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Organizing A Super Bowl Party

January 26, 2013 · by Organizedisland · 28 Comments

Hi Everyone! I am in the process of planning our Super Bowl Party. We have hosted Superbowl parties many times so I thought I would share my tips for organizing a Super Bowl Party with you. Even if you are not interested in the game, it is a nice excuse to get together with friends and family.

Guest List – You want to ensure that everyone that you invite can see the game, so you will want to consider that when you plan your guest list. You may want to move TV’s in your house (if your cable/network allows) so that there are additional viewing areas.

Decorations – There are tons of ideas online, but it is ok to keep it simple too. You can go with a green and white football theme or go with the colors of the teams playing this year. If you do not have a green tablecloth, you can make a runner out of some green felt and white tape. You can download football clip art and team logos from clip art websites and hang then up around your table.

Menu - This is the fun part. The Super Bowl is a great excuse for a potluck. Appetizers and finger food are great because grazing goes really well with a football game. A buffet set up works best and I usually like to include sandwiches and individual serving options. I also include raw vegetables, cheese and nuts to the menu as well. For recipe ideas, including the ones pictured here, check out the Recipe File.

If you put out nuts or small candies, be sure to put out serving cups or spoons so that people are not digging their hands into the bowls. I love my friends, but this is flu season after all, and germs are something we do not want to be sharing.

This is not the time to serve bright red fruit punch. Accidents are more likely to happen at these type of viewing parties. Put breakable items in arms reach away for the day.

Contests - You can make the day more fun with some games. You can hold a contest for the person who guesses the final score (without going over), wins a score-based football pool, or wins a Super Bowl trivia game that you developed before the party. A small prize can go to the winner.

Activities - For the kids, you may want to enlist the help of some older kids to help coordinate some activities for the children that may not be interested in the ball game for more than 5 minutes. Setting up some activities, movies or game centers will help to provide the younger crowd entertainment.

Are you hosting or going to a Super Bowl party this year?

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Things To Do in January

January 16, 2013 · by Organizedisland · 14 Comments

Well today is about the mid-point of the month already. Doesn’t it seem like we just turned the page on a new year the other day? I have several things I wanted to get done this month.

What I have done so far:

Cleaned out refrigerator
Put away holiday decorations
Shopped the white sales for linens
Reviewed home and auto insurance policies
Donated extra gifts received at Christmas
Started a savings account for this year’s holidays

Now, my biggest distraction (non-social media related) is the new season of TV shows. I love Property Brothers, Scandal, Nashville and now The Carrie Diaries. They are welcome distractions and I enjoy all of them. I usually record them so that I can skim through the commercials when I sit down to watch, which actually saves a lot of time.

What is still on my list:

Send a cookie care package to my son (I am baking right now)
Prepare tax records for accountant (sigh, not a favorite task)
Plan a Superbowl Party (I am more about the food and people than the game)
Reorganize home office (really more of a desk, I will be posting on this one later this month)

What is on your to do list this month? I hope that you have entering this giveaway on your list. I would love for one of my readers to win. To read more about how I strive to be productive, read my post on productivity.

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October To Do List

October 23, 2012 · by Organizedisland · 5 Comments

So we are now in the final quarter of the year. This time of year, I look at my fall planning list (yes, I have one) and see what things I can plan for in advance of the holidays. I want to share with you a list of things that you may want to consider adding to your to do list to help you be prepared for the next few months:

Make your holiday gift lists now. Evaluate your list and determine if you want to change up gift giving traditions.
Put an extra jacket and umbrella in the car for you and your family.
Pick up your Halloween candy so that your market does not run out of the good stuff.
Organize your kitchen pantry so that there is room for the items you will be buying in the next couple of months.
Make or order holiday greeting cards. Prepare your address list.
Decorate your home for fall if you have not already. Even just a pumpkin will help you embrace the season.
Stock up on flu and cold medicine before you need them. It will save you having to run out when it is inconvenient.
Order personalized gift items for the holidays so that you have plenty of time to process.
Test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working properly.
Donate coats, sweaters and boots that you and your family have grown out of to a local charity
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