10 Great Tips for Making Your Next Football Tailgate a Winner

Now that the kids are back to school and pre-season is a distant memory, it is time to talk Tailgates. That’s right folks; the 2017 NFL football season is here – Are you ready for some football?

Start the game off right; with a spectacular tailgate that will have friends and family talking about you in a good way! What could be more enticing than the smell of grilling dogs and burgers on a crisp fall day? Who doesn’t love a good tailgate?

If you’re the host of a tailgate, don’t stress — keep it simple and plan ahead. Last season we shared these Top 12 Tips for Making Your Next Tailgate a Winner. Check it out as it has lots of great ways to make your tailgate easy, fun and ways to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

This year we’d like to add 10 more great ideas to make your Tailgate a memorable one!

10 Great Tips for Making Your Next Tailgate a Winner:

Keep things organized by using cardboard six-pack containers to hold condiments and spices – this will also make it easy to pass around.
Bring pre-packed set of drawers to keep everything organized and easy to access.
Use pop-up folding laundry hampers lined with large trash bags for garbage.
Use Toolbox for organizing grill tools
Turn cupcake wrappers upside down over drinks with a straw to keep them bug and debris-free.
Cook as much as you can before arriving and convert your cooler into a warming oven with bricks, foil, and wet towels.
Make sure guests can find you by floating a large unique helium balloon. Send out a group text to party-goers once you know your location and what to look for.
Greet guests with their favorite beverages or create a new one by introducing them to a new cocktail. Pre-make them in mason jars with lids and pack them in an iced cooler. Here are a few suggestions:
Label coolers so guests can easily find drinks and help themselves.
Pack soapy wet washcloths in Ziploc bags for easy clean up.

Now get out there football lovers and have some fun – HAPPY TAILGATING!

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