If spending quality time together as a family—without it costing a fortune—is your desire, look no further. MORE THAN A MOVIE is a collection of 50 ideas for fun and frugal family nights that don’t involve turning on the T.V.
Each of the four sections—Food, Fun, Thinking of Others, and Out & About—will inspire you with short chapters listing easy-to-gather materials and a simple how-to. Most activities require very little preparation and are all easy on the wallet.
Janet Phillips—the author and a happy mother of five—believes that family and fun shouldn’t cost a fortune. As you look at her creative ideas, you’ll be amazed to see how cheap and simple a fun-filled family night can be. All you really need is a willing heart and the desire to enjoy a fun evening with the people you love most.
I am so thankful to a handful of friends who listened to me share my ideas and encouraged me along the way. Whether specific to this book or just to life in general, a project like this wouldn’t have happened without the love and support of some key people: Ruth Ann, Abigail, Erika, Lindy, Steph, Katie, Stacy, Sally, and Shelley. Whether you know it or not, each of you played a part in this book coming together. I am forever grateful. God keeps reminding me that I need people. You are proof that this is true.
October 28, 2011 at 9:36 am
YAY! Congrats Janet – how exciting for you!!! CUTE cover too!!
October 28, 2011 at 9:43 am
Thanks, Manda!
October 31, 2011 at 9:51 pm
So excited for you Janet!!
November 2, 2011 at 8:43 am
Thanks so much, Kristin!
November 2, 2011 at 11:16 am
oh i’m SO excited! ready to purchase!
i don’t have a kindle or a nook!
how many pages is the pdf? LOL
November 2, 2011 at 11:56 am
There are around 60 pages. You can read on the computer or print
November 2, 2011 at 10:06 pm
This is so awesome. I will spread the word. May God truly use and bless what you have done for His glory and for the growth of godly families.
November 5, 2011 at 8:37 am
Can’t get the free chapter?
November 5, 2011 at 9:05 am
Try clicking this link: http://www.preparingthesoil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/morethanamovie_sample.pdf
November 16, 2011 at 8:44 am
I found your book on pinterest and then Justine Mcmanus said you guys were friends. So she really encouraged me to buy it. We LOVE it. I will be doing reviews on the ones that we do from your book. I am going to do it next week with Works for me Wednesday. Thought you might want to know and check it out.
You can email me privately if you want more details. I really enjoyed the ideas and we have a wide range of ages!
November 16, 2011 at 8:56 am
Thanks so much! That was sweet of Justine. Glad you are enjoying it!
December 2, 2011 at 10:16 pm
I am a christian stay at home mother of 4 girls due in march with girl #5
My husband and i live with a couple from our church that we are good friends with. The mother is one of my best friends and she has 4 children also and stays at home…we are looking for things to do with our children to together that we could actually spend time with them. I think that this book would be great to have if only we could afford to buy it…Is there any possible way you maybe able to bless our 2 families with just one copy? I could even use just the pdf download?? 
thank you in advance just for your time reading this. And God bless you and your family!
December 6, 2011 at 1:13 am
Congrats, great idea!! Good luck, wish you much success with it!!
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April 14, 2012 at 10:20 pm
It’s done! Hurrah! I will be checking this out and recommending it to others to be sure
So need to find a way to send you a hug electronically as July is too far away!!!!
January 3, 2013 at 11:19 pm
I have a kobo. What should I download?
January 3, 2013 at 11:34 pm
I don’t have any experience with Kobos, but fI read on one site that Kobo’s “premise is that “consumers should be able to read any book, anytime, anywhere, and on the device of their choice.” That means you should be able to download the pdf or buy through Amazon or Barnes and Noble and still be able to read.