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Scrolling through my YouTube feed during the holidays, presented a minefield of advertisements.  The queen residing at the tippy-top of the catchy ads pool was the ever magnificent Always Pan.  I was lured in and  I clicked out of curiosity.  What else was I to do? After months of being inundated with their glossy promos, I felt I had no other choice.  You gotta give it to them!   That’s some darn good marketing!

That evening I  came to my senses and reigned in my impulsivity.  I live by a hard and fast rule to never purchase on impulse.  My frugal alter ego has trained me well. So, I did what any fiscally responsible person would do. I walked away.  I kept walking for 30 days.  I walked away but I couldn’t stop thinking about owning one.  I didn’t’ want to acquire this pan for the sake of saying I’ve joined the cult.  I needed a new pan.  Not the kind of need where I purchased a pair of white platform sneakers because I needed that particular style to go with my long floral maxi dress.  ( I was right though!  The sneaker dress combo is so city chic!)

I needed a pan that wasn’t 20 years old and long in the tooth.  I found myself daydreaming about nontoxic, nonstick qualities that would allow my food to exit the pan without leaving its exoskeleton behind. 

Love At First Sight

After nearly two months of anguishing deliberation, I was ready to purchase my very own Always Pan. If you thought their ads were a minefield, just visit the website.  Pans in jewel tones and pastels greet you at the digital door.  My heart raced like a smitten girl on a first date.  I had no idea they had so many colors.  I went in thinking I would buy the pink/salmon-toned item.  Then the lavender had me at hello.  And then I saw it.  That tiny little symbol that caused the first crack in our ever so fragile relationship.  The little circle with a slash through it,  indicating that the lavender pan was sold out.  Did I just wince out loud?  Even though we had just met, it hurt to know we would never be together.

The pain was deep but momentary. Much like my first middle school relationship.  I picked myself up and moved on.  To the left, the red pan passionately winked at me.  On my right, sage whispered a sweet alluring hello. Who would be my next 20-year love?  There she was, sweet, innocent, and patiently waiting for me to realize I had come for her.  We made a connection. She was my forever and Always.

Match Made In Heaven’s Kitchen

Pink and I linked arms and strolled to the check-out.  We were meant to be.  Like every great love story forged amid adversity, we had our own.  I purchased my Always Pan two weeks into January.  I received it 1 month later.  I’ve since learned from others that30 days is rather quick for this often waitlisted fave.

She arrived on a cold grey Monday.  The day after Valentine’s Day.  How fitting that we should meet in the flesh during one of the most love-filled seasons.

I memorialized our first meeting in an epic unboxing. You might feel tempted to watch the video.  Just be warned! This video does contain high-pitched squeals and fangirling in spades.

It’s been a week since she arrived.  We’ve tofu-ed together and souped around.  I love that my pink pal is staying true to her promise to release my food intact. The Always Pan is living up to her name.  I am grateful for that.  Is this pan everything I hoped for?  So far, absolutely!  I love my new pan.  I’m glad I said yes.  And someday when our time is through…lavender, I’m coming for you!

Video Unboxing!