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Modern Movie Night, On Mars Giveaway

This is a paid post with Mars Ice Cream. All opinions are my own.

One of our favorite summer traditions is to have a family movie night. But going out to the movies with a family of five gets pricey. Even if Hubs and I try to do a date night out with just us two, the cost at the theater plus a babysitter really adds up. That’s why it’s fun to have a movie night in.

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Some goodies for a family movie night in.

To help plan a fun and modern movie night, I was sent some goodies to make it a special occasion. A popcorn bowl, M&M’S Ⓡ , and popcorn plus a blanket to cuddle up with was just the start.

Because why not make a movie night in something really indulgent and add ice cream treats- perfect for July since it’s National Ice Cream Month! We were sent TWIX Ⓡ Ice Cream, M&M’S Ⓡ Ice Cream and MILKY WAY Ⓡ Ice Cream. My boys thought it was the coolest thing ever to get ice cream delivered to the house.

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Is this a box for each of us, Mom?

Shhh, don’t tell them, but there was also a box of SNICKERS Ⓡ Ice Cream, my personal favorite, which I hid in the back of the top shelf of the freezer to save for a movie night with just Hubs, so we didn’t have to share.

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Shhhh!

Though I don’t have to feel totally guilty because my boys’ favorite is the M&M’S Ⓡ ice cream anyway. They each ate one cookie sandwich as soon as we opened the box and the little sneaks finished off the rest later that night. So we had the TWIX Ⓡ ice cream and MILKY WAY Ⓡ ice cream to share when we had a movie night a few nights later.

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Yum!

Along with all these treats, there’s an added bonus: there’s a Redbox promo code good for a free one-night DVD rental printed inside specially marked Mars Ice Cream bars.

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I’m a bit of an app fanatic, so I use the Redbox app to see what movies are out and to reserve the movies ahead of time(even if sometimes “ahead of time” means that we’re standing in a long Redbox line and I reserve from the back of the line).

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Back at home, we popped some popcorn and added M&M’S Ⓡ for a little something extra- just as fun as getting treats at the movie theater. Plus the refills are much cheaper and I can hit that “pause” button, not missing any of the movie. AND I don’t have to climb over over people in our row to get up, either. Beginning to wonder why I ever go to an actual theater.

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We curled up on the couch to watch “Escape from Planet Earth.” I got a bit lost on the IMDb app, which I use probably more than any other app on my phone(with the exception of social media apps). I was checking to see who plays one of the voices that I KNEW I knew, but couldn’t place since I was staring at the animated version of her. I love being able to check that app and figure out who an actor is or where I’ve seen them before instead of driving myself crazy trying to remember it(in this case, it was Jessica Alba).

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Our popcorn bowl made a request and it was so polite, I had to comply! Besides, we still had more movie to watch.

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And of course, we finished our night with some ice cream! TWIX and MILKY WAY, since I’m still not sharing my SNICKERS!

Win a Modern Movie Night, On Mars

Giveaway: one of you will win a family movie night package. You’ll receive the same goodies I did: a blanket to curl up with, a popcorn bowl, popcorn, M&M’S candy, and Mars ice cream bars(TWIX, MILKY WAY, SNICKERS, and M&M’S) with Redbox codes inside.

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This is a paid post with Mars Ice Cream. All opinions are my own.

Comments

  2. I have watched a lot of super hero movies on dvd, because it is one thing everyone in my family enjoys. I want to see the new Iron Man and the new Superman. 

  5. Watching movies at home is the only way I get to see anything this summer with my 16 week old. I’d love to see Despicable Me 2 if my hubs and I could sneak out for a night!

  7. I LOVE m&ms in my popcorn!

    I haven’t been to the movies this summer but I am dying to see Man of Steel with my hubby!

  8. I would love to see the new Monsters U in the theater but you are right- movie night at home is much more economical and even more fun.

  11. we have our favorites – I watched “Dirty Dancing” over the fourth of July! thanks for a chance to win!

  12. We saw Monsters Inc 2 a few weeks back…it was super cute but I agree…I’d much rather be watching it in the comfort of my own home with this nice prize pack! 🙂

  16. Um, we watched Billy Madison last night, I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit. We love summertime movie watching. And you’re cracking me up with the Snickers ice cream bars – they’re my absolute favorite too, and I’ve been known to hide them from the kids 🙂

  29. We went and seen Monster University at the drive Inn last weekend and it was so cute. My kids loved it.

  33. We just watched the great and powerful oz from redbox with the kids. We all loved it!

  38. I am seriously going to try mixing the M&Ms in my popcorn – it sounds perfect to get my sweet/salty fix in!

  39. I saw Monsters University. So cute. BTW, I use the IMDb website constantly for the same reason. Or to see where else I’ve seen an actor or actress.

  46. I just took my daughter to see her first movie. It was monsters university. She loved it. 

  59. I haven’t seen any movies this summer but would like to see “Despicable Me 2”.

  65. Movies? I don’t really go to the theatre, but we just saw The Dark Knight Rises on DVD

  74. I just saw Monster U this weekend. It was pretty good  and the kids loved it.

  82. I really want to see the Lone ranger and also turbo! They look good! And btw those pics of you and your boys are too cute!

  84. Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, and Man of Steel. We are a movie loving family:)

  116. My daughter and I went to see a pre-screening of Monters U; we both loved it!

  117. We watched–all 9 of us–Monsters University in 3D. It was awesome! We have 6 children-ages 21 to 5. The movie was loved by all of them!

  121. I went and watched The Heat, it was hilarious. It was free popcorn Tuesday, so I had popcorn and I did in fact mix in plain m&m’s. Thanks for the opportunity.

  122. We watched Oz the Great and Powerful as a family a couple weeks ago. We enjoyed it 🙂

  134. I rarely get to see movies.  The only movies I’ve seen this summer are whatever I’ve come across on tv. I want to see Monsters University but everyone has already seen it without me. 

  135. I saw Despicable Me 2 yesterday for part of my 1 year anniversary with my boyfriend. We love watching Pixar and Disney movies together!

  136. I’ve been dating a really nice guy and we are moving into our first place next week! This will be my first time and I keep thinking of things for us to do at home together to enjoy our time. We love to Redbox movies weekly, and he’s taught me to love m&m’s in my popcorn and trail mix. I would really enjoy using this in our new house! 

  147. I saw World War Z the other day. It was pretty good. It’s very stressful to watch.

  150. I want to see jack the giant slayer..I just won the video and now need to find the time to watch 🙂

  151. We watched the remake of True Grit the other night, and really liked it.

  165. I want to see Despicable 2. I need to watch the original one first at home with my bowl of popcorn!!!!

  173. This summer I watched Despicable Me 2. The movies I would like to see from Redbox include Oz The Great & Powerful and The Hunger Games.

  176. I can’t believe I missed the new Star Trek movie in the theater… will be excited to watch it at home anyway. 

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