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Dinner and a Movie with EPIC The Movie, Tyson Chicken Nuggets and Del Monte Green Beans! #MealsTogether

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Happy Memorial Day! Many families honor today in a variety of ways. I’ve had quite a few family members (including my uncles and grandfathers) that have served in the military (my oldest son is still considering it). I understand the significance of today and give so much respect to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. 
During this three day weekend, some people barbecue, some travel. My family likes to attend the big movie premiere’s that typically occur during this long weekend!

In my last entry, I shared with you our fabulous and kid-friendly meal we were preparing to enjoy for our movie night when we planned to see EPIC The Movie. The night we went to see the movie, I recreated the same meal that I shared with you. It was such a quick and easy preparation for our family. Everyone had a happy and full stomach when we arrived to see our movie, and the best feeling was knowing that even though our meal was quick, it was also healthy! Many people may see the Tyson Chicken Nuggets in the freezer aisle and think they aren’t part of a nutritious diet, but Tyson Chicken Nuggets include 100% all natural ingredients, and they are also rich in protein. Paired with the Del Monte Green Beans it was a well rounded and nutritious (and filling) meal!

I was lucky and fortunate enough to have received complimentary tickets for our entire family to see EPIC The Movie! This movie is only in theaters, and began showing on Friday, May 24th nationwide. 
We were all so excited to go see the movie, we rushed through our quick dinner, gobbled up our food and we were off to our local theater for the movie without even having to worry about unhealthy snacks and long concession lines. 
Once we arrived at the theater, we discovered the movie was playing just about every hour and a half. Some screens were showing it in 3D, so we opted to wait until those times so we could catch the full effect. 
Once we got out tickets and our 3D glasses, we had fun letting D-Man ride the carousel in the food court which is right next to the movie theater inside of our mall. D-Man had a blast, and then all of the boys went to the arcade while RiRi and I took some photos and found our seats, saving room for everyone else. They made it back into the theater just in time for us to catch all of the previews, and we were delighted to see many of our favorite movies had a sequel (or prequel) coming up soon! Since we were in the 3D showing, the previews were in 3D as well, and the effects were amazing! To be honest, I’ve purposely skipped some 3D movies thinking I would get headaches or that because of my bad eyesight I wouldn’t be able to really see things in 3D. It’s come a long way, however,  from how it used to be when I was growing up. I loved all the 3D effects!

The EPIC The Movie was a great story. The kids (from smallest to oldest) all loved it, and of course the adults did too. The characters were very well developed, and the story-line itself was relateable. 

Without giving too much of the movie away, EPIC The Movie is a 3D CG movie created by the same people that brought us Ice Age and Rio. It’s a story of a girl (MK) who finds herself in the midst of a secret magical forest filled with miniature people. There’s a group that wants to destroy the forest, and MK, along with her new friends Mub (a snail), Grub (a slug), and Nod (a young leafman warrior) work together and are prepared to battle in order to save their world. This movie has it all, comedy, drama, suspense, action, and even a few sad parts. 

One of my favorite lines from the story is, “We are all leaves from the same tree.” Meaning even though we are all individuals and no two of us are alike, we still are connected to one another – sometimes for reasons unknown. Once you continue through your journey, most times the answers will come to you of what brought you there in the first place. I love the message in that, and have found it to be true many times in my own life. Although the story and dialogue does make the movie a bit more suited for those older kids, it still kept my two and four year old’s attention with the beautiful colors, lively characters, and plenty of action.

I would definitely recommend this to families as a great movie to see together, and afterwards discuss the meaning behind the movie and what messages your children received from it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and maybe even prepare a quick and easy meal beforehand that’s healthy and filling, courtesy of Tyson Chicken Nuggets and Del Monte Green Beans!

For more information on Tyson Chicken you can check out their Facebook page and follow them on Twitter. You can also see more trailers for EPIC The Movie here and follow their Instagram page.

Does this look like a movie you’d want to see with your family? What type of family meal do you like to prepare for your family on movie nights?


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  1. Christy Gossett says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I already wanted to see EPIC but now I feel like I should run out and see it tonight! Thanks for this.

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  2. Kathy @ CountingToTen says

    May 29, 2013 at 4:55 am

    You should RUN! It was great!

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  3. Sabz says

    May 29, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    The kids keep asking to go and see this movie! I’ll have to take them soon. 🙂

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  4. Ariana Reed says

    May 30, 2013 at 2:27 am

    I love movies like this cause they’re great for kids AND adults. I’m not much of a movie theater person but ill definitely check it out when it’s released on bluray.

    P.s. I’m a huge nugget fan 🙂

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  5. Melissa Libertad says

    May 31, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I really want to see this movie with Doll Face. Def. have to check it out this summer. 🙂

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