{"id":2222,"date":"2015-01-27T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T15:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legacy.wideplankflooring.com\/?p=3310"},"modified":"2024-07-18T15:37:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:37:49","slug":"super-bowl-party-ready-planning-tips-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wideplankflooring.com\/blog\/super-bowl-party-ready-planning-tips-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl Party Ready Planning Tips for your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of America\u2019s favorite national pastimes is coming up this weekend with \u201cSuper Bowl Sunday\u201d. Are you hosting this year?<\/h6>\n
Whether you are rooting for the New England Patriots or the Seattle Seahawks, don your favorite football gear and get ready to prep your home for the big event. There are three priorities for any party \u2014 make sure your guests are well fed and comfortable! So what is number 3? Make sure you don\u2019t stress, and with our handy tips below we are sure you\u2019ll feel well prepared!<\/h6>\n

Get your Rooms Ready<\/h3>\n

When you are planning for guests, the first room you want to organize is your entryway<\/a>. Set up your entryway to make it easy to store shoes, hang up coats, and move people through as quickly as possible. This is especially important in areas hit by the recent snowstorm because they’ll have layers of warm clothes and wet boots that can quickly create clutter.<\/p>\n

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Right: Southwestern Living Room<\/a> by Dallas Interior Designers & Decorators<\/a> Astleford Interiors, Inc<\/a>.\u00a0Left: Farmhouse Entry<\/a> by Millbrook Architects & Building Designers<\/a> Crisp Architects<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you don\u2019t have a traditional entryway look for a coat rack, and some inexpensive baskets where you can store items for your guests.<\/p>\n

Next, you want to prep your Living Room or Family room<\/a>. First and foremost, make sure your television is working and the channel is autotuned for the big game. If you don\u2019t have a stellar home media room furnished with a number of comfy recliners, the next thing you want to do is prep for the extra seating. Take an inventory of the current seating elements in your home \u2014 Armchairs, folding chairs, ottomans\u2013 anything moveable and \u201cseatable\u201d. Then hatch a quick plan to relocate these to the designated viewing area. If relocating seating is not really an option than simply make use of extra, unused pillows and cushions to create casual seating on the floor.<\/p>\n

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Rustic Utensil Holders And Racks<\/a> by Miami Interior Designers & Decorators<\/a> BSEID<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though most of the excitement will be happening in your living room, your kitchen<\/a> will be the epicenter of the party as people search out eating utensils, napkins and, of course, food that you have prepared, and items provided by your guests. Make room for everything by cleaning off the countertops in your kitchen right away. Then, as its time to bring out the food and utensils, you will have plenty of room to set up. This also makes it easy to organize as you bring everything out.<\/p>\n

Silverware caddies or just baskets and pottery help keep utensils out in the open but still organized.<\/p>\n

If you have guests with food allergies or dietary preferences, single out a space for these \u201cspecially prepare\u201d items, and keep clean utensils reserved for this food only. Your guests will appreciate the special attention! Make sure your half bath<\/a> is clean and well stocked with hand soap, tissues, hand towels and other toiletries. That way no guests have come looking or asking which saves you time and makes everyone more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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Left: Contemporary Kitchen<\/a> by REFINED LLC<\/a>\u00a0featuring Carlisle Distressed Wood Flooring<\/a>. Right: Transitional Bathroom<\/a> by Grandville Interior Designers & Decorators<\/a> Dwellings<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food & Beverage Options<\/h3>\n

No matter what type of party you are hosting, it is important to provide plenty of variety in terms of food and beverages.<\/p>\n

Finger foods, chips and salsa go a long way. Soups, savory stews and chili\u2019s – along with all the \u201cfixins\u201d \u2014 are always a big hit at large Super Bowl Parties because they are easy to prepare, clean up after and they serve a large crowd. Make sure you prepare light, healthy options too and check in with guests who have dietary preferences or food allergies. If your party is a potluck or BYOB keep a list of what your guests are bringing so you don\u2019t double up and can plan accordingly for your own shipping list and recipe creation. If you need recipe ideas check out Allrecipes.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Beverage choices can be simple or creative for your party. If you have beer fans why not pick up some local brews like Sam Adams Boston Lager for all your Patriot Pals or Black Hawk Stout for Seahawks Fans. It\u2019s always a good idea to have red and white wine on hand because you don\u2019t know which people will prefer. It is important to have non-alcoholic beverages on hand too.<\/p>\n

Use this handy calculator from Better Homes & Garden to figure out just how much food <\/a>and beverages<\/a> you might need for your party.<\/p>\n

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Ice is one of the most frequently forgotten items for the Super Bowl. Not everyone watching the Super Bowl this Sunday is going to be recently blasted by the largest snowstorm in over 30 years, convenient for keeping beverages cool outdoors. So you\u2019ll want to have ice on hand to fill up your sink or cooler<\/a> and keep all the beverages nice and cool.<\/p>\n

Decorate<\/h3>\n

Decorating your home for the big game is a fun way to create a festive environment for the big day.<\/p>\n