We never would have dreamed that we
would have the opportunity to run this article two years in a row but lo and behold, our Auburn Tigers are giving us a reason to throw a party! We know a lot of people heading to Glendale but for many of us it’s just not in the cards, so we’ll have to make do with these great ideas and throw one heck of a party of our own without breaking the bank… Kids included!
- Use Evite!
- Head to the dollar store for orange and blue paper products
- Purchase some poster board and make a banner to hang at your front door or cut it out in the shape of a football, paint and place on your door!
- Grab 6-10 balloons (dollar store, grocery store, party store) and place them at the entrance
- Provide the main course and a few dips & chips, popcorn…, then ask guests to bring a side dish or appetizer. If appropriate, have it BYOB. For recipes – check out a wide assortment of food over at Mommadrool’s Blog or check this out! And don’t forget to dig through those coupons to snag a deal on what you do need to buy!
- Temporarily move another household TV into the kitchen as this is always a gathering place
For the Kids:
- Make sugar cookies in the shape of footballs and set up an area to allow the children at the party to decorate
- Set up an adult free zone and have an area that’s just for the kids, if old enough give them an arsenal of movies they can put in on their own… or set up a movie theater let them have popcorn and candy…
- if you don’t own one, ask to borrow a pack-n-play to put in a quiet room away from the party – should any small guests need a break.
- Dig through your craft bin and find some kid-friendly crafts to keep those little hands busy – even spare coloring books can buy you enough time to watch that final touchdown!
Got more ideas? Please share them!
War Eagle!
