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With the New Year approaching, many of us would like to have some guidance or some insight. That is where Tarot by Dante comes in. Having been a psychic reader for 25 years, he has helped many people by giving them directional advice. His goal is to “discover the strength and wisdom within to lighten life’s burdens and bring peace, love and happiness to the psyche.”

Dante will be at our “New Years Eve” event on December 9th to give you a bit of guidance. What will he tell you? For more information on Dante, please visit his website here.

Calcium & chocolate? Yes you heard correctly. Adora Calcium is a chocolate calcium supplement in dark chocolate & milk chocolate. It’s the only chewable calcium supplement that has antioxidants, 30 calories, no gluten, artificial sweeteners, or lactose. This is the perfect treat for those who love chocolate but also want to make sure they get the calcium needed daily. It’s tasty and makes for a great snack!

Want to try it? Come to the Clearview Chelsea Cinema this Friday to see “New Years Eve” and a sample will be waiting in your POP Bag. For more information on this event, please visit our Facebook page.

For more info on Adora Calcium, visit their website here, follow them on Twitter or fan them on Facebook.

Have you heard of Pretzel Crisps? No it’s not pretzel rods or regular pretzel twists but little crisps of pretzels and that’s why they are called Pretzel Crisps! They are a great alternative to regular potato chips as they only contain 110 calories per serving and no fat. They come in a variety of flavors, including original, garlic parmesan, & everything. They even have special holiday editions which can add to your Christmas festivities!

Pretzel Crisps are the perfect snack to help you get through the day or even the perfect beginning to a meal, such as this recipe for buffalo chicken strips – http://pretzelcrisps.com/recipes/.  Get your fill at our event for “New Years Eve” on Friday December 9^th. Which flavor will you receive in your bag?

For more info on Pretzel Crisps, visit their website, fan them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Looking for a refreshing, sparkling juice? Then you need to try Izze. Izze has been on the market for a while and comes in an array of flavors including, sparkling blackberry(a favorite) & sparkling Clementine.  It’s all natural and does not contain any preservatives. It’s made up of 70% pure fruit juice & sparkling water.  A perfect addition to any meal of the day.

Get your sample of Izze at our “New Years Eve” event at the Clearview Chelsea Cinema . For more information, please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Having sensitive skin can be pretty tough.  Any little chemicals can have the most horrifying effects on skin. Talk about skin being very thirsty and dry, not a very pretty site. StriVectin has a product that is is clinically proven to diminish wrinkles, even and smooth skin’s tone and texture, and boost the skin’s protective barrier so it actually becomes less sensitive over time. It also helps that it is free of fragrances, oils, & chemicals that can harm skin. With StriVectin-SD for Sensitive Skin, you still get the powerful anti-aging, wrinkle reducing product but without the bad stuff.

Sounds good? StriVectin will be at the Clearview Chelsea Cinema on Friday December 9^th sampling their product and also providing you with a free sample to take home. What better way is there to find the best product for your skin?

For more information on StriVectin & their products, visit their website here, follow them on Twitter @Strivectin or fan them on Facebook.

We all know we’re supposed to do it, but how many of us are actually regularly cleansing, toning, moisturizing, exfoliating, and masking? Personally, the routine can take too long and can get pretty boring.

It seems Montagne Jeunesse read our minds. Sold in individually-packaged satchets, Montagne Jeunesse’s masques come in yummy flavors like “hot chocolate”, “strawberry soufflé”, “virgin olive”, “green tea”,  “sensuous spice”, “peach & walnut”, and many many more.

And because each packet holds enough for a single use, skin care’s moved out of the realm of being a necessary chore to become a fun, daily activity. Sometimes we get too antsy to try a new flavor, we end up masquing twice a day!

At the same time, while the ingredients might keep changing, each and every Montagne Jeunesse masque is taking your skin closer and closer to healthy perfection. It’s so conveniently quick and simple!

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “New Years Eve” event on December 9th at the Clearview Chelsea Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on Montagne Jeunesse, please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @montagnejeuness.

Ahh, the New Year is approaching. This is the time when we make our resolutions to lose weight or to possibly do something different. How about a new hair style? Sounds like a plan when you can get a new look, color, & cut for free, courtesy of Bumble & bumble University Project. It’s simple. Visit their website at http://bbumodelproject.com/signup/ & sign up for a free model call where they will assess your hair & determine if you are the perfect fit to be a Bb.U Model Project Client.

Benefits of being a Bb.U model besides the free cut & color, you  get the full treatment including washing and conditioning. You also get entered into their Frequent Stylers Club allowing you to earn points redeemable for exclusive rewards. Sounds exciting? Come to our “New Years Eve” event for your chance to learn more about  Bb.U & also receive a free sample of Bumble & bumble Crème de Coco Masque. Ready to take the next step? They are giving away some “lucky” postcards redeemable for a free full size or trial size of your favorite product after attending one of their model calls. Sounds like a great deal to me!

