Homemade Koozies

Need a great party favor for the big game this weekend? 

This would make a great party favor & will help you keep your furniture "ring free"! 

Homemade Game Day Koozies 

You don't need a whole lot. Some foam board from your local craft store, heavy duty glue (Gorilla glue recommended) & any embellishments you would like (I printed out team helmets from the computer). 

First of all..."Promegranate Soda" seems like the least manly/sportsy drink ever. Oops. ;p 

Use a can or bottle & trace the bottom onto the foam.

See measurements below...

Doesn't it look like one of those space ships from Star Wars? 

This was probably the trickiest part of the whole project. I used a couple of "weights" to hold down the sides as I glued them. 

Insert cold drink & enjoy! :-) 

Hope you have an awesome Game Day weekend! If you'd like to participate in the Weekend Swap Party this weekend, email me at: heidi@heidirew.com 

Game Day Grub

Who are you pulling for?? 

I decided who to root for based on extensive research & game analysis...

...Facebook. 

I know...sad, huh? 

I don't really have anything invested in either team...so I asked my fb friends who I should root for. The Giants had the most votes. So...Go Giants! :p 

If you're throwing a Superbowl party, here's what I'd suggest this year: 

Keep it somewhat simple. Make it feel like a sports bar. 

* Instead of a table cloth, use brown kraft paper to line the table.

* Use buckets around the room to hold peanuts or chips. 

* Baskets, foil pie pans, or mini pizza pans would make great plates. 

* Line a pie pan with parchment paper & fill with chips/fries/onion rings. 

For food, here's an easy, fast & cheap recipe that I came up with...

Here's what you need: 

Shredded Chicken

Pretzel Bread Bun

Mozzarella Cheese

Buffalo Wing Sauce

Blue Cheese Dressing 

When I added everything up, it came up to about $2.50/sandwich but that will depend on your local grocer. Side note: I got the pretzel bread from Trader Joes. 

Add a tablespoon at a time to shredded chicken according to taste. 

Top pretzel bun with shredded chicken, top with cheese & spread blue cheese dressing on bun. 

Voila! So simple & a little less messy than wings...

but...

Just as delicious! 

That's my handsome hubby taste testing. He loved it...as in he said he could eat it every single day! Success! 

He downed the celery in the blue cheese dressing as well! :p 

Hope you enjoy your game day preparations! 

See you here next week for the Weekend Swap Party & a new penny-pinching party idea!