Despite the fact that the Green Bay Packers blew their chance to square off against the New England Patriots in Indianapolis next Sunday, I still scored an invitation to a Super Bowl party that I know will make for a winning evening. If you are planning to host your own pigskin party, expect the unexpected. The entire state of Wisconsin had booked hotel reservations in Indiana long before the Giants dashed the Packers’ dreams of returning to the Super Bowl for a second consecutive year. You just never know which team will play to win come Sunday. As such, it’s … Continue reading →

The Giants take on the Patriots a week from Sunday during Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. This weekend the Pro Bowl kicks off in Honolulu, but since that’s not a real game, you can focus your attention on getting ready for your annual NFL Championship pigskin party. Fortunately, you don’t have to put a major dent in your budget to host a Super Bowl shindig. Rather, with a little strategic planning you can have fun rooting for your favorite team and score points with your family members and friends, all while preserving your bottom line. Here’s how: Keep it Casual: … Continue reading →

The NFL Playoffs continue this Sunday as the road to the Super Bowl heats up. Of course, no place is hotter right now than Green Bay, Wisconsin, where the Packers are looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls. I happen to live near legendary Lambeau Field–a.k.a. Party Central–and while I don’t have tickets to the big game versus the New York Giants, I will be partying it up along with the rest of the state’s residents. Only our pre-Super Bowl shindigs will be taking place in the comfort of our homes. If you are planning to host a NFL Playoff party … Continue reading →

You don’t have to travel to Dallas to celebrate Super Bowl XLV. In fact, I would venture to guess that there is more collective partying going on right now in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania than in ice-covered Dallas where airports have been shut down and highways are littered with stranded vehicles. I live less than an hour from famed Lambeau Field, home to the Green Bay Packers, and I can attest to the party-like atmosphere that has engulfed the entire state of Wisconsin. People here have been celebrating since the Green and Gold beat the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship … Continue reading →

It’s been 13 long years since the Green Bay Packers played in a Super Bowl and now that the drought is over, residents in Wisconsin are ready to party like college co-eds on graduation day. I’m sure it’s the same way in Pittsburgh, but since I live in Packer Nation I can only speak of the craziness that has engulfed my neck of the woods. People have been planning Super Bowl parties since the minute the Green and Gold won the NFC Championship game in Chicago against the Bears. Stores are decked out in Packer colors and are offering everything … Continue reading →

The Green Bay Packers are headed to their first Super Bowl in 13 years. I happen to live in Packer country and right now the entire state is going bonkers. The Green and Gold just beat the Chicago’s Bears to clinch the NFC Championship title and a chance to bring the Lombardi Trophy home to Wisconsin when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Believe it or not, people here are already planning their Super Bowl parties. We’ve received a couple invitations, but haven’t formalized our plans. Regardless of where we go I know we will be … Continue reading →

Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t kick off until next month, but if you live in Wisconsin or Illinois, then the big game is less than 24 hours away. Tomorrow the Green Bay Packers square off against the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game. Final preparations are underway at Soldier Field for what many are calling one of the biggest games in franchise history. I happen to live in Wisconsin, and whereas I am not a die-hard football fan, there is no escaping the hype surrounding Sunday’s humongo game. Tailgating parties are taking place from church parking lots to hotel lobbies. … Continue reading →

If you are a football fanatic, then this is your weekend to cheer. Today’s college football marathon will soon be followed by the kick-off of NFL Sunday, all-day, wall-to-wall coverage of all things having to do with grown men in tights running after a ball… and each other. Do you need another reason to party? Aside from the traditional game day hype, nothing is more essential to tailgating than food. If you are looking for fun football themed recipes to add to your tailgate shindig, then consider the following: FOOTBALL CHEESE DIP Ingredients: 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened … Continue reading →