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Are you having people over for the Super Bowl this weekend? Personally, I only very briefly considered it before I decided that on a Sunday night, I would rather be at home in my pajamas with just my family. But if you are having people over, you may be thinking about getting your house ready (always a challenge with kids around). Check out some tips below to help you prepare!
10 Tips to Prepare Your House for a Party
1. Make a list of everything you want to accomplish before the party.
2. Some things to consider:
What rooms will guests be in? Plan to pick up these rooms so they are not cluttered and people can easily gather.
Does anything need to be removed from those rooms? De-clutter and remove anything that you wouldn't want accidentally broken.
Where will guests put coats?
Where do you want guests to put their shoes (or is it okay for them to be wearing them)?
3. Prioritize cleaning your bathroom and kitchen- these are areas that gross people out if not cleaned.
4. Don't worry about rooms guests will not go in. For instance, we always close off our bedroom because I never seem to have enough time to clean it up before a party and guests don't need to go in there.
5. Get your kids and significant other (if applicable) to help! Even little ones can help. My son (1.5) loves to help (usually) - so we get him to pick up his playroom, throw trash away, bring laundry to his room, etc. to help us when we are picking up. Assign your significant other tasks to accomplish.
6. Set up a food table. I personally prefer disposable items for easy cleanup. So I will set up a table with a plastic tablecloth, paper plates, plastic utensils, and paper napkins. I have a table set up for people to get food. I have a folding table for this, so people can still use the dining room table. But for certain events, I would expect people to sit on couches and around the TV. Then I can have two tables set up (a separate table for desserts and/or drinks for instance). I recommend having everything set up, so everyone will be able to easily help themselves. (That way you can better enjoy the party!)
7. If you are serving alcohol, set up a bar area away from other drinks kids can have. I would recommend this area to be somewhere easily accessed by adults (with enough room for people to mingle around it), but not in the way of where people will be watching the game and gathering. I would also make sure kids cannot get to it easily or knock down glasses/barware.
You can have the alcohol, mixers, glasses, ice bucket, and bar tools all set up and ready to go. That way guests can easily help themselves. Maybe add a decorative touch to this area to elevate it a bit.
8. Have stain removers and related tools ready to go. If you are having people over, something is probably going to be spilled. You can even have a small container with any cleaning supplies you may need during the party ready to go in a designated area.
9. Have a space ready for kids. What are kids going to be doing during the game? It is unlikely it will hold their attention the entire game, so have an area with toys and activities ready to go. If some of your guests have kids who will need to go to bed, consider where a pack-and-play or travel crib can go where it will be quiet and dark for them to sleep.
10. Decorate! Grab some fun football decorations or if your team is playing decorate your house in your team's colors. There are tons of cute decoration ideas out there. This will immediately make your house feel festive and fun!
Bonus! Prepare some games to play (games are for adults too). Personally, I love some light sports gambling at these types of events because even if I don't care about the team it gives me a reason to take an interest. But if you are not into gambling and/or want some other ideas, you could play:
Football trivia
Super Bowl Commercial Bingo
Football Charades
For some more ideas, check out this article from Good Housekeeping!
Remember Mama, you are doing a great job! You got this!
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