Aside from the lucky few who scored tickets to the big game in New Orleans, most will be enjoying this year’s Super Bowl with friends in front of the TV. So how do we make the most of game day at home? For some help, we’ve enlisted the talents of Holly Robinson Peete. You... Read more »
Sports fans live for the fall. What’s not to like? Football is underway. Baseball’s second season has begins. Basketball pre-season is tipping off. So now is a great time to do a quick refresher for an at-home tailgating, home-gating if you will, game plan. Here are a few ideas: One of my favorite game-day... Read more »
Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali are co-founders and owners of Party Bluprints Inc. and The Party Bluprints Blog, are lifestyle and entertaining experts, and co-authors of Plan to Party. Elizabeth and Dawn have been featured on NBC TODAY Show, Fox TV Good Day NY, Good Housekeeping, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, and Redbook to name... Read more »
With apologies to Madden NFL 13, the real journey to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans starts tonight. If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting for tonight for about seven months. So in honor of tonight’s kickoff, it’s time to literally gear up and hunker down for the next five months and indulge your... Read more »
Labor Day, like many American holidays, has become a holiday with multiple causes for celebration – the last hurrah before the end of summer, the start of football season, or the last opportunity to wear white. However, Labor Day is unlike any other American holiday, since it is not marking any major conflict or... Read more »
The only question that’s on our mind this week is, are you ready for some football?! Even if you’re not a sports nut, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in buzz around the Superbowl. Whether you’re a die-hard pigskin fan, or you’d rather watch the Puppy Bowl; either way there’s bound to be... Read more »
In the colder months, in many ways chili is the ultimate “guy” food. Of course chili is loved by all, but you gotta admit guys certainly have more of an affinity towards than others. And what’s not to like? It’s got meat (…or at least I think most chili should), it’s got serious bold... Read more »
This week was short and sweet thanks to the holiday weekend. With the arrival of the football season, and the drop in temperatures, it’s already starting to feel like Fall. Besides party-hopping at Fashion Week and scoping out the latest trends, we launched a showcase of our own with the annual Giftee Awards. We’re... Read more »
The Gift: EA Sports Madden NFL 12 (multi-consoles available 8/30 for around $60) The Scoop: Each year, one of the biggest days on the video gaming calendar is the day the new Madden hits store shelves. This year that day is August 30th. EA Sports annually outdoes itself with improvements to their amazing franchise... Read more »
Die-hard football fan or not, the Superbowl is always a party. As the Steelers and Packers go head to head this Sunday, I for one will be indulging in my favorite game-day snack: 7-layer dip. Whether you’re hosting a party yourself or just attending, here some snacking inspiration to feed the masses. And... Read more »
