7 Game-Day Party Mistakes You'll Never Make Again
These no-stress fixes for common party-planning troubles will guarantee a good time for everyone enjoying the big game.
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A Winning Strategy
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The Mistake: You Let Everyone Fill Up on Food Too Quickly
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The Mistake: Disposable Cups Mean Guests Can't Keep Track of Their Drinks
The Fix: Set out a few colorful permanent markers next to the buffet so people can label their cups. This way, mixups will be eliminated and your house won't fill up with "floaters" (you know, those random half-consumed drinks).
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The Mistake: You Spend the Whole Game Mixing Drinks
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The Mistake: Your Menu Requires Utensils to Eat
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The Mistake: You Let Finger-Friendly Food Leave a Mess Behind
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The Mistake: You're Too Exhausted (or Busy) to Enjoy Your Own Party
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The Mistake: You Don't Have Enough Seating
The Fix: People are coming to your house for one reason: to sit, eat and watch television. It's your job to make sure they can do it. (OK, maybe they want to spend time with you, too.) Do a test run the morning of the big game. Check out the view of the TV from different angles of the room, eliminate obstacles like floor lamps, and make sure you have an adequate number of seats (sofa arms don't count; ottomans, step stools and picnic benches do). Bonus points for turning on the set to confirm you have a good picture. If you don't, you'll still have time to come up with a plan B.
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