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February 17, 2014 by: Melanie

Easy Ideas for a Jungle Book Themed Family Movie Night #shop

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This Jungle Book Movie Night has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser.

I would like to start off with a confession: I am in my thirties, and I have never watched The Jungle Book. I’m not really sure what happened in my childhood that made me miss out on a family movie classic. So when I found out that Disney’s The Jungle Book was being released in a special Blu-Ray/Combo Pack Diamond Edition on at Walmart on February 11, 2014, I was excited to plan a special #JungleFresh movie night for my daughter.

Jungle Book Themed Movie Night #JungleFresh #shop #cbias

I like building anticipation for family events, so I brought my daughter with me to Walmart to purchase the movie. Walmart is the only place where I could get a  Jungle Book Lunch Box with my purchase of the Diamond Edition– a great added bonus. We found the movie on an end cap in the Electronics department in a special display.

The Jungle Book #JungleFresh #shop #cbias

#JungleFresh Family Movie Night #shop #cbias

And then we went on the hunt for movie watching snacks. At first my daughter was all about the popcorn and chips, but I had a different plan for us. After all, if we are watching The Jungle Book, shouldn’t we go #JungleFresh? One of my favorite things to do as a parent is taking my daughter through the fruit and vegetable department. It’s like all of her senses are alive as she picks up different fruits and veggies. We spent fifteen minutes in the produce department while deciding which fruits and vegetables would be awesome for our movie night snacks.

The Jungle Book Movie Night #JungleFresh #shop #cbias

 

Veggie Shopping for Jungle Book Movie Night #JungleFresh #shop #cbias

Fresh Food #JungleFresh #shop #shop

Once our shopping was completed, we headed home to prep for our Jungle Book family movie night. After a few crafts and an awesome pita recipe, we were ready to snuggle in and go #JungleFresh! With these easy ideas for a Jungle Book Themed Family Movie Night, anyone can create an average activity into a memorable family event!

Fruit and Yogurt Pitas

Fruit and Yogurt Pitas for a #JungleFresh Jungle Book Family Movie Night #cbias #shop

These are so much fun! By using mini pitas/flatbreads, these fit perfectly into the hands of kids. And the little ones will get a kick out of eating fruit and yogurt on a “sandwich”, as my daughter said.

Ingredients:

  • Vanilla Yogurt
  • Fresh Raspberries
  • Fresh Diced Strawberries
  • Fresh Blueberries (Our local Walmart was out of fresh blueberries, so we chose a frozen variety. But fresh is always the best!
  • Mini pita pockets or fold-over flat breads

Fruit and Yogurt Pita Ingredients for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Spread a tablespoon of vanilla yogurt over half of the flatbread/pita.

Fruit and Yogurt Pitas for a  #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Add diced strawberries over the yogurt.

Fruit and Yogurt Pita Ingredients for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Add the fresh raspberries over the yogurt and strawberries.

Fruit and Yogurt Pita Ingredients for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Add the fresh blueberries over the yogurt and other fruit.

Fruit and Yogurt Pita Ingredients for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Press the fruit into the yogurt to help hold it in the pita. If using flatbread, fold it in half to make a sandwich.

Fruit and Yogurt Pita Ingredients for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Maybe you have a little one who prefers veggies? Or, in my case, I’m trying to find any possible way to sneak vegetables in her and convince her that they really are yummy and cool to eat. A few simple variations on the Fruit and Yogurt Pita will yield Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas

Kid Friendly Veggie Pita for a #JungleFresh Family Movie Night #shop #cbias

Ingredients:

  • Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Fresh Tomatoes
  • Fresh Carrots, steamed so they are soft
  • Fresh Romaine Lettuce, cut into strips
  • Mini pita pockets or fold-over flat breads

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Family Movie Night #shop #cbias

Spread one teaspoon of honey mustard dressing over half of the pita/flatbread.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Family Movie Night #shop #cbias

Top honey mustard with lettuce.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Top lettuce with tomatoes.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Top with steamed carrots.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

If using flatbread, fold it in half to make a sandwich.

Kid Friendly Veggie Pitas for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

In addition to these yummy pitas, I also laid out ready-to-eat fresh fruits like bananas and clementines. My daughter helped to make these pitas, and her inner chef made an appearance! It’s much more fun to bond and prepare for a family movie night over making pitas instead of opening a bag of chips!

Want to add a few fun decorations to the mix? I made these leaves and bananas from craft foam that I found in the crafts department at Walmart. For the bananas, I actually traced bananas that I had purchased. I made the leaves by cutting a leaf stencil from my Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge, then cutting a foam leaf and felt leaf  and gluing them together.

Leaf and Banana Craft for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbiasLeaf and Banana Craft for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

For one last craft, we also made these Easy Foam Cup Cozies! Okay, so I made these because they look just plain cool, but they do have a purpose! We used these as cup identifiers. Instead of writing on names on the cups with markers, we each picked out a different pattern for our cups.

