Ten Tips for a Great Super Bowl Celebration
By: Susan Dunn

1. The competition's gonna be fierce on the sidelines. Check out the official Super Bowl site and get caught up on your statistics.

Go here: http://www.superbowl.com/

2. Want to decorate the easy way?
This site has some great prepackaged decoration kits: http://www.1800partyconsultant.com/_parties_sport/Football.cfm?id=70883

3. Make a football playing field cake for the team you're rooting for (see below) and this one for the "other" team.

Here it is folks, the infamous Kitty Litter Cake! Go here -- if you dare -- http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/cakes/kittylittercake.html

4. Order some Keepsake Super Bowl magazine covers from "Sporting News".

Go here: http://www.sportingnews.com/books/keepsakes/superbowl_keepsakes.html

5. Check out the history of Super Bowl ads. The average price for an ad slot on ABC has reportedly been set at just over $2,000,000.

Here's your URL: http://www.superbowl-ads.com/

6. Have a computer set up in the TV room to allow complete access to features, stats, player chats, Super Bowl trivia, etc.

Try www.Superbowl.com.

7. Want to get really creative?
Glue your invitation to a football visor, use chalk or white tape to mark off the yards from your driveway to your door, dress in referee shirt and cheerleader outfit, make an invitation shaped like a bowl, use Astroturf for your tablecloth -- you won't believe the creative and fun ideas available at: http://partyplansplus.com/partyplans/football2003.htm#invitations

8. Get these crazy football hats for your guests. They hold two canned beverages at a time.
http://www.spencergifts.com/shop/product.asp?pid=00592295A

9. Pigskin calzone? Football cakes? 7 Layer Football Dip? Super Bowl Subs?
You'll find a bunch of great recipes and ideas here: http://www.cakeworkscentral.com/newsletters/football.htm

Famous Dave's Twice-Smoked Orgasmic Ham more to your liking? Go here: http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/main/pork/famdaveham.html

10. Still not satisfied ? More festive food tips and party ideas as well as some ingenious ideas for making household appliances do double duty are available here: http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/superbowl/superbowl.html

(c) Susan Dunn is a personal and professional development coach who helps her clients in many areas of their lives. Visit her on the web at www.susandunn.cc.