Super Bowl Party Tips | How to Keep from Overheating!

Having the Super Bowl shindig at your place? Got 20-25 people coming to watch it in your 600 square foot recreation room? Make arrangements now to keep you and your party goers from overheating. A crowd like that in a small space will create overheating issues quickly. Begin with a room at 70F; add in 20 enthusiastic friends cheering and the temp will jump to 85F in a very short time, which could be a Superbowl party killer! It will feel like your household heating system is on full speed if you don't prepare in advance! Check out these tested tips to keep from heating up your home and your party guests.

1. Cook as much as you can ahead of time. Avoid use an oven while friends are there, unless it is well clear of the room the game is on. Using the outdoor grill is a great option too. If your friends are bringing heated dishes, ask them to bring it in a crock pot and then plug it in the garage or a storage room away from the action until it's time to eat it.

2. Drop the thermostat to 55F a few hours ahead of time. It takes a home quite a while to cool down because everything in the house interior walls, the floor and ceiling, furniture and cabinets, all hold heat that will continue to radiate out of them. If you have a specific game room for the celebration, it may be worth the effort to hire an HVAC contractor to drop into your home and add a vent or two for cooling.

3. If it's a hot afternoon, draw the curtains to block solar heating in the area.

4. Open a couple of windows for ventilation if it starts getting hot, or run your gas heat cooling system on low, or fan only, without heat. Creating airflow will disperse some of the heat.

5. Keep a good supply of water and juices on hand, not just soft drinks and adult cocktail, that can lead to further dehydration. If you keep a well-stocked cooler of water bottles, you can always take a few around offering them to guests.

These easy tips will help you know how to keep from heating up even when the on-field action is furious!!

Superbowl Party Games - Spice Up the Party and Keep Guests Entertained!

The Superbowl is much different than any other football game. Superbowl Sunday is the greatest event of the season in a sports driven country, and the perfect excuse to host a great party. Create more fun at the Superbowl party by dropping in some party games. Try these ideas to spice up the event and keep your friends entertained.

1. The Mind Boggler Game: Grab some inexpensive awards to give out - free coupons to the local coffee shop work well, but you know your guests best. Prepare a sheet on which guests guess which player will score first, what the score will be at the end of the first quarter, second quarter, etc., who will make the first sack, interception, fumble, and more. For ties, pick a winner out of a hat or give all the winners a coupon.

2. Keep some fast action gaming going. Turn on your new Kinect bundle on a different TV and put on a football game or one of the other games. Have your friends sign up for short games like "first point wins" or suden death rules. Compete for money, small door prizes, shots of your favorite adult beverage or just bragging rights, you decide.

3. Pass the Cup: Start with a cup and place $1 in it. Claim any football event like its a penalty. If the next play is not a penalty, pass the cup to the next person who places $1 in it. The cup keeps getting passed and filled with $1 bills until a penalty occurs and the person holding it keeps the cash. The cup is passed, a new keyword like interception, fumble, touchdown, field goal, review, etc. is picked.

You don't need to have all the best kinect games on hand, to make your Super Bowl bash into a can't-miss happening by enhancing everyone's experience. Good friends, great food and a super-fun SuperBowl party will liven up the event, and keep everyone looking forward to your party next year, before this one is even over.