Movie Night: The Miracle Season

Happy Friday! This movie night features a sweet tearjerker, and the easiest dinner ever. Sounds great, right?

The Miracle Season is based on a true story about a high school girls’ volleyball team trying to continue their season after going through a tragic loss. This movie is sweet, touching and emotional. You’ll find yourself tearing up and cheering for the team. Perhaps our favorite part was the closing credits where you see photos and video of the real-life people and events that inspired the movie.

Our local party store didn’t have much when it came to volleyball, but I picked up these napkins and put them with checked plates.  We recently ended up with a stash of a few blue disposable tablecloths, so I put one on our kitchen island and it worked well.  Now that I’ve seen the movie, I can tell you the team colors are green and yellow, so you could always go that route.

We didn’t have time for an elaborate dinner this time around, but it worked out just fine.  We did take-and-bake pizza, cookie brownie bars from a mix, and Gatorade because… sports.  The most important part is setting aside the family time and that’s why we live love our movie night tradition.

I recommend this movie for families, even though we shed a few tears. The cookie brownie bars sure helped us feel better!

Happy movie night, friends!

Movie Night: Follow Me, Boys!

We took movie night on the road with us to a cabin the mountains and it was such a delight.  I simply chose a movie I felt would fit the setting and packed the DVD, some paper goods, and some treats.  It added an extra touch to our relaxing weekend away. 

We had quite the view and I got to ring an actual dinner bell to call my children in from outside, which was perfection.

This movie night centered around the Disney classic Follow Me, Boys! which turned out to be a really fitting choice.  I set up a woodsy table to play to the outdoor themes.

I hadn't seen this movie in ages and it completely charmed me.  I told my husband it made me wish I lived in 1930!  Kurt Russell is just a boy in this film and he is absolutely darling.  I found some camo jelly beans and they added a fun touch.

We ate steaks, potatoes and salad and finished off the night with blondies by the fire as we watched the movie.  It was a sweet way to spend one of our evenings away and added an extra cherry on top of our family time.

Happy Friday!

Tuesday Treats: TV Show Addictions

I love TV.  I loved working in TV, I love watching TV, and I love talking about TV shows.  Today I’m sharing some recent favorites and the best part is these are all shows my husband and I enjoy together.  Those are often hard to find!  

Making It

I was excited about this one and it is exceeding all expectations. It’s full of crafty people showing off their creativity and you get the bonus of Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman cracking jokes the whole time. It’s a DELIGHT.   You’ll find it on NBC Tuesday nights.

World of Dance

It doesn’t get much better than a hip hop crew of kids NAILING IT.  The adults are killing it on this show too. It’s another one where some super creative and athletic individuals get to show off their talents. We love a positive-minded competition show. This one has so much to enjoy. Wednesdays on NBC.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

We’ve loved this show since the Crackle days and now it’s conveniently on Netflix.  It’s as if it was made for me and my husband. It has cool cars, lots of coffee and fascinating comedians. Plus, the legendary Jerry Seinfeld.  The episodes are quick and fun. 

What shows are keeping you up past your bedtime?