Economic woes shouldn’t keep you from hosting a Super, Super Bowl Bash or NFL Playoff Party this year. The fun kicks off this weekend, January 9-10 with the Wild Card Round and continues January 16-17 with the Divisional Round, January 24 with the Championship Round, right on up to Super Bowl Sunday – February 7. With so many opportunities to party, here are a few clever, money saving tips to help you get (and keep) the celebration going,
1. Serve traditional Super Bowl food and make it a team effort. Assign guests a dish to bring and share the work and expense.
Over the years we have hosted our fair share of Super Bowl parties and the one thing that remains constant is the food. The Super Bowl calls for “guy food”. You know the kind you can eat with your hands so you can watch the television. All kidding aside, without some chili, nachos or a foot long sandwich, it just doesn’t feel like the Super Bowl. Keep your china in the closet and put out the paper (try eco-friendly brands from greenpartygoods.com or seventh generation products available in supermarkets) for serving the items below. Our pick for your Super Bowl menu is this easy Pulled Pork Recipe > It cooks all day in a crock pot so you are not stuck in the kitchen and is inexpensive and delicious!
Favorite Super Bowl Food. Score big, these foods are great for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank:
- Nachos,
- Chips, Dips and Nuts,
- Sandwiches,
- Pizza,
- BBQ Pork,
- Chili,
- Ribs,
- Italian Sausage,
- Hot Dogs, and/or
- Chicken Wings.
2. Save money on decorations and let your guests be the decorations. Ask guests to get in the spirit by wearing the colors of the team they are rooting for or don a team jersey. A room full of football fans dressed for the game will add all the spirit you need. If you simply must have decorations try ZiggosSports.com for good deals.
3. Provide inexpensive fun for the kids. Buy face paint and ask someone to transform your young guests in football fanatics. This will entertain the kids (and all your guests). Take pictures of your football fanatics and send them home as momentos.
4. Pick a few items to serve as beverages and buy them in bulk. Offer 3 choices instead of 6 and save money.
5. Stick to basics for dessert and save. Avoid buying overpriced cookies and cakes decorated for the Super Bowl. Instead bake brownies and chocolate chip cookies – they are always crowd pleasers. Jello is also a very inexpensive, but fun dessert. Serve it up layered with whipped cream and fruit or make Jigglers for the kids. Check out this link for “how to” directions on how to create Super Bowl brownies and cupcakes.
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Great ideas! We have a big Superbowl party, but we have started asking people to bring charitable donations. Great way to support a good cause and have fun!
Love that idea, thanks for sharing it here!
There are plenty of inexpensive ways of putting on a fun Superbowl party. I’m the marketing manager for Corky’s catering (www.corkyscatering.com) in Chicago and most people go to the store, which can be affordable, but can also take up a lot of your time. Our trays like buffalo wings, fruit and cheese trays, brownies and so on are the SAME PRICES as sams, costco, dominicks or any grocery store you normally shop at. The easy part is we deliver to you hot and fresh for a small fee. We also have small party paks for groups of 10-15 people that usually cost $8-$10pp. If your looking Chicago’s best catering prices our single entree buffet menus start at $3.49 pp and the majority of our menus are priced in the $5-$7 pp range. Feel free to call us for current pricing at 630-396-3030 or go to the web site http://www.corkyscatering.com. Good luck and have fun!
Another way to save money on decorations is by visiting the nearest dollar store. They have tons of great and inexpensive party decorations. Also, you might check out their paper plates/cups/cutlery selection.
Also, serving fruit and veggies is always a nice addition to the football staples like chips, chili, and nachos. But avoid the deli-prepared veggie trays; they are usually much more expensive than buying the vegetables directly and individually from your grocer’s produce section. Buy a few kinds of vegetables and cut them yourself. A basic ranch dressing will work great as a dip.
Hi! fantastic topic, but will this really work?