Are you a football widow who needs to get up to speed before the party?  Don’t worry, we’re here to help! First of all, here’s the essential information you need to know: Everything You Need to Know About Super Bowl 45. 

Party Planning Resources

1.  Free printable Superbowl coloring pages for the kids.  This site has a lot of great free party planning resources and ideas for adults too, like loot bags, menus, decorations, games and more.

2.  Super Bowl Party Planning Guide – themes, games, ideas, menus, and more.

3.  Games for Your Super Bowl or Football Party – including football charades.

4.  Pingg is offering cool free superbowl email-able party invitations and online RSVP/reminders/guest management.  My favorite part is that their invites integrate directly with Facebook and Twitter.

Plus, through Friday, January 28th, anyone who sends Super Bowl Party invitations from pingg will be entered to win one of 3 Harry & David food prize packs (starring sliders, mini-hotdogs and more).

Superbowl Party Recipes and Food

5.  Mini hamburgers called Bobby’s sliders from Food Network – so cute!

6.  The Food Network’s Superbowl Recipes – Big Game Bash Collection.

7.  50 Superbowl recipes from iVillage.

8.  Martha Stewart’s 75 Superbowl Party Recipes.

9.  3,182 Super Bowl recipes from Recipezaar.

10.  150+ Superbowl recipes from TipNut.

Happy Super Bowl party planning!

Top 10 Free Super Bowl Party Tools and Recipe Lists was originally published on HomeEverAfter.com on January 28, 2009.

I personally don’t watch football, but I do watch the Super Bowl for the commercials!  Every year I find myself asking the same questions about the Super Bowl – just like everyone else.  What day is the Super Bowl? What teams are playing in the Super Bowl? Who is playing at the half time show?  To keep you in the know so you can sound knowledgeable when co-workers or family members are talking about the Super Bowl, we’ve compiled a list of the top questions asked about the 2011 Super Bowl.

In less than a 2 minute read, we give you Everything You Need to Know About the 2011 Super Bowl 45.

When is the 2011 Super Bowl?

Super Bowl 45 is on February 6th, 2011.  Kickoff is at 5:25pm CST time.

What Teams are Playing in the 2011 Super Bowl?

The two football teams playing in Super Bowl 45 are the Green Bay Packers (from Wisconsin) and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What is the Super Bowl?

The super bowl is the championship game for the National Football League (NFL)  American football.  The super bowl is a wildly popular social even and because of its huge television audiences, has become well known for its high-priced advertisements during the game.  The commercials are often more notable than the game itself. 

The winning team gets a Lombardi Trophy, made by Tiffany & Co, valued at $50,000.  The players from the winning team get super bowl rings, which cost $5,000 each.

Every super bowl is numbered sequentially with a Roman numeral.  The first super bowl was in 1967 and was won buy the Green Bay Packers.  The official site for the 2011 Super Bowl is here.  You can follow the Super Bowl on twitter here: @superbowl.

What Number Super Bowl is in 2011?

This year is Super Bowl 45.  In Roman numerals, that’s Super Bowl XLV.

Who is Playing at the 2011 Super Bowl Half-Time Show?

The Black Eyed Peas are the musical group playing at the Super Bowl 45 half-time show.

Who is Singing the National Anthem at Super Bowl 45?

Christina Aguilera is singing the national anthem at the 2011 Super Bowl.

Where is Super Bowl 45 Being Held?

The 2011 Super Bowl is being held at Arlington, Texas at the new Cowboys stadium.  The address of the Cowboys stadium is 900 E Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76011.

What Channel is the 2011 Super Bowl on?

The Super Bowl is presented by the FOX network.

Which Teams Lost the NFC and AFC Championship Games?

Four teams played championship games on Sunday, January 23, 2011 for a place in Super Bowl 45.  The two teams which lost were the Chicago Bears (NFC) and the New York Jets (AFC).

What Commercials Will Be Played During Super Bowl 45?

