“Let it gooooo, let it gooooooooooo!” you sing loudly, in unison with your children for the 95,843,265 time hoping that maybe, just maybe, this will be your last chorus; but alas, it is not. Kids don’t care that they’ve seen this movie a gazillion times, they don’t care that it’s played out, and they won’t care if it’s 105 degrees outside, no. They still love their Frozen, and what could be a more perfect theme for a child’s birthday than this one?
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Cheap and Easy Super Bowl Party Snacks
The Super Bowl: it’s one of the few times a year you’re allowed to pig out on food, snacks, and appetizers. Odds are, if you’re a college student, or just another victim of the poor economy, you’re running pretty low on cash. If you’re throwing a Super Bowl party, or just going to one, you’ll probably need to make up a dish or two for all attending guests. Listed below are great snack/appetizer ideas that are cheap and relatively easy to make, yet still tasty. Most of these can be made without spending more than $8.
Deviled Eggs
These are actually pretty easy and fun to make, once you masterhow to boil an egg. You can mix and match ingredients on your yolk mixture to a taste of your liking, depending on how spicy and pickled you like it. Chopped jalapenos are a good choice, and paprika or some kind of Cajun seasoning is a must for sprinkling on the top.
Little Smokies
This might be one of the easiest, yet tasty treats on this list. Simmer a package of lil’ smokies in BBQ sauce and call it good. You can cook these in a variety of ways, but most seem to prefer the crock pot.
Easy Chip Dip
Simply take shredded Mexican cheese, chunky salsa, sour cream and mix together for a delicious chip dip. Note: go light on the sour cream; too much and the dip gets kind of runny.
Focaccia bread, Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
A great starting appetizer and something a little different than what you’ll typically have at a Super Bowl get-together.
Celery with Easy Cheese
Pretty quick and simple appetizer here. Simply fill the celery stick with easy cheese. A nice crisp and cheesy taste for a very low cost. Also, will help cool the mouth after eating hot wings.
Chopped Apples and Caramel Dip
While most Super Bowl dishes involve salt and spice, here is a nice and somewhat healthy easy dessert dish. Your only chore here will be slicing the apples.
Chex Mix
At a Super Bowl party, you definitely want a bowl full of an assortment of goodies.Munchiescomes to mind, but making Chex mix is always fun. You can either go sweet or salty with your home-made Chex mix. The salty version usually consists of an assortment of Chex cereals, chips, pretzels and crackers. The sweet version usually contains chocolate and peanut butter with Chex and other ingredients.
Tuna and Crackers
Mix up some tuna salad and use as a dip for saltine crackers. A nice, salty protein snack.
Jello Shots
OK, we all know alcohol will be at most Super Bowl parties, so why not? Buy a cheap bottle of your preferred beverage (rum, vodka, or tequila) and mix up a batch of jello and pour into small plastic containers. Just go easy on these as they are kind of potent and will catch up to you.
Garlic Bread and Ranch Dip
Garlic is another flavor that goes well on the taste buds of Super Bowl party-goers. Once again, if you’re stressed for time, this can be prepared with little or no effort at all.
Cornbread with Jalapenos
This is a nice snack that no one seems to bring or make at most Super Bowl parties. It has jalapenos in it so the little kick it gives is sure to be a hit with the guys.
Spicy Meatball and Pineapple Kabobs
These can be either heated in the oven or on the grill, but they are much better off the grill. For a marinade, you’ll want to use some type of spicy Jamaican or Cajun sauce. The combination of the spiciness of the sauce, smokiness off the grill, and sweetness of the pineapple is a great mix of flavor.
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14 Wonderful Christmas Party Ideas
Are you planning a Christmas party, or maybe just looking for some great ideas? Are you finding yourself in a panicked situation because you’re just not sure what kind of party you should throw? Well, we have wonderful news for you and we are here to help! This article was created to showcase some awesome Christmas party ideas that can be used this holiday season. We searched the Internet for tips, as well as gathered recommendations from our friends and family, and put them all in one place, just for you! Enjoy!
1. Christmas ‘’Minute to Win it’’ Style!
We really recommend this party. This theme is amazing and it is going to be fun, trust us. It is on first place because it is the best. So get your family and friends together to have a knee slapping good time. Here are some ideas for games you could play!