Easy Foam Cup Cozies for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Supplies:

  • Animal printed craft foam
  • Scissors
  • Pen
  • Tape
  • Standard Size Plastic Cup
  • Cozy Template

Easy Foam Cup Cozies for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Print off the Cozy Template and cut it out. Trace it on to the BACK side of the foam.

Easy Foam Cup Cozies for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Cut out the cozy from the foam.

Easy Foam Cup Cozies for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Wrap it around the cup. For a temporary version, simply secure with tape. For a more permanent version, secure with glue.

Easy Foam Cup Cozies for a #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

Enough prep! Let’s have a family movie night with The Jungle Book! We had a blast at ours, and I have to say that I truly liked the movie. We have been singing “Bear Necessities” for days!

The ungle Book Family Movie Night #JungleFresh #shop #cbias

The Jungle Book #JungleFresh Movie Night #shop #cbias

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Comments

  1. Adrianne says

    February 17, 2014 at 6:15 am

    WHat an adorable party! I think kids get a kick out of it when you make things special “just because”. You may have missed the jungle book as a kid but your daughter will remember the party!!

  2. Amanda (Moming About) says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I love Disney classics! I also loved the last family movie night we had and want to do another soon. Thanks for the inspiration!

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:27 am

      This was my first time seeing this movie and it was great!

  3. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:47 am

    What a fun night! Those snacks look so yummy! Thanks for all the cute ideas!

    ~Abby =)

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

  4. Kadie says

    February 17, 2014 at 9:18 am

    How FUN! My kids would love either of those “wraps”! However the fruit ones have my name all over them! I love the cup cozies too it would make it easier for little hands to keep a hold of slippery cups. 🙂

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:26 am

      I know! And they never spill water- it’s always milk or juice!!

  5. amy @ one artsy mama says

    February 17, 2014 at 10:36 am

    Mmm, those pitas look so yummy! Fun party idea!

  6. Casey @ Beauty 101 says

    February 17, 2014 at 10:53 am

    Those pitas look DELICIOUS!!! I’m definitely going to be trying out your recipes this week!

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Awesome! They are a great replacement for traditional movie snacks!

  7. [email protected] says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:07 am

    OK seriously best movie snack menu EVER> great idea. and fruit and yogurt pita. never thought to try it. i will now though!

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:25 am

      Would love to hear if you do!

  8. Rhondda Mol says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:23 am

    What a fabulous party! I’m sure you all had a lot of fun preparing and enjoying the themed event 🙂 Rhondda

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 11:25 am

      We did! Thanks so much!

  9. amber.m says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:50 am

    How cute!! those sandwiches look yummy! My kiddos would love something like this!!

  10. Danielle says

    February 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Jungle Book was one of my favorite movies as a kid! And I LOVE those pita sandwiches — I’ve actually bought that bread and made my own before with turkey, cheese, lettuce, and Caesar dressing! YUM!

    Danielle at Framed Frosting

    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Yum! That sounds delicious, as well!

  11. Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says

    February 17, 2014 at 5:50 pm

    What a fun family night!!! I remember loving the Jungle Book as a kid! Such an adventure!

  12. Kathy Penney @ Sparkles And A Stove says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Such cute ideas! I loved the Jungle Book as a kid and am so excited to share it with my own kids!

  13. Laura MyNewestAddiction says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    So, so cute!

  14. Barb says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    How cute!!! I love your ideas. Thanks for sharing.

  15. Kara Harvey says

    February 17, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    You always have the best ideas! Sounds like such a movie night. Wish we could have a play date:)

  16. Ange says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    What a fun family night! I am loving those cups!

  17. Tara says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    That party is ADORABLE, Mel! I love the look of those pitas – I’m a huge pita pocket fan!

  18. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    OMGosh – one of our all time fave movies around here. I LOVE all of these ideas and the kids would have so much fun helping with this too. Thanks for sharing!

  19. Marilyn says

    February 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    What a great party! I LOVED that movie when I was a kid! Great ideas from a great Mom!

  20. Lisa says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    Very cute, what a great family night!

  21. Summer says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    What a cute party! We love Jungle book and now I am in the mood to go and watch it!

  22. Kirsten says

    February 20, 2014 at 9:07 am

    Jungle Book is one of my favorite Disney movies! I’ll have to pick up the combo pack next time I’m at Wal-mart. Those pitas look yummy – and a great way to sneak in healthy food for the kiddos! Great ideas!

    • Melanie says

      February 20, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Yes, it can be hard to sneak healthy food in the kids- ya gotta do it where ya can! 🙂

  23. Nancy says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Soooo many fun and wonderful touches here! Wow!

  24. [email protected] says

    February 21, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    This is so awesome! I’ve always loved this movie. You really made it more fun:) I can’t decide which pita looks best- they both look so good!

  25. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    February 23, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    So much fun! Love the idea of using pitas for the kids! I bet they had such a fun night! #client

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