POP Bag “New Years Eve” event will take place December 9^th at Clearview Chelsea Cinema. For more info, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thepopbag.

In Sarah Jessica Parker’s New Flick “I Don’t How She Does It”, we see our favorite SJP do the balancing act of a woman’s hectic life. Sometimes we here at POP Bag wonder when busy women get time to eat. That is, until we found a great product! We all love good food and snacking is especially essential when you don’t have much time on your hands. A sweet surprise without the guilt (and without the calories – for you health masters).

Emmi, Swiss Premium Yogurt. Made from the best by the best, and we all know how delicious Swiss Cheese is, not ever to forget Swiss Chocolate. Well, Ladies and Gents – here is a Yogurt that’s going to have your taste buds in heaven and doing your  body good all at the same time.

Unlike any other, Emmi Swiss Premium Yogurt is an all-natural delight, with the creamy textures you’d expect from a fine line of Swiss products, and a bountiful of delicious flavors that will not spoil your taste buds – that you’d come to find from other refined-sugar yogurt products. It’s supple texture glides across your tongue leaving a smooth, creamy texture that satiates hunger and doesn’t leave you with a thick milky residue or aftertaste many other brands disguise.

It comes in a range of flavors: Apricot, Black Cherry, Blueberry, Coffee, Pink Grapefruit, Müesli, Plain, Raspberry, Strawberry & Vanilla Bean. That include live and active bacteria cultures made from rBST-free Milk (aka Hormone free milk), and are great for the on-the-go person, looking to feel good, look great and give the body some well-deserved nutrition. Oh, and keep the taste buds Happy!

Now, that’s my kind of eating!

I guess I know how she does it.

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “I Don’t Know How She Does It” event on September 16th at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

The ladies in the “The Help” may have lived during a time when men were in charge, but even today, many feminine products are clearly made by clueless men. It’s not their fault! It takes a woman to know. Which is why we’re glad to share our favorite new find, a personal lubricant made by women for women.

Aloe Cadabra is the first all-natural personal lubricant, consisting of 95% aloe vera. That’s right. The very aloe vera infamous for soothing and moisturing dry skin. The presence of Vitamin E allows Aloe Cadabra to nourish while it lubricates, battling vaginal dryness and leaving no goeey, sticky mess behind.

And unlike most other personal lubricants, Aloe Cadabra doesn’t include such harsh chemicals as propylene glycol (used in antifreeze) and hydroxyethyl-cellulose (used in cleaning solutions). That means that when you’re using Aloe Cadabra, you’re restoring vaginal moisture rather than causing vaginal irritation and dryness like you would with other personal lubricants.

It comes in three lovely scents: Tahitian Vanilla, French Lavender, and Natural Aloe. And perhaps best of all, its neat white bottle is clean and discreet, a far cry from the garish packaging we normally see on the shelves.

The smarter way to snuggle indeed.

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “The Help” event on August 12^th at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on Aloe Cadabra please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @AloeCadabra.

We live in the city that never sleeps, and as a result, sometimes it feels like neither do we. We’re up all night cramming for exams, working the moonlight-shift, bar-crawling the chicest spots, frequenting the newest art galleries, searching for the next “it” thing, moving, moving, moving. We’d be crazy to not use a little help.

Derived from fruit and herbal extracts, the Purple Rain ENERGY drink is all-natural and designed to persistently energize for hours on end, through the night, and into the next morning.

But while the shelves are filled with energy drinks, bars, vitamins, and shots that sound like they fit the same bill, the Purple Rain ENERGY drink has a convenient extra feature: it’s formulated to kill alcohol-induced hangovers. And let’s face it. For us ladies and gents who want to work hard and party hard(er), it’d be nice to have a nifty drink like Purple Rain ENERGY to help us get ship-shape and ready for work the next morning.

Furthermore, the foldable packet is small enough to carry about. For a quick and effective pick-me-up, you simply mix the powder with water, and you’re set to brave any all-nighter.

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “The Help” event on August 12^th at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on Purple Rain ENERGY, please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @PurpleRainNRG.

In the hustle and bustle of today’s age, efficiency is key. Like most other things, we want our coffee on the go.  While a nice homemade cup of brewed coffee would be nice, it’s slow, gadget-heavy, and not at all portable.

Here at The POP Bag, we’re a gang of coffee lovers. So when we heard that the folks at Dr. Drip had a product that combined all the qualities we longed for in a cuppa joe- affordability, convenience, and the unparalleled taste of brewed coffee- we scrambled to get our hands on it.

We were surprised at how easy it was to prepare. You simply slip a filter out of its portable packaging, place it on top of the cup, and pour boiling water in over the freshly-roasted Arabica bean grounds. Three easy steps, and the perfect aromatic brew was ready.

