Family Time 101: 5 Ways to Make Your Holiday Movie Marathon Special

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

The Christmas season is jam-packed with a lot of traditions such as eating piping hot bibingka, dazzling your family’s Christmas tree with colorful ornaments, and exchanging gifts with your loved ones.

With all those various holiday practices, there’s one thing that they share in common — the opportunity to bond with our family. With our kids enjoying the time of their lives during their much-deserved Christmas break, it’s the perfect chance to spend quality time with them through a holiday-themed movie marathon!

Prepare for a jolly and festive watch party with your young ones by making it extra special. We’ve listed down 5 fun ways to set up your Christmas binge-watching sesh in a way that your kids can enjoy. Let’s celebrate the merriest Christmas with our kiddos, fellow mommies, and daddies!

Set up a projector as you and your kids follow the story of Klaus

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Movie marathons with our young ones are made much more unforgettable using a bigger display. With the help of a trusty projector and a blank wall, you can explore various image sizes that exude comfort for your kids’ eyes. To top it off, your family can enjoy movie time anywhere they would like with projectors that are compact and portable.

For a wireless and easy-to-carry projector, we can vouch for the Canon Rayo i8. Not only is it hassle-free to use and move from one place to another, but it also provides clear and accurate visuals through an 854 x 480 (WVGA) screen pixel resolution. Your kids would definitely not want to watch a film without this mini projector.

Try it out and put on Klaus (2019) with your young ones. This animated Santa Claus origin is all about the unexpected friendships that the toymaker, Klaus, forms and the impact it has on their local neighborhood. Catch the adventure of how the goofy characters turn their conflict-filled town into a happy and peaceful one through this Christmas film.

Make sure to also have a box of tissues beside you and your kiddos as you might shed a tear because of how heartwarming this movie can get.

Prepare addictive sweets for your family’s snacking during your Home Alone watch party

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Of course, movie marathons are not complete without snacks. On the sweeter side of the snacking spectrum, our kids will certainly jump for joy when they see a pack of candies set for the night. After munching on these sweet treats, don’t forget to let our little ones drink lots of water!

When talking about candies and treats, our family would definitely enjoy the Fruit by the Foot from Candy Corner. This fruity candy roll is a playful take on a strawberry and berry flavor combination. Each bite and roll includes an explosion of sweetness that is adored by many kiddos.

Different kinds of comedic explosions here and there are also seen in the two-part Home Alone series released in 1990 and 1992. When a child is left alone during the holidays, an unexpected turn of events happens such as a pair of con men trying to rob a few valuable possessions and chasing after the poor little boy.

As an oldie but a goodie Christmas film series, Home Alone is a funny and charming watch for both the young and young at heart.

Sip some hot chocolate while breezing through the magical trip on The Polar Express

Even if we are in a tropical country, the Christmas season is a time when it gets extra cold and breezy—much like the sweater weather. That’s why it’s also a brilliant idea to prepare some hot chocolate to keep our little ones warm amidst the chilly atmosphere.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy hot chocolate fix for the entire fam, go for the Swiss Miss Marshmallow as it contains chewy marshmallow bits that everyone will surely love. The well-balanced rich chocolate goodness that you’ll get from this mix is one that your kids will look forward to every time December hits.

Take the frosty yet warm mood to the next level by streaming The Polar Express with your kids, as they indulge in hot chocolate together with the characters in this film. As a classic, this journeys through a train ride to the North Pole on the very night before Christmas in hopes to confirm whether or not Santa Claus truly exists.

Released in 2004, this holiday movie adapted from the book by Chris Van Allsburg is a must-watch every single year because of its fun and imaginative storyline. No doubt that our kids will love the festive season even more through this movie.

Lounge on a tatami chair with your kids and enjoy 8-Bit Christmas

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Who wouldn’t want to sit comfortably while giggling at hilarious holiday entertainment? We’re sure our kids would have the best holiday of their lives when movie marathons come hand-in-hand with relaxation and chill. Good thing, tatami chairs do just that. Just like foldable mattresses, these legless floor chairs use breathable soft fabric that will make us want to sit on them the entire day.

If you’re planning to add some comfy chairs to your house, you can trust the Surplus Japanese Tatami Chair to be your kids’ fave seat as its high-quality cushion is great for hours of movie fun. Plus, its six different reclining angles pave the way for our little ones to sit as conveniently as they would want while spending the rest of the afternoon binge-watching.

Deciding what to watch during your Christmas movie marathon with your kids? Don’t forget to add 8-Bit Christmas to your list as it revolves around a dad who tells a heartfelt yet downright funny story to her daughter.

Follow this dad’s childhood adventure of wanting to bring home the game console of his dreams for the holidays a few years back. To top it off, it’s a movie that unravels the true meaning of Christmas which makes it a must-see movie for our young ones.

Get cozy with a pair of socks and a good laugh thanks to Elf

New Line Cinema

Aside from making a good cup of hot chocolate for our lovely family, nothing beats wearing matching socks when beating the cold weather while binge-watching. Not only will this bring warmth, but this also keeps them comfortable all throughout the movie.

From one parent to another, we recommend getting your family’s cute socks from Iconic Socks. Our girls would definitely delight in the Dachshund Socks as it displays such adorable puppies, while our boys would like the Bacon and Eggs Socks.

Offering a wide variety of patterned designs and lengths, Iconic Socks is our go-to brand whenever we need to stock up on our kiddos’ cotton socks or when we just want to have a night of matching socks.

Put on those cozy socks and invite your family to watch the 2003 comedic Christmas film, Elf. Buddy, a human who was raised by none other than Santa’s elves, sets out onto the buzzing streets of New York to find his biological father. As Buddy seeks to fit into a new world, identity, and family, he goes through twists and turns that lead to some hilarious chaos.

This lighthearted film teaches kids that the root and core of the holiday season is nothing but love.

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