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Family Fun Gift Ideas (and a giveaway, too!)

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If you are anything like me, you love having family fun nights.  It’s so nice to kick back and have a nice evening together to kind of break up the hustle and bustle of the normal work week.  Here are some awesome products that I highly recommend to help you bond and have a nice night together.  

First up, if you are looking for a great family movie or two to watch together, you will definitely want to check out Dreamworks DreamWorks Dragons Double Pack: Gift of the Night Fury / Book of Dragons (Two-Disc DVD Pack + Online Video Game) – or you can find this awesome set on Blu-Ray.  Priced at just $19.99 and $25.99 (but on sale at Amazon and many other retailers right now!), it’s a great deal, too!

The awesome folks that sent this movie set to me to review included some awesome extras that *really* encouraged a family fun movie night!  I got fun little extras: viking helmets, a s’mores kit, some microwave popcorn, the book The Art of How to Train Your Dragon, and some candy.  How fun is THAT???
These movies are great and were just released on November 15th.  If you loved the original movie, you will LOVE these as they continue the adventures and let you see some never before seen dragons!   Each adventure is fairly short, which I like because they are not meant to be sequels. 🙂  I also loved the extra features, like the deleted scenes, 3-D Land of the Dragons, and World of DreamWorks Animation.
I hope to set up the online video game with my kids in the near future for them to have some fun.  The online game looks really neat because you get to fight epic dragon battles in 14 battle arenas and 8 dragon lairs!

If you are in need of a great game that the whole family can enjoy, family members aged 5 and up can play a really fun new game based on my kids’ favorite ONLINE game: Angry Birds: Knock On Wood Game.  It is for 2-4 players and priced at $28.95.

If you and your children are familiar with the game, you’ll love this one!  It basically brings the game into real-life action.  Build, Launch, and Destroy to win.  We love this game because it’s one way for us to spend time together as a family, laughing and playing, without relying on a screen for entertainment.  That’s always a nice option to have on hand!  My kids thought this was a great game and were already talking about the next time we get to play when we were cleaning up!  (Even though my oldest son is just 4, he played right along like some kind of expert! hehe)
My only “con” about the game is that only up to 4 players can play.  Sometimes we have larger groups of folks around to play a game and have to get creative to include everyone.  I could see making this game a “team” game if you have extra players.

Another lovely way to spend time together is by reading a book together as a family.  There are so many awesome books this holiday season that would be perfect, and one that I recently enjoyed with my family is Cassandra’s Angel by Gina Otto.  It is priced at $14.95 for a hard cover copy and is beautiful.

The illustrations (by Trudy Joost) are gorgeous and the message is beautiful.  This book really reminds each of us of our uniqueness and our overflowing worth in this world.  We are all different, unique, beautiful, and have such an impact on those around us.  This book is a sweet reminder to shine our light on others.  This story is uplifting and really gives perspective in raising and encouraging self-esteem in kids and adults alike.
I would encourage families to make it a tradition to read this book several times a year.  Don’t be deceived and think that this book is merely for children!  We can all benefit from the eloquent words and strong message.  Seriously, get this book!!
For more information on “Cassandra’s Angel”, check out the change my world now site.

Finally, what is a family night without SNACKS?!!?
I was absolutely ecstatic to receive a tin of Topsy’s Popcorn.  Not only was it a festive surprise, but the yummy flavors are unbeatable!

Since 1929, Topsy’s has used an original recipe that gives its popcorn an old-fashioned great taste. In fact, Topsy’s was the first company to sell its popcorn in the circular tins that we’re used to seeing popcorn in now. Today, more than 75 years after that first kernel was popped, Topsy’s provides the same quality taste online. With four flavors to choose from — butter, cheddar cheese, caramel, and cinnamon — there’s bound to be a flavor that will delight everyone’s taste buds this holiday season. 

My favorite flavor was the cinnamon.  My daughter and husband’s favorite flavor was cheddar.  My oldest son loved caramel the best.  My youngest will eat anything. 😉  It was a win for everyone!  We’ve been eating it while enjoying movies together and as an anytime snack.  I could see it being a great take-along if you have an office party coming up or need a delicious gift idea for just about anybody!
From November 22-December 12th, you can receive $3 off per canister by using coupon code Topsy66 on www.TopsysPopcorn.com.

Who wants to WIN their own tin from Topsy’s Popcorn??
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*I received the above-mentioned items for free for the purpose of my reviews.  All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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About Jenn L

Jenn lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her husband and 5 children. She is definitely real and quirky in person and on the internet. Jenn has been homeschooling her kids since 2009.

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  6. Christian says

    The snowflake tin is the best looking one! I’d love the Butter, caramel, cheese combination! I can’t wait for the holidays (cnfc800@gmail.com)

  11. Stacy says

    I loved all of the christmas tins, especially the snowman one. Very cheerful! And I would fill it with cheese flavored popcorn. 🙂

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