cabin fever?

Third week of summer and already have cabin fever?  This might help...

Several years ago, we started making a Summer Bucket List, inspired by a blog I follow called whatever... now a summer tradition in our home.  Here is one from a few years ago...

You can tell which ones mom made (reading 1000 minutes) and which ones the kids made (Great Wolf Lodge) ha ha.  While we didn't check them all off, it was fun making our dream list.  So if you have the summertime blues, make a list and try to check a couple things off each week.  Some of our favorite almost FREE things to do in the summer are...

Ride the Dart Train to Mockingbird Station.  We pack a lunch for the ride and buy ice cream when we get there.

Build a Junk Sculpture...hunt for junk around the house (broken toys, happy meal toys, 

recycle bin etc.), then heat up the hot glue gun and sculpt away :)

Splash around in the creek 

and catch some minnows or tadpoles while you're there :) 

And of course visit your favorite popcorn shop...

we have sno-balls all sumer long :)

SANTA is coming to CRAVE!!

It is true!  Santa is coming to Crave!!  We called him up and told him we have the happiest little popcorn and candy shop in the South!  He said he wouldn't miss it and can't wait to see all your kiddos...so bring your cameras and your wish list! Best part of this event...IT IS FREE!  

team kelly...

I've been trying to blog about this for a long time, but I just wanted it to be perfect.  But guess what?  Ain't nothin' or nobody perfect in this world, so here goes!  

We have a flavor called "TEAM KELLY".  It is a caramel corn, drizzled in white chocolate (dyed purple) and milk chocolate, then lightly dusted with sea salt.  A portion of all purchases of this special flavor go to the Team Kelly Foundation, an organization that assist patients & their families in their fight against all cancers, in addition to raising funds & awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN).  PANCAN's mission is to create a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research and support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Who is Kelly?  I can only say, that to me she was my sister, my best friend, my mentor, and my hero.  She was a bright ray of sunshine to all those who had the privilege of knowing her.  Although Kelly entered Heaven's gate far too early in life, she left quite a mark on this world and certainly on my little family...which now has become a BIG family known as TEAM KELLY!  

This Saturday, November 8th, TEAM KELLY will be participating in the Purple Stride.  If you would like to join or donate to our team here is the link.... Team Kelly Purple Stride .  This event is put on by PANCAN and has raised almost $500,000!  Their goal this year is $600,000 and TEAM KELLY is the top fundraising team raising over $40,000 so far!! 

Although the event is only 2 days away, and my lagging on posting this is unforgivable, you can still participate by buying up some TEAM KELLY flavored popcorn.  Crave will donate 50% of all TEAM KELLY purchases from now through December 31st.

many blessings to you and yours this thanksgiving and christmas season...

~carol

are you ready for some football?

WE ARE SO READY!  And we have some exciting news to share with you...

This sign will be hanging at the concession stands at Gerald J. Ford Stadium next week!  We are thrilled to announce that Crave has teamed up with Southern Methodist University featuring our Old Fashioned Butter popcorn at all SMU athletic events this year!

While proudly supporting SMU, we also support ALL teams.  Blake and I both grew up participating in team sports.  We encourage being a part of team to our children.  The experience of working together for one goal is an invaluable life lesson.  We believe in the coaches, the players and all the heart they put into their sport.  Visit us in your uniform (doesn't have to be football) and receive a FREE bag of our Old Fashioned Butter popcorn this Saturday, September 6th!

 

happy fall :)

Don't you just love fall?  The first day of school has always been for me the first day of fall.  Sharpening my kids pencils, packing their backpacks and making their lunch the night before the first day of school...one of my most favorite days of the year.  They are excited to see their friends, and to meet their teachers.  For one day...they LOVE school.  Then there is the second day...let's not think about that yet!

Freshly sharpened pencils makes me think of that classic movie "You've Got Mail".  She, Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) loves New York in the fall.  She emailed Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) that she would send him a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils if she knew his name and address.

The whole theme of this movie has really stuck a chord with me.  Her little book store "The Shop Around the Corner" is forced to close due to his big department discount store "Fox Books" moving in just down the block.  Our little popcorn shop is doing so well despite big fancy grocers who carry all kinds of gourmet food.  We are so blessed by faithful customers who love our product.  We never dreamed we would sell as much as we have in this first 6 months of business.  We thank you for shopping small local businesses like us.  It's how America was built after all.  I encourage you to keep shopping small and local this fall.  It makes a difference...to us it does anyway.  Happy Fall...we hope all your kiddos have a great first day of school :)

summer begins with memorial day....

We just love this time of year...don't you?  School is almost out...warm summer days ahead…baseball filled weekends…trips to the snow cone stand are always a must.  Which gave us an idea :)  Have you ever had a New Orleans style sno-ball?  It is shaved ice (not crushed like a snow-cone) drenched with flavored syrup (shaved ice soaks up much more syrup than crushed ice) and then it is heavily drizzled with sweetened condensed milk on top!  Starting in June, you can get a New Orleans style sno-ball right here in Texas at Crave Popcorn Co. :)  

A funny side note to the brainstorm of the sno-ball addition to our menu this summer...I was recognized this weekend on the other side of town.  Meg and I were getting a few groceries between  baseball games, and in the cereal aisle at Kroger, a sweet woman stops and says..."omg....you are the POPCORN LADY!"  I smiled and giggled and said..."yes, that's me."  I felt like a celebrity...kinda...well that might be a stretch, but still...it was pretty cool :)

Be sure to visit us this week.  We cherish our freedom... and will be forever grateful to our veterans and troops for their service.  If you or your family have served or currently serve, we are offering 15% off any purchase this week. 

did you know…??

Did you know we can do just about any flavor you can dream up?  Have a favorite flavor you don't see on our menu?  No problem…just let us know and we will make whatever your tastebuds desire :)  Popping fresh high quality corn is our top priority each day, and the reason why we keep no more than 30 flavors at a time.  This week we are featuring Buffalo Ranch and Garlic Parmesan.  I'm kinda strangely in love with Buffalo Ranch ;)

Did you also know that we create custom  gift tags to add to your popcorn, tin or gift basket?  Yep...we do that too! I love gifts and I love giving them even more.  Seeing a friend's face light up and seeing their heart warm at the thoughtfulness…it gives me great joy…doesn't it you??  We can help you with that…send us your logo, or your party theme or whatever the occasion is.  We will make your gift personal, thoughtful and memorable. 

Oh and did you know...our website is now LIVE!?!?!?  cravepopcornco.com YAY!  We are thrilled to be up and running online!  We currently ship anywhere in the USA!

Thanks to all who came out for our grand opening last week.  It was such a great day.  We have the greatest family, friends and customers ever!  Hope to see you all again very soon!  

crave it. love it. give it....