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Christmas Movie Bucket List I Print and Check Off Every December Night
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items December hits and suddenly you're scrolling Netflix for 45 minutes instead of actually watching anything. If your family argues about which holiday movie to watch next, or you keep forgetting which ones you've already seen this year, a printed checkl...
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Printable Christmas Movie Checklists and Planners
Cozy Blankets for Movie Marathon Nights
Hot Cocoa and Warm Drink Stations
Snack Bowls and Movie Night Serving Gear
Projector and Screen Setup for a Theater Feel
Christmas Pajamas for the Whole Family
Printable Christmas Movie Checklists and Planners
We used to just wing it and always forgot to watch the classics until December 26th. Now I print a checklist on December 1st and tape it to the fridge. No more ‘wait, did we watch that one already?’ arguments.
Grab this for visual planners who want to mark off each movie night with a festive sticker. My kids fight over which sticker goes next, which honestly makes them more excited about the list than the movies.
Blue Sky Holidays & Seasons 1200+ Sticker Pack
Print your own custom checklist stickers on these and slap them in a planner or on the fridge. Way cheaper than buying pre-made ones, and you can add your family's weird favorites nobody else watches.
Avery, Sticker Paper, 8.5" x 11", Matte White, 15 Sheets
Use this for printing a checklist that actually looks like you put effort in. Regular printer paper curls and fades. This stays crisp on the fridge all month, even with sticky kid fingers grabbing at it.
HP Everyday Glossy Photo Paper | 8.5 x 11 in, 50 Sheets
Check off movies with these and erase the marks on January 1st to reuse the same list next year. Sounds small but I've saved myself from reprinting four years running.
Pilot FriXion Assorted Erasable Gel Ink Pens
Stick your printed list to the fridge, wall, or cabinet without leaving marks. Tried regular tape my first year and peeled off a chunk of paint. Learned that lesson exactly once.
Scotch Removable Clear Mounting Squares, .68" x .68" 35ct
Cozy Blankets for Movie Marathon Nights
Nobody in my house could agree on the thermostat until I just bought everyone their own blanket. Now the living room looks like a blanket fort and nobody complains about being cold during a three-hour Polar Express viewing.
Toss this on the couch before movie night starts. The sherpa side is warm enough that my husband stopped cranking the heat to 74 every time we sat down. Our energy bill thanked me.
U by Bedsure Sherpa Fleece Throw Blanket Grey
Keep this plugged in next to the recliner for whoever runs coldest. My mom visited last Christmas and tried to take it home in her suitcase. That's how good it is.
Sunbeam Microplush Electric Heated Throw Blanket Royal
Perfect for the person who wraps up like a burrito. It's big enough to share but soft enough that nobody wants to. Stock up before they sell out in mid-December, because they always do.
The Big One® Oversized Supersoft Plush Throw Blanket
Drape this over your lap for a more put-together look when guests come for movie night. It's wool so it actually keeps you warm, not just decorative warm.
Pendleton Home Collection Rob Roy Luxe Red Multi Color
For anyone building a specific Christmas atmosphere on a budget. Looks like it belongs in a Hallmark movie set and costs less than a pizza. I bought three.
Holiday Time Plush Throw - Red Christmas Design
Hot Cocoa and Warm Drink Stations
Pausing a movie to make hot chocolate in the kitchen meant missing scenes and reheating cold mugs. Setting up a drink station in the living room changed everything. Now we just reach over and refill.
Keep a box of these next to the TV setup so nobody has to pause the movie. My kids can make their own cups now, which means I actually get to sit through an entire film uninterrupted.
Swiss Miss, Hot Cocoa Mix, 1.38 oz., 30-Count Envelopes
Dump these in a jar with a small spoon and let people serve themselves. Sounds basic but it makes kids feel like they're at a real hot cocoa bar, and they stay in their seats longer.
Jet-Puffed Mini Marshmallows, 10 oz Bag
Set this up on a side table and it keeps cocoa warm all night. Before this, I was microwaving the same mug three times per movie. For families who do back-to-back films, it's worth every penny.
Customer reviews for Nostalgia Retro Hot Chocolate Maker
Brew a pot for the adults while kids get cocoa. The peppermint smell alone makes the room feel like December. Pair it with a Christmas cookie and you won't want to move from the couch.
Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Flavored Ground Coffee
Toss a few of these into your hot chocolate for a fancy upgrade that takes zero effort. I started doing this after a friend showed me and now regular cocoa feels incomplete.
Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Chocolate Squares, 4.57 oz
Snack Bowls and Movie Night Serving Gear
Popcorn crumbs between couch cushions were becoming a weekly excavation project. Getting proper bowls and trays cut cleanup time in half and stopped the trail of crumbs from the kitchen to the living room.
Use these instead of eating straight from the bag. Each person gets their own bowl, which ended the 'you're eating all the popcorn' fights in my house. Festive enough to leave out all month.