It even comes in four different 100% Arabica bean blends: The Organic Tonic (100% USDA certified organic), The Ultimate Pick-Me-Up (a bold, dark-roasted Sumatra blend), The Double Daily Remedy (Dr. Drip’s premium signature blend), and The Decaf Energizer.

The final cherry on top? Dr. Drip’s beans are fair-trade and organically-grown, and Dr. Drip’s packaging and products are recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable. It’s just the cup of coffee the doctor ordered!

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “The Help” event on August 12^th at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on Dr. Drip coffee, please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter @DrDripCoffee.

Psst….calling all you ladies with dry or damaged hair, here’s the secret to beautiful healthy-looking hair! For decades, Infusium 23 has been the leading expert in solutions for problematic hair, transforming dry, frizzy, damaged, or fine hair into gorgeous shiny locks one head at a time. Now their “Mositure Replenisher” collection is here to rescue, hydrate, and completely revamp your parched hair.

Step 1: The Moisture Replenisher shampoo removes icky build-up without drying your hair out. Rather, the shampoo works to nourish your hair from root to tip while removing residue!

Step 2: The Moisture Replenisher conditioner deep-conditions your hair, rinsing out easily to avoid leaving any gunk behind.

Step 3: The Moisture Replenisher leave-in treatment hydrates your thirsty hair all day, protecting it against dryness and breakage. Light enough to use daily, the leave-in treatment instantly detangles wet or dry hair, making sure it stays healthy and gorgeous!

The result: Whether your hair is dry from the use of chemicals and heated appliances, over-exposure to the elements, or just naturally so, Infusium 23’s “Moisture Replenisher” collection is the key to getting the healthy hair you always wanted!

Get your free sample at The POP Bag’s “The Help” event on August 12^th at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas! For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on Infusium 23’s “Moisture Replenisher” collection or any of their other products, please visit their website here and fan them on Facebook.

“The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook” is a recipe book written by Dinah Bucholz, featuring many of the most coveted recipes from the Harry Potter series. Being a huge fan and a cook, Bucholz offers 150 magical recipes inspired by the books and some that  are mentioned in the books as well.

All recipes are accompanied by descriptions of scenes in the series in which they were introduced and history about British cuisine. Here’s a link to one of my favorites that can be found on the website, Hagrid’s Fruitcake.

At our Harry Potter event on Friday, we will be giving away copies of this book. Will you be the one to win?

For more information on this awesome recipe book, including where to purchase, please visit the website http://unofficialharrypottercookbook.com/

Happy Cooking!

Vblast Vitamin and Spring Water is not your ordinary vitamin water. Instead of adding vitamins to the drink in the process of making it, consumers are able to release the vitamins into the drink themselves.

“How do I do that?” you might ask. Well, they have a patented reservoir cap that holds the liquid vitamins separate from water sunlight until you, the consumer is ready to release it. This provides maximum effectiveness of the vitamins, as they tend to dilute if they are just sitting in the water. It comes in a cool, sport shaped bottle easily able to travel on the go. Going to the gym? This would be the perfect grab and go item. It also doesn’t hurt that this product is calorie free, carb free, sugar free, and caffeine free. What more can you ask for?

Be sure to check them out next week at our “Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2″ event at the Chelsea Clearview Cinema in Manhattan. They will be providing samples of all their flavors including: Green Tea, Citrus, Pomegranate Cherry, Strawberry Kiwi, Wildberry, Acai Berry, & Peach Tea. Which flavor will you receive in your POP Bag gift bag?

For more information on the event, fan us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @thepopbag.

For more information on VBlast Vitamin and Spring Water, please visit their website here, fan them on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter @vblast.

When people hear the word Liquorice, their response is usually “No Thank You” but that’s because they haven’t tried Darrell Lea Liquorice from Australia. A soft and flavorful treat, this is a product you do not want to miss out on. NY moviegoers, you have a chance to sample it this Friday, June 10th, at the Chelsea Clearview Cinemas beginning with the 7pm showing of “Super 8″ while supplies last!

Darrell Lea Liquorice is Australia’s number 1 Soft Eating Liquorice.  It is made from natural flavors and real liquorice root, hence the spelling of “liquorice” and not “licorice”. The way they cook their liquorice is what makes them different – they cook it to seal the moisture and add what they call a little “Aussie Magic”. 25,000 miles of the Soft Eating Liquorice is produced each year, as they say “enough to cross Australia ten times”.

For our “Super 8″ POP Bag event, they have provided samples of their mango and strawberry liquorice. Also, you will receive a coupon for a FREE full size bag of the liquorice. What more can you ask for?

For more information on Darrell Lea Liquorice, please follow them on twitter @DarrellLea_USA or visit their website at www.darrelllea.com. For more information on our POP Bag event for Super 8 - http://sch.mp/Eczwwrp