A 30 second commercial during the Super Bowl is rumored to cost USD $3 million.  The following companies/brands are said to have purchased air time for the incredibly expensive Super Bowl ad slots:

• Pepsi Max
• Doritos
• GoDaddy.com
• Hyundai
• Anheuser-Busch
• Coca-Cola
• E*Trade
• Movie Trailers before the Super Bowl: The Eagle, Just Go With It, Priest, Battle: Los Angeles, Kung Fu Panda 2
• Movie Trailers during the Super Bowl: Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Super 8, Limitless, Cowboys and Aliens, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor
• Movie Trailers after the Super Bowl: Take Me Home Tonight and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Who are the Announcers for Super Bowl 45?

The 2011 Super Bowl announcers are Troy Aikman and Joe Buck. 

There you have it, folks: everything you wanted to know about the Super Bowl.  Stay tuned for our fantastic Super Bowl party recipes coming up so that you can plan your perfect big game party!

What you choose as a housewarming gift will also vary with your relationship with them and your budget. If you are thinking of a unique and personalized gift, then you can use these tips for housewarming gifts.

13 Best Housewarming Gifts

1.  Plants: Plants are an ideal gift for a family who are about to start a new beginning in their new home. Outdoor plants and hanging floral baskets are nice if it’s summertime, otherwise buy them a bonsai or some other plant which can be kept indoors.

2. Cookware: A set of pans or casseroles will be a useful gift for a any new home and will be greatly appreciated.

3.  Personalized Coffee mugs set: If you have a picture of your friends and their family, then giving a set of personalized coffee cups with their pictures and/or catchy captions suiting the occasions is an excellent idea.

4.  Tool kit: A tool kit is a must for a family who is setting up a new home. A tool kit should have essential tools such as hammer, screw driver set, hooks, and nails, among others.

5.  Information package about the neighborhood: If your friends have moved to a new neighborhood then it will be essential to give them a package with information about the neighborhood such as maps, schools in the areas, nearest gas stations, connecting highways and anything else useful you can think of.

6.  Candles and scents: Aroma candles and potpourri sets will be a great housewarming gift for your friends. A new home will need to be decorated and your gift will be a perfect addition to their new home.

7.  Picture Frames: This is definitely a traditional housewarming gift, but a very useful one. A set of picture frames for a new home is an ideal gift.  If you’re a relative or long-time friend, you’ll be able to fill the frames with beautiful pictures of their family that you’ve taken in the past.

8.  Bathroom soap and towel set: A set of scented soaps teamed with towels is a useful gift for your friends. You can also monogram their initials on the soaps and towels to personalize them.

9.  Gift basket: Put in a variety of things such a wine bottle, candles, soaps, towels, chocolates, personalized key chains, etc., to make the gift basket. Pack it with attractive tissue paper and it becomes the ideal gift for a new home.

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10.  Gifts for the children:  Kids are often left out of the presents at housewarming parties.  Get them small gifts, such as toys, or items that can be used in decorating their new rooms, so they’ll feel like part of the celebration too.

11.  A list of local restaurants, their addresses, and a binder filled with their menus.  If they’re new in the area, they’ll definitely want to get out and explore.  This useful housewarming gift will help your friends find their new favorite family restaurant.   

12.  Gift certificate to a local restaurant: Building on the last gift idea, go a step further and finance their first dinner out as a couple or family with a restaurant gift certificate.

13.  A tasty treat:  Everyone loves food, so why not indulge the new home owners with a basket of food to make their own meal?  Create a make-your-own-pizza basket with all the ingredients to make homemade pizzas packed in a gorgeous picnic basket. 

The housewarming gift you will present to your friends will reflect your love and friendship towards them.  Remember that the thought is the most important part, and great housewarming gifts don’t have to cost a lot to show that you care.

Get more Thursday Thirteen at the new Thursday 13, Happy to be at Home, The List.  Housewarming gifts cupcakes photo by slushpup.  Housewarming gift basket photo by Siti Saad.