Movie Night

With the girls home from school for Febuary vacation, planned activities are a must!  It's nice to hang out in P.J's and not go anywhere, but it is also nice to have a bit of structure.  I found free "Movie Night" templates to cut and color at the link below.  When they are finished have the kids tuck them away until the special night/day. Before the movie, plan everything out.
1. Decide on a special treat.  Buy or bake together!
2. Take a Vote... Which movie? Kids can get really into this.  Use posterboard, stickers etc... Make a chart.
3.  Head to video store.
4.  Have the kids dress up like their favorite character in the movie.  If they haven't seen it, just glance at cover and use that as a guide.
5.  Enjoy!  And remember, sometimes its easy to do "other" things such as cleaning or making phone calls, when your kids are actually sitting still... I am guilty of that.  But it is so nice to stop and enjoy it with them. They'll appreciate it more than you'll know!
 
http://www.hooverwebdesign.com/printable-movie-ticket-party-invitations.html
EASY POPCORN BALLS
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/820254/Make-your-own-movie-night-tickets
Serving: 20 balls. 
INGREDIENTS                                                

3/4 cup light corn syrup                                      

1/4 cup butter

2 teaspoons cold water

2 5/8 cups confectioners' sugar

1 cup marshmallows

5 quarts plain popped popcorn

1 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS

1.In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, butter, cold water, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn. Stir to evenly coat.

2.Grease hands with butter and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before they cool.