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HOW-TO: Red Carpet Party

Brought to you by Glad®, Hidden Valley® and Brita®

Sunday is the awards show everyone’s been waiting for. Bring out the glitz and put on the glam, it’s time for a Red Carpet Party.

Setting the scene:

Silver and gold are the colors for tonight. Don’t overdo it of course…but who doesn’t love glitter? Make the night shine!

Your friends should be dressed to the nines. Make sure that they have accessories to match. Put extras on a cute board so it can double as décor.

For an extra pop of color, add some red flowers (or confetti…or both) to your setup. They’ll match the famous carpet and make everything else stand out.

Refreshments:

Keep it simple and sweet. Finger foods will make it easier to pay attention to the ceremony while making sure your guests don’t mess up their evening wear.

Turn fancier appetizers into bite-size treats. Loving these caprese skewers with balsamic dip in a Glad® food container – it’s the perfect size!

Don’t forget fresh veggies! Something light will be perfect to snack on during the show and will add bright colors to your spread for the party! Leave individual Hidden Valley® packets out for your glam guests to season to their liking.

The Extra Mile:

Whether it’s finding a small red carpet for your friends to walk down or adding edible glitter to your ice cubes (use with water filtered in a Brita® pitcher for best taste!) there are little things to make the night award-winning.

Use spray adhesive and glitter to take your champagne flutes (and bottles!) from OK to WOW.

A ballot for your friends to cast their vote is a simple way to get everyone involved. Keep one of the custom glitter champagne bottles as a prize for who guesses the most winners correctly!

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*swoon*

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Take your favorite tee or dress and make it even cuter.

Green Works® All Purpose Spray – Every artist starts with a clean canvas. Give your work surface a quick wipe down to avoid unwanted dust and crumbs on your masterpiece.

Old Clothes – When you’re done they’ll be like new. We love this dress, but a shirt or even jeans would work.

Fabric Paint – Make sure it’s for fabric or it will wash off later!

Brushes – The foam kind works best, just make sure to put a layer between the fabric so it doesn’t go through to the back when you’re “stamping”.

Stencils – You can totes free-hand it, but these were too cute for us to pass up.

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HOW-TO: Choose Your Side Lines Party

Brought to you by Kingsford® and Hidden Valley®

Sunday’s game is right around the corner. Kick off the your get-together with delectable dips and some scrumptious soup.

Setting the scene:

Show your spirit and use team colors to divide up your space. Separate the seating and foods, making your friends choose carefully where they watch the game.

Be minimal for this get-together. We’ve all had a busy night. Don’t make your setup a pain – and it will end up looking great after all that extravagance.

Get crafty and set your table up with some yard lines. It can be as simple as some tape and numbers, or all out with a special tablecloth, either way you’re sure to score points with your guests.

Refreshments:

This is the game, which means you need to bring big flavors! Fire up the grill and char the meats for your entrées for that delicious smoky flavor. (Kingsford® charcoal can lend a helpful hand for that.)

Everyone’s fave chicken can be the star today. Chicken nachos and chicken tortilla soup are two tasty, but different options for your friends to choose from. Which will be the Most Valuable Party Snack?

Dips never seem to get enough love – time to fix that. Mix together sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and Hidden Valley® Ranch powder for a winning dip.

The Extra Mile:

From streamers to a food vs food scoreboard, there are plenty of easy ways to make your game day party record-breaking.

Keep the stains to a minimum with football BINGO placemats. Helpful for you, and fun for everyone. Win-win.

Spruce up your simple glassware with temporary tattoos. You can get them cheap and add as many designs as you please.

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Martinis heal all wounds.

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We all need something to look forward to after Monday. This is it.

Slow Cooker – Let your taco filling (ground beef, pulled pork, and beans

are some of our favorites), cook during the day, so it’s ready as soon as you get home and your place will smell amaze.

Hidden Valley® Ranch Packet – Trust us. Add this to your taco filling for an extra burst of flavor.

Margaritas – Do you really need a reason?

Bright Centerpiece – Lighten up the mood with a beautiful (maybe floral?) centerpiece.

Great Music – This is a fun night Keep everyone pumped with some great jams (search “upbeat party mix” for crowd-pleasing premade playlists).

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I put on pants for this. You’re welcome.