In today’s economy, a family outing to the movies can put a strain on most budgets! You don’t even want to know what a recent trip to the movie theater cost our family. We dropped over $100 and didn’t even get to watch the entire movie between bathroom breaks and tantrums. From now on, we’re definitely waiting for the DVD!
Luckily Walmart and Hasbro have partnered to help families make memories and enjoy each other at home. This week, stores across the country have Family Game Night aisles dedicated to helping you put together your own Family Game Night for under $40.
Choose a theme like Sweet Tooth Sunday — with Candyland and the sugary sweet movie Pollyanna along with soda and makings for a homemade ice cream sundaes — or Special Mission Night — all about solving puzzles and using your smarts to uncover a mystery and play Pictureka along with secret recipes of creative snacks to enjoy while you watch National Treasure. Or pick from your all-time favorites at affordable prices.
We headed out to Walmart today with $40 in hand to check it out, and the kids were thrilled with both the selection of games and movies. We finally narrowed it down to Trouble and Operation (both faves of mine when I was younger), and the girls picked out High School Musical. We snagged all 3 for just $35, so we have $5 left over to pick up some simple snacks. $40 for a fun and relaxing evening at home compared to $100+ for a disastrous and stressful outing is a huge bargain! Plus the entertainment isn’t limited to a single 2-hour span.
One lucky Deal Seeking Mom winner will receive a $40 Walmart giftcard to put together their own Family Game Night theme!
To enter, tell me what your family’s favorite board game is. Do you have young children who love Candyland, or do you prefer adult games like Apples to Apples?
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. Tell me about your favorite family board game!
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Prize:
(1) $40 Walmart gift card
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday 9/23. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email on and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
Amanda
I have added you to my blogroll at thegroceryguru.blogspot.com
Amanda
I am a subscriber
Mary
I really like cranium and I can actually get my husband to play with me.
Mary
I am also a member of your forum.
Amanda
I am a member of the forums
kathy
WE played Pirate LIFE for National Talk Like a Pirate Day…it was a blast and my kids love it.
kathy
Just joined your blog roll…thanks!
kathy
Also joined the forums!
Laura
We love Monopoly.
Selynda
We love pictionary!
dana
We play lots of card games.
Cindy
My family loves to play Mah-Jongg. We play with real Mah-Jongg tiles and can have hours of fun.
Cindy
I am a subscriber
Lauri
I like games I can play with my little boy like Candyland.
JenT
My son’s favorite right now is Hungry Hungry Hippos and CandyLand so they are family favorites right now! Love family game night! :)
Amy
Monopoly! Thanks!
Heidi
I am HOOKED on Apples to Apples!
Linda
We have game night as a family every Friday night. Some of our favorites include Pictureka, Whoonu and Cadoo!
JenT
I joined your forum. Thanks!
Deb
Our kids are still pretty young, so candyland and shoots and ladders is about as comlplicated as we get.
JenT
I subscribe to your feed via Google Reader!
Deb
I am a forums member.
Deb
I subscribe via email. Thanks!
Amber
Me and my family love to play candyland and war!
Jamie B
We love scattergories! Just make sure you use the correct letter. :)
lise
at this moment, we like to play candyland and memory games.
Amanda
We love Scrabble because it helps builds the kids vocabulary and reinforces their spelling skills. The whole family plays it!
Jamie B
I subscribed.
Jessica M
We love Trivial Pursuit!
Jessica M
I subscribe to email