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TravelGuides – The Popco microwave popper is just $14 at Amazon

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TravelGuides – The Popco microwave popper is just $14 at Amazon

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It's a popcorn popper and a bowl. It works in the microwave and then the dishwasher. And it collapses flat for easy storage.

It’s a popcorn popper and a bowl. It works in the microwave and then the dishwasher. And it collapses flat for easy storage. Best $11 you’ll ever spend on movie night. (Photo: Amazon)

Love popcorn? Here’s a way to lower your ‘corn costs and make it a healthier snack: Grab the Popco Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper for $11 with promotional code 20YAHOOPOP (normally $20).

And if you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)

Shop it: Popco Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper, $11 with promo code 20YAHOOPOP (was $20), amazon.com

Microwave popcorn is convenient, no question, so why not just grab a box of it at the store? For starters, there’s all that packaging: The outside box, the plastic wrap around each bag and the bag itself — all destined for landfills.

Meanwhile, the store-bought stuff usually contains various additives and preservatives, to say nothing of enough oil, salt and/or butter to destroy any health benefits.

Finally, there’s cost: A typical six-pack of, say, Pop Secret might run you about $4 at the grocery store. That can add up pretty quickly.

Once you buy the Popco popper, it’s just BYO kernels — which are incredibly cheap by comparison. For example, here’s a six-pound (!) bag of Amish Country Popcorn for $15. That’s probably enough to accommodate a year’s worth of weekend movie nights.

Once you start popping your own corn at home, you'll never want to go back to the prepackaged microwave stuff. (Photo: Amazon)

Once you start popping your own corn at home, you’ll never want to go back to the prepackaged microwave stuff. (Photo: Amazon)

Shop it: Amish Country Popcorn 6-pounds, $15, amazon.com

Meanwhile, the popper itself is fairly ingenious: Just pour in some kernels, add a bit of oil and salt (or not, if you’re trying to keep it super-healthy), then zap it in the microwave for a few minutes. The popper is also the bowl you eat from. It’s dishwasher-safe, and it also collapses down for easier storage. (Like I said: ingenious.)

I’ve owned one of these for a couple of years; it produces flawless popcorn every time and ranks high on my list of must-have kitchen gadgets.

Your thoughts? Share your pop secrets (ha!) in the comments section below.

Shop it: Popco Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper, $11 with promo code 20YAHOOPOP (was $20), amazon.com

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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