How to Enjoy Your Own Super Bowl Party

You can enjoy your own Super Bowl party! It only takes a little planning and preparation. And you'll find that the more you enjoy yourself, the more fun your guests will have. Win, win, eh?!

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Guests
• 2 televisions
• 3 rooms
• Kitchen

1. Have 2 television rooms. One, of course, is for the game. The other one is for people who don't want to watch the game, but might like to see some of the good movies and shows that will be on at the same time. Have a few DVDs or videos around for other choices.

2. Have one room that's at least semi-calm. You can use it for playing games or sitting around and chatting, and it can be a sanctuary for the one or two people who develop headaches or just get tired of the noise in the other rooms. It's perfectly acceptable for someone to enjoy your party by sitting and snacking while they read a book!

3. The kitchen is for food and all that stuff. Salty things, spicy things, sweet things, cold things, hot things, bread...all the usual stuff. Plan for food you can do ahead of time, or just pour out of a bag into a bowl. Crockpots are great, and so are potluck contributions. If someone asks if they can bring something, ask them to bring their favorite munchie. Find out what it is, because that's one thing you won't have to make!

4. Make everything painless--for your guests AND for you. If you're okay with it, use sturdy disposables for everything. If not, just set out stacks of dishes and utensils and have one big plastic tote for the dirtys to go in. Fill it halfway with hot soapy water and put the lid on. The water level will rise as people add dishes. You can handle all that later. Make it an easy process.

5. This really is number one: ENJOY YOURSELF! You've worked hard to make your guests comfortable. Do the same thing for yourself. Set things up so that it's a party YOU enjoy. Make sure there's plenty of YOUR favorite party food. Make sure you have a comfortable place to relax, to watch the game or chat with your guests. And even if you're not a football fan, get in there and watch some of the commercials. Sometimes that's the best part of the game!

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that some people like football and some don't. No biggy!
• Plenty of drinks and water, hot and cold, no matter the weather.
• Have a trash can in every room.
• Remember, YOU'RE the REAL MVP.
• If you do this right, you'll end up doing it every year.
• Make sure there's ice cream or chocolate (or chocolate ice cream) for you, for afterwards. You deserve it.

Resources

• Crockpot Recipes
• Appetizer Recipes for Busy Cooks

[bev1810]

on 10/30/2009 Wow! Thanks for the article. I'm always nervous when it comes to hosting!

[AlinaBradford]

on 1/23/2009 I never would have thought of having three rooms. Thanks. :)

[REGGIE55]

on 1/21/2009 Its always nice to revisit old stuff we write...
Its also a way to bring people and friends together...
A busy life style you do need time to relax! Good luck on your back to school stuff...
Reggie55

[MommyBear]

on 1/20/2009 Lots of fun & great tips to make a Super Bowl Party enjoyable and easy! Thanks. :) 5*****

[Left-hander]

on 1/20/2009 I enjoyed reading this; very informative, with a dose of humor!