For information on entering the giveaway or to review the Rules, please click here.

***Due to the Holiday Weekend, We’re Leaving Current Winners Posted Until Tues 5/29/12***

Winners for Saturday May 26, 2012
(posted 5/27/12 15:55 EDT):

• Mary-Frances Krak
• James Gillespie Jr.
• Meredith Montgomery

Winners for Friday May 25, 2012
(posted 5/25/12 23:35 EDT):

• Bryan Neal
• Amanda Chow
• Stefen Soltysiak

To claim your prize, complete the form below. If you’re having trouble reading the form or it is not displaying properly, please click here.

                          

We’ve been working on bringing out these flavors for a really, really long time and we’re super proud of the results. Initially we’ll be selling it in bulk 5 gallon bags which you can see by clicking here.

But enough of that for now. You want to know how to win FREE POPCORN, right?

It’s easy.

Step 1: If you aren’t already a “fan” of JustPoppin.com on Facebook, click here to visit our page and “Like” us. If you already “Like” us on Facebook, then skip to Step 2.

Step 2: Complete the sign-up form below. (Having trouble seeing the form? Click here to view it on its own page.)

We’ll be picking THREE WINNERS PER DAY (winning names posted here) through May 31 to win a free 1/2 gallon bag of popcorn, so be sure to read the rules below and submit your entry.

                          

SUMMARY:
In light of May being dubbed “Celiac awareness month”, gourmet popcorn company, JustPoppin.com, reminds celiac sufferers that popping sorghum is a delicious gluten free snack that can be prepared in minutes.

MEDIA CONTACT
Buck Smolow
JustPoppin.com
(941) 234-4773
buck@justpoppin.com

SARASOTA, FL (May 7, 2012) – Many people may not even be familiar with the term “Celiac”, much less familiar with the celebration of Celiac Awareness Month. But, for the estimated 3 million Americans suffering from this auto-immune disease that is triggered by consuming gluten, this type of awareness is something that they desperately need. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. For those suffering from Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, consuming this protein can cause some very negative effects. Symptoms can range from mild weakness and bone pain to chronic diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and progressive weight loss, with latent symptoms such as isolated nutrient deficiencies. Because of this broad range of symptoms, Celiac disease can be difficult to diagnose. Therefore, many people may not even realize that they have it.

Popping Sorghum

For sufferers of Celiac disease, finding foods that do not contain gluten can present a challenge. It is an even greater challenge finding gluten-free food that is affordable and tastes good. To address this issue, Just Poppin™, a leading website in the sale of popcorn, is honoring “Celiac Awareness Month” by promoting a gluten-free snack that is gaining a lot of popularity. The snack is called Popping Sorghum, which is a gluten-free grain that pops just like tiny popcorn and tastes just as good.

“We have offered Popping Sorghum for some time now, and it is quickly becoming a favorite for many people,” said Buck Smolow, at Just Poppin. “We understand how difficult it can be for Celiac sufferers to find gluten-free foods that truly taste good! We wanted to use this opportunity to make people aware of Popping Sorghum, and let them know that they can still enjoy a fun and tasty snack without worrying about the gluten.”

When popped, sorghum looks and tastes just like miniature premium popcorn, only slightly sweeter, nuttier, and with a nice crunch. In addition to being gluten-free, sorghum is also low in calories and fat, and is virtually hulless. Therefore, is has not only become popular among those who are avoiding gluten, but is also a favorite of people wearing braces. Because Popping Sorghum is essentially “hulless”, it can be enjoyed with much less concern of hulls getting stuck in teeth or braces.

For more information about Popping Sorghum, or other products from Just Poppin, visit JustPoppin.com.

ABOUT JUST POPPIN™ POPCORN:
We’re popcorn fanatics! When we think “about us”, that’s the first thing that comes to mind. JustPoppin.com is the leading website for the sale of gourmet mushroom popcorn kernels, movie theater popcorn, popping sorghum, kettle corn, tiny kernel popcorn, and hulless popcorn. Just Poppin begain in 2007 and we have outstanding ratings across the different venues we sell in. We are listed as “Very Trustworthy” by the online reputation ratings service TrustPlus. We look forward to earning YOUR trust and becoming one of your favorite internet destinations!

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Did you know that May is celiac awareness month? According to the Celiac Disease Foundation it is and they’ve been busy spreading the word to encourage states to hop on their bandwagon. So far California, North Carolina, Illinois, New Hampshire, Minnesota, and Maryland have all hopped on board to bring more awareness to this auto-immune disease that’s triggered by consuming gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

It’s estimated that 3 million Americans suffer with this disease, yet many of them remain undiagnosed.

Finding a gluten free diet isn’t very difficult. Just Google “Gluten Free Diet and/or Foods” and voila! However, finding delicious, affordable, gluten free snacks is a little bit harder. That’s why JustPoppin.com wants you to know about a special gluten free snack that’s perfect for Celiac sufferers. It’s called Popping Sorghum.

Popping Sorghum is a gluten free grain that pops just like popcorn and is completely hulless after popping…which is especially awesome if you suffer from Celiac Disease AND you have braces! And since it’s virtually hulless, it may also be tolerated by some sufferers of Crohn’s disease and diverticulitis.

