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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
Our popcorn bowl made a request and it was so polite, I had to comply! Besides, we still had more movie to watch.
And of course, we finished our night with some ice cream! TWIX and MILKY WAY, since I’m still not sharing my SNICKERS!
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This is a paid post with Mars Ice Cream. All opinions are my own.
What fun you had! I would have hid the Snickers ice cream treat too.
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.
I want to see The Lone Ranger!
I saw Despicable Me 2 yesterday and thought it was fantastic!
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!
We would like to watch despicable me 2.
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!
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.
I seen the Lone Ranger. I liked it.
My girls would LOVE to win this…we are all about a movie night at home with yummy snacks!! 🙂 Thank you! Great post!-Ashley
we have our favorites – I watched “Dirty Dancing” over the fourth of July! thanks for a chance to win!
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! 🙂
I still haven’t seen the newer Footloose movie. Would like to see that soon!
I want to see Lone Ranger
I really want to see the Jack The Giant Slayer movie.
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 🙂
Wanting to see man of steele
I want to watch World War Z. I like the zombie movies.
I saw The Lone Ranger last week.
I usually like goobers in my popcorn, will have to try the m&m’s!
Hubs and I liked the Lone Ranger. Entertaining on our Anniversary. We want to see Pacific Rim too.
my family loves movies. And we all want to see Monsters University!
I want to see the Lone Ranger.
I want to see Smurfs 2 with my kids.
I watched the new Superman!
WE went and saw Iron Man as a family
We’ve watched The Croods at home (sooo cute) and Monsters U in theaters.
I really want to see White House Down.
We went and seen Monster University at the drive Inn last weekend and it was so cute. My kids loved it.
We want to see Despicable Me this summer.
I went to see World War Z….very intense! 🙂 Thank you.
Oh I would hide the Snickers too!! We just saw Despicable Me 2, it was so funny!
We just watched the great and powerful oz from redbox with the kids. We all loved it!
Altho its not a new film i saw Rearview Window again recently
Monsters University. It is such a great fun movie for kids and parents alike.
we just saw Monters Inc 2 and loved it.
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I am seriously going to try mixing the M&Ms in my popcorn – it sounds perfect to get my sweet/salty fix in!
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.
World War Z
I would love to see The HEAT
I would like to watch the movie White House Down.
We recently just watched Despicable Me and loved it!
The Lone Ranger.
We watched ‘Jack Reacher’ this summer.
I just took my daughter to see her first movie. It was monsters university. She loved it.
I definately want to watch World war Z.
I’ve watched The Internship, This is the End, The Heat, and Man of Steel.
i saw epic and would like to see turbo
The last movie I watched was ParaNorman. Absolutely hilarious.
Despicable Me 2
We want to see Jaws this summer.
I want to see White House Down!
I want to watch Monsters University.
I want to see Argo 🙂
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I want to see the Lone Ranger.
We saw Monsters University which was great!!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gamil.com
want to see turbo
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I haven’t seen any movies this summer but would like to see “Despicable Me 2”.
The Lucky One
I really want to see Despicable Me 2
Behind the Candalabra
We went to see Monster U last week and really enjoyed it. Thank you!
I saw Despicable Me 2 and loved it!
Movies? I don’t really go to the theatre, but we just saw The Dark Knight Rises on DVD
I want to watch Grown Ups 2
I would like to see the Lone Ranger.
The kids and I are looking forward to seeing Despicable Me 2 🙂
I really want to see Turbo!
I watched Rebecca, the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie.
We saw Despicable Me 2 last week and will see Turbo next week.
I want to see man of steel
I’m dying to see Monsters University!
I just saw Monster U this weekend. It was pretty good and the kids loved it.
I want to see This Is The End
I just saw Man of Steel recently.
My girls want to watch the American Girl movie Saige
I want to see The Hobbit!!! I can’t believe I haven’t seen it yet!
We have watched despicable me 2
I want to see Monsters University
I want to see monsters University. thanks
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!
I want to see R.I.P.D.
Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, and Man of Steel. We are a movie loving family:)
I want to see Grown ups 2.
we just watched Flicka for the 10000 time lol
we just watched flicka for the 10000 time
We went and saw “this is the end”
I want to see world war z
I really want to watch Despicable Me 2 this summer.
Monster University is our must see!
Monsters U!
took kiddo to see monsters university today.
We just saw Grown Ups 2 last night
Would love to win! I seen World War Z but lots more I want to see.
I went to see Iron Man 3 and Despicable Me 2.
Really looking forward to RED2 this summer
I watched The Great Gatsby and I thought it was wondeful!
I just watched For Greater Glory – GREAT movie!
Bring on the zombies – World War Z.
I wanted to watch The Great Gatsby.
I want to see Pacific Rim!
I would like to see the Lone Ranger
I loved Identity Thief!
saw Monsters Inc 2
I saw Pacific Rim this weekend, it was much better than I expected!
I want to see Man of Steel.
I want to go see World War Z
I want to watch Despicable me
this will be great for movie night with a 4 of my grandkids.
We want to see Despicable Me 2.
We want to see the Lone Ranger!!!
I can’t wait to see World War Z.
I want to see Pacific Rim.
I want to watch dispicable me 2
My daughter and I went to see a pre-screening of Monters U; we both loved it!
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!
I want to see City of Bones
I still want to see Despicable Me 2 in theaters!
We saw Monsters University
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.
We watched Oz the Great and Powerful as a family a couple weeks ago. We enjoyed it 🙂
we are ready to see turbo!
I want to see World War Z
Love World War Z!
We finally watched Blindside. Really enjoyed it.
We saw The Heat
I need to roundup the kids to go see Lone Ranger!
I watched Jumanji at an outdoor theater in the park.
I want to see World War Z
We saw Monsters University at the theater this summer.
Saw monsters u and loved it!
I want to see lone ranger.
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.
I saw Despicable Me 2 yesterday for part of my 1 year anniversary with my boyfriend. We love watching Pixar and Disney movies together!
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!
Love Safe Haven – want to see again!!!
I want to see Pacific Rim.
I want to see Meet the Millers
i want to see Pacific Rim
We just rented The Host for RedBox – OMG – Great movie!
I would love to see grown ups 3
I mean grown up 2
Can’t wait to see Despicable Me 2!
I want to see EPIC.
we saw world war z
i’d like to see the Lone Ranger
I saw World War Z the other day. It was pretty good. It’s very stressful to watch.
I want to watch Iron Man 3.
I cannot wait to view “The Way, Way Back”!
I want to see jack the giant slayer..I just won the video and now need to find the time to watch 🙂
We watched the remake of True Grit the other night, and really liked it.
I want to watch the Lone Ranger
We watched The Hobbit just the other night.
we watched the movie fast 6
Would like to take my son to see the new Monsters Inc movie!
I want to see Epic.
I want to see World War Z.
i want to see depicable me 2
I would like to take my grandson to see depicable me 2
The special needs child I work with can’t wait to see planes.
I want to see despicable me 2!
Red.
i really want to see pacific rim
I watched White House Down
I want to see Despicable 2. I need to watch the original one first at home with my bowl of popcorn!!!!
I want to see Mama, I love scary movies!!
I want to see World War Z
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We love our family movie nights!
We watched Jack the Giant Slayer
I want to see the new Superman movie
i want to watch wolverine!
I saw This Is The End and The Intership and both were great.
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.
Thanks for the giveaway…looking forward to “Elysium”.
I want to watch the Wolverine movie!
I can’t believe I missed the new Star Trek movie in the theater… will be excited to watch it at home anyway.
I actually saw the Star Trek movie in 3D with my hubby.
I’m dying to see Monsters University! It looks like it’s going to be SO good!
The Croods was fun to watch with the fam.
I really want to see The Lone Ranger! 🙂
I really want to see Identity Theft
we recently saw Despicable Me 2, it was too funny
We saw Despicable Me 2 ! Really Loved it!
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