Kids Off the Couch Popcorn
On Friday Night, we like to watch movies as a family. To get everyone in the mood, we mix up a theme related bowl of popcorn to coax the kids to watch a film they haven't seen before. Here are a few of our favorites.
One bag of microwave popcorn
Candy Add In, related to theme of whatever film you are watching:
For Apollo 13 - Fireballs
For Born Free - Animal Crackers
For E.T. - Reese's Pieces
For How to Eat Fried Worms - Gummy worms
For Kiki's Delivery Service - Japanese Poky sticks
for A League of Their Own - Chocolate baseballs
For Little Manhattan - Conversation Hearts
For Miracle - Chocolate Ice Cubes
For Oliver - Chocolate gold coins
For A Secret Garden - Pastel colored Starburst
For Secret of Roan Inish - Swedish Fish
It's just a matter of shopping for the right candy additive
If you don't have a microwave, use Jiffy Pop on the stovetop.
After popcorn is made, and right before you push play , open the candy bag and let the kids add the goodies...
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