How to Plan the Perfect Family Movie Night with TWIX® Bites

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #EatMoreBites There are few things that my girls love more than family movie night.  Just the mere mention of movie night will cause them to run upstairs to change to pajamas before plopping themselves down on the couch.  They love everything about movie night – the characters, the snuggle time on the couch, and the snacks.  Oh, the snacks!  I love movie night because it’s a break from the go, go, go that is my life…but I like to snack, too. Because our family movie nights tend to occur on a whim, I constantly cruise the candy aisle at Walmart to keep us stocked with movie night supplies.  Which is why I happened to take notice of TWIX® Bites when they arrived at our store late last month.  But if I’m being totally honest, I wasn’t the first one to notice them:Yes, someone inherited my sweet tooth!  But who could blame her?  Cookies and caramel doused in chocolate – that’s pretty delicious.  Plus, the new TWIX Bites are smaller in size, making them perfect for kids and their little hands.  And the resealable bag allows you to eat a few and then seal it back up for later.  Although just by looking at the package I realized that resealing the bag before it was empty would be hard. So I picked up a few – 4 to be exact, 1 for each of us – and we were on our way.  But they didn’t even make it home…  How could I let them sit all by themselves in the back of the car?  That just wouldn’t have been right.  Not right at all.  Instead, they were sampled in the car.

And it was at that point I was certain that they were going to be the perfect addition to our family movie night, because they tasted exactly like the regular TWIX bars that we love, but in smaller bite-size pieces.  And while the package may look small enough to toss in your purse, there are a ton of bites in the package.  We weren’t going to need 1 package each, but I was glad to have a few extras on had because it was clear that these snacks were going to go quick! So Monday evening, after we got back from Disney World, we deemed it family movie night.  I was exhausted, they were exhausted, and we all just needed a break.  Family movie night was the perfect way to unwind.  We all snuggled on the couch and enjoyed Parent Trap together as family.  And TWIX Bites were there!Which got me thinking…  How do you do family movie nights?  Here are my 4 tips for a fabulous family movie night:

Get Comfy.  This is your time to let your hair down and get comfortable.  Wear your favorite pajamas or sweats and settle down on the couch.  For a little extra fun, view movies in themed costumes – we do this for Frozen, where the girls wear their princess dresses and I wear a crown.  They think it’s pretty much the best thing ever.

Something Salty.  My girls love popcorn, so it’s a must for us during family movie night.  If you have little kids, make sure to give each child their own portion of popcorn in their own bowl.  This will avoid fights and reduce the amount of popcorn that ends up on your floor.  For younger kids, try using covered snack traps to keep the popcorn contained.

Something Sweet.  This is where TWIX bites come in!     They are the perfect compliment to those salty snacks and will satisfy any sweet tooth.  If you’re looking to stock up on TWIX Bites, right now you can save $1 off when you buy two 2.83 oz or larger bags OR $3 off when you buy two 6 oz or larger bags!Or you can try this coupon for $2 off any two (2) MARS Brand Bites, 6oz. or larger. Includes TWIX®, 3 MUSKETEERS®, MILKY WAY® Simply Caramel, MILKY WAY® & SNICKERS®

Drink Up.  Don’t forget the drinks!  But rather than cola – especially because bedtime is just around the corner – try making fruit infused waters.  If your kids need the bubbles, try mixing orange juice with sprite (70/40).  The kids get the bubbles of cola but with fruit juice and no caffeine.

Movies Everyone Can Enjoy.  My kids love Frozen, but I’m pretty over that one right now.  So instead we’ve been sticking to the classics – Parent Trap, Pollyanna, Mary Poppins…all in their original versions.   Old movies (that are free On Demand!), but my kids haven’t seen them so they’re brand new for them.   No matter what movie you select, it should be one that everyone can enjoy.

What are your favorite films to watch as a family?