Stress Free Football Party

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Host a stress free football party, or homegating party with these tips and inspirational images. This post was made in partnership with HHGregg.

Football season is in full swing and my home {husband} seems to be consumed with fantasy leagues and game day tv watching. Unfortunately we don’t get to go tailgating and attend games in person like we used to, but there’s plenty of homegating that occurs!

I’ve teamed up with HHGregg to share some of my stress free football party tips and let you know about their Fan Cave Sweepstakes. where you could win a $5000 hhgregg gift card towards your own fan den, or one of several other prizes.

But first, lets check out my favorite {easy} tips for a stress free football party.

Set up your console, shelves, or other side table with the snacks you’ll need for the game. That way you won’t miss a play when you get up to grab a second serving.

Set up a mini hot dog bar with mini hot dogs. I grabbed these mini dogs from Sonic and put out my own toppings for a build-your-own dog. I provided mustard & ketchup, chili, slaw, cheese, and pickled jalapenos. After having these, I think ALL hot dogs should be this size {love them}!

Serve fries in mule cups lined with newspaper {or parchment paper}. These are inspired by our yearly vacations at the Homestead resort, where they serve french fries in tin cups. They look so dressed up in this manner and they’re easy to pick up and go.

Serve pizza that looks like a football. Such an easy thing to do but makes a great visual. Just cut thin strips of sliced cheese and lay it down the center like stitching. The pizza is in an oblong shape so it looks just like a football.

Make an easy centerpiece that you can use over and over again. I made these felt pennants in about 5 minutes and since I used black and white they work for ANY team. They also coordinate with the pennant banner I made last year and hung here. Place a football inside a trophy-style cup and surround with greenery. You can reuse this decor over and over again.

Popcorn and peanuts in the shell are perfect stadium snacks, and served in striped boxes that fit the theme.

A big tub of ice cold drinks nearby insures that fans don’t miss a single play.

Use tin pans lined with parchment paper as your “plates.” This is another restaurant trick I picked up. These tin pans are $1 each at the dollar store and they have the sides that keep any food from spilling off. They’re sturdier than paper plates and not as delicate as “real” dishes so they are a fantastic choice. They stack easily for storage too!

Now that you have these awesome stress free tips, you can visit hhgregg and ENTER THEIR FAN CAVE SWEEPSTAKES. My husband is always on the hunt for a new tv {what is it about men?} and according to a recent survey by hhgregg 61% would rather spend money on a new tv with the latest technology than on 2 tickets to a home game & tailgate.

How would YOU spend that $5000 to create your fan cave?