My kids and I love having movie nights, and movie nights require popcorn. This is such a funner way to make popcorn than throwing a bag in the microwave. My kids were able to help me measure out the oil and the kernels and they loved watching the popcorn pop. This machine makes everything so simple too! The measuring lid is divided in three sections which makes it easy to fill up one section of kernels for a small bowl or all three sections for a large bowl of popcorn. I love that the lid is not only a measuring device, it also snaps onto the top of the bowl so that when the popcorn is done popping you invert the whole machine and you have your popcorn bowl right there, lessening the amount of dirty dishes. The stirring feature is amazing as well. I don’t have to worry about any of my kernels burning. Awesome popcorn maker!!