Football Themed Party Ideas
Posted by Rae Lynn on 12/8/2014 to
Autumn & Fall

Whether you're planning a gathering for a college bowl game, NFL playoff or the super bowl these football themed party ideas are a winning combination.
Assemble the ranks of fellow football fans bedecked in spirited attire to talk smack and root for the home team, then raise the bar by with fondue and tapas-style selections. Everyone will be focused on the game, but win or lose, a great-tasting menu brings comfort to the soul.
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Best College Football Traditions, Trivia, Rivalries & History -- Part II
Posted by Rae Lynn on 10/6/2014 to
Football & Tailgating

- University of Nebraska
- University of North Carolina
- University of Oklahoma
- Texas A&M University
- Texas Tech University
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Tech University
- West Virginia University
Best College Football Traditions, Trivia, Rivalries & History
Posted by Rae Lynn on 9/6/2014 to
Football & Tailgating
We've comprised the best college football traditions, rivalries, history, nicknames, mascots, colors and fight songs of 10 top southern universities including:

- University of Arkansas
- Auburn University
- Clemson University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- University of Kentucky
- University of Mississippi
- Mississippi State University
- University of Missouri
- University of South Carolina
- University of Texas
21 Strange and Wonderful Facts about College Team Mascots
Posted by Rae Lynn on 10/2/2013 to
Football & Tailgating
Today nothing beats seeing our beloved mascots run out on the field, bringing with them boundless team spirit and the promise of a big win.
That’s true whether they’re costumed characters, animals, vegetables, fruit, a color or even imaginary.

Read on for some fun mascot tidbits...
University of Miami's Mascot
Sebastian the Ibis
Getting In Gear For Your Tailgate Party - Tailgating Checklist
Posted by Rae Lynn on 9/24/2013 to
Football & Tailgating
Most parties take a little organization, but a tailgate party takes planning and then some. After all, you can’t just duck back into your house if you forget the corkscrew. That’s why it’s important to heed these words from the author A.A. Milne, who wrote one of Rae Lynn’s fave books:


Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up. —Winnie the Pooh
The only things you want mixed up at your tailgate party are the drinks. For everything else, we have a solution:
Rae Lynn’s Handy-Dandy Tailgate Packing/Decorating/Setting Up Checklist!
Tailgate Food That Shows Your Team Spirit
Posted by Rae Lynn on 9/10/2013 to
Food
Tailgating food often revolves around the predictable: burgers, brats, chips, dips and a choice of beer, beer or beer to drink.
But that’s for tailgaters who want to warm the bench. If you want your tailgate party to score big and win fans, you need to step up your game.

One way to make your football tailgate food a standout is to take your cue from the local food movement sweeping the country. What cuisine reflects your region and your team’s traditions?