If you haven’t tried popping sorghum yet, you’re not alone. It’s not as well known as the other products at JustPoppin.com (i.e. mushroom popcorn or movie theater popcorn). But among Celiac sufferers, it’s appeal is quite considerable.

You can learn how to pop sorghum grains with JustPoppin.com’s extensive Popcorn video library and soon you’ll be glad you added this snack to your gluten free diet.

Enjoy the show!

                          

Click the image to check out the super fast tracking for Santa's Popcorn Package.

So where does USPS fit in to all of this?  Well, we ship almost exclusively via USPS and it was their awesome, super fast and excellently priced service that got Santa his new favorite snack in the “Old Saint Nick” of time! What other mailing service can get a package from sunny Florida to the snowy North Pole in 6 days?!!!  Yup, you guessed it (well, we gave it away already!) the United States Postal Service.  Read it, and be amazed!

Now Santa is sitting pretty with his bowl of popcorn. Watching his waistline without denying himself a fun treat. Mrs. Claus and all the residents of the North Pole are happy too because evidently the old guy isn’t quite so jolly without a snack to tote along on his sleigh ride!  Oh, and evidently popcorn makes a great reindeer treat!

So, that’s our Christmas Story. No BB guns or ugly lamps involved. Just great popcorn for snacking, excellent service, and packages being delivered at lightening speed. By USPS and Santa!

“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

                          

Did you have a Happy Thanksgiving?  Are you fully recovered from your Black Friday shopping?

We thought we’d give you some time to recoup after the busy last couple of days (aren’t we nice?!), but now it’s time for Cyber Monday 2011!

We’re giving you a head start by beginning now, PLUS we are keeping the sale going through Tuesday Nov 29th (we were thinking of all you West Coasters).

Stop by JustPoppin.com and score, 20% off ALL Gourmet Popcorn & Food Items.  That’s Gift
Tins, Canisters, bags of gourmet popcorn kernels, seasonings and oils.  (promo code and T&C below *)

The Popcorn Canisters and Gift Tins make great hostess gifts, last minute
gifts, and of course they are always a favorite of any popcorn lover.

And if you’re famous for your Holiday Caramel Corn you’re going to want to get your supplies now!  Make sure you have plenty of popcorn paraphernalia for your Christmas Eve Movie Night!

If you’re not sure what type of popcorn kernel is best for your needs, check out our Popcorn Buying Guide Video.  It’s fun and informative!

This great deal is available NOW through Tuesday, November 29th, so point your browser over to JustPoppin.com and fill up that shopping cart! If you click on the Cyber Monday Category all the eligible items are right there for you to shop away.

Happy Shoppin’!
Jennie & Buck

* 20% OFF coupon code
“CyberMon11BL“
20% off applies to all Popcorn Kernels, Seasonings and Oils as well as Tins, Canisters, and Bags of popped popcorn. 2 Gallon Gift Tin 4 Packs are Excluded**.
No Order Minimum. Unlimited use. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must enter
coupon code to receive discount, completed orders cannot be adjusted. Valid 11/26/11 through 11.59pm 11/29/11 EST.

** Although the 2 Gallon Gift Tin 4 Packs are excluded from the Cyber Monday Sale, they still provide more than $40 savings over the regular price for 4 tins.

                          

Just in time for the Holidays, the Kernel Katcher Popcorn Bowl is Back!

These popular popcorn bowls have been unavailable for almost a year, but we worked our magic to bring them to you.

You can buy a single Kernel Katcher, or the Kernel Katcher 2 Pack (buy one for yourself and one as a gift).

Oh, and don’t forget to check out our video demonstrating how to use the Kernel Katcher.  If for no other reason than to chuckle at me, Jennie, being silly!

On the subject of new products, we have a bunch of exciting products coming out this week.  Make sure you keep an eye on our “New Products” category.  That is where you can quickly find all of our newest products, so check back often.

We will also be announcing each new product on our Facebook Page.

To give you a hint as to what’s coming, we have several new “shake on” popcorn seasonings, as well as some other products to make your popcorn popping more fun and delicious!

Happy Popping!

Jennie & Buck

                          

In the spirit of the day, we hope you enjoy the following story.

451st EAMXS / 62nd ERS with Predator and Just Poppin

7/4/2011 – Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan — Members of the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron get a popcorn fueled morale boost from JustPoppin.com.

It’s the 4th of July and with all the patriotism flowing, we thought it would be a good time to tell you about the great experience we had sending 2 large JustPoppin.com care packages to troops in Afghanistan.

Nom nom nom...

Regardless of one’s politics – and we’re not going to talk politics here – we all have to realize that for better or for worse, there are tens of thousands of American men and women, some just past being “boys and girls”, living in a hostile land very far from their homes, their families, and their loved ones. Sometimes, small gestures or little reminders of home can bring a bit of happiness to these troops and give them a morale boost that may carry them through another day. At JustPoppin.com, we frequently make a point of talking about our troops and the situation they find themselves in, as well as discussing ideas on how we might contribute in some way to help raise their spirits.

