There’s something so right about curling up on the couch with my 3 favorite people, a bowl of hot popcorn and a couple of great movies; so when I was given the opportunity to sample Orville Redenbacher’s new Flavors line of Popcorn – my family and I got out the popcorn bowls, blankets and movies.
Our family movie night included Transformers: Dark of the Moon 
The cool thing about this popcorn – YOU control the flavor! Each bag comes with a packet of flavor so you can choose how much or how little flavor your popcorn will have. In my family, we go big or go home. My kids shook the entire White Cheddar seasoning packet over the popcorn and I have to tell y’all – that was the right decision. Monkey was licking his fingers and swirling them around the empty bowl to get every single bit of White Cheddar flavor left – to say this popcorn was a hit with my family is a bit of an understatement.
I think I’m torn as to whether my favorite part of this *assignment* was getting to eat the popcorn with my family, or shopping to create a Family Movie Night Gift Basket inspired by the White Cheddar flavor. My gift basket is getting donated to my daughter’s elementary school to make one hard working teacher’s day, but stick around, because after I tell y’all what’s in my gift basket I have some news for y’all 
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First things first:
The Popcorn
3 packages of delicious White Cheddar popcorn, you get to determine the level of White Cheddar Power that your popcorn will pack – from plain to oh-my-holy-white-cheddar-cheesy-awesome (our preferred level).
In our house, 4 people = 8 hands and 8 hands digging in a single bowl for popcorn can make for some finger fighting, so the first thing I did was go out and find the most adorable popcorn bowls possible. I got one large one and 4 individual. What I loved most about these bowls is that when you get to the bottom of the bowl, it reads your mind…
SEE! So cute!
Savory, somewhat salty, cheesy popcorn pairs beautifully with sliced apples so my basket comes chock full of Granny Smith and HoneyCrisp apples and my favorite apple corer/slicer. Red, of course!
The more I shopped and the more I thought about Family, Movies, Popcorn and Togetherness – the more I knew this basket needed more comfort and cozy, so I found 4 delicious rich hot chocolate mixes (dark, sea salt, white chocolate and milk) – have you ever paired hot chocolate with movie night, a roaring fire and hot popcorn? {swoon}
I don’t know about y’all, but to me, movies, popcorn and candy are just a natural fit – so I also added two of my favorite traditional movie candies – Whoppers and Milk Duds.
To finish off this White Cheddar Family Movie Night Goodie Basket – I found the most decadent blanket that I could, because there’s just something wonderful about cuddling together on the couch, under a rich, soft, cozy blanket that brings a sense of happiness and rightness to your heart. Finally, to ensure that whoever wins this basket has everything they need for their best and most delicious family movie night – I’ve included a $25 gift card so they can rent or buy their family’s must see movie.
Now, I have some delicious news for y’all.
- The wonderful people at Orville Redenbacher’s are going to give 25 of y’all samples of the new Orville Redenbacher’s Flavors!!
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- ONE of you is going to win your very own Family Movie Night Basket from them, inspired by my own!
CONTEST CLOSED – WINNERS EMAILED
Want to win? It’s super easy:
Mandatory Entry: In a comment, answer this question – Do you think you’ll snack on Orville Redenbacher’s now that it comes in these new flavors? Which flavors are you most excited to try? ” You can learn all about the 3 new flavors on the Orville Redenbacher’s Facebook Page
Bonus Entry: In a separate comment, answer this question: How does your family celebrate family movie night (or couples movie night, if you don’t have kids)
Bonus Entry: Subscribe to me via email or feed reader, and let me know in a separate comment
That’s a total of 3 entries per person and a total of 26 winners! Good luck, y’all!
My time and participation in this program is being compensated, however the opinions, reviews and ideas expressed are 100% my own
*** This giveaway ends Friday, October 14th at 10:oo PM CST. Winners will be chosen via Comment Contest Plug-in
I would love to try the White Cheddar. Sounds delicious. Okay, I am hungry now!
Movie nights at our house always includes popcorn! It is fun to huddle on the couch with our kids and get totally absorbed into a movie. Movie nights would be even better with the fantastic bundle you are giving away. I hate to admit, but we use a plain stainless steel bowl for popcorn. I definitely need this!
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I think of the three flavors, the white cheddar would be the one we would try. I love salt and vinegar chips, but know the kids would never go for that!
We try to have a Friday night movie night each week which works well except during the boys baseball season. I totally love your basket Rachel- I”m right with you on hot chocolate and a cozy blanket to go with the movie and popcorn!
I think the White Cheddar would be delicious – all the cheesey flavor without the orange fingers!
We love movie night – my daughter gets to choose the movie and we all gather around after dinner to watch. They are usually choices we’ve seen a time or two before
, but it’s still lots of fun!
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I love their new flavors and would love to snack on their white cheddar flavor. Thanks for the chance to enter.
We have a movie night by making popcorn and renting a little kid friendly movie. Thanks for the chance to enter.
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I am going to try the White Cheddar! Sounds great.
I love White Cheddar. Sea Salt and Vinegar sounds interesting. I’ll definitely look for it next time I’m in the grocery store!
For family movie night, we usually go out to see a movie and I grab a large bucket of popcorn. Of course we do the same thing at home!
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I would try the salt & vinegar – that sounds awesome!!
We don’t really have a family movie night – as the youngest WILL NOT SIT STILL for a movie. Maybe as she gets older. You would think she would, though – she’s 6!!
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I would love to try the Salt & Vinegar and the White Cheddar. Yum! Salt and Vinegar chips are my favorite so I’m sure this would be too.
movie night at my house usually consists of popcorn and some red vines. The movie has to be appropriate for my 8 year old so it’s usually rated G but it’s so fun to just be together cozied up on the couch!
I would like white cheddar and my kids would want the other cheddar.
We usually have pizza for dinner. When it’s time for movie time we break out the popcorn and candy. For my kids the best part is staying up past the usual bedtime!
I would love to try the white cheddar….sounds so good, perfect to enjoy while watching any good movie..we are watching Grease right now! I love the old songs from it
Movie nights at my house involve everyone in our big bed hunkered down, cuddled together watching a movie we have probably already seen like the Incredibles or Despicable Me or one of the Shrek’s…my kids end up talking/giggling through whatever movie we watch!
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Yes! I love white cheddar rice cakes & would LOVE to try this popcorn flavor!
Friday nights tend to be movie night at our house. It’s also pizza night, so we bake a few frozen pizzas and then settle in the family room for a good movie!
Family movie time for us is usually a Sunday afternoon once or twice a month
We – five kids and hubby and me love all kinds of popcorn and with 7 of us might do both the white cheddar and the salt & vinegar
We might give the new flavors a try, but we are pretty partial to Redenbacher’s Kettle Korn!
Our family movie nights always include popcorn & usually a Disney flick most likely to entertain our preschoolers.
White Cheddar….YUM! I think a family movie night may be coming to the house in the near future!
I love getting the kids baths and showers done. Everyone put on their favorite PJ’s and curl up on the couch and watch a great movie! The thing I love most about it is spending time together!