If you got the lightening bolt hint, you were right that we went to see Harry Potter tonight!
It just so happened that my one free night in a week and a half is a night that Matt didn’t have to be in bed by 8PM so we joined our friends Caitlin, Jason and Annie for a little HP action. I’ve read all the books, but gosh, I don’t remember any of the details! (Matt has read them all in English and Spanish!) The movie was really good. Not too dark or violence heavy, which I hate. Perfect amount of pumpkin juiciness.
So since we had tickets for a 7PM movie, we had to eat dinner at 6PM. Problem was I was not the slightest bit hungry! My stomach was still full of salad.
So I decided to take the chicken, grilled veggies + quinoa salad and save it for tomorrow and made a portable stowaway dinner instead to bring to the movie.
I made a sandwich with Laughing cow, mustard, veggies, chicken and endive (a leafy kind of endive)
Packed a handful of grapes and this Figamajig bar that BethT send me AGES ago. I always wait for the right time to eat things, and this was absolutely perfect for tonight’s occasion 🙂 I thoroughly enjoyed it as a mid-movie dessert. It was delicious and chewy – and just like a healthy candy bar.
Thank goodness for big purses 🙂 I put my dinner in this little sack to be disguised as a make-up bag. But it’s not like they ever look in your bags anyways.
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Would you get a load of Cait’s crazy health post with an alive KERF sticker!!! Love the bear!!
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So tired tonight. Must rest eyeballs.
Help Meghan Run says
Yum! I always take things into movies, too. 🙂 Better than movie theater popcorn! I figure since I’m paying ~$10 for a ticket, I get to bring my own food.
Rebecca says
I love sneaking food into the movies. Their prices for food are so unbelievable. I feel like I’m winning when I bring my own food!! I was forced to by a bottle of water when I went to see Food, Inc (I forgot mine) and it was $3.00!! Disgusting!! I’m not the biggest HP fan but I hope you enjoyed the movie!!
Mandy A says
I always sneak my own food into the movies… but never helps cost-wise… my husband STILL gets a big ol tub of lard… oops… popcorn and a soda. What am I going to do with him? 🙂
Dinner looked yummy!!! And I love figamajigs!
MarathonVal says
I am super impressed that Matt read HP in English and Spanish!!! Wowza!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Great stowaway snacks! I haven’t read all of the HP books yet, but it’s ok my ever-growing to-do list. 🙂
Jenn
Michelle says
I love bringing my own food into the theatres. When I was little, I thought it was illegal or something so I always thought I’d get caught. It’s not the police, haha!
Andee (Runtolive) says
Haha I do the same at movie theaters. Sometimes, I sneak in coffee by putting it upright in my bag and walking verrrry slowly past the ticket guy until I’m clear. I hate it when they check your bags at amusement parks though because they’re strict on outside food, even if it’s just snacks!
BethT says
OMG, you are hilarious! I sent that like, a year ago! haha
Mrs. Myers @ Eat Move Write says
lol. I always smuggle stuff into the movies too. They serve horrible food at insane prices. They deserve it.
Christina says
I went to see HP tonight too. Loved it!
mikey says
i have been wanting to try those figamagigs
sue says
ooh i didn’t know hey made figamajigs bars, i’m gonna be on the lookout for them now!
Angharad says
I totally always sneak snacks into the theater! Usually store-bought candy which is no healthier than what’s on offer but it’s cheaper!! In my brighter moments I’ll think to bring dried fruit or granola bars.
Nice work on the stealthy bag!
Shawnee says
Loved HP. Can’t wait for the next one…well two. You mixed two of my most favorite things tonight, nerdy fantasy movies and health food! YAY. 🙂
Jessica says
Where did you get that bag? It is dandelion, one of my fave patterns!
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Rachel says
Haha, I looove stowing away food/dessert into movies. It makes me feel like such a rebel, even though I don’t think they REALLY care!
theskinnyplate says
Not only are are the “food” at the movie theaters unhealthy, they actaully don’t taste all that good to me anymore. I love to sneak in healthy snack to munch on. PB sandwich is always convenient and easy to bring.
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
I have only had the figamagigs “candies” not the bar, I need to keep my eyes peeled for that!
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
I’ve never had those figamagigs but have always been so curious – good to know you liked it, I might have to give it a try now 🙂
Haha yay for the bear love – I think he and your bears would get along famously!
And – your sandwich looks amazing…that must be GH bread!
Spotty Prep says
Cute makeup bag! The figamajig looks great, I haven’t seen themdown here!
Eve says
I always bring my own snacks to the movie! By us no one even cares if you walk in with Starbucks cups or ice cream from outside!
Pam says
Congrats. Emily!
Glad you all enjoyed the movie!
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HeatherBakes says
Haha- that makeup bag is from Old Navy, isn’t it?? Looks familiar 🙂
I’m so sad that Target no longer carries Figamajigs. I may have to order some soon… have always wanted to try the bars!
Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection) says
haha I always sneak in food into the movie theatres too! Their food is just WAY too overpriced, not to mention unhealthy! Even though I do enjoy some movie popcorn and candy from time to time, they charge enough that I never buy it.
Also, laughing cow wedges are so yummy in sandwiches!
jess says
I really need to start bringing healthy snacks to movies. We usually eat before and end up snacking afterward to make sure we don’t have any of the unhealthy (and expensive) options they have at the theaters!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
I saw those figamajigs in the store the other day…I’ll have to try them out sometime! 😀 Love the name. Hehe…:D
Sarah says
I saw Harry Potter last night too! I love sneaking food into the theatre, it’s the only way to go, movie concessions are too expensive and unhealthy 😉 Glad you enjoyed it!
Whitney says
Haha, Cait cracks me up! Sooooo love HP!
katey says
I ALWAYS sneak stuff into movies 🙂 its cheaper and healthier! haha- but your food always looks so good! It makes me hungry!
Kim says
I always bring my oversized bag to movies to smuggle in a buffet of drinks and snacks for the group 🙂
Curious – what did Matt think of the HP translations?
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
Can I just say how much I adore the fact that you packed up a sandwhich to bring into the movie? LOVE it! I always fill my big purse up with snacks, too!
Kath says
BethT,
I know!!!! I needed a good time 🙂
Jessica ,
Old Navy, eons ago.
HeatherBakes ,
I wouldn’t have remembered Old Navy without your help!
Kim ,
He really enjoyed reading them. Not sure on the details though!
Kath
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Haha, I’ve been known to smuggle a few goodies into movies myself. It’s just nice to have what you actually want and snack on something somewhat healthy! Your sandwich definitely looks delicious! Glad you enjoyed the show.
Jess says
Awesome. I love taking a meal into the movies.
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
That bar looks so interesting!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
for a sec i thought you had made butterbeer….doesn’t it look so good in the film? i always picture it warm and caramel-y.
Clotilde M. says
Kath, you really make very interesting meals! The breakfast in a jar interested me. I sometimes have to eat mine in front of the computer while I work.
Thanks for sharing.