Families were seriously impressed by the mum’s ‘genius’ hack when she showcased her money-saving tip online
Cinema-goers regularly take their own sweets to the movies to save on money, but one mum who goes above and beyond has wowed social media users after sharing her “genius” hack.
As demonstrated in a viral TikTok video, the savvy shopper prepares a meal for her family ahead of time, so they can enjoy cinema classics without spending a fortune. Drawing inspiration from cinema favourites, the mum packs hot dogs and nachos for her family, using a few clever tricks for no-mess meals.
Posting on TikTok as @majormumhacks, blogger Casey Major-Bunce revealed she once saved over £70 on a single trip using her hack. Casey told followers: “Stop doing this every time you go to the cinema and try these hacks instead. Honestly, it’s going to save you so much money during the summer holidays. You don’t need to keep re-mortgaging your house every time you go to the cinema.”
In her video, she used plastic Costa Coffee cups for cinema-ready Nachos. The savvy shopper added the nachos to the cup before pouring salsa into a small pot, which she could then fit inside the cup, even once she put the lid back on.
She also prepared a flask ahead of time to take cheese sauce to the cinema to be enjoyed with the nachos. In her caption, Casey said: “For the cheese: Use 8 slices of burger cheese and 100ml of milk. Pop in the microwave for 1 minute and then stir.
“Pop back in for a further 30 seconds, add a sprinkle of normal cheddar cheese or red Leicester. Mix together, then add in the microwave for a further 15 seconds. Make sure the flask you add it to has had boiling water in for 15 mins to make it nice and hot, remove the water fully then add the cheese.”
She added that you could try the trick without a coffee cup. “You don’t need to use a cup, just have a bag of Doritos and add the cheese inside,” the blogger suggested.
Casey also prepared hot dogs for her family to eat at the cinema. “Heat them fully to a flask that has been heated with boiling water and pop the hot dogs in,” she shared.
The blogger revealed that she’d saved over £70 by packing her own food and drinks for a family outing. “We saved £46.80p just on this food! We also took all of our own drinks and sweets and always save over £70 a time!” she shared.
“If you go to the cinema 5X a year, you could be saving £350! Save yourself money over the holidays, cinema days don’t have to cost you a fortune.”
In the comment section, viewers loved the tip. Someone praised: “The best hacks ever.” Another fan wrote: “Genius.” A commenter added: “Family of four in the cinema plus snacks and drinks is near enough £100 these days.”
However, some viewers said their local cinemas do not allow guests to bring hot food, suggesting it’s worth checking the rules before your visit.