So we were excited when we hooked up via email with a US Air Force Senior Master Sergeant serving in the 451st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron with the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. These are the men and women responsible for the maintenance, launch and recovery of the Reaper and Predator remotely flown aircraft serving out of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Troops give Just Poppin Popcorn a big thumbs up!

It was a few months ago that the Senior Master Sergeant introduced us to the opportunity to do something tangible for our troops  We jumped at the chance. It wasn’t long before we had bundled up 2 large APO boxes filled with Tender Pop Hulless Popcorn, Flavacol popcorn salt, Butter Flavored Coconut Oil, White Coconut Oil, Redi-Glaze Caramel Glaze, Chocolate Glaze, and Kettle Corn Glaze, and Popcorn Bags.  We wanted to make sure they got the full Just Poppin Popcorn experience and that there would be plenty to share around! We were honored to be asked if we’d like to have one of our banners flown on a Reaper mission.

Packages can take a long time to be delivered to APO addresses and we waited and waited to hear that the packages had arrived. Finally, we received word that the shipment had arrived and that they were all enjoying it thoroughly. We were ecstatic, and that was even before we saw the photos they sent back to us.

MQ-9 Reaper with Just Poppin Banner

We learned that our JustPoppin.com banner did indeed fly on a Reaper mission along with an American flag that they are sending to us. You can be sure it will be given a place of honor here at Just Poppin Popcorn Headquarters.

We wanted to share this story and these photos with you today, this 4th of July, 2011 as we celebrate our nation’s birthday, the freedoms we enjoy, and the honor of those who have fought for that freedom. We also want to give you, our readers, an opportunity to support our efforts to send care packages to troops serving overseas. You may contribute to these efforts by clicking the “Donate” button below. We’ll use 100% of the funds received to get packages of JustPoppin.com fun foods to the troops. The more that comes in, the more that will go out.

To learn more about the 451st EAMXS, the 62nd ERS, and the Reaper aircraft, check out this story: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123141439

Happy Independence Day.

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We have always said that popping Pop Sorghum in a hot air popper was not possible. Tiny grains and lots of fiercely blowing hot air spells kitchen cleanup disaster (trust us, we tried it!).

However, the demand was great so we continued our research.  We spent countless hours testing and modifying various hot air poppers and cleaning up the resulting messes of all our testing.  Finally, we discovered the perfect Hot Air Popper for Popping Sorghum!

If you love munching on the delightfully tiny and super delicious Sorghum Pops but want an easier way to pop, then this hot-air popper is for you.

We are soooo excited about this Hot Air Popper and we know you will be too when you try it!  Because we know you’ll need some Popping Sorghum to go with your shiny new Hot Air Sorghum Popper, we have a great coupon for you.  During Checkout enter coupon code LotsaPops and get 15% OFF all the Popping Sorghum your heart desires! **

Do you love Kettle Corn? Do you wish it was available all year ’round and not just when the Fair comes to town?  Well, now you can make your favorite summer snack any time of day or night in just a few easy steps!

We have everything you need at JustPoppin.com – the Whirley Pop style popcorn popper, the oil, the popcorn, and most importantly our NEW Kettle Corn Redi-Glaze Seasoning Mix!

So, try it out today and impress your friends and indulge the kids (and yourself too *shhhhh*).  Best of all, for the rest of the week* if you spend $15 or more including 1x package of our Kettle Corn Mix you qualify for 10% off your entire order!!  Just use coupon code ILoveKettleCorn during Checkout.

                          

Wait, you didn’t even know we were selling Chocolate Redi-Glaze let alone that we were out of stock?!  Well, that’s how fast it came and went!

We have a good supply in now, so you can shop to your heart’s content and look forward to making fresh, delicious, chocolatey frosted popcorn any time you want. Seriously, it tastes like a mix between popcorn and a really great hot chocolate!

And it really is easy to use. As with all of our Redi-Glaze products, you’ll need to use a popcorn popper that has stirring action. It could be a professional theater type popcorn popper or a stovetop crank-style popcorn popper like the Whirley Popper or our Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper. Use our “Three Kernel Method” to get the oil to the proper temperature, then add the rest of the kernels and the Redi-Glaze. In about 3 minutes you’ll have fresh chocolate popcorn that will have your mouth watering for more with the first bite.

One of the nicest things about it is that the end result still has a lot of great popcorn flavor mixed with chocolate rather than the popcorn just being a chocolate flavor delivery device.

The instructions are on the package label so you’ll always have them nearby and they’re on the product page of our website too. So how’s that for an easy chocolate popcorn recipe? One stirring popcorn popper, oil, popcorn kernels, and Redi-Glaze. It’s that simple to make your own chocolate popcorn.

On a personal note, this stuff is awesome and is probably my (Jennie) all time favorite evening snack.  That and the Kettle Corn Redi-Glaze….. “Wait, what..?!!” we hear you say?  Yes, Kettle Corn Redi-Glaze.  It’s coming soon.  Don’t worry, we’ll keep you in the know.

In the mean time, Happy Chocolate Popping!

Jennie & Buck

P.S. Just a reminder, all Redi-Glaze products need a popper with stirring action to work properly. Click HERE to see some.