyed all of the popcorn. After it is empty and clean, use it in your child’s room to store sports memorabilia that seems to be strewn everywhere or fill it back up for the next game – this time shake things up a bit and fill it with peanuts and cracker jacks.

Having a casino gaming party at the house with the friends? How about putting this tin front and center with its decor of dice, cards, roulette wheel, and a gaming table? It is filled with 2 gallons of buttery popcorn that is sure to please everyone. And when the friends and snack is gone, wash it up and store your cards, dice, score pad and other gaming needs in it so that it is convenient for your next party.

Or maybe it is another type of game night at your house…this Game Night Tin is decorated with the images of popular games like Monopoly, Sorry, Scrabble, and Operation on each side of the ton. When it is empty, it would make a perfect storage container for all those wandering game pieces that wind up on the floor and are found after the game is put away. Simply store the stray pieces in this tin and the next time the game is pulled do, you know exactly where to look. It is filled with 6 ounces of popcorn, so it is perfect for a family night of fun and games at the house.

Say “Thank You” with popcorn.

That is exactly what this Burgundy designer tin with elegant gold accents conveys. It is filled with premium caramel corn, original kettle corn, and savory buttery cheddar cheese popcorn. This Thank You gifts lets people know that you really appreciate who they are and what they mean to you. But don’t let the thanks stop there. Let this Thank You tin become a chain gift. Add a bag of refill popcorn and a note letting the recipient know to pass this thank you along to the next deserving individual.

Did you know that popcorn was discovered by Native Americans hundreds of year ago? It became very popular during the Great Depression because it was relatively inexpensive – you could buy an entire bag for just 5 to 10 cents. In fact, the popcorn business was one of the few industries that saw remarkable growth during the Depression and actually provided jobs for thousands of people that otherwise would have been unemployed.

There are actually 6 cities in the United Kingdom that claim they are the popcorn capital. Most of the maize used to make popcorn is grown in London.

Each piece of popcorn has oil and moisture inside of it. Once these liquids reach boiling point, the seed literally explodes and causes a rapid expansion of the popcorn into kind of a soft foam. Europian generally like theirs with just a bit of salt, but the sweetened versions (such as caramel and chocolate) are becoming very popular. And of course there are popcorn records that people have spent countless hours of their lift setting and breaking. In 2006, the world’s largest popcorn ball was made. It weighed almost 3,500 pounds and was over 8 feet wide!

Popcorn gifts tins – you read about them, now it is time to get one. You know you will get a better deal online than in any store.

Popcorn Gifts Your Way To Success

Roses wilt, chocolates are passe and fattening, so why not give a gift you know that everyone will really enjoy! A specialty popcorn gifts!

Popcorn gifts come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy large decorated popcorn tins with relief features stamped right on the metal and containing every imaginable variety of flavored popcorn. You can get tins that only have sweet types of flavored popcorn, or others that are exclusively spicy collections or savory collections.

Some of the amazing flavors to be enjoyed in popcorn tins include White Cheddar Cheese; German Chocolate; Mores; Hot Cinnamon; Granola; Jalapeno; Rocky Road; Rainbow Fruit; Black Raspberry; and a large selection of liquor-based flavors such as Chocolate Rum; Amaretto; Kahlua and Bailey’s!

If you really want to go wild, you can find antique collectors tins in online auction sites and then fill them with our own choice of specialty popcorn. Be aware that some of these antique tins from the 19th century can fetch well over $500! But what a gift!

There are even companies who will custom design popcorn tins for you, with the logo of your company, association or club. It makes a great Christmas bonus gifts or fundraising source.

You can even be extra sensitive for friends who have diverticulitis or other gastrointestinal ailments and provide them with a truly unique gift they will really enjoy to the fullest: popcorn! It’s a special popcorn that is bred to have a very thin, fragile hull that is mostly blown off the kernel during popping, leaving nothing but delicious corn behind. Orthodontists are recommending popcorn too, as it’s much easier to chew when you have braces on!

There are as many different types of popcorn baskets as there are types of popcorn, so you will have a bewildering selection to choose from. These beautifully arrayed gift baskets feature various different types of bagged and boxed specialty flavored popcorn, and all sorts of extra goodies that go just great with popcorn, like peanut brittle, chocolate bonbons, jerky, dried sausages, specialty coffees, cookies, fudge, wafers, iced tea mixes, pretzels, crackers, caramels, cocoa, biscuit, gourmet cheeses, cashews and macadamia nuts.

Many of these gift packs come in really unique baskets such as picnic baskets, pails, wooden cigar boxes, first aid kits, even real doll houses!

Another great gift idea is the corn sampler. You can buy a set of twelve decorator bottles, each containing about 16 oz of corn kernels, each in a different gourmet specialty flavor. Now that is a gift that everybody will enjoy. Some of these sampler kits even come in their own jumbo popcorn bowl so that the recipient can enjoy the different gourmet flavors by the bowlful.

Best Gourmet Popcorn Flavours

The Popcorn Shed brand pride themselves on being experts – make no mistake about it.

From the very beginning, we’ve insisted on using only the finest quality all natural ingredients and small-batch cooking processes.

We’ve made gazillions of batches of gourmet popcorn and take flavour development very seriously.

For us it isn’t about having 100s of ‘ok’ tasting flavours but about having a core range of the best tasting, high quality popcorn that is just perfect.

It wasn’t all plain sailing at the beginning! There has been a lot of trial and error… When we were developing our popcorn recipes, we broke a hob and blew up a popcorn machine in the process! However, after 100s of batches we have mastered the art that is gourmet popcorn.

We’re making gourmet popcorn the way it should be: by hand, using all natural ingredients, carefully sourced, lovingly crafted and free of any nasty preservatives or additives. Popcorn Shed’s range is suitable for vegetarians and completely gluten-free.

We believe that outstanding popcorn is hard to mass-produce, so we manufacture it in small batches that are made to order.

We really believe that our popcorn is the best tasting popcorn in the world. Our flavours are so valuable to us that we keep them under lock and key – They are a Secret family recipe!

With flavours ranging from our best tasting and award winning salted caramel popcorn with Belgian milk chocolate to our ridiculously indulgent Pop ‘N’ Choc with a double hit of chocolate to our ever so cheesy Say Cheese! we are confident that we’ll knock your socks off.

Popcorn makes the Perfect Gift!

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Our gourmet popcorn gifts boxes and snack packs and are available in a wide selection of flavours and assortments. Shop today, now delivery nationwide!