Super Ideas for your Superbowl Party - Snack Foods, Party Games and More

The Superbowl is coming on February 4! That means it's time to plan your Superbowl Party!

Planning a party can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming. Who should you invite? How many will actually show up? And how do you plan enough snack food? What about the kids? So much to do!

In this post we will discuss how to plan your Superbowl party, make super recipes and find party games to score a touchdown with your guests!

Planning

By now you may have a list of guests already RSVP'd. Or you could have a Facebook event set up with all the people you invited.

The problem with Facebook invites is that people seldom look at them and often forget it's even there. So in order to effectively get a head count for your party, you can reach out to your prospective guests directly. Create a group message and label it "Superbowl at our place!" or something along those lines.

Request that respondents let you know whether they will make it or not in order to help you plan food. A good rule of thumb for making enough food is to make enough for all of your guests. If you have a large crowd, ask that others help with food and supplies like plates, bowls, silverware, napkins and cups.

Set Up

Having a good flow to your party is very helpful. Set up a snack table, a sweets table and a beverage table to keep a little structure. Section off an area of the house for games, and grab a volunteer to run them for a little while. It also helps to have a schedule for the kids. Pencil out an hour for games, half an hour for snacks, and commercial breaks for free time.

Food 

Snack foods are a staple of  every Superbowl party. Finger foods and dips also tend to be filling crowd pleasers. Below is a list of fun food from around the web to get you in touchdown territory!

Dips

This crack dip, for instance, is always a hit at our house. All you need is 10 minutes and 4 ingredients to make a drool worthy chip dip.

Another huge hit at our house is the infamous 7 layer bean dip.  My boyfriend insists that he can't go without it. This one takes a little more time and ingredients, but it's worth it!

Looking for something more unique and creative? This football bread bowl makes for a healthier take on Superbowl snacks. The kale-artichoke dip makes for a different kind of snack. If you don't like make or artichoke, you can change your dip to something like this pizza dip.

Snack Foods

Now that we've covered dips we can move on to the best part of Superbowl food: finger foods! Finger foods are quick and easy to eat and can satisfy the pickiest of eaters (read: the kids). Here are more ideas for the perfect Superbowl snacks.


Football Deviled Eggs.

Pretzel Bites

Smoky Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dip

Pigs on Sticks

3 Ingredient Healthy Fruit Dip

Sweets 

Don't forget the sweets! Food Network has an awesome twist on puppy chow. Or checkout:


Football Rice Krispies

Football Cake Pops

Hand Dipped Football Strawberries

Super Bowl Jersey Cookies

Games

What kind of party would it be if there were no games?! There are plenty of games out there that can be tailored to football and the Superbowl. A couple examples are: 

Superbowl Commercial Bingo 

Superbowl Charades

Games for Kids

The toughest critics are kids! When they get bored, you will know. Take a few minutes to think of some different game ideas to keep them busy during the game. Here are a few ideas to get you started: 

Football Hot Potato- Hot Potato but with a football!

Musical Chairs- play the NFL theme for music

Free Printable- Superbowl Bingo for Kids


Not everyone loves football but Superbowl parties can be made for everyone to enjoy!
What are you planning for your Superbowl party?  Drop a comment and let me know!

On Making Difficult Decisions

It amazes me how quickly we can forget about the good things in life that keep us moving. We tend to focus on the negative side of things; what's lacking and what we *want* instead of what we already have.

Last night I asked my boyfriend, "If you could have any superpower, what would it be?" To which he replied, "Time travel." He said that it would be kind of cool to know what the future holds and that it would help us make difficult decisions in the present.

But, we can't travel through time. We can't see what's ahead of us. All we can do is our best right now. But what if you have to make a difficult decision that will change your life forever? What do you want to be when you grow up? Should I take this job or go to school? Money will benefit me now, but what about in the future? Planning is an important part of securing your future. So what are we to do?

There are plenty of ways to make difficult decisions... but that doesn't mean they are easy. Here are some tips on making it a little easier:

Ask around.

Ask trusted supports like coworkers, friends or family what they think of your choices. Sometimes they can see more clearly what we cannot.

Try to remember that you may not like their answers, but they truly care about you and want what is best for you.

Weigh the pros and cons.

Make a list of the costs and benefits of each choice. Weigh them by quality, not quantity.

A good way to do this is to divide a piece of paper into 4 squares. In the first square, write Option A . In the same square, write all the pros of going with that choice.

In the square underneath, write all the cons.

Repeat on the other side for option B.

This will allow you to see the pros and cons of each decision next to each other and make it easier to weigh them out.

Ask the important questions.

Think about what the decisions entail and how they will affect your life. Be honest with yourself when answering them! Some questions to ask include:

Will this make me happy?

How?

Does it align with my values?

How will this affect my family?

Will they be happy?

Am I just fantasizing about Opt. A/B?

Am I being realistic?

Is it doable?

What will this look like next year if I go with it?

These are all very important questions to ask yourself when making difficult decisions.  Consider the consequences of each action carefully. Take as much time as you can to let your answers to these questions incubate.

Come back to your list in a couple days and see if you have anything to add.

If you're still having a difficult time it could mean that the change you're considering isn't a good idea after all. Our gut instinct tends to kick in with these kinds of things and it's important to learn to listen to them!

Cleaning Hack: DIY Scratch Remover (Wood)

Green Cleaning has become all the rage anymore. It seems that everyone is pulling random decrepit objects from their cupboards to clean their living space in the name of green. What's the worst that can happen, really?  I mean, I suppose it's about time to put that box of arm and hammer to use; it's been sitting in the freezer ever since I moved here....


So, I have seen lots of posts on facebook and pinterest with recipes for DIY cleaning projects that supposedly really work. I've always wanted to try these types of concoctions if not for the fact that I can simply mix a bunch of crap together and have a science project right here at home! Well I saw this article on  How To Easily Fix Scratches on Wood Furniture from  DIY Projects World's website, and decided it would be worth a shot to try it out.