– Use marshmallows and wreaths to a basketball style competition in your living room. See how many can make the marshmallows through the hoop (center of the wreath) into a bucket behind it in only one minute.
– Christmas wrapping competition – Have your friends and family compete to wrap an awkward-shaped present in only one minute. Have the onlookers judge.
– Make sure to have prizes for the winners of whatever games you decide to play
2. Photo Booth
Photo booths will be at every great party before too long, you can bet that. They are a lot of fun for guests of all ages, and provide an easy and creative way to capture wonderful memories. Photo booths can be rented, or you can make your own! Either way, make sure you have plenty of props on hand!
Here are a few ideas for Christmas Games for intended for adults…make sure to include the wine!
3. Two truths and a lie game
This game is a great idea for an ‘’ice breaker game’’–it will really loosen your guests up. The point of this game is telling three stories and everyone has to guess which one is not true. Not everyone will want to participate in the story telling, but they will definitely enjoy hearing them! Best advice is to have that one outgoing and funny friend or family member start it off. Tell them to really ham it up, as if you’ll have to, and sit back and watch the laughs roll out!
4. Card/Board Games
We aren’t talking Gin or Crazy Eights here, no. Think Cards Against Humanity, Apples to Apples, and any sort of Pictionary game. These games are great because they encourage laughter and really will “break the ice”. This will go over even better if everyone is wearing an ugly Christmas sweater…
Christmas Party Games For Everyone
5. Guess the Christmas song from the picture
Split your family or friends up into teams to play this game. Have pictures ready that describe a popular Christmas song. You can print them out from online searches, use ones you already have, or create your own. The more outside of the box you get with the pictures, the better. Make it hard, and make your guests really think about what song the picture describes. It is lot of fun!
6. Christmas Carol Pictionary game
Wonderful game for all ages! Get your paper ready and get to drawing! Have your players guess what popular Christmas Carol you are illustrating! Teams works well on this game also.
7. Christmas Gift Wrapping Party (For the Ladies)
Wrapping gifts can be extremely boring, so make it fun–throw a party! Sing songs, drink some wine with the girls if that’s your thing, and enjoy! Make sure to have plenty of snacks and get ready to gab all night long while knocking out the dreaded gift wrapping. Bring bows, glitter, anything to decorate! Maybe your friends will teach you a new Pinterest trick they learned.
8. Ugly Sweater Party
It doesn’t matter how played out everyone might think this idea is becoming, it will forever be a timeless party theme. Who doesn’t love seeing their Uncle Phil dressed in a hideous, too small, Santa sweatshirt from 1982? Have your guests vote for the ugliest sweater, and provide door prizes for the winner!
9. Cookie Decorating Party
Decorating cookies? Sounds good! How could it not? This is the perfect party! You’ll get to lick the icing, try everyone’s concoctions, and it’s great for all ages. The only downfall is that this party idea is very, very bad for your diet. Oh well though, it will be the New Year soon — and you’ve already promised yourself you would get in shape come January, so what’s another cookie today? Right?
10. Christmas Art Party
Are you good at art? Maybe you should make some Christmas art! This would be a great get together for all ages and you could even create some great Christmas gifts. Get your one artsy-fartsy friend to head the party! Bring wood, paint, glitter (lots of glitter), glue, ribbons, and anything else you’ll need to decorate. Have your guests bring the same!
11. Santa Clause’s breakfast
On Christmas morning, cook a jolly ole Christmas breakfast by using a Santa Clause theme! Your children will be delighted at this idea! Especially after they open all of their presents from Saint Nick! See photo below for some ideas!
12. Winter Cocoa Party!
The photo says it all! Have your friends RSVP what kind of cocoa they will be bringing to the party. Make sure to have each guest bring a completely new kind. Provide sampling cups for each cocoa. You can give door prizes for the best tasting drinks. We have decorations available in just about every color and style for you to create the perfect setting for your get together.
13. Gingerbread Christmas Party
Mostly for the kids, but come on– it looks awesome for all ages. Gather all of your building materials (graham crackers, candies, icing, etc) or buy the premade kits from the store, and invite everyone over for a yummy time! The best part is getting to try all of the different houses!
14. Company Christmas Party
If your company isn’t already throwing a Christmas party, why not do it yourself? Getting together with your coworkers outside of the office is a great way to connect with each other and really build comradery. You also have the chance to meet someone new and make great friendships!
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