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Family Movie Night – AKA Surviving Summer in Las Vegas

July 12, 2013 by Sassy

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I’m happy to tell you about Family Movie Night in this sponsored post written by me on behalf of Netflix.

Family Movie Night Surviving Summer

Family Movie Night – AKA Surviving Summer in Las Vegas

Back in Chicago, mid 80’s…. I was growing up. Or, growing older depending on who you ask. One of the things we always looked forward to was Family Movie Night. It was different than what you picture that being now. We had awesome sauce drive-in theaters. My brother and I squished in between my parents on that front bench seat, sitting in the car with the white boxy, crackley sounding speaker hanging on the window. Sometimes, if we begged, they’d let us lay on the hood of the car with our pillows. Man, Surviving Summer didn’t seem so ‘Survivor-ish’ at all… Family movie night happened every other weekend. No working it in, checking everyone’s busy schedules, none of that. It just was. Good times.

Family Movie Night Surviving Summer

Living in Las Vegas, it’s kind of a bummer that we can’t do that with Ethan. It just way to hot. Those speakers would be hard to hear with the windows all rolled up and the AC running. Have you ever been to a Drive-In? Every kid should get to do that at least once! These days though, family movie night isn’t just a couple bucks for a whole car full of people, even for those  toughing it out in the Vegas heat. Going to an indoor movie to see the newest flick, in cool air and comfy seats, dings us about $40 a trip (not counting food or drinks)… Ouch. So, it wasn’t really a stretch for us to switch up our listings of the best kids shows on Netflix I told you about last month to what’s the line-up over on www.Netflix.com/Families. And, switch out piling in the car to cozying up on the family room floor! Pillows and everything!

Family Movie Night Surviving Summer

Once you’re over there, you can check out a whole new set of categories.  Family Movie Night, Are We There Yet and TV for Curious Kids. Now, that last one, Ethan kind of enjoys a lot. He’s all into under water adventures, Pirates, that whole scene. As soon as we started browsing those he started making lists. I love that he’s soaking up info like a sponge. Sometimes, I wish he would stop quizzing me, he’s way smarter than I already.

Family Movie Night Surviving Summer

 The new Netflix.com/Families page is accessible on tons of Netflix-ready devices. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, Xbox’s, Wii’s…. and without commercials. Ethan usually grabs my Galaxy Tablet or lays in his bed and watches on his Wii when it’s not family movie night. Tons of air-conditioned fun for just $7.99/month makes surviving Summer way easier, huh? Oh! You know what else we found surfing around? There’s a couple new sections for the big kids (me) too! Catch-Up TV for Busy Parents or Movies Based on Bestsellers and now, they have started some original series programming. I started watching Orange is The New Black. It’s from the creator of “Weeds” which I loved, loved, loved. It’s a pretty hilarious but heartbreaking series based on the true story of Piper, an upper-class New Yorker who finds herself sentenced to fifteen months in a women’s correctional facility for a crime she committed long ago. Check that one out after the small fry’s are in bed!

How are you surviving Summer by you? Have you planned any awesome family movie nights? Tell me what you’re watching that I should add to my ‘must see’ list!

Netflix.com/Families is a new destination designed to meet your family’s summertime entertainment needs. Parents can find lists of movies and TV shows for all kinds of special summer moments. Visit www.Netflix.com/Families for more information on the best ways to stream as well as videos from families using Netflix. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Netflix.

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Comments

  1. Kelsey Apley says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I love kicking back and watching movies. I have been a member to Netflix for years and still love it to this day. We have 1 dvd delivered at a time along with the instant streaming.. best creation ever!!

  2. Kasandria Reasoner says

    July 12, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    We’ve done the same thing this summer. I big puffy heart netflix!
    Kas

  3. Kathleen Kennedy-Leon says

    July 12, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    my 5 year old uses the Netflix kids program and its great–no worries about him selecting something that’s not age appropriate–love it

  4. Susie B. Homemaker says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    We like doing family movie night but generally find something On-Demand or grab a movie from the Redbox. Netflix is nice though bcuz you don’t have to leave the house to watch the movie. We had Netflix a couple years ago but I may need to look into it again.

  5. Michelle says

    July 12, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    We are actually having movie night tonight. It’s our lazy weekend night go to. A kid movie st 6 pm and then something more adult friendly when the kids head to bed. We are huge on netflix movies

  6. mel says

    July 12, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    We watch Netflix kids all the time! They have such a great selection of movies and shows!

  7. Jennifer Medeiros says

    July 12, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    We plan family movie night as well, and try to watch a variety of movies!

  8. mama to 5 Blessings says

    July 13, 2013 at 4:12 am

    we love Netflix, we have it as well. My kids watch it in their room and on their tablets – great for when nothing is on t.v. right now we are enjoying the old Disney classics on Netflix!

  9. Stacie @ The Divine Miss Mommy says

    July 13, 2013 at 6:50 am

    We are the same way. We love family movie night and always take turns picking who gets to choose the movie!

  10. Sarah BB @ East9thStreet says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    My daughter steals my tablet and watches Jake and the Neverland Pirates until I take it away and make her play outside! She can find a movie/cartoon faster than I can even get the screen to my phone unlocked! I need to figure out how to connect my laptop to my TV so we can watch Netflix movies on the “big” screen.

  11. Becky Ryan- Willis says

    July 15, 2013 at 11:00 am

    Such a great idea. We had netflix a while back and used it all the time. Then I did a free trial to watch Captain America and after that one the next 3 that came didn’t get watched. I wanted to do the streaming but we have Wifi and I am never sure how much gig it will take out of what we already go over each month lol. Thank you for the information though!!

  12. Melissa Vera says

    July 17, 2013 at 10:11 am

    We have done this in the past now things are so busy we can’t seem to find the time to do this

  13. Jodi @ A Mom Having Fun says

    July 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    We are finally in the heat of summer here in Chicago – 90’s and very humid! We like kicking back in the air conditioning and watching movies too. We love Netflix. They have such great choices for kids and adults. Our kids much most of their shows through Netflix.

  14. Sarah Coulsey says

    July 18, 2013 at 9:04 am

    Love Netflix!!! We take the iPad’s with us, and watch them when we are camping!!

  15. Motherhood on the Rocks says

    July 19, 2013 at 9:37 am

    We’ve been watching movies too to beat the heat! I love snuggling up with some popcorn and a good family movie!

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