The Pioneer Woman 6-Piece Melamine Holiday Cheer
Grab a 12-pack at the start of December and you're covered for the whole month. We go through about three bags a week during movie season. Running out mid-month is a rookie mistake I made once.
(3 pack) Great Value Movie Theater Butter Popcorn
Pre-portion snacks into these before movie night so you're not running to the kitchen every 20 minutes. Keeps pretzels from going stale between marathon sessions too.
Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers
Pile cookies, candy canes, and chocolates on this and set it on the coffee table. It's melamine so when someone inevitably knocks it off, nothing breaks. Learned that from my 4-year-old.
Holiday Time Red Santa Ceramic Serving Tray
Pour eggnog or cider in these and it feels like a proper movie night instead of drinking from random plastic cups. They're sturdy enough for daily use and look way more expensive than they are.
Libbey Classic Smoke Tumbler Glasses, 18-ounce, Set of 12
Projector and Screen Setup for a Theater Feel
Watching Christmas movies on a laptop was fine in college. But once I set up a cheap projector on our living room wall, my family stopped asking to go to the theater. The screen size makes even cheesy Hallmark films feel like events.
Point this at a blank wall and suddenly your living room is a movie theater. Set it up on a bookshelf or end table. My neighbor saw it through the window and came over to ask what was happening. That's the reaction you want.
RCA 480P LCD Home Theater Projector
Get this if you don't have a blank white wall. It folds up and stores behind a couch when you're done. Takes about five minutes to set up, which is faster than arguing about what to watch.
Customer reviews for Projector Screen with Stand Foldable
Plug this into the projector so you can stream from any app. Switching between Netflix, Disney Plus, and Hulu without unplugging cables saved us from the tangled-wire disaster of December 2022.
Roku Express HD Streaming Device with Fast Wi-Fi
Keep a spare because cables go missing in my house like socks in a dryer. Having a backup means movie night never gets derailed by a 20-minute cable hunt.
Amazon Basics HDMI 2.0 Cable, 2-Pack, 6ft
Projector speakers are usually terrible, so plug these in for actual sound. The subwoofer makes the Home Alone soundtrack hit different. My kids jumped during the furnace scene and I have no regrets.
Logitech Z313 Computer Speaker System with Subwoofer
Christmas Pajamas for the Whole Family
Matching pajamas sounded corny until we took a group photo on Christmas Eve and it became our best family picture in years. Now everyone asks what this year's set looks like starting in November.
Snag these early in November because the popular sizes sell out fast. We wear ours every Friday movie night in December and they've held up through two seasons of washing. Size up for comfort.
Family Christmas Pajamas
For the family member who complains about being forced into matching outfits. The Grinch theme gives them permission to be grumpy about it while still participating. Works every time with my teenager.
Dr. Seuss Grinch Pets Matching Family Pajamas
These run true to size and the snug fit means no tripping hazards during excited runs to the TV. The print is cute enough for photos without being scratchy. My toddler actually keeps them on, which is rare.
Jolly Jammies Baby Toddler Matching Family Pajamas
Wear these solo if your family won't commit to full matching sets. Soft enough to fall asleep in during the third movie of the night, which happens to me every single weekend in December.
Customer reviews for Secret Treasures Women's
For the dad who refuses to wear anything ‘cute’ but will agree to flannel. Classic enough that they don't scream Christmas in photos, but festive enough to count. Pick your battles.
Hanes Men's 100% Cotton Flannel Pajama Pants
Room Decor That Sets the Christmas Movie Mood
Turning off the overhead lights and plugging in some string lights made our movie nights feel completely different. The whole room shifts from ‘regular Tuesday’ to ‘we are doing something special’ in about 30 seconds.
Drape these along the ceiling or around the TV for soft light that doesn't create screen glare. Way better than watching in total darkness, and the warm glow makes everything feel like a scene from a Christmas card.
Indoor/Outdoor 300-Count Incandescent Mini Lights
Light this 20 minutes before the movie starts so the room smells like a Christmas tree by the time everyone sits down. One jar lasts the whole month if you burn it only during movie nights. Worth the price.
Yankee Candle Balsam & Cedar Large Original Jar, 22 oz.
Squeeze this into a corner near the TV for ambient light and decoration without taking up half the room. Perfect for apartments or small living rooms where a full tree would block the screen.
6ft Pencil Christmas Tree Pre-Lit with Dual Color LED
Toss a couple of these on the couch for extra comfort during long movie sessions. They photograph well too, which matters if you're the person documenting every cozy night on your phone. Guilty as charged.
threshold faux fur pillow
Use this instead of candles if you have little kids or pets. Gives you the same warm scent without the open flame worry. I switched after my cat knocked over a candle during Elf. Nobody was hurt but I learned fast.
Better Homes & Gardens Botanical Glow Wax Warmer