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THE BIG GAME is only a few weeks away….and I’ve got some great football party ideas to share with you to help make incorporating the kids a LOT easier and fun for everyone!
First…let’s make the DECISION! You’re having a football party for the BIG GAME.
Next…you need to do a little shopping. (Here’s where my professional shopping experience will totally help you out!). Currently, Walmart has their DiGiorno Pizzas on ROLLBACK for only $4.50. You can’t grab enough (because, what your party goers don’t eat, your family will for future dinners).
When selecting your pizza toppings, might I suggest Four Cheese, Rising Crust Pepperoni, Rising Crust Supreme, Rising Crust Sausage, Three Meat, and the Sausage and Pepperoni. Now, walk throughout the lovely Walmart and grab all the party staples: pizza, wings, chips, dip, salsa, cookies, popcorn, and different candies (remember, we’re going to make the kids part of the party fun). Don’t forget to grab drinks (soda, water bottles, juice for the kids)
Don’t judge my gigantic buggy (our southern word for shopping cart)…I have a house full of boys and their friends coming over!
Whew….the shopping is done.
Now…let’s set the stage.
This may look like any dining table set up….HOWEVER…it isn’t!
It’s actually a large folding table, set on top of small boxes, and it’s COFFEE TABLE height. This takes ALL the food to the living room where the BIG GAME will be playing, easy access for guests on the couch…AND….the kids can get their own food because they can REACH IT!
Kid Table/Game Watchers Large TV tray
I know…my brilliant mind at work here.
Pizza Displays
You made all these AWESOME DiGiorno pizzas…show them off! I was able to get some pizza pans at the dollar store and some glass vases. I simply spray painted the vases black, and glued the pizza pan to the top. Perfecto!
Pizza Snack Bites
Here’s another example of incorporating the kids for the BIG Game. Cute up some of the pizza in small bite-size pieces, and make cute little flags with washi tape. This way, the kids, (and teens), will be able to pop one in their mouths and keep running around the house or watching the game!
Sit Back…and Enjoy the Game and the Food
I can’t really help you with the clean up…other than suggesting that you buy paper EVERYTHING (including the table-cloth) and pick it all up with one SWOOP and toss it!
I can, however, tell you that having a few fun OUTDOOR games for the kids to play once they grow bored with the game is a LIFE saver.
Here’s a little glow bowl that we tried….
Party responsibly….
Wear ELASTIC waist pants….
and enjoy!
We eat DiGiorno pizza all the time because they really are the best frozen pizzas out there, but I never thought to cook up a bunch of them and serve them at a get-together. What an awesome idea.
So do we! It’s my go-to meal on Friday pizza nights!
Now that’s a party! Love your wagon at the grocery store. That’s what I call FULL!
My wagon…I thought my “buggy” was funny. Wagon is WAY better!
Those pizza bites are adorable! Their the perfect size for my littles, i dont know why I never considered cutting a pizza up like that before, It would definitely cut down on the mess.
oh yes…and you can actually WATCH the game instead of cutting their food up when they’re ready.
Looks like you all had a blast. Yep need to wear comfortable clothes when doing parties like these. LOL.
Elastic waistbands are the ONLY way to go!
Great post! We don’t watch much football, but will watch the superbowl for fun. Great tips, especially the elastic pants, lol!
Have fun watching! I hope you make lots of goodies, enjoy the commercials, and maybe even the game too!
The way you showed it off was great! I do not think i could pull that off.. The shopping buggy is a cool term i may incorporate..
The buggy…it’s totally a southern thing. You should use it…rock it!
Just wow! What an incredible sports party this would be!! We are not huge football fans but soccer is huge in our home. This would be great to incorporate into our soccer parties – and so not judging that buggy! House full of boys here so ours looks like that all the time too!! Will be getting ready with my elastic pants
A soccer party would be SO fun! Can’t you just see your boys now trying to show you moves WHILE they’re too near your table! (that’s what mine would totally do!)
I love the dollar store idea of spray painting the tray. I’m curious about the glow game and can’t wait to read about how to make it.
The….to be continued post….
ha ha!
I’ll for sure show you how to play glow bowl outside!
You take some amazing photos! I really like the photo of the pizza and your kids horsing around in the background. I can’t wait until my kids are a little older and we’ll do “game night” just like this.
Thanks Shannon! That picture was one of my favorites! Those kids had so much fun….makes THE HUGE mess totally worth it!
LOVE IT! I cant wait til football day, I don’t know what we’re doing yet, I know I’ll be eating some wings & pizza though.
Make sure you grab the DiGiorno’s while they’re on roll back at Walmart! Have fun watching the game!
I love the idea of putting the pizza pans up on the vases! DIY crafts are a favorite of mine
And the idea for the table was pretty great too… I’ve actually got enough small boxes here that I could make that today if I wanted!
The low table really was perfect! Let me know if you try it out!
I love this. With the super bowel coming up I know my family will want pizza and wings. I really love Digiorno’s rising crust cheese pizza, we always use our own toppings for a fresher taste. I also really like the idea of wine glasses and pizza pan for the stand. It’s a fantastic idea and way cheaper!
Sounds like a lot of fun! I’m sure watching sports together is something your kids will cherish when they grow up.
Lots of fun. Denver is going wild right now, but I didn’t see any blue and orange in your pictures?
It sounds like an amazing evening! My husband has always dreamed of my boys watching the big football games with him, unfortunately they have NO interest!!! Maybe a fun party like this will work!
I really love how you were able to be so creative in your presentation. I would not have thought to make my own pizza stands. It looks like your spread was enjoyed by all.
You sure had the set-up right there. I want to come to your parties and eat pizza and electric bowl outside!
Liz…you just come on over! We always make too much!
That is one awesome party! I love your displays & little details …. so much fun
What a fun party! Great food and fun time with friends! #client
That’s a lot of pizza, but in my house at a party, it would fly off the table.
I have to totally agree with wearing elastic pants to a super bowl party!
You can’t enjoy food any other way!
What a great party with fun photos to match… The pizza looks delicious and the toppings you recommended sound divine. We used to have pizza parties for the kids and it might be time to have one for the adults.
Elizabeth
That table is just adorable! What a fun party! thanks for sharing with us!
I love these ideas. I especially like the cutting up the pizza into finger food. Those pictures were great.
Thanks Lisa!