Sheila Bridges creating a beach theme for a "stay at home" movie night.

Movie Musts

• Store popcorn in the refrigerator — with the low moisture, it will stay fresh and crunchy for more than two weeks.
  
• Adding surround-sound speakers to your stereo is a simple way to create a theater atmosphere at home.

Price Points

• Straw mat, 60x72 inches — $10.50
  Pearl River Mart
  800-878-2446
  www.pearlriver.com
  
• Mixed sea shells — $13, large bag
  Sanibel Seashell Industries
  Sanibel, Florida
  239-472-1603
  www.seashells.com
  
• Dinosaur Designs Long Sushi Slab — $135
  Square Sushi Slab — $125
  Dinosaur Designs
  New York City
  212-680-3523
  www.dinosaurdesigns.com.au
  
• Large fish bowl — $22
  Petco
  www.petco.com

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