Tubs of Happiness!

Popcorn is definitely in my list of comfort food. I have fond memories of making some at home with my sisters, popping some in the microwave and gobbling them while watching videos at home and even some of the sweet versions from Goldilocks or Kettle corn. Popcorn is an absolute MUST when we go out to watch movies!

Nowadays, popcorn comes in many flavours. A brand I love is Chef Tony's (as you can see on the right). It took me a while to write this article because there were so many tubs for me to enjoy. Had to enjoy each before stating which ones are my top picks, right? Please note though that there are more flavours already available that I didn't have for this batch. More popcorn parties, yehey!

 My favourite flavour is mochachino which has almonds in the tub. I seriously love almonds and the delicious flavour of mocha makes this part of my guilty pleasures list. The chocoholic in me adores the dark chocolate flavour. It's not something I would eat everyday but I'd get some especially if I have the girls together. Not a real fan of the jalapeno cheddar. It doesn't have the bite I was expecting, just a hint of the taste but no heat. The Belgian butter on the other hand is too rich for me but I can have a little of it at a time.

I love the look of the packaging but am seriously not a fan of the container. My kids can open it easily whereas I feel like an idiot as I struggle to not break a nail to get at my snack. Here's hoping an easier to open (for adults) tub design comes along soon.

I am glad there are more flavours for me to try. I know Chef Tony is cooking up more combinations and I can't wait to try them. What are your favourite flavours? 

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Sun Protection

I recently went to the Dermplus booth at SM Megamall for the launch of their sunblock products. Most of us don't think of sun protection. We see it as an added expense. For most of us we associate sun protection with swimming; perhaps because that was the only time when we would buy bottles of sunblock. I remember mom would always make us put sunblock on before entering the pool. We'd also be discouraged from swimming during the noon hour (though it rarely stopped us when we were kids) on the excuse that we had to digest our food.

As an adult I know that I need sun protection all the time. I recall a time in college when I looked down at my foot and noticed I had a tan on the exposed part of my foot. I also remember how my dad's arms were different in shade (his left arm was tanned from sun exposure while driving).  Talk about bad tan lines!

Dermplus gave us a bucket of their new products. They've come out with seven products for people like me who prefer to keep their natural shade of pale. My personal pick will be the SPF 130 if I'm out and about simply because it is the strongest and I really hate tanning. The only thing I dislike about it is the scent upon appliation though it seems to fade quickly. I  prefer the scent of the moisturizing sunblock SPF 35 (the yellow one). The scent of the one for kids is a little too fruity sweet for me.

On a side note, according to the staff at the Dermplus booth at Megamall last May  8, their products for kids are not meant to be used on babies. We have a little one in the family so that was a very important thing. I would hate to use the wrong product on her skin so thanks for letting us know, ma'am.

With the temperature as high as it is in the city, I'm sure I'll get to test all of the sunblock soon. Update once I've used them all!