Giveaway: Family Night + Orville Redenbacher’s
This contest is now closed. Congratulations to Francesca!
With both kids in school (Logan every day and Madeline twice a week) and a stricter routine during the week, I feel that it is particularly important we pay careful attention to incorporating enough family time. It’s easy to get caught up in routines and just go about living life without making the most of it.
For us making the most of it means having memorable family activities. Family night activities are great for that. I always like to have a special snack or dessert ready for those nights.
photo by Shaina
Family Nights can be simple or elaborate but what matters is that you’re spending quality time together away from the routines and to-do lists. Some of our favorite things to do include: game or movie nights at home, trips to the Zoo or Children’s Museum and as of lately – the Bowling Alley!
One of my favorite easy snacks is popcorn. I grew up on Family Movie Nights with Popcorn and Lemonade during weekends at Dad’s. Settled in on the big couch, we’d dive into a big purple bowl filled with air popped popcorn. Though we’re all grown now, we still enjoy a big bowl of popcorn when we’re visiting Dad.
It’s such a simple thing but of all the activities from my childhood, Popcorn and Movie Nights are definitely something I’ll always remember.
Orville Redenbacher’s wants to make sure you’re having memorable Family Nights too and is offering a super fun giveaway to set you up!
Great Family Night Snacks:
- Chewy Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chunks
- Homemade Kettle Corn
- Movie Theatre Cookies
- Move Theatre Caramel Corn
- One Fish Two Fish Popcorn Snack Mix
- Popcorn Trail Mix
- Restaurant Style Salsa and Tortilla Chips
From the Sponsor: For a limited time Orville Redenbacher ‘s is offering people the chance to win big-ticket prizes in the Pop and Win Sweepstakes. All you have to do is pop a bag to reveal a heat-activated code and see if you’ve won! One in six Pop & Win bags is a winner and prizes include cool things like a Wii™ console and games, HDTVs, laptops, movies and more.
Before you enter the giveaway PLEASE read the rules.
Giveaway Prize (1 winner):
Family Night Gift Pack from Orville Redenbacher ‘s
- Flip Camera
- $10 Snapfish gift certificate
- Movie theatre candy
- Coupon for FREE Redbox rental
- Board game
- Orville Redenbacher’s Pop and Win popcorn
Giveaway Requirements:
- What are your favorite eats and activities for family night activities?
- You may NOT enter using multiple email addresses. Automatic disqualification.
- Additional entries must leave a separate comment.
- Contest ends March 20, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
- Contest open to US States only.
- Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 3 days to respond before disqualified and a new winner chosen.
Extra Entries:
Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you a total of 6 entries. Leave a separate comment for each of your entries.
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Beth K says
Growing up we had game night a few times a month and those nights hold such special memories for me. We ate popcorn, chips, or ice cream and played so many fun games. As an adult I’ve kep that tradition alive and really enjoy playing board games. I usually make homemade treats to serve including white chocolate covered popcorn – one of our favorites.
Melinda says
Movie nights or Wii Bowling tournaments with ice cream and other treats!
Leigh says
Popcorn is one of our favorite snacks ever! As for an activity on family night it depends on the time of year, winter would be catch-phrase or maybe a movie. Summer has to be outside! Alaskan summers are so short you have to cram in as much fun as you can, so fishing, skipping rocks, prospecting, or just hanging out on the river bank….with some popcorn popped over the campfire 🙂
Sarah says
Favorite family night is a toss up between popcorn (air popped with salt for me, butter and salt for the fam) and a movie; or game night–right now we are on a Mexican Train kick.
Susie D. says
Popcorn with REAL melted butter on top, MMMM!!! Nothing compares.
Tina M says
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Tina M says
Wii, Movies and taco are my family night fun
Jordan says
Homemade popcorn and a funny movie.
Cheri Witmer says
Stumbled upon your “Smoky Black Bean Soup with Andouille Sausage” looks so yummy!
Cheri Witmer says
Shared your link and tagged you on facebook!
Cheri Witmer says
I become a fan of Orville Redenbacher’s on Facebook.
Cheri Witmer says
I became a fan of GoodLife Eats on Facebook.
Cheri Witmer says
Tweeted at twitter! 🙂
Cheri Witmer says
Any kind of snacks really but my favorite is spicy dill popcorn (found on my website) and we love to play pool and cards at our game nights!
Jen E says
Eating chips and salsa, licorice and cookies….and playing a game or watching a movie together.
Jessica says
Egg custard tarts with tea, playing chinese poker with poker chips! 😀